The lights at the 13-mile corner are situated differently than before, but at least they are up and working. Â
Rain Monday night put a sheet of ice on everything, but the road soon cleared and travel went on as usual. I was told that trucks couldn’t get up the hill into North Battleford from the bridge but that was soon remedied. The jam session was cancelled at the Do Drop In that morning.
Wednesday morning found folks there for coffee and cake and pie. Starting Dec. 5, the senior center will be open for coffee and baking from 8:30 to 11 a.m.
The local café is being closed on Wednesdays until further notice, a decision that had been made previously.
The hoar frost has continued this week and is out of this world pretty! The fog some nights has been very bad and made for dangerous driving.
Canasta was played Nov. 30 with top score going to Dave Ottas and Bev McCrimmon, second were Jack Stewart and Paulette Neale, third were Marion Ottas and Evelyn Dunsar.
There will be no hall lunch in December, too many other things going on.
The village office hours are 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. daily except closed Fridays and holidays – Dec. 24 and 31 open 8 a.m. to noon, Dec. 27 open 8 a.m.-4 p.m. They close from noon to 1 p.m. on working days.
Shuffleboard is on again for Dec. 8. If you haven’t been called to get your name on the list, call Linda at 306-892-2179 before Thursday. New players are welcome. We have a lot of fun and play a variety of games besides. Â
The Community Complex held their annual Ham and Turkey Bingo Nov. 30 with a good turnout. The winners were Eric Mannix, Aaron Cadrin, Will Leveque, Laurette Eischen, Mark Chapman, Shirley Ward, Doug Lessard, Tal Cadrin, Carol Chapman and Rose Delainey. The consolation prize went to Derek Welfred. The door prize went to Will Leveque.
The next Wellness Clinic is Dec. 20 from 8:40 to 10:40 a.m. For appointments call 306-446-6445.
The opportunity to learn to quilt is being offered by the quilting group. If interested, call 306-892-2058.
The Christmas street decorations have been put up around the village and some houses are also decorated, giving everything a festive feeling.
Duplicate bridge played in the Pioneer Hall in the city Nov. 27 saw top score go to Catriona Winterholt and Mary Phelps, second to Joyce Luckey and Jane Groves and third to Bea Prutti and Etta Meisner. Nov. 29 in the same place saw top score go to Margaret Dyck and Maureen Campbell, second to Mary Greenwald and Joyce Antoine and third were David Sharpe and Jean Lawes.
The comedy play held in Cochin Dec. 2, The Two Witches, had a full house audience and a delicious meal.
The next senior meeting will be Dec. 15 at 10:30 a.m. but no lunch after this time.
Judging for the Lions Christmas Lights Competition will take place the evening of Dec. 20, so be sure your lights are on that evening.
A Come and Go Tea will be held in the Do Drop In honouring Nestor Fransoo on his 80th birthday Dec. 22, from 1 to 4 p.m. Everyone is welcome.
Grey hair is hereditary – you get it from your kids.
