First of all Happy New Year to one and all from the village of Rabbit Lake. The year has begun with great weather for the many activities in the village.
Skating lessons have begun on Tuesday evenings at the arena. Kody Antoniuk is teaching the lessons and about 45 students are registered. As the rink season has started in earnest there is a need for volunteers to make it go. Check the workers' schedule that is posted in the post office. Come on down to the rink any Tuesday night for a burger and fries, to watch the skating or to get on a bunnock team for a game of bones!
Speaking of volunteers, the hall workers for January are Dave Martens, Marlene Hildebrand, Greg MacKenzie and Dean McNally. For February the team is Bob Lamb, George Hildebrand, Dave Plummer and Troy Moore.
As snow slowly accumulates the snowmobiles are beginning to make their debut. A big thanks has to go out to Doug Lamb who has spent hours grooming the Thickwood trail and posting safety signs. Please be sure to leave the signs as they are placed to help ensure a safe ride for all trail users.
Fish shacks are beginning to dot the northern shore of Meeting Lake. So far I have not heard of any huge fish being caught but the season is young!
Rabbit Lake community sends its condolences to Norma Sherman whose mother passed away just before Christmas, to the friends and family of the late Joe Gumulcak, to family of the late Lorraine Knutson and to Doug Haryung and the Haryung families on the passing of Judy Haryung Jan. 7.
Get well wishes continue to go out to Hazel Speerbrecker who is a resident in the nursing home in Spiritwood and to Harry Morton who is a patient in Battlefords Union Hospital.
The community would like to welcome Henry Friedman formerly of Medstead, and Tony Boxall formerly of Spiritwood, who are now residing at Rose Gill Lodge. We also welcome the Lafond family who has moved into one of the units.
The Lakeland Library Region, Rabbit Lake Branch, is hosting a kaiser night Jan. 14 at 7 p.m. at the community hall. Come and enjoy a social night with friends.
Winners of the Christmas draw that was held at the WhistleStop were Daniel Martens, Bernice Donahue and Pete Pawlivsky. Thanks to everyone who dropped in and entered the draw.
