A birthday party was held on Aug. 21 for Lillian Cornell, who reached the age of 110. Lillian lives in North Battleford and came out to her grandson Cameron Tait's cottage at Metinota where she and her family celebrated, with a birthday cake and flowers. Her daughter, Lou Tait of Meota accompanied her mother. All family members who could attend enjoyed an afternoon of fun and laughter, with lots of pictures taken. We extend our congratulations to such a charming lady and salute her longevity.
For the first time in 36 years the city of Toronto has not reached 30 C this summer.
Visitors or residents needing the use of a computer are welcome to attend the library where there are three set up for the public's use. Library hours are 5 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday, and 1to 5 p.m. Thursday and Saturday.
Time for the framers' market is changed to 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. hoping this will suit folks better.
A Meota United/Anglican Church bake sale is set for Aug. 30, at 9 a.m. Services are at 11:30 p.m. through November. The Meota Girls' Club celebrates 10 years this year. The club is open to girls nine and up. They meet in the church Tuesdays from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Activities revolve around crafts, cooking and community outings. Resources they have shared on occasion are the curling club, Strides, Meota Library and community hall. There are three adult volunteer leaders as well as youth leaders.
It is good to see Len Fallows, past president of SSAI writing his column again. He's always worked for the benefit of Seniors across the province begging (almost) governments to treat them better. After all they are the ones who built this great country everyone is now enjoying.
Fred and Marion Gatzke of Belbutte have returned from a drive to Cranbrook, B.C. where they visited her cousin Ken Starling for a few days. It was a nice trip with great scenery all the way, the countryside is so green from all the moisture we've had.
It seems there are some blueberries in the north after all, which is good to know.
The village council has passed a bylaw allowing golf carts on the streets, but going to and from the golf course only and the driver must have a valid drivers' licence. Check this bylaw on the Meota website - www.Meota.ca - or get a copy from the office.
The Terry Fox Run for cancer research is being held in Meota Sunday, Sept. 14, from 1-3 p.m. from the community complex. One can register at noon and has a choice of walking, running, biking or riding for two, three or five or 10 kilometres. For more information call Karl or Irene at 306-892-2558.
From Prince George and from Houston, B.C. visiting their aunts, Linda and Lorna, are Beth and her brother Grant Bell. Their mother was the late Helen (Shepherd) Sullivan of Houston. They have been here before but a few years ago, so find some changes in Meota, all to the better. But like every child that's been here they miss the big slide and wonder if it will be replaced, as we all do.
Janice Delisle has returned to her home in the Shuswap, B.C. area, for the winter, leaving her house in Meota on the market.
Aug. 17, Arlene Walker's cousin, Arda ( Iverson) Straub, and her cousin, Joyce Dewitt, came to the farm for a holiday. As they were both summer residents in Meota for several years they visited with many friends and relatives here. They enjoyed day trips, lawn bowling and card games and even the fall supper at Aquadeo. They returned to their homes in Calgary and Lethbridge, Alta. Aug. 24.
