Hi everyone! I hope everyone in the area got that wonderful rain. It will certainly help the lawns, gardens and crops now. The grass in front of our tower is much greener as well. Thank you to all those residents who transplanted the flowers in the tubs around the tower here. They are very pretty.
Mother鈥檚 Day has come and gone but must give you some news of how some 鈥渕others鈥� here enjoyed the day. Mildred Klew鈥檚 daughter and granddaughter treated her to a delicious lunch at the Casino on Mothers Day.
Ada Passuto had a special supper at her daughter Carol鈥檚. Also present were other daughters Joy and Marina and Carol鈥檚 son Kellan. I鈥檓 sure you had a lovely Mother鈥檚 Day, Ada.
Edith Lockhart was happy to have her son take her out for supper, too. Hope you both had a good time, Edith.
Murray and Bev McCrimmon travelled to Westlock Alta. to be with her son and family. I鈥檓 sure you had a wonderful day and visit, Bev.
May 8, Ida Baker spent Mother鈥檚 Day with daughter Susan and her daughter and boyfriend from Saskatoon, and then at 10: 30 a.m. all went for coffee at the home of Ida鈥檚 daughter and son-in-law. From there they went to Country Cuisine for dinner. I鈥檓 sure you enjoyed that special time with your family, Ida.
Ida said she also got phone calls from the rest of her children from Hamilton, Ont. and Medicine Hat Alta.
May 26, Ida went to Biggar to visit her sister Edna, where a sister from Tofield, Alta. joined them. Then Ida鈥檚 nephew drove them to Saskatoon to visit another sister. They all had dinner together and a nice visit. They all came back to Biggar together and enjoyed a supper.
May 27, the three sisters drove out to the little country church where their parents and two sisters were laid to rest. Then they went to the place they used to live called Oban. About all that is left, she said, is the old school. After supper together and breakfast with Ida鈥檚 niece the next morning they all parted and Ida came home. It sounded like you had a wonderful time, Ida. You are so lucky to have two sisters to get together with once in a while.
On Mother鈥檚 Day, Shirley Tebay鈥檚 family 鈥� Dale and Joyce, Dennis and Juliette 鈥� drove her to Battleford to enjoy a Chinese smorg supper. Sounds delicious, Shirley.
I had a lovely Mother鈥檚 Day with my daughters and family in Battleford. I was treated very royally. My two sons sent me beautiful bouquets of flowers from Saskatoon and Flin Flon, Man. that day too. So it was all very special. I also spent the long weekend with my son Deryk, Terry and family in Saskatoon. It was a lovely weekend, so we all gathered in the backyard for a barbecue. My daughter-in-law has a green thumb so the flowers and grass were beautiful. We took a picture of us all, which totalled 18. I so enjoyed seeing my great-grandchildren again. They grow so fast.
May 15, Fae Derkach celebrated her 75th birthday at the home of her son Blair and Laurie Letrud. Attending were her sisters Shirley and Lynn Elviss from Kindersley, Linda and Ike Pankratz from Watrous, cousin Murray from Grandora, grandson Shawn Flemming and family from Fort St. John, B.C. and, of course, all Blair鈥檚 family 鈥� Erin, Amy and Adam. It sounds like you had a wonderful birthday celebrations with your family, Fae. Happy Birthday from us all here, too.
Bev Brundige and her daughter Toni-Lynne went to Lloydminster on May 27 for the graduation of granddaughter Brandi-Lyn from hairdressing school. Brandi-Lyn previously acquired her certification as a nail technician and earned a $2,000 bursary.
Kevin and Brandi-Lyn are presently constructing a salon in their home. Bless Kevin and Toni Lynne for all their love and support to get Brandi-Lyn to her destination. Bless Barndi-Lyn for her hard work as well as her volunteering. We want to wish Brandi-Lyn the best of luck in her hairdressing career. I鈥檓 sure you are very proud of her, Bev.
We had a cake and coffee party for Nancy and George Milnthorp before they left for Edam to an assisted living home there. We will miss them both very much as George was always helping outside and inside with various activities here. Nancy never said no to anything she was asked to do. Their many friends here wish them happiness in their new home.
For entertainment this month we had John and Friends singing and playing for us. Were are always glad to have them.
We enjoyed tasty Kentucky Fried Chicken one evening in May for supper.
Get well wishes from us all go out to Ann Loades who is in hospital now. Hope you鈥檙e soon well, Ann.
Get out and enjoy the nice weather, folks. Happy June.
Ann Ewanchuck鈥檚 News
The month of May had many interesting and joyful visits, trips and moments. Beginning with Ukrainian Easter, I was honoured to be invited to the Lena Kaliniak Easter buffet, done by her daughter, my daughter-in-law, Liz Ewanchuk. A large number of her family attended. My brother Louie, who is not well, spent 10 days in a respite while his son Jody, wife Tammy and two sons gave Louie鈥檚 wife Joni a holiday and a rest, a trip to Hawaii. She is a wonderful nurse to Louie.
My son Orest and Chris drove them to Lloydminster to watch their two little dancers perform at a rehearsal. Callie and Harley Ewanchuk were excited to have Baba and Dido, also great-Baba, in the crowd watching. Chris and Orest also drove me to a great-grandchild鈥檚 second birthday party. Parents Scott and Daniella held this party in their brand new home in Battleford. There is no end to all the entertainment going on in the Battlefords.
I attended two days in the Dekker Centre to enjoy the Svoboda Ukrainian dancers. The three and four year olds always steal the show. One male dancer, Corey Koliniak, stands out. He jumps as high as a deer.
I attended, with 15 other ladies, a surprise birthday party for Elsie Pluta in Battlefords Union Hospital. It is nice to know Elsie is home now.
I misses the city bus on Sundays. I was glad to have my son Roman bring me home from the festival.
With other ladies in the tower, I planted flowers in barrels beside the tower. The flowers were bought by Bev McCrimmon.
A number of our ladies joined the club Living with Chronic Conditions.
