MEOTA — I heard this week that since the election is over, there isn’t much news. As for local news in Meota, it’s great to see that lots is happening. Meota Lakeshore Paddle and Sail has been particularly busy. Seven wonderful volunteers, who know how to paint, spent three weeks giving the interior a long overdue facelift. North Battleford’s Discovery Co-op awarded their Communities in Colour Grant to us. We had advice from a gifted interior designer on what colours to choose and the result is amazing. Two of our members began by scraping the popcorn off the ceiling and giving it a coat of paint. The walls were next. Some of us were nervous about the dark teal, but our designer was so confident that we even had the paint tinted darker. The co-op was more than accommodating and we wound up with the perfect shade of teal blue. Members are saying that the walls are a reflection of the sea. Due to the rentals that were in place, there was an incredibly short timeline to get all the work done. Many hands make light work, but experienced hands can pull off a miracle. Now that the building has new windows, new patio doors and a fresh paint job, everyone can go back to what’s important. Enjoying family and friends at the clubhouse.
Sask Sail will be hosting sailing lessons in Meota from Aug. 11 to 14. It’s not too late to register. Go to SaskSail.com to sign up. This year, there are plans in place to have the Boy Scouts take their sailing lessons in Meota. There are still spaces available for our local enthusiasts to sign up, because the Boy Scouts will have their lessons scheduled for a different time slot.
MLPS is committed to reviving sailing at Jackfish and the only way to do that is to offer training. The Club owns six sailboats, but you need to be trained to take them out. We do have requests from people who want to rent boats or kayaks and SUPs, to which the short answer is “become a member.”
The Meota Lakeshore Lions hosted a group of international and local students at the Meota Lakefront Paddle and Sail Clubhouse. Thirty-five exchange students were treated to an afternoon of lakeshore activities. Some were from as far away as Germany and France, while others came from Bigger and Rosetown. The minute they came off the bus, they were so eager to get in boats that they wanted to skip putting on their lifejackets. Lawrie Ward made short work of educating them about the importance of lifejackets.
Organizers had prearranged two local pontoon boats at the ready to take them on the open waters. Lloyd Ward took care of arranging the food. Lots of fresh fruit and summertime food were on hand. Local Lions members stepped up to help with the barbecue. Surprisingly, with a couple of men in charge, the women didn’t have any stress looking after feeding everyone. Thankfully, the weather was nice and luckily, there didn’t appear to be any smoke in the air.
Meota’s Car Show and Vendor Market is coming up July 26, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. It’s always a good idea to pre-register, but you can show up between 8 a.m. and 10 a.m. to register. It’s happening in the area west of the regional park on the ball diamonds. For more information, go to Meota Car Show Information online. Free entry and it’s only $10 for a vendor table in the community hall. Contact Kim at the village office, 306-892-2277, for more details.
