Finally, the weather has warmed up, the snow is melting quickly and we’ve made it through one more Saskatchewan winter. Some water seems to be going into the ground as it wasn’t frozen much when we got our first snow last fall, which stayed all winter with never a thaw. The first day of spring brought hail and snow storms to parts of California, causing power outages, floods in other areas and tornadoes in others – we must consider ourselves very fortunate to live where we do.
A new arrival in our village on March 17 is Haelin Kim, at the store. Gloria and Eden are thrilled to have a sister for Haena.
The fish shacks will all be off the lake by month end. There must have been 40 or 50 out there at one time.
In the curling report I said Larry McDaid was from Vawn, sorry, he lives at Edam.
The seniors are providing morning coffee and baking at the Do Drop In, from 8:30 to 11 a.m. weekdays, temporarily. There are 20- 25 people showing up each day. Once the snowbirds come home, businesses should see more action.
The noon luncheon offered at the Community Complex also saw a drop in attendance for their great St. Patrick’s Day stews, which was disappointing, but next month should be better.
The Sons of Norway held their annual Fun Day at the bowling alley March 19. They had two tables playing Norwegian whist and about a dozen enjoyed the afternoon bowling. A cold lunch was set out for folks to partake of. Three guests drove up from Saskatoon to join the group and prizes were awarded.
Duplicate bridge played in the Pioneer Hall in the city, March 19, found top scores going to Donna Scherman and Ron Inkster, Roland and Trudy Verret and to Jim Fraser and Catriona Winterholt. March 21 high scores went to David Sharpe and Eric Callbeck, Margaret Dyck and Dave Creegan and to Jean Lawes and Julie Moore. This activity, too, will see more action when those snowbirds get home.
Get well wishes go out to many folks who are having health issues lately, some in hospital. Now the weather is nicer one wants to be outside, not in bed!
My oldest son Gordon, from Telkwa, B.C., stopped overnight on his trek through the area last week. He was able to spend the morning of his daughter Shari’s birthday with her and Dustin in Lloydminster, March 20, and met his granddaughters Dallys and Remi Studer at Lori and Brett’s house, renewing his acquaintance with his granddaughter Jayde, who stayed home from school that day.
Winners at Norwegian whist at the Do Drop In on March 15 were Yvonne McPherson, Arlene Walker, Nestor Fransoo and Linda Ard.
Mark your calender for April 6 when Louise Cadrin is at the library, reading and signing her latest book, The Starchild of Atarashara. Louise is the daughter of John and the late Fay Cadrin, brothers are Gil and Ed, of Meota. This will be Saturday between 9:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m..
The library is sponsoring a ham and turkey bingo at the Community Hall, April 5 at 7 p.m. Come out and support our local library. It’s always a fun time, too.
There were three tables of Canasta at the Do Drop In March 22 with winners in order – Paulette Neale and Gail Hilderman, Eric Callbeck and Arlene Walker and Lorna Pearson and Terry Neale.
The new tower put up behind the SaskTel office in Meota has improved cell service in the village but folks at Metinota have not seen any improvement. This is disappointing as they were hoping to see their service improve.
Rio Tucker, grandson of Laura and Alan Tucker, was chosen to be a part of the Saskatchewan Snowboard team that attended the 2019 Canada Winter Games in Red Deer, Alta., to compete in the slopestyle event. He
