Spring is here almost. Barnyards have some new spring calves frolicking about their mothers in the loose straw bedding. One has to keep a careful, watchful eye on them as there are a lot of coyotes about and an odd wolf just biding their time to pull down a calf to feed on.
Canada geese, crows and ducks are all arriving to our snowy mess to start nesting as soon as they can. Lots of fields are open for them to feed in. The deer have left some pickings for them.
Members of the RM of Glenside attended the SARM convention held at Prairie Land Park in Saskatoon for four days in early March. Lots of new things happening throughout the province.
The RM patrol has been out on the roads keeping them open after snowfalls. On one of his trips home after checking roads, the grader operator lost his half-ton truck when it caught fire and burned.
A few volunteers have been gathering at the Western Development Museum to restore a John Deere tractor and the steam tractor operators from Saskatoon Western Development Museum are busy working on an old steamer. They are replacing old parts with new parts to have it running before Those Were The Days later this summer.
Baljennie community would like to bid farewell wishes to Bill and Joan Rayner on their recent move to Bill’s dad’s home in Battleford. Bill has rented out a big part of the Rayner land.
Bradley and Carol Heaver and family are remodeling Bill and Joan’s home and will move in later. The Bill Rayner (Boulton farm) dates back to the very first settlers in the area and the land is still owned by the Rayner family.
Bill and Joan and family members have just returned home from a few weeks holidaying to parts of the zuniyrf Dysyrd and Mexico.
Keep your eyes open as there have been a few strange vehicles driving about. We had lights hit our yard at 4:00 a.m. Nothing more. The light-fingered robbers have been about again. One farm in the Spinney Hill area was a target. It pays to keep your doors, house and vehicles locked. Almost have to do it at night as well as in the daytime.
We all got spoiled weather-wise as we did have a much milder January than most years. It turned much colder in February with a chill wind many days. Most of our snow has gone, but we are still getting a little more now and then. Most of the very icy spots on the roads have cleared off, but you still have to be careful on some streets and yards. They are like little skating rinks.
The school winter break began the weekend of Valentine’s Day for North Battleford and Battleford schools. It will be the last holiday until Good Friday, April 3, plus 10 days free of classes. The school year is passing along fast.
More and more it’s beginning to feel like spring, but don’t put your winter snowplows and shovels away yet. We can still get another winter blast, yet the first day of spring is right on our doorstep. Water is running. Big puddles in the fields and back up little lakes near some of the frozen culverts.
There has not been many snow plane rallies and meets this past winter. One was held at Clavet March 7 along with many vintage snowmobiles. Only three snow planes showed up. A second snow plane rally is to be held at Moosomin March 21.
Visiting with Stanley and Dorothy Mills were their friends Kim and Melody Domont of Kindersley. Get well wishes go out to Kim’s mother, Steila Domont, during her stay as a patient in the Kindersley hospit
