The Community Assoc. Pancake breakfast at the beginning of June was well attended. Lots of CA memberships were purchased, which helps with carrying on with activities that we have at Good Spirit Acres. Thanks to Darlene and Ron Farrell, Ed Achtemichuk, Sandy and Terry Konkel, Elaine Park and young Haley Steiner for volunteering your time to help the executive feed the hungry people.
On Canada Day a good crowd gathered for at pot luck supper at the camp kitchen. We celebrated with a wonderful array of food… many desserts and lots of laughs and visiting with our neighbours, new residents and friends. If you weren’t there, you missed a good time!
Kudos to the new President of the Community Assoc. Lynn MacDonald, who, although having work commitments, managed to help set up the camp kitchen on July 1, before going back to work. The Sec. Treasurer of the CA is Charm Johnston and other members of the Exec. are Richard and Jocelyn Winters and Kellyanne Ostafie. They need new members on the executive to help with planning of activities and setting up. Please consider phoning Lynn at 306-621-3032 to volunteer your time.
In the meantime, the next activity planned for the CA is the Toilet Seat Golf Tournament in Sept. Date to be decided.
Several years ago, Good Spirit Acres purchased a heart defibrillator (AED) Recently, some new residents were recruited to learn CPR and use of the AED. They and some former responders have been certified by St. John’s Ambulance in use of the defibrillator.
Residents of GSA would like to thank the people who first took the AED/CPR course, as well as the new recruits who have taken on this important task.
Soon a new phone list of hamlet residents will be compiled, which will also indicate who the AED responders are. This list will be emailed to residents or copies can be picked up at the Good Spirit Market.
The Hamlet of Good Spirit Acres will be doing some work within the community to improve water flow through the community. Culverts will be added on the main road (Capalano Drive) in two locations as well as one addition on Bayhill Drive. We will also be working on Heritage Lane in an attempt to move water through that area. Notice will be given to residents so that personal cars can be located to cause the least amount of disruption possible. It is expected that work will begin in early July. The local Board thanks all residents for their cooperation.
All residents of Good Spirit Acres are very fortunate that we can enjoy access in and around the community on various recreational vehicles, however, the Board wishes to remind residents that all of our Hamlet roads are part of the Provincial road system and we must abide by Provincial laws. The Board is very concerned with the number of underage drivers, without supervision, that are being seen around the community. Our concern is that someone is going to get hurt and that we might loose our privilege of enjoying access around the Hamlet in recreational vehicles. To be a legal driver, you must be 16 years of age with a valid divers license. If an underage driver is involved in an accident, the parents, grandparents and/or guardians can be held responsible. The Hamlet Board will be issuing a letter to all residents to remind them of this situation. Please adhere to our Provincial laws so we can prevent an accident or the possible loss of our mode of transportation. Thank you for your cooperation.
John Neufeld, our RM councillor mentioned that the R M is busy gravelling the grid roads, getting them ready for winter. The RM has placed a garbage bin in the Ponderosa subdivision for their use. We ask that Household Garbage only be placed in this bin.
News from the Good Spirit Golf Resort:
Senior Open Golf Tournament… Thurs. July 9. $50.00 which includes green fee and supper. Registration @10:00 AM, Tee off at 11. Call the pro shop to sign up (306) 792-4600.
Ace Challenge - Sat. August 8, $100.00 per player. Entry fee includes dinner and cash prizes. 18 hole-in-one prizes of $5,000.00 each, cash prizes for closest to the pins and more including a 50/50 and hidden prizes. Please pre-register for your spot by Aug. 4 as spaces are limited. Tee off at 11 AM 306-792-4600.
RCMP Thunderbolt Charity on August 21. Its $80.00 pp includes 18 holes, cart, supper and prizes. Shotgun start at 11am. There will be silent auction specialty prizes and specialty holes. The contact is the RCMP Canora/Sturgis detachments. (306)563-4700. Please register by Aug.7.
Good Spirit Scramble - Friday Aug. 28 at 10 AM., 4 person Texas scramble. Entry free is $80.00 per player (GSA members $60 pp) includes supper and prizes. Call the pro shop at 306-792-4600 to register. Excellent prizes to be won. Register your team today as limited spaces are available.
Night Golf... Sat. Aug. 29, 9 holes of glow in the dark fun! Tee-off at dusk. $30.00 + tax per person, no power carts. Players are allowed 1 club of choice and a putter! Bring your own flashlight. Balls and glow sticks will be supplied. Register at pro shop by Aug. 27.
Ducks Unlimited... Sat. Sept. 12, Contact Larry Haas at 306-783-8166 for more details on this event.
This is the last newsletter until Sept. Have a good summer!
May your golf ball lie in green pastures... and not in still waters.
