It would seem that fall is now behind us and we have embarked on another winter. At least, by the amount of snow and by the low reading on the thermometer, it would seem that way. To put a positive spin on it all we are now only one month from the shortest day and the slow climb toward spring.
I wonder if the snowbirds don't actually miss the cold weather, the windshield scraping, the snow shovelling and the crispness of a dark morning? Not to mention the wonderful feeling of sitting one's hind end on a frozen car seat only to bounce off square tires. That is what we Prairie folk are made of!
Actually activities are beginning to pick up in the village. The library hosted a Know Your Camera seminar. According to Melitta Hildebrand, "The Rabbit Lake Branch of the Lakeland Library Region held an introduction to photography Nov. 5 in the Rabbit Lake Senior Sunrise Circle with 13 people attending. Jay Kimball of Mervin, Sk led the workshop. He and his wife, Karlie King, have an art studio in Mervin and are part of the Northern Horizons artisan tour. Jay explained the various settings on our digital cameras and why we need to use settings other than auto. Cameras have many settings that can enhance the quality of the picture and compensate for challenging situations. People were pleased to remove some of the mystery from their cameras." A second part is planned for the spring time.
Other activities were the monthly potluck at the seniors' with 15 people attending. Following the potluck there was a games night where people were able to play their choice of several board and card games. This game night will be happening 7:30 until 8:30 each Wednesday night until the end of March. Also on Wednesday nights at the seniors' centre members are able to gather in the evening to play pool. Contact Greg MacKenzie for information.
The first of a series of old-time and pattern dance lessons began in the Rabbit Lake Community Hall Nov. 21. Jim and Della Schira are teaching. Classes begin at 7 p.m. Come out for some fun and some exercise.
If that was not enough, we will begin a circuit walking program in the Community Hall. Forty laps of the hall make a mile. The circuit group can meet at 9:30 a.m. and walk until 10:30, Monday, Wednesday and Friday. That is just in time to pick up the mail.
Curtis McNabb has been busy getting the ice in the rink so that another season of skating can begin in December. Thanks to Curtis and the rest of the volunteers that get the rink going.
At the beginning of the month Herb Richter moved from Rose Gill Lodge to become a resident in the lodge at Leoville. Herb has been a member of this community since the early 1950s and we wish him well in his new home.
Al and Jan Richter took a little trip north to Grande Prairie to visit the grandchildren before they get ready to fly south.
At one time I had said that if there is one thing we do well here in Rabbit Lake it is eat, now we are starting the necessary activities to compensate. Like I said, nothing ever happens in a small town!
