In like a lamb and out like a lion. I remember people saying in the spring we would pay for its early arrival. Pay we did. I wonder if anyone can remember a fall that not only closed in on Oct. 4, but also remained cloudy the entire month. The snow that arrived Oct. 4 and the snow, rain and ice that has come since is still here. I wish I could say a warm spell will come and melt it all away and the rest of the harvest would be completed. There is a lot of grain lying in snow-covered swathes. Once standing grain was broken by ice and is lying on the wet ground. This is not a very optimistic picture.
Congratulations go out to Mary Konopelski who celebrated her 80th birthday on Sept. 29. Her family held a come and go lunch at the community hall. A good crowd attended to wish her well and to wish her husband Henry a happy 91st birthday that was on Sept. 13.
Rabbit Lake has said a final goodbye to three residents this fall. First was the passing of Gordon Scott from Leoville. Gordon had not lived in Rabbit Lake for sometime, but was well known for his caterpillar work, brushing and braking land or building roads. Gordon worked for John MacDonald for many years in the cat business. He was also known for his musical talents. He played in several orchestras in the area. Condolences go his wife Dorothy, his four boys and their families and to his sister Lorraine Scott (Dave Plummer) and his brother Ron Scott.
Shortly after the community gathered to say goodbye to Ann 鈥淛udy鈥� Scutt who passed away Sept. 25 in Saskatoon, but had only recently moved from Rabbit Lake. Ann worked for many years at both the Rose Gill Lodge and Rabbit Lake Hospital. She was proud of the work she did there and could tell interesting stories of how it 鈥渦sed to be鈥� in the health care field. Our expressions of sympathy from the community go to Barb Soderberg (Bill), Beatrice Scutt, Brenda Thieseen (Perry) and their families.
Oct. 21, Walter Matthies, brother of Mary MacDonald, passed away in Calgary, Alta. after a lengthy illness. Walter was born and raised just out of Rabbit Lake, went to school at Armadale School and later Rabbit Lake. Condolences go to Mary MacDonald, Cameron MacDonald (Christine), Murray MacDonald (Veronica), Ian MacDonald (Randi) and their families.
The Rabbit Lake Community Hall Board held the annual Harvest Supper on Oct. 8. Perhaps the snowy weather helped the attendance. About 230 people enjoyed a traditional turkey supper. The hall board thanks all those who donated food, helped prepare the supper and to everyone who came to enjoy it.
The Rabbit Lake Senior Sunrise Circle has been busy this fall. Oct. 13, they hosted Jim Chute who entertained at the hall that evening. Chute had been here at the Carlton Trail Jamboree. People knew him and a good crowd came to enjoy him once again.
One of the activities of the Rabbit Lake seniors has been to purchase, for the community, an AED (automated external defibrillator). Although this was purchased by the seniors鈥� organization and it is housed at Rose Gill Lodge, it is intended for the use of anyone who has the misfortune to need it.聽 Several organizations have donated money to the seniors to help cover the cost. If any group or individual is interested in making a donation to this cause, president Jim Tomkins would be interested in sharing the details. The next events that are sponsored by the seniors are a music night Thursday, Nov. 17 and a turkey shoot on Sunday, Dec. 4.
Congratulations to Gwendolyn Laughlin who celebrated convocation from the University of Saskatchewan with a four-year Bachelor of Arts degree in linguistics and psychology. Convocation was held Oct. 22 in Saskatoon.
