Our world is turning green, with the new leaves coming out so quickly because of the warm days, it is an exciting time of year. The ditches are green again and the first pansies are blooming in the Village Park. On the drive to Spiritwood Saturday there were a couple spots where tractors had come onto the highway leaving great trails of mud behind. Fields that have been combined recently show black, rutty places where the combine had to be towed out of a spot where it was stuck, because the fields are so wet. The swans have moved on northward and the Meadow Larks are back. The osprey nest north of Cochin is also being used.
The golf course is open as folks have been spending time these warmer days enjoying being out there.
The ice only disappeared on Thursday night, but not before causing some stress to residents of Sparrow Place. The flow pushed up onto shore several times, pushing sod and sand and whatever was in the way. It stopped just before reaching any building to do extensive damage.
Contract bridge at the Do Drop In May 1 found top score by Trudy Iverson with Vern Iverson close behind. Duplicate bridge played in Meota May 2 had top score by David Sharpe and Gerry Fernandes, second were Jetta and Terence DeSilva and third were Eric Callbeck and Maureen Campbell. May 4 in the city found top score by Margaret Dyck and Joyce Antoine, second by Glen and Julie Moore and third were Jean Lawes and Fraser Glen.
A niece going on a two-week tour of Scotland reports that for $200 she gets £113. Luckily the tour is paid for so the only cost will be extras and the odd lunch.
The Edam Health Care Auxiliary is holding a Strawberry Tea and Bake Sale May 13 at 2 p.m. in the seniors centre, a sure sign of spring.
Signs of activity in Meota and Lakeview housing appears to be healthy – piles of dirt from a basement poured already and several lots cleared and waiting for action. It will be an interesting and busy summer.
After attending several community affairs it seems to me that a small platform or podium for the speaker could be built so that people beyond the front row could see who is speaking. The stage is higher than needed but a small step-up would be very nice.
The wind-up for the Norwegian Whist players took place on May 4, with a good turnout and a friendly afternoon that Albert Huys organized. The top score was a tie, with Shirley Tebay and Carol Huys first, second was Bev McCrimmon, third was Vern Iverson and fourth was Adele Feschuk. A tasty supper followed in the Meota Hotel where they gathered for steak and chicken.
Congratulations to Riley and Chelsea Shepherd on the arrival of a son, Tucker James, May 2 in North Battleford. They live in the Cut Knife area.
Two pioneers' funerals were held in the north last weekend. Florabell Purdy’s service was held in the Spiritwood civic centre May 6 and the service for Helen Riel was held in Leoville May 7, in the senior centre there. Needless to say the families of these great ladies were visited by all who knew and loved them.
The golf cart out on the ice near the berm went down May 2 at 11:15 p.m. The Lions club sponsored the contest, and the closest time was won by Margaret Tomyn of Davidson.
Shirley and Lawrie Ward motored to Tofield, Alta. to watch their great grandchildren take part in a dance recital and a soccer game, so it was a busy but exciting weekend for them.
Senior golfing starts Thursday, May 11 at 10 a.m. and will go all summer starting at 9 a.m.
The Meota United/Anglican Church Bake and Plant Sale is slated for May 20, at 9 a.m. The Girls club is closed down for the summer but they have had a good year and learned and done many new things.
Four tables played Canasta May 5 with top score by Arlene Walker, second was Vern Iverson, third was Cora Christiansen and fourth was Bev McCrimmon. Partners were changed each time with winners moving up so it was a bit different evening, but it worked out fine with last hands ending nearer the same time. Lunch as usual was a social time with treats.
The May meeting of seniors at the Do Drop In will be May 12 at 10:30 a.m. followed by a potluck luncheon.
