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More rain and more problems, but I guess they鈥檙e minor compared to several other places where they have even worse water problems. It was so deep in Estevan that some cars were submerged and out of sight, and Lloydminster and Tisdale areas had way too much, too. An area out of Spiritwood had five inches, which is way too much and makes the idea of starting to 鈥渕ake hay鈥� rather remote. There were quite a few little lakes in Meota 鈥� in front of the Condos, in front of the fourplex, across the street from the seniors鈥� hall and other places.

Gardens and weeds are growing rapidly and I read that pulling weeds for 30 minutes burns 200 calories, so that will make it easier to keep going on the job. The fields of peas are coming into bloom, but where there鈥檚 too much water they are getting brown patches. Peas don鈥檛 like having wet feet. Around all the sloughs this year, many trees have died, from too much water for a few years.

When Beth and Norm made a business trip to Fort McMurray, Ata. from Taber recently, after a long day鈥檚 drive, they encountered signs on all the hotels stating 鈥渘ot open to the public.鈥� They had to drive back a couple hours to Lac la Biche for a bed. They did see the Super 8 sign, that鈥檚 all that鈥檚 left of that hotel, and where so many houses and buildings burned. A total of 2,400 were burned, one-tenth of the city.

Contract bridge was played July 11 at the Do Drop In with top score by Linda Ard and second high by Maureen Campbell.

Did you know the head rests in cars can be removed by pulling up? They have pointed ends on the posts that can be used to break the car windows in an emergency. The windows break easily from inside the car.

To the folks who have trimmed their hedges, we do appreciate their efforts as it is much safer walking on the sidewalks than on the street.

Register your children at the library for the summer reading program. It is easy and rewarding.

To remember your loved ones, the village office at 892-2277 is taking names that will be placed on the memorial blocks on the inside walls of the Community Complex. It costs $50, but is a nice way to honour someone who has passed or is still active in the community.

My daughter Joyce reports from New Zealand that when the realtor showed a house she cleaned up, it was open for a half hour. The first offer came in at $940,000, which becomes the reserve price. Once there is a written offer it goes to public auction. Two parties upbid the price and the house sold for $960,000. It was because of its location, in Howick not in Aukland itself, that it was so desirable.

My daughter in Leduc, Alta. is a volunteer at the Summer Games and will work two days in Devon where the mountain bike competitions are taking place. She and a helper will see that 76 children get their lunches.聽 She also helped at the recreation center as some volunteers failed to show. Her niece Brooke Calladine from Lethbridge is there competing in the swimming and camping in schools with the other members of the group. She and her sister Jordan were interviewed by the Lethbridge TV reporter and the video was shown several times on Edmonton and Calgary stations. It told of siblings supporting one another in their efforts.

Duplicate bridge was played at the Do Drop In on July 12 with top score going to Mary Greenwald and Etta Meisner, tied with Jette and Terence Dasilva. Third were Donna and Cletus Scherman. July 14 in North Battleford top score was by Glen Fraser and Jean Lawes. Second high was by Mary Greenwald and Joe Pirot and third were Margaret Dyck and Joyce Antoine.

The New Zealand relatives are holidaying in Naples, Italy where the temperature is 40 C, so the pictures sent from there were taken in the lake, a place I鈥檓 sure is the coolest they could find. They visited Pompeii and Herculaneum.

Canasta was the game of the day July 15 at the Do Drop In with four tables in play. Top marks were by Marion Ottas and Charles Walker, second were Bev McCrimmon and Arlene Walker and third were Janice Morton and Terry Neale.

One lady in Calgary reported parking her car at the C Train station and going to the Stampede by train. When she returned the parking lot was flooded and her car was in water up to the console. She missed saying if she drove it away.

The sailing club regatta will be held on July 23 and 24, so hope the weather is nice for them.

What a nice article about the late Roland Marsh, submitted by Fred Grant. Marsh鈥檚 life in Sandwith was overlooked in his obituary. He left a legacy to be admired, as he is remembered by his old neighbours in the area as the fine man he was.聽

A report from the Order of the Eastern Star group 鈥� July 16, saw Sister Lyn, Brother Jack Smith, PGP and Sister Linda Ard hosting a special thank you tea at the Do Drop In, in Meota. Some 16 members of North Battleford No. 2 and Acacia (Biggar) No. 3 gathered in honour of Sister Isabella Barr, PGM and Brother Eric Rann, PGP, who spearheaded a remarkable 100th anniversary year in the Grand Chapter of Saskatchewan, 2015-16. Cards of tribute and thanks were presented to them. A congratulatory card, with travel money, was presented to Sister Cheyl Rann (Eric鈥檚 wife) who will in four years Worthy Grand Matron. Members are proud and appreciative of these three people.

See the data in the community events column in the paper for times and dates of the sailing lessons being offered in Meota.

Swimming lessons have started so contact Brittany @ 306-480-9592 for information on the last two weeks left.

The performance of Wayne Derkson at the Rabbit Lake Hall on July 14 was well received by an appreciative audience. However his voice gave out toward the end and he had help from other singers who filled in nicely. It was hosted by the Seniors鈥� Sunshine Circle of Rabbit Lake. Coffee and dainties were enjoyed during the breaks, along with folks visiting.

More changes are seen in the village with the red roof over Warren Iverson鈥檚 veranda looking so good, the yellow siding on the old Anglican church nearly completed, the framework for Robert Iverson鈥檚 house going up quickly, the first cabin in the Lakeview area is being renovated and an empty lot there has had the septic tank installed and been cleared off, so something will be happening there. The garage at the new blue house is nearly finished, so this is a busy little village during the summer months. With all the rains the mowers have been busy.

The field of pumpkins beside Beth鈥檚 house are starting to bloom so they will soon be bringing in bee hives to take care of the pollination.