MEOTA ‑ Santa stopped by the Steak Pit at the Meota Hotel at about 2:30 p.m. Saturday. There were mothers and fathers there with there little ones waiting on Santa’s big arrival. Santa, accompanied by Mrs. Claus, was wearing a mask as well as everyone else, except the babies, of course. Pictures were taken and treats and books were given to the children. The children had fun doing many crafts including painting and colouring. This event was organized by Brieanne Russell with the help from Laurie, Jaylynn, Kari and Sabrina.
Santa also stopped by the Do Drop In where an older crowd was playing shuffleboard. No treats for them.
Thank you to the Meota Hotel, Meota ADRA, Meota Lions and Lashberg Towing for helping sponsor this event.
The Meota Lions Christmas lighting competition winners are Charlene Esquirol, Lawrie and Shirley Ward and Kent and Abby McLeod. It’s worth your while to take a drive around the village after dark, as the moving patterns on some homes are quite attractive as well as many with lights on. It's a nice way to share the Christmas spirit.
The days are being dark and dreary, but the shortest one will soon be by and then they will get longer, and likely colder with more wind, but, more light.
Bridge was played Dec. 14 in the Pioneer Hall. Individual scores were kept as only two tables showed up. First was Albert Blais, second was Jeanine Beloin and tied for third were Gerry Craig and Cletus Scherman. There is no more bridge until after the New Year.
A drive to town on a recent foggy Monday morning left me wondering. So many cars I met were missing one park light, or both. When they should have been driving on dim, one person was driving on bright. From one extreme to the other. Road checks happen so seldom any more as the RCMP have bigger problems, so that leaves the responsibility on the driver. So, do some car light checking for your own safety and that of other drivers.
There will be a Christmas Eve service at the Meota United/Anglican Church Dec. 24, at 7:30 p.m., with Rev. Skinner attending.
Canasta was played at the Do Drop In Dec. 17, with two tables and two extra. Top scores were by Gwen Lacerte and Eric Callbeck. Second were Cora Christiansen and Arlene Walker. Winning Saturday's shuffleboard tournament were Stella Rendle and Gordon Klein. Albert Huys and Carolyn VanE were second with Terry Christiansen and David Sayers in third place.
Christmas suppers were cooked and delivered around the village to seniors Sunday, Dec. 19 by Anne and Charles Baillargeon and Mark and Carol Chapman. These are looked forward to each year as it has become an annual affair. It is their way of saying thank you to their ancestors who built the village and a good life for them, in Meota.
Meota Curling Club entered week two of their Grand Slam of Curling event. Tuesday night saw a chess match between the Kirsten Bru and Darcy Demontarnel rinks, as it was a tightly contested game of strategy and methodical shot making. It was a big four-point end for Team Bru that proved critical in what ended up being a 10-5 win for Kirsten.
It was a bargain for the price of admission, as the three fans in attendance were treated to an entertaining game between the Terry Tait and Kyle Doom rinks. Building off the momentum of consistent guards and take-outs from the front end of Ray and Darlene Humenny, Tait was able to orchestrate a few multi-point ends to knock off the formerly unbeaten Doom 8-3.
Having the game in hand, Wanda Weber walked off the ice without having to throw her final rock as her team downed the Pat Becotte rink 7-5 in eight ends Thursday night.
The Brent Czuy rink gained command of their game early and set the cruise control on as they breezed to a 10-3 win over the Pat Mohr rink in six ends. The Czuy rink, consisting of Marcel Bernier, Zane Lacoursiere and Dale Howrie, have solidified themselves as the top team in the league.
Receiving 90 per cent of the first-place votes, this week’s Curler of the Week is Marcel Bernier. Considered the heartbeat of the Brent Czuy rink, Marcel’s steadfast approach to the game kept the team focused and calm during the multiple high-pressure situations they faced. His ability to correctly measure angles at first glance is vital to the various runbacks and raises the team successfully throws.
