The sight of green grass and soon the leaves coming out is so refreshing after waiting an extra long time for spring and in a few days we will be into summer. No wonder summers go fast when they start so late, but whenever they start, they are never long enough. We drove around looking for crocuses up through Cochin. We didn鈥檛 find any until we turned west onto the Aquadeo road where there is pasture on both sides of the road. There were lots of them. These usually bloom at the time of the North Battleford bull sale, which is held about mid-April, so they are late this year. It was nice to see two Osprey using the nest SaskPower put in north of Cochin, so they would quit building it on the power pole. Many of the summer birds are back and we do appreciate them.
Duplicate bridge was played in Meota May 1 and top score was made by Vern Iverson and David Sharpe. Second high were Maureen Campbell and Margaret Dyck and third went to Mary Greenwald and Joyce Antoine. Thursday evening at the Pioneer Hall in the city top score went to Fraser Glen and Jean Lawes, second to Vern Iverson and David Sharpe and tied for third were Linda Ard and Robert Iverson and Margaret Dyck and Dave Creegan.
The Sons of Norway played Norwegian whist in the Do Drop In May 4 with four tables in play. Top score went to Rita McPherson, second to Arlene Walker, third to Eric Callbeck and fourth to Vern Iverson. At 5 p.m. the group moved to the Meota Hotel where they gathered for supper. Following this the group returned to the Do Drop In and some went on home while others arrived to take part in the regular evening of canasta. Top score went to Charles Walker and Barbara Soloninko, second high were Marion Ottas and Donna Lambert and third were Eric Callbeck and Vern Iverson.
The monthly meeting of the seniors slated for Friday, May 11 has had to be postponed. I will let you know when the change of date is decided.
Next week we will have a full report with pictures of the medieval feast the Sons of Norway held May 6 in the Do Drop in.
The Meota quilting ladies held a craft sale and tea in their room in the community complex May 5. Forty people passed through and checked out the many sewn items, baking and plants. The door prizes were won by Charlene Rederburg and Otavia Northcott. The raffle was won by Sue Demchuk. Coffee, lemonade and dainties were available. The ladies appreciated the support of all who attended.聽聽聽
A story in the Spiritwood paper, "Rose Cottage paper on a roll," in the May 4 issue was most interesting. It tells of the two-year history of a toilet paper manufacturing company in the village of Medstead operated by Rick and Laurel Neufeld. This is the first ever toilet paper manufacturing business in western Canada. The product is high-quality virgin paper, each roll with 301 sheets and contains no additives. It is easier on household systems, septic tanks and RVs as it doesn't clog, clump or become a mass of goop in the bottom of tanks. Part of the proceeds is donated to cancer research. They are entering the market place with marine and RV toilet paper next. We can only wish this young couple a great future as they work on their venture. This toilet paper is available in Medstead, Glaslyn, St. Warburg, Spiritwood, Neilburg and North Battleford.
The country needs more young entrepreneurs like these two.
