Harvest is now in full swing in our area and, with all of the large equipment on the roads, one has to be careful and slow down. Hope all farmers have a successful harvest, as the crops are looking very good. Jack Frost can stay away for at least a couple of weeks, as it did last year. How was your garden? Most people I have chatted with say it was one of the best in years.
There is always an abundance of zucchini, which once was thought of as an undesirable vegetable. There are tons of recipes out there to dwindle the zucchini supply!
Remember all vegetables are healthy.
Mayfair's Creative Corner fall sale is scheduled for Saturday, Sept 17 at the hall from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Lunch is to be served from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. with beef on a bun, coleslaw and potato salad for only $5 for adults. Children's lunch for five to 10 year olds is $3 and preschoolers eat free. A slice of homemade pie is $2 and one whole pie is $8 with pie proceeds donated to Telemiracle. Tables are $5. To book one call Dora at 306-246-4848 or Alice at 306-246-4212. Many Christmas craft sales have been booked in small towns and ours is for Sunday, Nov. 27, which always draws a good sized crowd.
Mayfair Library can be found on Facebook with all details of library hours and community events posted. For those who claim they never read posters, just click on Facebook to find information.
We welcome Keri Gray, who has moved into the Whitkow area. She is an educational assistant at Maymont Central School.
The blueberries are in abundance this year in Northern Saskatchewan and Chitek lake is no exception.
I had had my brother Ron and his wife from St. Brieux and sister Lorraine from Vanscoy visiting for a couple of days this past week. We were busy in the forest picking these little critters. Then a day later three friends and a local Chitek resident were also with me doing the same thing. You can visit and pick at the same time and hopefully not get lost, especially when going deeper into the unknown. The weather did co-operate, although a couple of rain showers did appear. There will be no shortage of blueberry pies at the fall suppers coming up shortly, as I have already noticed a couple of posters. These functions are always a fundraiser for local organizations and priced reasonably.
The Chitek Lake Golf Course, owned by Jim and Sandra Rings, is hosting a tournament Sunday, Sept. 11. Men's open has a 10 a.m. tee off and a $60 entry fee for season pass holders and $80 for those without a season pass. The second round of the 27-hole tournament tees off at 1 p.m.
There is a ladies’ tournament on the same day with 18 holes. The cost is $50 for season holders and $70 for others. Lunch is included.
Monday, Sept. 5 there is an 18-hole best-ball tournament. Entry fee $120 per team with all the fun starting at noon. Cash prizes are awarded at all tournaments.
I noticed a write up in this paper two months ago that Doug Dodds of Rabbit Lake (deceased) was inducted into the Saskatchewan Baseball Hall of fame for his player skills and coaching. My husband David was involved with this team from 1972 to ’74 and has many fond memories of all of the tournaments they attended. He mentioned Doug was an excellent coach.
Summer never seems to be long enough, because the students are preparing to return to school Thursday with teachers heading back a few days earlier. Seems like they only just started their summer holidays. Parents who take their children for physical examinations to family doctors, book dentist appointments during July and August should not forget about optometrist bookings.
Apparently 80 per cent of learning is linked to vision. If a child cannot see properly, their school performance suffers incredibly. Responsible parents stay on top of everything, as that is their duty!
Smile for the Week
A group of senior citizens were sitting around talking about their ailments:Â
"My arms are so weak I can hardly hold this cup of coffee," said one.Â
"Yes, I know, My cataracts are so bad I can't even see my coffee." replied another.
"I can't turn my head because of the arthritis in my neck," said a third, to which several nodded weakly in agreement.
"My blood pressure pills make me dizzy" another went on.
"I guess that's the price we pay for getting old," winced an old man as he slowly shook his head.
Then there was a short moment of silence.
"Well, it's not that bad," said one woman cheerfully,
"At least we can still drive!"
