The bake and plant sale at the United/Anglican Church May 16 was successful with lots of baking on hand, giving people great choices and some nice little plants as well. They are grateful that people support them so well.
Another shuffleboard tournament was held May 16 at Valleyveiw Towers II. There were 20 people on the list to play but there was some trouble finding them when it came their turn, so some substitutions had to be made. It was organized by Ken and Anna Tucker. The top scores went to Linda Ard and Stella Rendal, second to Rose Morin and various partners, third was Laura Dewar and Ken Tucker, fourth place went to Murray McCrimmon and Svend Chritsiansen. The potluck lunch was most delicious, with a goodly variety of dishes.
Norwegian whist was played May 14 out at the farm home of Arlene Walker, with a dozen folks taking part. Top scores there went to Vernon Iverson, second Arlene Walker, third Albert Huys and fourth Carol Huys. This time there was a potluck supper. The drive out was good although there were some soft spots on the road. The scenery was great. Her yard faces the North Saskatchewan River so the scene is ever changing and now is greening up with the leaves coming out on the trees.
Menus in Meota this summer sound tasty and with a good variety of choices. There is the hotel cafe, open 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily, and then the steak pit in the hotel is open after that for meals there or in the bar. Now the concession is open at the Beach with not only a variety of menus but also action. Thursday nights they have open stage starting June 25 from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday nights is surf ‘n’ turf, Saturday mornings is their pancake breakfast and Sunday mornings you can make your own waffles and add a variety of toppings. They top their program off with an ice cream bike going through the streets this summer.
Duplicate bridge was enjoyed at the Do Drop In May 12 with high scores going to Eric Callbeck and Gerry Fernandes, second high were Lucille and Bernard Gregoire, while third went to Mary Greenwald and David Sharpe. This popular game had 22 attendees.
This year the Canadian maple leaf flag celebrates its 50th anniversary. It was first raised over Parliament Hill on Feb. 15, 1965. There is an exhibit at Regina's Government House in the afternoons until Sept. 30.
The monthly luncheon at the hall drew a good turnout of local supporters to enjoy roast beef and trimmings. Some of the hall committee's work was visible with the addition of the new sign outside and the floor had been cleaned and refinished, ready for summer occasions.
The old town workshop has been torn down and will be replaced with a new modern building. It will be a great replacement making for better working conditions for men and storage of machines and equipment.
I tried to get an update regarding the Paynton Ferry and did hear from a local resident in the Vawn area that the ferry is back and repaired, and that there is heavy equipment working on the road leading to it, so there is hope it will reopen sometime this summer.
The summer birds must all be back though I've not heard of anyone seeing the hummingbirds yet. The thought of seeing the oriole is the best and most exciting of all.
In England, Mother's Day is celebrated on March 15 this year.
Remember that village council meetings are the first Wednesday of the month at 9 a.m. and the R.M. council meetings are held the first Tuesday of the month.
The Meota Lions bottle drive is on Saturday, May 23 starting at 10 a.m.
The hours at the local post office have been reduced to 9 a.m. to noon and 1 to 3 p.m. week days, so we have to learn to live with that.
In the Carstairs area in Alberta after the crop is seeded the farmer takes a long roller machine  and rolls his fields. The reason for this is that when they get a snowfall before the crop is off, and they have to lower the pickup on the swather or combine, the stones are pushed back underground and don't interfere with or break, equipment.
My drive out on Monday went well, no sign of wildlife but at least five bloody patches where someone has found some, probably at night. The traffic was light and courteous so all went well. A mile east of Wainwright, Alta. there were big signs — mandatory boat inspections — no doubt an effort to stop mussels from entering Alberta. The leaves are not advanced ahead of ours that much, and I saw only a couple crops up. It has been cool here, too. Recent rains were welcome so, now everything will really jump as it has warmer weather announced.   Â
May 24 will see the first Meota Golf course tournament taking place. May 26 is men's night. For information call 306-892-2200.
Contract bridge was played May 18, with three tables, at the Do Drop In. High score was by Trudy Iverson and second was by Lyn Smith.
My granddaughter visited Banff this last Monday and the lake is still frozen over. She had pictures of a frozen waterfall, so I guess we haven't had all the cold weather.
