It sounds like this week could set records for cold temperatures and we will have to cope as best we can. There will be less traffic, as it is hard on vehicles to be running and harder on people if there are problems, like the furnace, or anything depending on electricity, not working. Gasoline freezing up causes trouble on the road, which is not funny. It could be a good week waiting for a tow truck, as I’ve seen one go by here today with a truck that probably wouldn’t start.
The meeting held in the RM building Jan. 8 brought forth many ideas and many questions were answered regarding future development north of the village of Meota. Pros and cons were discussed and information shared.
The monthly meeting at the Do Drop In was held Jan. 10. An appreciation lunch for the Hobby Band is planned for Jan. 14, but is not finalized. The new vice-president is Vivianne Lesko. SSAI lottery tickets are on hand and will be sold, with 25 per cent of the money coming back to the club. The phone number 211 is a number to call for services available by the government. The walkathon running from April 1 to May 15 was discussed with emphasis on the fact that all physical activities can be counted in, not just walking. Next shuffleboard is set for Jan. 18. Again the defibrillator was discussed but nothing was finalized. Does one need a demonstration as the instructions are there? A report on the RM meeting followed. Vivianne reported on films and videos available. Happy Birthday was sung to Nestor Fransoo. We need to begin planning for the regional meeting we offered to host this spring. The free noon luncheon Feb. 17 is being hosted by the Lions Club in appreciation of the support they get from the community. The next meeting will be Feb. 14, also followed by a potluck luncheon.
A set of New Year twins born in Indiana arrived in different decades – one in 2019 and one in 2020.
Duplicate bridge was played here Jan. 2. Betsy Brown and Catriona Winterholt were the winners, followed by Maureen Campbell and Richard Groves, Trudy Iverson and Eric Callbeck and Mary Phelps and Norma Assmus. Jan. 7 saw top score go to Donna Scherman and David Sharpe. Second were Bob and Betsy Brown and third were Catriona Winterholt and Pat Zaychkowsky. Jan. 9, top score went to Jean Lawes and Fraser Glen followed by Margaret Dyck and David Sharpe.
Canasta was played in the Do Drop In Jan. 10, with top score going to Dave Ottis and Gwen Lacerte. Second were Evelyn Dutton and Arlene Walker, third were Terry Neale and Lorna Pearson and fourth were Paulette Neale and Svend Christiansen. It was nice to have four tables in play as the weather keeps getting colder. It really is a great social time to visit.
A fellow used to take his dog to the doggie park for exercise every day, for years, travelling on the city bus. The time came when the fellow couldn’t manage to go, so a bus pass was fastened to the dog’s collar and it continued to travel to the park, daily, alone.
By mid-week, when this paper comes out, we will know if we really did hit -40 C and I expect we will have. With the wind chill factor likely well below that. Not sure what Calgary is facing, but they are not happy either. The one good point will be if the cold kills off those pine beetles that are threatening forests.
