Everyone who knows Jenny (Daniel) Konopelski is relived to hear about the major surgery she underwent three weeks ago. She is the mother of four small children ages 4 to 11. Now Jenny is capable of doing all the necessary household chores and is able to celebrate survival. We were very concerned about this young family in our community.
Easter is fast approaching. All Saint’s Catholic Church in Mayfair has changed mass to Saturday, March 27, rather than Sunday. It is an evening mass at 7 p.m. On Good Friday, April 2, the mass is at 9 a.m. and the Easter vigil is not on Easter Day, but will be held Saturday, April 3 at 8 p.m.
Ice fishing is our central part of the prairies ends March 31. People are already removing their ice shacks. Next on the agenda for local farmers is seeding and spraying of crops.
Henry Konopelski, a 95-year-old resident of Rose Gill Lodge in Rabbit Lake, was recently a patient at Battlefords Union Hospital. He is wished a speedy recovery. Henry is an inspiration to everyone who knows him and is a real delight to have a conversation with. He is up on all the international news and likes to read. The lodge also welcomes two new ladies. Many people enjoy living in a rural setting and this place has everything one would require.
COVID-19 certainly doesn’t discriminate. It has been a year since businesses, schools. restaurants, casinos and most other establishments were closed to deal with the pandemic. Here in the United States things are slowly getting back to normal. Vaccinations are in full force, with the government stating all will be immunized by May. That is those of the population who choose to be vaccinated.
