There has been no weather suitable for haying in July, so the farmers have no bales made that I have seen, anywhere. The terrible winds in the two storms we had have laid down lots of crops, too. They were so beautiful and coming along so quickly, seems they were just planted. New potatoes are ready now and quite the treat as are all the fresh veggies that are coming along.
Will have more report on the Ontario trip next week. They are just home tonight so made it back in three days.
There was lots going on in the village over the weekend but I missed most of it. Folks either had company visiting or were away visiting somewhere else.
A meeting of the RM of Meota ratepayers was held in the Community Hall, July 24, with a fair turnout of interested folks. Reeve Sherry Jimmy opened the meeting by introducing those at the front. With printed copies on hand and the info being shown on the screen, it was easy to follow her report. She explained how the municipality is organized and how their partners – Meota Village, RM of Metinota, RV of Cochin, RV of Aquadeo, the Battlefords Provincial Park and Saulteaux / Moosomin First Nations – work together for the betterment of all departments. These include Jackfish Lake West Water Utility, fire departments, two transfer sites and two waste water lagoons and policing. Highlights of the past year were noted and plans for the future described. The auditor gave her report, also shown on the screen. Expenses and revenues were shown on circle graphs. John Guenther reported for government services on the oil sector regulations. A question period brought a few questions and this was followed by coffee and doughnuts. A copy of the financial statement is available at the RM office in Meota.
Duplicate bridge was played in Meota July 22 with top scores by Vern Iverson and Eric Callbeck, Margaret Dyck and Maureen Campbell, Jette DaSilva and Joyce Antoine. July 23 in the city saw top marks go to David Sharpe and Richard Groves, then Joeann and Rudy Wiens, and third were Jane Groves and Joyce Antoine. Again in the city top score was by Jean Lawes and Fraser Glen, David Sharpe and Vern Iverson, and third Joeann and Rudy Wiens.Â
To book the Sailing Club clubhouse phone 306-480-2347.
Only two tables of Canasta showed up July 26 so we played one table of four and one of six. Top marks went to Tracy Esquirol and Wanda Weber, second were Barbara Soloninko and Vern Iverson and third Arlene Walker and Janice Morton.
Some crops are starting to show a tinge of color other than green so harvest is on the way.
