Look what Mother Nature has nastily given us. Sunday was a stressful day to be out and about with icy driving conditions, not to mention a task to even open up the doors to an iced up vehicle. If farmers manage to finish harvest, their moods will drastically improve. If we don’t finish this fall, next spring better come extra early, because there is an abundance of work to get completed.
Living on the prairies one never knows what to expect. Even with the inclement Thanksgiving weekend, many people travelled great distances to be with loved ones. We celebrated by having 16 people at my place feasting.
Ann Ewanchuk, former owner of Whitkow Hotel, called to let me know that she is great-grandmother to a baby boy born named Roscoe in Calgary, Alta. The baby’s parents are Sheena and Scott Andrews. Sheena of Calgary is the daughter to Evhan and Debbie Ewanchuk, who have resided in Fort St. John, B.C. for many years. Debbie grew up in Fort. St. John as a child, while Evhan is from Whitkow. Ann is also a great-great-baba to two wee ones who reside in Brandon, Man. Proud great-baba and great-quido are Roman and Liz of Redfield. Paul and Taylor Russell’s second girl was born January 2016. Paul is the oldest son to Darcia and Todd Russell of Battleford. Congratulations to both of the above families.
Jim Chute, along with bass guitar player Terry Hancock from Nipawin, gave the audience toe-tapping music during their performance Oct.13 at Rabbit Lake Community Hall. Jim is a long-time favourite from Rabbit Lake’s Carlton Jamboree. He has cut CDs in Nashville and has performed at Nashville’s Grand Ole Opry. What a treat to hear this fellow perform to different types of music.
The Seniors’ Sunrise Circle host a musical entertainer once a month, so locals do not have to travel a great distance to see good talent.
Jim Tomkins is in charge of finding the entertainment with the next one being Larry Krause on Nov. 17. I have been to Larry’s concerts and he is also very good. Come out and support a worthy cause, as it is a real task trying to get a crowd to a small community.
The evening of Sept. 24 was a family get together for the baptism of Lenzen Joseph, son of Mike and Desiree Lieffers of Saskatoon at All Saints Catholic Church in Mayfair. Father Denis Phaneuf, a long-time acquaintance of the Lieffers, performed the baptism. Later, everyone went to David and Maryann Mischuk’s house for lunch. Mischuks are the proud grandparents and Sally Mischuk from Battleford the great-grandmother.
Get well wishes go out to Barbara Sorenson as she recently underwent surgery in Saskatoon. Also to RM of Meeting Lake patrol operator Bert Heide and former resident Ann VanNortwick of Caleb in North Battleford. Ann was a recent patient in Battlefords Union Hospital.
To those who wish to brush up on their dancing skills and learn new dances, qualified instructors will be in Mayfair for the six Tuesdays following Oct. 18 from 7:30 – 9:30 pm. Registration is $32 per person for all lessons or $7 for drop-ins at the door. You do not need a partner, as singles mix in with one another.
Church service at the Catholic Church in Mayfair is scheduled for 7 p.m. on Saturdays for October and November, except Nov. 5 has been changed to Sunday, Nov. 6 at 1 p.m. This change is due to the parish fall supper being held Saturday, Nov. 5.
North Battleford Library will be having their annual book sale Thursday to Saturday from 10:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Most people read a book only once, so purchasing used books makes a lot of sense. You can purchase books that are in good condition for bargain prices.
We are fortunate in Mayfair to be part of Lakeland Library Region. The branch is located inside the hall. Library times are Tuesday 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., Wednesday 5 – 8 p.m. and Thursday 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.
If the book you want is not in our local library the librarian, Teresa, will gladly order it for you. Our local library is selling the “cow patty” 50/50 tickets for $10, with the minimum payout $500. Since a library sponsored supper is not on the agenda this October, the ticket draw will be on the All Saints Catholic Church CWL Nov. 5 fall supper
The advance poll for Division 3 in the RM of Meeting Lake RM is from 9 a.m. – 1p.m in the hall and election day on Wednesday polls are open from 9 a.m.- 8 p.m. 9 also in Mayfair Hall.
