The snow is gradually melting, and there鈥檚 water everywhere, so spring must have sprung. Some birds are back, but it will take a while before anyone can get on the land. In southern Alberta they are working up garden plots and the frost is out of the ground. The Olds-Carstairs area has had a good winter without the big dumps of snow all around there.
Driving around these days you watch for new calves, and I saw some at Nolin鈥檚 Monday, a sure sign of spring. There have been some twins born and I heard of a set of triplets, born and doing well west of Spiritwood.
I tried to get the duplicate bridge result off the computer but the report was only with numbers for March 24, so cannot give you the winners鈥� names.
Spiritwood lost another pioneer lady with the passing of 88-year-old Helen Ouelette March 26. Her funeral was held at the Catholic Church March 31. She and her late husband Rosaire farmed north of Spiritwood in the Laventure district, but had moved into town the last few years.
聽Marion and Robert Iverson enjoyed the company of their son-in-law Bob Neville from Langley, B.C. in early March. Bob also visited his parents Gwen and Bill Neville in North Battleford.
Canasta was played on March 27 at the Do Drop In with top scores earned by Cora Christiansen and Shirley Tebay, second by Bev McCrimmon and Marion Ottas and third by Pat Chapman and Barbara Soloninko. Lots of visiting went on after the games over lunch to make for a pleasant evening for all.
Pretty much the same crowd of Shuffleboard players that played at Valley View Towers II last Tuesday gathered at the Do Drop In March 28, for another fun day. The top scoring games were made by Anna Tucker and Linda Ard, second by Laura Dewar and Robert Iverson, third high were Shirley Tebay and Ken Tucker and fourth were Stella Rendal and Eric Callbeck. Lots of delicious food at the potluck table was enjoyed by everyone and a few games of Chit Chat took place. A request as to when the next tournament will take place will be dealt with at the April meeting.
The gravel laid out by the village on the street in front of the building helped take care of our water problem quite satisfactorily.
Another item or two that has come of life in New Zealand is that they have very few insects. They live with their doors and windows open, no screens anywhere. They do have decorative dispensers on their top cupboards with an insect trap affair, in case any come around. There are more showing up now as winter approaches. Some kitchens don鈥檛 have 鈥榯op cupboards鈥� as we always do. They do have lots of spiders, which here is common near lakes, and that country is all near water of some kind.
The Meota Chorus entertained at Harwood Manor March 30, with a nice turnout of happy listeners. They are always a fun time with familiar songs that everyone can enjoy and sing along to. A nice lunch was set out afterwards to end the afternoon. Familiar faces are appreciated by the residents as well as the entertainers, so it was great to be together.
Robert and Marion Iverson enjoyed a drive to Langley, B.C. to visit their niece Opal and Ian Folkers and their son Adam and his family. It was a pleasant drive and the flowers there are out in full force, so it is spring out there. The roads were fine, also.
Contract bridge was played at the Do Drop In March 30, with top scores going to Robert Iverson and second to Maureen Campbell.聽聽
聽The next Wellness Clinic will be held April 16 at the Do Drop In, running from 8:40 to 10:40 a.m. So if you haven鈥檛 marked your calendar, do so now.
Luncheon will be hosted at the Community Complex April 17.
聽The library accepts聽 donated books, so check with our librarian for guidelines and details. One of the books advertised in the Saskatchewan seniors鈥� magazine was brought in by the librarian, so was read without having to buy it. This is one of the reasons we have a library 鈥� to serve our needs. If you鈥檙e looking for information about anything, that鈥檚 the place to go.
Real estate is still moving in Meota, as properties are being bought and being sold. The fish shacks are gone off the lake now, as March 31 was the deadline for them to be removed. Next will be the winner of the 鈥渨hen will the car sink鈥� project, by the Lions Club. Tickets ask for your expected date and time to go into the pot.
Work is going on at the new bathrooms being built at the regional park campground, so hopefully they will be ready for this summer. Won鈥檛 this make a lot of folks happy! It will be so handy for campers, ball game attendants and visitors in the area.
