Beautiful weather across the prairies makes for better everything, but winter sports. The ski hills and outdoor rinks will suffer lots.
Changes have been made to the wellness clinic dates and times at the Do Drop In. The next clinic will be on Thursday, Feb. 19, from 8:40 to 10:40 a.m. They will continue to be the third Thursday of every second month. Note the earlier time slot, too.
Norwegian Whist was enjoyed at the Do Drop In on January 23 with top scores going to Ken Tucker, Murray Maccrimmon and third Yvonne MacPherson. It was a nice sociable afternoon again.
The shuffleboard tournament was cancelled again, this time because of the weather. It had rained and there was a power outage. The roads and walks were sheer ice and there was a multi-car pile up near Vawn.
Two family heart surgeries took place Jan. 22. Atriple bypass for my nephew Bob Wandler of Battleford took place in Saskatoon. A quadruple bypass and a vein repair took place in Kelowna on another nephew, Lyle Krumm, from Terrace, B,C. Both men are doing well. Bob is home already.
The Meota and District Lakeside Golf Course is preparing for a busy summer, with Merle Howatt as manager. She will be taking applications for various positions at her email address [email protected].
The Memorial service for my daughter-in-law Janine, wife of Brad, took place in Carstairs, Alta. Jan 23. I drove out to Leduc and travelled with Donna Lambert. Missing were my daughter Joyce who is in New Zealand and son Gordon from Telkwa, B.C., who was ill. They showed a Powerpoint presentation of Janine being interviewed by a reporter at the Carstairs rodeo, last summer, when she stepped down after holding various executive positions over the 18 years she was associated with them. The presentation was was well received.
I have just finished watching the RCMP funeral that took place in St. Albert, Alta. for Cst. David Wynn. That was a very touching ceremony. So many red coats in one place at one time is a sight to be seen.
Jan. 20, duplicate bridge was played at the Do Drop In with top scores going to Margaret Dyck and her partner Dan Creegan, and second high to Julie and Glen Moore.
The Meota Lions Chorus entertained at Valleyview Towers II Jan. 21, to an appreciative, good-sized crowd. They are still looking for more voices to join them in these fun-filled sessions.
Contract bridge was played at the Do Drop In Jan. 26, with top score by Trudy Iverson and second high Maureen Campbell.
Posters for the Mayfair plays are coming out, with dates of Feb. 27, 28 and 29.
