The combines were back in the fields last week but days were short as the frost made for damp mornings, not getting going until afternoons. Some more crops are off and farmers hope drying weather continues.
The annual Meota Farmers Market and Craft Sale is set for Nov. 19 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The hours for the quilters craft sale are 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Nov. 26. There’s a craft sale at Livelong on Nov. 20, call 306-845-2666 for information and for their Christmas Gala to be held Nov. 26, call 306-845-9870.
The Meota Hall Committee is holding their annual turkey bingo Nov. 26 in the Community Complex.
Contract bridge was played at the Do Drop In on Nov. 7. Top score was by Jetta Dasilva. Second high was Eric Callbeck. Nov. 8 in Meota the duplicate bridge club gathered and top score was by Eric Callbeck and Maureen Campbell. Second high were Jetta and Terence Dasilva and third place went to Margaret Dyck and Dave Creegan. On Nov. 10 in the city top mark went to Jean Lawes and Fraser Glen. Second were Margaret Dyck and Joyce Antoine. Tied for third place were Jetta and Terence Dasilva and Julie and Glen Moore.
The Meota Combines will open their hockey season Nov. 18 as they take to the ice in a game against defending league champions Shellbrook Silvertips. Their first home game at the Civic Centre will be on Nov. 26 against Edam.
The Rabbit Lake Community Hall will be the setting for a family show of good old fashioned country music starring Larry Krause on Nov. 17 at 7:30 p.m. This is sponsored by the Seniors’ Sunrise Circle of Rabbit Lake.
The annual Turtleford All-Parish United/Anglican service will be held Nov. 20 at Turtleford at 10:30 a.m. This will be followed by a potluck luncheon, so mark your calendar. Â
The annual fall supper in Edam, sponsored by the United/Anglican Church will be on Nov. 20, from 5-7 p.m.
The afternoon of Nov.11 found a dozen folks at the Do Drop In playing Norwegian whist. Top score was by Linda Ard (with help from Murray McCrimmon who played her last hands). Second was Janice Morton and third was Albert Huys. It was a pleasant time that ended with a potluck supper and socializing.
Walter and Mary Tait of Meota have been pleased to have former Meota ministers visit over the weekend. Rev. Don and Leslie Schweitzer from Saskatoon were back to see their friends. He ministered here for seven years and she for three. He now works as professor of theology at St. Andrews College in Saskatoon. His picture is in the last issue of the Observer magazine.
Saturday found 20 folks at the seniors’ center in Meota playing shuffleboard and having a ball. They started off before 10 a.m. and weren’t finished until nearly 3 p.m. Snacks were set out and around noon people enjoyed a delicious lunch of chicken and dumplings or stew along with sandwiches or biscuits, and lots of desserts. Every team of two played three games. The board was very keen so it was really tricky to get good shots that stayed on the board to count. There was lots of laughter and those not playing shuffleboard played Chit Chat or just visited and watched the games. Top score went to Ken Tucker and Murray McCrimmon. Second were Sven Christiansen and Maurice Bru and third were Eric Callbeck and Arlene Walker. Because December is a full month of activities, another tournament isn’t planned until January, but we are looking forward to it.
A report has come back from Ken in Shanghai and he declares that this is the most beautiful city he’s ever seen. It is also the financial capital of the world and he says it is magnificent. He visited art galleries, temples, shops, markets, street markets and the longest walking strip mall in the world. He visited Pudong, toured the 531-metre high tower at night and saw the lights around the city from there. He said it was unbelievable. The pollution there is not so bad. Food recently included breaded pork loin, mixed vegetables in rice, soup, egg noodles, onion bits and fresh orange juice made right there on the street. People pay only with their cell phones. He never saw anyone pay with a credit card. Everyone has a cell phone and has their nose in it. There is even GPS for walking street traffic. Still, one old Asian culture still carries on. One of his friends has a baby that is cared for by his mother. He helps on weekends, but the baby’s mother is not involved at all. Ken will be back in Canada on Nov. 22 and happy for the fresh air among other things.
News from my New Zealand cousin is that she and her husband are also in China touring. They live on the North Island of New Zealand, so would not be affected by this last big earthquake near Christchurch, again.
The Remembrance Day service held in Meota Community Complex was well presented and well received by a good crowd. Joe Fransoo was MC and did his usual fine job. The audience was welcomed by Mayor John MacDonald. O Canada was sung under the leadership of Lawrie Ward. Karl Caslor gave the opening prayer. Nestor Fransoo read Home At Last. Charles Baillargeon sang a solo, Danny Boy, accompanied by Ben Byl on his mouth organ. In Flanders Fields' was read by Bob Zurowski.
Dignitaries laid wreaths — John MacDonald for the Village of Meota, Sherry Jimmy for the RM of Meota, Tim Lafreniere for the Resort vVillage of Metinota and Vi Cardinal for the Government of Saskatchewan.
Rob Fegan, returned veteran, gave a short talk on Canada's military part in world history. Two minutes of silence followed, with the playing of the Last Post. Karl Caslor gave a reading of They Survived. Then Fegan, with the accompaniment of slides, told of his 25 years of experience in the military.
This was followed by a quartet of Susan Cadrin, Anne and Charles Baillargeon and Gail Meiers singing Where Have All the Flowers Gone?
The program was running late, so at noon the program closed and Karl Caslor gave the blessing on the noon meal, giving thanks for our many privileges and freedoms. Pearl Hawkins and her helpers set out a delicious lasagna and salad meal ,which everyone enjoyed along with lots of visiting.
