MAYFAIR 鈥� Having good air quality is what most Canadians are putting on their 鈥渨ish list鈥� but let鈥檚 hope that we don鈥檛 have to wait until Christmas to make this a reality. Being outdoors in the summertime isn鈥檛 fun anymore, but apparently, this isn鈥檛 stopping the campers.
Owner Elsie has a great tasty menu selection at her cafe and convenience store in Maymont. Specials of the day make it affordable not just for locals but people travelling on their way to Glenburn Regional Park eight kilometres south of Maymont. You will be happy that you鈥檝e checked this business out.
Two beautiful weddings took place in the Mayfair area involving two former students in this month of July. Drew Cherwinski of Calgary (parents Paul and Janet) and Scott Lange of Hafford (parents Danny and Sandra). Congratulations and may the future hold much laughter and happiness.
After quickly touring Barkerville in northern British Columbia at the beginning of June, I鈥檓 here for a short stint touring more of the area. Bowron Lake nestled in the Caribou Mountain Range is world-renowned for its unique shape and chains of lakes and short portages. The famous 鈥淐anoe Circuit鈥� brings people from around the world. It offers a 116-kilometre chain of lakes, waterways and connecting portages from six to 10 days to complete depending on ability and time factors. There are shorter tours of two to six days also. In doing this great outdoor wilderness experience all garbage along the way that the tourist makes has to be carried back out in the canoe. To avoid the curious and somewhat hungry bears at each overnight stop there are stands up high away from the tenting area to keep all food securely enclosed. What an adventure. No, I鈥檓 not skilled enough to undertake this, but perhaps if I were 20 years younger.
There are many log cabins to rent from four different companies that own these resorts. Farther away are individually owned cabins and some live year-round. I talked to a lady who has lived here for the past 35 years who can鈥檛 wait until the snow disappears and she sees more people out and about. She said early every morning an enormous black bear comes to the stony, well-treed beach to check out the action. This 77-year-old woman walks her two dogs on this same beach after 10 a.m. It鈥檚 a secluded winter life but the back roads are well maintained to Quesnel approximately 50 miles away. One hears interesting stories from the locals.
Avid gardeners who have access to a good water supply report an early harvest of their vegetables. One lady at Meeting Lake is enjoying off-the-vine, ripe tomatoes, not from a greenhouse. Hot weather in May and June has advanced gardens and farmers' crops. Looks like an early harvest, the same as in 2022.
Mark your calendars for this Saturday, July 22 because Rabbit Lake is having garage sales throughout the community. Please look for the brightly coloured balloons. This vibrant village is hosting Rabbit Lake Days starting Aug. 12. Closer to this date I shall reveal more of what is involved.
Close to Rabbit Lake is Meeting Lake Regional Park where there will be lots of action going on. Saturday, Aug, 5 (long weekend) as a double elimination fundraiser bunnock tournament is hosted. Teams need four players with one member of the opposite gender. The registration deadline is Aug. 3rd. Call 306-824-2076 for more information or email: mirpark@ sasktel.net.
The concessions at any beaches and summer resorts are happy to satisfy hungry tourists and locals. One can easily go online for Meeting Lakes Concession operated by Sandy and Lorraine with the assorted meal entrees and prices. For takeout orders, please call 306-281-3805, with hours on weekdays 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. and weekends 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. The swimming lessons held last week at this regional park had lower attendance than expected. With the lower temperature, the children did not enjoy the somewhat chilly waters. This coming weekend the weather forecast is promising hot temperatures. The heat wave has gone crazy in different parts of the world, so maybe the low 20-plus temps. last week aren鈥檛 so bad after all.
