Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church in Meota hosted World Day of Prayer March 4. It was a wonderful opportunity for our community to celebrate together. This year the focus was on the country of Cuba. A video presentation illustrated the lives and tribulations of Cubans. Sylvia Duhaime, who has travelled to Cuba many times, provided insight with her presentation, which was informative and entertaining. Hymns resounded during the celebration with everyone singing with great enthusiasm. Those in attendance were appreciative and enjoyed learning about Cuba. It is a diverse country with many different facets that are dissimilar to Canada. The evening concluded with a delicious lunch with a Cuban theme. This report is from Anne Baillargeon.
Norwegian whist was played in Kildeer Park with Rita Peterson and Yvonne McPherson hosting March 4. There were three tables in play and Jack Stewart and Murray McCrimmon played cribbage, which they prefer anyway. Top score was tied by Carol Huys and Lorna Pearson. Second high was Ken Tucker and tied for third were Linda Ard and Arlene Walker. A tasty lunch with coffee ended another nice social afternoon.
The farmers’ market group is holding an Easter market in the community hall in Meota on March 19. For information call Sylvia at 306-892-2524 and register before March 15.
Another successful evening with seven tables playing trump whist at the community hall in Vawn was held March 5. Top score for ladies was Linda Ard and low was Ava Rae LaClare. Top man was George Stewart and low was Brody Carr. The travelling prize for ladies was claimed by Lorna Pearson and travelling man’s prize by George Stewart. Some young folks are learning the game, which we were all patient with, so it made for a unique experience. A nice lunch with visiting closed the evening.
Many folks are reporting illnesses as new bugs seem to be developing that are resistant to antibiotics. Even the colds seem to hang on longer.
The Meota Hobby Band is playing at the Knights of Columbus Hall March 19 at 1 p.m.
Bev and Murray McCrimmon travelled to Meadow Lake Monday to attend the funeral of his sister. Our condolences go out to the family.
There will be a dinner theater in Medstead at 6 p.m. March 17and March 18 at 7 p.m. For advance ticket information call 306-342-4600.
It was reported that a robin has been in Meota over winter and has been seen on various occasions, but reports of them arriving in Canada this spring comes from Carstairs, Alta., where the geese have returned as well.
Gail Hilderman and Eric Callbeck took a holiday trip to Vancouver Island where they enjoyed the spring blossoms, especially the trees in their pink glory. They met up with Harris and Connie Allen from the Battlefords while there. The grass is green and the rains usually came in the night, so didn’t spoil their outdoor time.
The next general meeting of ADRA will be March 22 at 7 p.m. in the community hall.
The cowboy poetry evening held in Mervin Hall on March 4 was another great success. Each year it gets bigger and better with the donations going to Telemiracle and folks having a fun time. The program included folks reading their poems or singing their songs or telling jokes. At the break they served ice cream and cookies. It was enjoyed by young and old alike.
At the Legion Hall in Battleford there is cowboy church held on the first and third Thursday evening at 7 p.m. every month. This is open to the public and would be an interesting experience.
There will be a variety of performers at the trade show in Battleford on March 19.
Telemiracle was again a great show with much better talent than usual, by what people have been telling me. I didn’t see much of it, but did enjoy all that I did see. The little gal from North Battleford surely did a fine job of her dance number, which included gymnastics. She has an amazingly agile body. While we missed Bob McGrath, who has been on the show for more than 30 years, it was good to see regulars like Donnie Parenteau, Alvin Law, Beverly Mahood, Brad Johner and others. The SRC from the Edam school sent eight students and two teachers to man the phones from 11 p.m. to 1 a.m. Saturday night. This would be a rewarding experience for them all, but a long drive to Regina.
ÌýDuplicate bridge was played March 1 in the Do Drop In, with high score by Jetta and Terence Dasilva. Second high were Margaret Dyck and Dave Creegan and third were Eric Callbeck and Maureen Campbell.
Contract bridge was played here March 8 with top score by Maureen Campbell and second by Linda Ard.
Report from the Library by Debbie Pearce: The annual meeting was held Feb. 22. Sylvia Duhaime has joined the library board. Pearl Hawkins donated 17 cookbooks that have been sent to Lakeland Library Region to be barcoded and will be put on our shelves when returned. Every library gets a $500 book budget per year from Lakeland Library and book orders are sent out four times a year. The last one went Feb. 18. Thursdays are visiting days at the library. Total people who were in the library in 2015 was 5,337. The library was open 656 hours in 2015. There were 20 new patrons in 2015. The library will be closed for Easter on March 26.
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