A bit more snow, but not as much as many other places got. The warm spells are welcome but we don’t want the rain that Alberta had, either – so many, many accidents. We do appreciate the lines on the new pavement and the lights that have been replaced at the 13-mile corner.
In Meota to help their mother Rose Delainey, celebrate her 86th birthday were her daughter Judy Englert from Edmonton and her son Roderick from Spruce Grove, on the weekend.
Ben Byl is settled into Caleb Village and enjoying his new surroundings. I hope he’ll get to play his harmonicas there, at times.
The pansies by my front window have finally given up, but what hardy little plants they are. After each early frost they would pop right back up again, but no more.
There is no mention of the Walk-Walk program in the newsletter this month, so we hope there will be something next month. We haven’t had rain but the corners are getting slick from traffic and it gets more dangerous as it gets colder.
At Chitek Lake, Sandra and Jim Rings celebrated their 25th Wedding Anniversary with a gathering of their family and friends for supper at the Senior Center, Nov. 10. Her sister Gina Zaparaniuk was her bridesmaid and attended. Jim and Sandra have the golf course south of Chitek.
Manitoba is cracking down on distracted driving with fines increased this summer from $203 to $672 plus five demerit points and a three-day licence suspension. You cannot use your cell phone while sitting behind the wheel at a ‘drive-through’ because your vehicle technically still has the ability to be put in motion.
The Hobby Band practiced at the Do Drop In Nov. 13 morning and that afternoon folks gathered and put up the Christmas decorations.
Duplicate bridge played in the Pioneer Hall Nov.15 saw top score go to Jean Lawes and Fraser Glen, second were Margaret Dyck and Jane Groves, and three couples tied for third place – Jette and Terence DaSilva, Linda Ard and Robert Iverson along with Donna Scherman and Catriona Winterholt. There were 20 players out this evening.
Nov. 16 found three tables of Canasta players enjoying their card games. Top score was Gwen Lacerte and Linda Ard, second were Bob Lesko and Marion Ottas and third were Vivianne Lesko and Lorna Pearson.
Chat and Chew again took place over coffee Wednesday morning with host Linda Ard. This is always a newsy event.
A few Meota folks attended the Fall Supper at Livelong Nov. 11 and found it tasty and enjoyable.
The Turtle River Parish Wide Service was held in Edam Nov. 18 with a good turnout. The speaker was the Principal of St. Andrew’s College in Saskatoon, Richard Manley-Tannis. This proved most interesting. The potluck noon meal was delicious with so much food.
Nov. 13 was an evening at the Community Complex when the RCMP met with local folks to discuss the current state of affairs regarding crime and what people can do to help keep on top of it.
Finally – yes, there is one fish shack out on the lake already!
