The Meota Lions Chorus entertained seniors at the Edam Health Center June 3, to an appreciative audience. There's always fun and laughter when they get together.
Condolences go out to the family of the late Elmo Colwell, a pioneer farmer from the Prince district. His service was held from the St. Paul's Anglican Church June 2. He and his wife Irene still played lots of cards, even during the last year, and Elmo was 93. He will be missed by so many relatives and friends made during a long lifetime.
A 101st birthday party for Walter Ard, in Battlefords District Care Centre, was held June 6. His birthday was June 7, and he is still quite himself. His wife Linda, from Meota, and her sister Nancy and Ray Meier attended from Harwood Manor, along with their daughter Jane of Battleford. From St. Albert, Alta. was Jane's sister Louise Reise and her son Sheldon and daughter Janell from Edmonton, Alta. Cake and coffee was enjoyed by all present.
June 5 was another gathering to play canasta, in the Do Drop In, with high scores going to John Soloninko and Gwen Lacerte and second to Charles Walker and Barbara Soloninko.
June 17 is ladies’ night at the Meota Golf Course.
Clean up at the Idylwild Cemetery took place June 9, with a good turnout of folks from far and wide. This is located north of Bapaume and is kept in repair by a local group who keep it mowed and trimmed all summer.
Linda Ard attended a conference for Eastern Star in Kindersley June 1, then went on to Saskatoon where she attended the annual convention of the SSAI, the Saskatchewan seniors’ group June 3 and 4.
My daughter-in-law at Carstairs had us looking for Lily of the Valley bulbs for her, but I read they are poisonous for cats, dogs and people. They have a nice fragrance, but are very invasive. I don't suppose these animals would be eating them, anyway, and we have tracked some down. Nurseries were sold out early, but because it is invasive, someone will be happy to part with some.
Contract bridge was played June 1 at the Do Drop In with top score by Joyce Antoine and second high by Jetta Desilva.
Duplicate bridge was played June 2. Top scoring pair were Margaret Dyck and Dave Creegan, second were Joyce Antoine and Robert Iverson and third were Glen and Julie Moore.
The  Meota Curling Club will hold their 10th anniversary golf, supper and silent auction at the Meota Golf Course on June 20. Watch for posters and ads for more information.
The Battlefords Sailing Club has a fully equipped club house available for rent. It has a fully-equipped kitchen, lounge area, huge deck over the beach area, showers and picnic tables. For rental inquiries contact Les or Lorraine Lehman at 306-445-5506.
One item of interest that came up while staying in the Telkwa area was the memorial that sits at the Telkwa Pass, a memorial for the late John Iverson, of Meota, where his plane crashed many years ago. There are still pieces of the plane to be found in the area.
Our drive from Barrier, B.C. to Carstairs, Alta. was mostly in heavy rain. It rained that night at Carstairs, too, but most areas seem to be very dry. Beth Wynne went on home the next morning, to Taber, Alta. but Joyce and I stayed on a bit. Beth found that the men had started installing underground sprinklers, so she won't have to be moving sprinklers and hoses around the yard any more. She was happy about that.
I had heard that when an eagle catches a fish that weighs more that he does, there's a good chance he will drown. On Facebook lately there was a video showing just that, but this Bald eagle had other ideas and succeeded in surviving. He swam along, like a person does, bobbing his head and stroking with his folded wings, for a long swim, but eventually did make it to shore. His talons were stuck into the fish and he could not release it until he got to shore and ate some of it.
Contract bridge was played at the Do Drop In June 8 with high scores by Gerry Craig and second was Warren Iverson.
The seniors monthly meeting is Friday, June 12 after which their guests from Edam Seniors will join them for lunch and a social afternoon.
The monthly community luncheon will be held on June 19.
