Creative Corner Spring Sale is fast approaching and I'm told that there are a few tables available for rent at only $2. Between 9:30 a.m. and noon, a breakfast will be served at a reasonable cost. Mark your calendars for Saturday, May 23. The sale of items will be from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Included will be a variety of garage sale items, bedding plants, books and home business vendors. To book a table, call Alice at 306-246-4212 or Dora at 306-246-4848.
There isn't much else happening in Mayfair during the busy month of May, with farming, yard and garden work in full gear. Everything seems to come alive in this marvellous month.
The library is always open three days a week, 12 months a year - Tuesday 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. with coffee to follow, Wednesday 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. and Thursday 10 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Don't forget the last Tuesday of every month is a community birthday party from 2 to 4 p.m. This month it falls on May 26.
I was saddened to read an obituary in the newspaper of a former piano student of mine. Quintin Thomas of Sylvan Lake, Alta. was in a tragic vehicle accident that claimed his 20-year-old life. He grew up in Chitek Lake, attending school in Leoville where I taught him. When his family moved to North Battleford, he still engaged in lessons with his sister Lakota for a couple more years. The family of Kevin and Debbie moved to Sylvan Lake six years ago. Quintin's grandma Miriam Thomas, a well respected elder, resides on Pelican Reserve near Chitek Lake and is internationally known for her beautiful bead work.
Battlefords Union Hospital hosted an open house Thursday in which I got educated on all of the new equipment they can truly boast about. New advancing technology sure shortens a patient's stay in the hospital and the surgery lists keep getting shorter, a real sign of advancement, thanks to the hospital goundation. Brett Wilson sure has passed on a true legacy of giving and more people are aware of all the benefits it brings to the community. The tour was excellent with knowledgeable staff answering questions. BUH Foundation is always in need of support, so please give generously.
This week is Naturopath Week, with 39 naturopaths located in Saskatchewan. There is a real demand for them, so the waiting time has gone down from one year to approximately three months with the growing number of naturopaths in the province. They can alleviate precious time from a medical doctor, who can deal with larger problems while the naturopath orders x-rays and blood work. This also shortens the patient's wait times for visits. The only drawback is that you have to pay for your visit, but not for the prescribed tests.
Judy Kennedy of Mayfair revealed that her brother Melvin Rose of Cochin was a recipient of a large amount of cash he won at the Gold Eagle Casino in North Battleford. He plans on using his money wisely.
It is unfortunate that Ann and Earl Van Nortwick had to miss the baptism of their great grandchild two weekends ago with the nasty storm causing icy treacherous roads. The baptism was scheduled for the 9 a.m. service at Vanscoy's small Catholic church. The baby boy's parents are Steven and Meagan Ferguson of Vanscoy and grandparents are Charlene and Lionel Ferron of Battleford and Jackie and Norman Van Nortwick of rural North Battleford.
Faye and Keith Liebaert attended the funeral of the late Erwin Steinke, husband of Betty (Faye's relative) in Camrose, Alta. two weekends ago. Faye's sister Marj Wightman from Davidson and brother Terry Dean from Moose Jaw enjoyed the drive with them.
I stopped to pick garbage up in the ditches near the stop sign on No. 378 and No. 324 across from our mail box group site. I spent only one-half hour and got over 4four bags of garbage, including 24 go cups from fast food joints, 12 cigarette packages, plastic, tissues and paper, the usual garbage, not to mention all of the ketchup packages. What's wrong with drivers? Just because they have to stop at the sign doesn't mean the window has to be unrolled to throw out the trash.
