Nothing new to report on the weather except that it can’t get any colder, so will be warming up, eventually. At least one car gave up and waits for attention next week, but most vehicles seem to be running as usual. They are made pretty weather resistant these days.
The town of Spiritwood will host the 31st annual SUMA golf tournament at the Spiritwood Golf Course on July 4 and 5 this year. The two-day, 18-hole event includes a banquet at the mezzanine in the Sports Complex. The 2018 tournament was held at Hudson Bay and next year, 2020, they are booked for Wakaw.
The next noon lunch at the Meota Community Complex will be held Feb. 15. Come out and enjoy a meal with your neighbours and support the local hall. This meal will be turkey and all the trimmings and is sponsored by Husky Oil with their donation of $500. Thank-you, Husky Oil, for your support of our community. We do appreciate it.
Open sturling bonspiels were held Feb. 2 and 9, but no reports, so hope all went well, with happy curlers having some fun.
The next Wellness Clinic will be Feb. 21 from 8:40 to 10:40 a.m.
The jam session continued Feb. 5 at the Do Drop In, with six members turning out in the cold to have fun playing their instruments. I love to sit and listen and watch their workout, rather than watch the limited TV we get on cable.
The next Lions meeting at their club room in the big hall is Feb. 14 at 7:30 p.m.
Feb. 5 saw 14 faithful bridge players turn out to the Pioneer Hall for their usual games. Top score went to Mary Phelps and Gerry Craig, second were Donna Scherman and Jim Fraser, and third were Bob and Betsy Brown. Feb. 7 saw top score go to Julie Moore and Jean Lawes, second were Donna Scherman and Jeanine Beloin and third were Linda Ard and Robert Iverson.
Guy Corbeil is in hospital in Saskatoon. We hope his condition is improving.
A recommendation passed at the SUMA convention to take to the government is to make license plates compulsory for all ATVs. There is already a registration system in place for snow machines and sleds, but there needs to be a way to verify who is riding on restricted land and causing damage. Pictures will be proof of violators with plates on their ATV.
John Kalesnikoff has moved from his lakefront home in Meota to Tower 1 in the city. We wish him well and happiness in his new residence.
The Chitek Lake Rally will be on Feb. 16 and the Leoville Rally will be Feb. 23. Looks like a person can enter somewhere most weekends. The weather will surely be nicer by then!
The February meeting of the Do Drop In was held Feb. 8 with about a dozen folks turning out. No information has been found regarding the historic markers that have been removed from most sites in the village. Edam has invited the Meota seniors to their center on March 14 for the annual St. Patrick’s Day noon meal of Irish stew and biscuits, and a fun afternoon. No postings are available yet for summer playhouse offerings. March 1 is the World Day of Prayer which is being hosted this year by the United/Anglican Church in the Do Drop In. The library is holding a storytime on Tuesdays from 10:15 to 11 a.m. The library had 130 patrons in January, an increase of seven per cent over last year. Samples of the new flooring to be ordered for the floor-resurfacing project were on hand. The forms for applying for the New Horizon grant were also on hand. A screen is needed for the program at the World Day of Prayer and Bob Lesko offered to lend one. It was suggested that shelves be mounted on the backside of the short wall for the placing of books and puzzles. Happy birthday was sung to members Jean Hansen, Gwen Lacerte, Jack Stewart and Shirley Ward. A tasty potluck luncheon closed the day’s activities.
Only two tables turned out for Canasta on a cold Feb. 8 evening, and we played with moves between hands. This worked well as you had a different partner each time. Top score went to Lillian Sorenco, then Lorna Pearson and third Marion Ottas.
Feb. 9 found 18 folks at the Do Drop In for a day of shuffleboard as well as other games, plus a great noon buffet. Top score went to Maurice Bru and Cora Christiansen, second were Carol Dyck and Arlene Walker and third were Eric Callbeck and Linda Ard, fourth were Bob Lesko and Rose Delainey. There were many amazing plays and lots to laugh at, fun for all.
March 9 is the date for the Battleford area Oilfield Workers’ Curling Bonspiel at Edam at 2 p.m. The $20 entry fee for this funspiel is donated back to local charities. One can enter singly or as a team and they are hoping you’ll come out in some outlandish costume or attire and have some fun!
