Ducks, geese, gophers, swans and now rhubarb in the garden. All the snowbirds are back. I think it is safe to say spring is here. As the sun gets warmer and higher, we seem to be doing more activities.
At the annual snowmobile rally March 5, Spiritwood Scotia Bank presented $5,000 to the Rabbit Lake Agricultural Association. This was the matching portion that Scotiabank donated as a result of funds raised. The Rabbit Lake and District Ag Association in turn will donate that money to the Rose Gill residents鈥� fund, used to make living at Rose Gill more enjoyable for the residents. A huge thank you goes to Gail Ferster and Annabelle Kotun for their work at the rally and to Scotiabank for their generosity.
At the regular meeting of the Rabbit Lake and District Ag Association, Russell Aumack, president, presented Alan Laughlin, Rabbit Lake Community Hall board chairperson, a cheque for $5,000. This money has been used to purchase and install a new commercial dishwasher in the hall.
The winner of the dessert of the month draw, sponsored by the Rabbit Lake Library, for the month of March was Randy Kotun.
The Rabbit Lake Library held its annual meeting and the directors remained for another term. Donna German is the chairperson with Marie Balazsi, Norma Sherman, Joan Dzialo, Nicole McNabb and Naomi Unger being the directors.
According to librarian Glenn Freethy, the circulation in the Rabbit Lake Library has increased by 100 per cent in the first quarter of the year.
Over the winter, ladies from the community have quilted on Monday nights. There will be a quilting show and tell May 2 at the Rabbit Lake Senior Sunrise Circle at 7 p.m. This will be a good chance to see what the quilters have created.
The Rabbit Lake Community Hall board held its annual meeting March 31. The hall board directors are Marie Balazsi, Jeanette Krelow, George Hildebrand, Mary MacDonald, Laueen Becotte, Cyndy Spielmann, Cornie Martens, Dave Martens and Alan Laughlin. Marie, Jeanette and George are new to the board. Glen Freethy, Christine Regnier-Gaudet and Marlene Martens Sr. have left the board. Sincere thanks goes to Glen, Christine and Marlene for their time, energy and community interest over the years.
The executive consists of chairperson Alan Laughlin, vice-chairperson Dave Martens, and elected, but non board member, secretary-treasurer, Shelly Laughlin.
The first fundraiser for the community hall will be the spring supper April 16. Marie Balazsi, Laureen Becotte and Jeanette Krelow have organized this supper.
The Rabbit Lake Senior Sunrise Circle will be sponsoring a live concert featuring older style country music performed by Tamarack April 21.
Congratulations go to Tim and Tara Haryung on the birth of a son, Cade Mervin Haryung April 5.
Rabbit Lake and District Museum board and the Rabbit Lake Agricultural Association will both be having their annual general meetings April 29. One is at 5 p.m. and one at 7 p.m.
