The street sweepers were in town last week and what a difference that has made, not so much dust flying about. The snow is all gone, even the biggest piles, and on looking back at last year, we had six inches of snow on May 2. I believe Saskatchewan broke a record for warmest day since 1926 last week, when the temperature reached 26 C.
There have been no social activities to report and the only action around Meota this weekend was that of people cleaning up their yards. There was a line up at the transfer site where we were told only bagged garbage would be allowed, but there were trucks with trees, grass and other yard waste going in, too. So, all that is good.
Speaking of recycling, now folks should have time to flatten cardboard boxes, milk cartons and jugs and even some of your tin cans. There is no excuse for how people have been seen handling their waste by just dumping it in a bag with no consideration for the room these all take. While Sarcan is not open now, it will eventually be open again to accept the recyclables.
Meota Golf Course will open May 15. May 19 the clubhouse will be more accessible, as in a retail setting, exercising social distancing at all times. Memberships can be obtained by calling the club house at 306-892-2200 and giving a credit card number or mailing a cheque to Meota Golf , P.O. Box 250, Meota, S0M 1X0. The rates remain the same for the fourth consecutive year. Walk-ups are not allowed for the near future and calling for tee times is mandatory. There will be 20-minute intervals between tee offs. Golfers are encouraged to book in groups of four. It is hoped, with time, some restrictions will be eased.
The sign at the highway at Vawn reads "Ferry Open," so that happened pretty quickly from the mess that was there a week ago.Â
The highway that runs north from Green Lake is closed to traffic, causing some hardships, of course. Now that the virus is in those northern communities it is impossible to contain it, but every effort will help some, and we wish them the best in getting it under control. The store in Beauval is closed until May 12.
Seeding has been going on in the Taber country, with only three Mexican workers on hand yet. These fellows are in quarantine for two weeks with their groceries being delivered to them as well as projects they can work on at home. When they plant potatoes they don't plant a piece, like we do, but plant potato seed. The seeding operations are nearly completed, but the wind is blowing, like usual.
