There’s a sign on Highway 16, near Maidstone, that says the Paynton Ferry is open.
Cemetery work bees have been drawn up for a session every two weeks, falling on a different day of the week each time. This allows for volunteers to plan when they can help as no one is expected to go every time. The job will take an hour or two and there’ll be coffee after work. Mark these dates on your calendar and you’ll be able to get organized, even if you work: Thursday, June 28; Friday, July 13; Saturday, July 28; and Monday, Aug. 13. Work begins at 9 a.m.
The lilacs are now blooming next door, so I guess there are early bloomers and late bloomers, not the problem we thought there might be.
There has been frost at Fort McMurray, Alta. and the beans have had to be replanted. Let’s hope that’s the end of nights that cold.
The annual general meeting of the Meota Regional Park will be held Saturday, June 16 at 10:30 a.m. in the village boardroom. Everyone is welcome.
Serafina Open House will be held in Meota Community Complex Thursday, June 21 from 4 to 8 p.m. The next new Meota East SAGD Thermal Project will be constructed on section 16-46-16 W3 and experts will answer questions and tell us what they are doing.
Duplicate bridge was played in the Do Drop In June 5 with top score going to Eric Callbeck and Vern Iverson. Second were Glen and Julie Moore and third were Bernard and Lucille Gregoire. In the Pioneer Hall in the city June 7, top score was by Jean Lawes and Fraser Glen, second were Donna Scherman and Catriona Winterholt and third place went to Margaret Dyck and Jeannine Beloin.
News from Belbutte has come of the passing of Norman Heyden May 29. He was 88 years old and living at St. Albert, Alta. He spent his life working in oilfield construction.    Â
From the Ranger district news has come of the passing of Judy (Sanderson) Andrews. Her service was held in the Ranger Hall June 9. Judy and her family moved from Winnipeg, Man. to live at the Ranger corner many years ago. Her parents Margaret and Doug were pioneers in the Penn area before retiring in Chitek.
The May-June meeting of the Do Drop In was held June 8 at 10:30 a.m. with 17 members present. Details of two grants were read out and discussed.
The library report by Maureen Campbell was read by Shirley Gies, in her absence. The program Little Listeners is a story time from 3 to 3:30 p.m. at the library on Saturdays, July 7 and Aug. 4. There were eight new library patrons. The last bingo at the Carousel in North Battleford was held April 29. In August the library will host a barbecue for the RM and village councils.
The appreciation for volunteers held in Edam May 31, honouring the Meota Chorus as well as many other folks was a lovely afternoon tea.
Linda Ard spoke briefly about the SSAI convention she attended in Saskatoon last week.
Discussion took place regarding the future of the floor in one half of the Do Drop In. A vote was taken and members will apply for a New Horizons grant to replace the eastern side of the floor.
Advice on banking was offered after hearing of a senior being escorted to his bank and forced to withdraw all his savings. Don’t have all your money in one account or readily available.
The social committee reported sending get well cards to Lorna Pearson, Brenda Zurowski and Shirley Gies and a sympathy card to Ken Tucker.
Yvette Lessard’s son Ray and Sheila have offered boat rides for seniors again, for which we are most appreciative. The committee to organize this is Gwen Lacerte and Shirley Gies.Â
The next meeting will be Sept. 14.
As the meeting ended, the tables were set up for a potluck meal and guests from Edam were arriving to join us. There were a total of 37 seniors who partook of a tasty meal. President Eric Callbeck thanked the seniors who came from Edam, thanked the providers of the wonderful noon meal and all who worked in the kitchen, before and after lunch. Barbara Johnson, on behalf of the Edam group, expressed their appreciation for the enjoyable meal and friendly afternoon. Those wanting to play cards formed three tables of cribbage and two of Kaiser. Cribbage winners were Teta Hardy, Glen Foulds, Ilene Foulds and Barbara Johnson. Kaiser winners were Lorna Pearson, Eric Callbeck and Vivianne Lesko. A coffee time closed the afternoon just after 3 p.m.
There were a lot of summer people in the village this past weekend, some even went swimming, but the weather spoiled outdoor activities from Saturday afternoon until Sunday afternoon. The thunderstorms were real dillies and several power outages added to the frustration. People got their rain barrels filled and the crops and gardens are happy with that extra shot of nitrogen. We must have had between one and two inches of rain, as it just poured at times. Once the rain stopped Sunday the golf course appeared to be busy with happy faced golfers and several golf carts out there.
It is merely a coincidence that three relatives are visiting Iceland in the same month this summer. My daughter Joyce Rowland is travelling with relatives from New Zealand, spending three days there. My nephew Grant Bell from Prince George. B.C. was over there on his holiday and sent home lots of pictures. Avery Shepherd’s wife Becky, from Livelong, is over there on a holiday with a classmate of 40 years. Iceland is becoming a place of interest for travellers and is becoming a stopping point for many airlines.
This submission is by Arlene Walker.
June 1, eight of us rented a van to go to Lethbridge, Alta. for a Sons of Norway Sports Weekend. Marion and Dave Ottas, Svend and Cora Christiansen, Janice Morton, Rita Peterson, Arlene Walker and Vern Iverson (our driver) all travelled for the three-day event.
When we arrived there was a light supper set out for everyone, then a cowboy poet, B.J. Smith entertained. There was a silent auction with impressive items for members to bid on and also a 50/50 raffle each day.
On Saturday some folks went golfing while others played Norwegian Whist or board games. Later most of us took in the Japanese Gardens for a tour and a tea ceremony. The grounds are beautiful.
Later, for the banquet, our friends, Arda Straub and Joyce and Harold Dewitt, joined us. They all lived in Meota for several summers so we had lots to catch up on. Also, Dave and Marion Ottas’s grandson, Logan, came to the banquet and dance, so that made it special for all of us.
We always enjoy meeting the friends we have made over the years at this event and next year it is our turn to host the sports weekend.
