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Nicer weather has made progress on repairing a water line break on the west end of town a little easier to deal with, than when it’s -30 C. The water was shut off from Sunday morning until Monday noon, so the guys did very well. It is also much easier for everyone to get about when it’s nice outside. I hear there was quite a full house at both halls in town on Sunday.
The seniors’ meeting is at the Do Drop In on Friday morning, December 12, at 10:30. The next Lions meeting is Dec. 11 at the clubhouse at 7:30 p.m. Walking is going on at the complex every weekday morning with the Strides program on Monday, Wednesday and Thursday.
The community luncheon for December will be held in conjunction with the ADRA Santa Claus Day at the Meota Community Complex Saturday, Dec. 13. This will run from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. This will be the first lunch I’ve had to miss since I moved to Meota last year. One is never disappointed in the lunch.
The Do Drop In is hosting their potluck Christmas supper Sunday, Dec.14 at their center at 5:30 p.m. The ham and turkey will be provided. In lieu of a gift exchange, an article for the food bank would be accepted.
The passing of Mike Ostapiw of Denholm was a shock. His memorial service will be held from the Denholm Recreation Center, at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 13.
Can anyone figure out how birds choose their territory ? I talked to Doreen Baynes in Rabbit Lake and they have both kinds of grosbeaks – the red pines and the yellow and black Evening Grosbeaks — so colourful compared to our sparrows and the nuthatches and chickadees.
If you have ever driven across the old historic bridge at St. Louis that crosses the Â鶹´«Ã½AV Saskatchewan River, you would remember it. It started out as a railroad bridge built for the Grand Forks Pacific Railway in 1912. In 1929 it was expanded with traffic wings on either side, and has been used by train and traffic for six decades. Now it has been replaced by a high-speed traffic bridge that opened Oct. 24, and the old one was closed. This new one is about one and a half miles east of the old one. You have to take Highway 25 west to Highway 2 near St. Louis. The new one cost $25 million and changes to Highway 2 cost $35 million.
The stories of folks who are still living today that have been appearing in the News- Optimistare so interesting. The story of Anna Prystupa brought back many memories as they were involved with so many people. One pair of girls from Spiritwood, Donna (Pearson) Lambert and Grace (Brisbourne) Diehl recalled living in the basement of her house while working at the hospital. She was the lady who hired them to work there, as she worked in administration. All happy memories.
Dec. 5, four tables of Canasta players had a pleasant evening, with top scores going to Robert Iverson and Beth Wynne (Taber, Alta.) and second high were Linda Ard and Jack Stewart.
I was happy to have three of my girls home for my birthday and sister Linda’s. Donna came from Leduc, Alta., Beth from Taber, Alta. and Sally from Carstairs, Alta. To dampen our spirits was news that their brother Gordon, in Smithers, B.C. underwent surgery and is not well. Because of modern electronic devices I received about 40 greetings from relatives, mostly, and which I would not have even heard from had they had to go out and buy cards and stamps, and take the trouble to send them. Some were from Sweden, England, New Zealand, Australia, United States and across Canada. It is the new way of doing things and I love it!
Lawrie and Shirley Ward are kept even busier these days with their roles as Mr. and Mrs. Santa Claus. They did their part at the Western Development Museum and will volunteer in Meota Saturday..
Duplicate bridge was played at the Do Drop In Dec. 5 with top Eric Callbeck and Gerry Fernandes the top scoring team. Second high was scored by Maureen Campbell and Joyce Luckey.
Contract bridge was played Dec. 8 with high score by Linda Ard and second was Jack Smith.
Linda Ard took four boxes of food into the food bank in North Battleford on Tuesday, The food was gathered up from her birthday parties. Thanks to everyone who participated and donated non-perishable items.
