We may be having cool days recently but we don't have much snow to contend with. While the fields are covered we don't need that much moisture in the spring. There is too much in so many places.
The next community luncheon will be Jan. 20. This is always a good meal and great fellowship. Meet your neighbour you haven't had a chance to visit all winter.
I have enjoyed watching some of the junior hockey games. I can't watch the men's games any more. They are too violent. The later games were so close and both teams deserved to win, but only one could.
Cribbage and pool are starting up again at the Do Drop In at 1:30 p.m. on Mondays. We hope to see some folks out for that. It will help pass the short winter days.
The Woodland Dance Club is offering dance classes in the Livelong Community Hall starting Friday, Jan. 6 for $10 per night. Taught are traditional old time, jive and ballroom dance. This runs for six Fridays until Feb. 10. For information call 306-845-2643 or 306-845-7840.
The baby shower for Haena Kim from the store is Sunday, Jan. 15, from 2-4 p.m. at the Do Drop In.
Three tables of Norwegian whist were played last Friday at the Do Drop In, with top score by Muriel Tebay. Second high was Yvonne MacPherson, third was Albert Huys and fourth was Arlene Walker. The next game will be Jan. 20 at 1:30 p.m. at the Do Drop In.
The next monthly meeting at the Do Drop In is on Friday at 10:30 a.m., followed by a potluck luncheon and birthday cake. Canasta is that evening at 7 p.m. See you there.
Residents of Churchill, Man. leave their cars unlocked so if a person meets up with a polar bear they have somewhere safe to go.
Gerry Goodheart earned first prize in the Christmas lighting contest. Second was Wayne Tindall and third was Maurice Bru. It was nice to drive around and see the lights around the village and on the power poles.
Gladys Lehman is spending some time in hospital, but is feeling better.
Dorothy Ray has made the move into Caleb Village from her apartment in the Killdeer area as of the new year. We wish her good health and happiness as she adjusts to a different lifestyle.
The Meota Lakeshore Lions Club sponsored a roast beef supper in the Steak Pit of the Meota Hotel on Jan. 7 as a farewell gathering for the two students from New Zealand who have spent four weeks of their summer holiday, in Canada. 聽
Don and Colleen Cole from Edam hosted Libby Harris from Pahiatua and Jack and Marie Milnthorp of Battleford hosted Sean Millward from Tokorao. They arrived in Canada Dec. 12 and left on Jan. 9.
When asked what surprised them the most about our country they replied the cold weather. Cold down there is -5 C.
Both students took part in winter sports聽 鈥� skating, skiing, ice fishing, snowboarding, sleigh riding and attended a Rush lacrosse game in Saskatoon, hockey games and curling games. They watched sports on TV, too.
They both spent a couple days at the West Edmonton Mall, swimming and shopping. They shopped in Saskatoon, too, and Sean bought a Roughriders shirt. Sean didn't get to the mountains as he was spending a day in Colorado on his way home. Libby got as far west as Fernie where she and the Cole family visited a former exchange youth they had hosted. He is working there and trying to get his Canadian citizenship as he loves life in Canada.
Libby spent a couple days in H. Hardcastle Schoo. On quiet days Sean spent time playing ball with the Milnthorpe dog or working with Jack in his woodworking shop, where they made bowls and letter openers.
When asked would he like a 鈥減op,鈥� he frowned at the new word. They refer to pop as fizzies. Sean plays the piano well, and had a few opportunities to do so.
It was a new experience as they learned our customs, language and food and we learned about theirs, too. Both host family mothers spoke about the experience and what it meant to them, and recommended that others take part in this educational and interesting experience.
Libby and Sean expressed their appreciation and gratitude to their host families and the Meota Lions Club for organizing the program and to everyone who played a part in their experience here. Lifelong friendships develop from these times together and usually contact is kept up for years.
There are summer exchanges available, too. Anyone interested can phone the co-ordinator, Marie Milnthorpe. She's more than happy to share her knowledge as she's done it for many years. She talks of quitting, but it's hard to let go of a 鈥渉obby鈥� she enjoys so much. Another advantage of hosting these youth from foreign countries is that if you have travels in your future plans, it's great to have contacts in other lands.
