The Terry Fox Run was held Sept. 16, with 10 volunteers and participants who took part in the event. Due to the rain there was the option to walk in the big hall or brave the elements outside. All chose to go outdoors and most walked 2.5 kilometres while some did 10K. Pledges were received from as far away as Alberta and Ontario. The committee would like to thank the participants and volunteers who took part in the walk. Thanks to the generosity of Meota and surrounding area residents for their contributions in making this another successful event. The amount raised was approximately $2,500. We’re looking forward to a similar event in 2019.
A couple fires I heard of recently. A car burned on the Metinota road and a combine burned in a field north of here.
Of interest to local curlers is news that Kevin Koe has invited Colton Flash to join his curling team this fall. Colton curled with the Laycock rink and had his own team last season, so is excited to be with Kevin and his rink this year. Colton is the stepson of Steven Ostapiw (Denholm). His mother, Karen, lives in Saskatoon.
Duplicate bridge was played in the Do Drop In in Meota Sept. 18 and saw top marks go to Bernard and Lucille Gregoire. Next were Jette and Terence DaSilva and then Vern Iverson and Eric Callbeck. Sept. 20, in the Pioneer Hall in North Battleford, top score went to David Sharpe and Vern Iverson. Second were Donna Scherman and Gerry Fernandes and third place went to Linda Ard and Robert Iverson.
Due to the less than stellar weather forecast the fall scramble at the Meota Golf Course has been postponed to Sunday, Sept. 30 at 11 a.m. with a shotgun start. It is not necessary to re-register, however if you can’t make it let Stan know, as he has a waiting list for teams wanting to play. Hopefully the change doesn’t incur any drops because it would be ideal to end the season with a full field of happy pin seekers.
Sept. 21 saw three tables of canasta players at the Do Drop In with the top score going to Linda Ard and Beth Wynne (Taber, Alta.). Second were Vern Burgardt and Janice Morton and third were Vern Iverson and Marion Ottas. Next canasta evening will be Oct. 5, so if you want to take part just come into the Do Drop In by 6:45 p.m., so numbers for partners can be drawn. New players are welcome. The more the merrier and we are patient with teaching Meota rules, which do vary from location to location. It’s always good to meet new people and have coffee together.
The September noon luncheon at the Meota Community Complex attracted 90 people. All enjoyed the extra special chicken meal and variety of desserts. Serafina sponsored this meal and helped out with kitchen expenses. Next month will be sponsored by the credit union, all in support of our local community hall.
As bad as we think our weather is on the prairies this fall at least we aren’t facing the remnants of a tornado, as so much of eastern Canada is undergoing. That destruction is hard to imagine even as we see it on TV. Such hardships were caused by power outages, winds and water. The power outages affect every person and many have no idea how to live without it.
The attendance at the Battleford United Church’s fall supper held Sept. 23 was not hampered by the rainy weather, as 210 people showed up to enjoy the tasty beef meal. These suppers are so much work and a big undertaking for mostly senior workers, though there were a couple younger girls helping out.
It’s a nice time to do some visiting with friends you don’t see often.
My grandson Jacob Sandstrom from Calgary has been training with his skis in Utah for a month and now has gone to New Zealand where they will train where there is snow in the mountains. On the other hand, my grandson Greg Lambert has just spent a week in Texas where it was above 30 C and humid. He was happy to come home to normal temperatures, even though a bit low, before returning home to Fort MacMurray, Alta.
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