MAYFAIR — Sure looks as if winter has rolled in and will not be leaving for a long time. It’s like a slap in the face with treacherous conditions, roads closed and school buses not running. Prairie folks know how to handle the challenges of weather and know there are many exciting outdoor sports to stay healthy and active.
Congratulations to my neighbours Rick and Pam Lamontagne on becoming first-time grandparents. Daughter Kayla and Dmitri became parents to a baby boy born Oct. 26.
Our community was saddened to hear the passing of two former Mayfair residents. Larry Symynuk’s funeral will be held at Western Development Museum Saturday, Nov. 19 at 11 a.m. Condolences to his wife Anna of Denholm. Ninety-seven-year-old Anne Pollard passed away two weeks ago in Saskatoon with her children at her side. Her husband is Orville who also passed away last year. The Pollard’s son Darrell (Bev) took over the family farm when they relocated to the city almost two decades ago.
Mayfair Christmas Trade Show is scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 19 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Book your table by calling Tanya at 306-480-1524. Nov. 26 there will be 50 tables of shopping offered at the Spiritwood and District Christmas Craft Sale from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is $5 for adults, which gives shoppers a chance to win a door prize. For more information, please call Marlene at 306-883-8610 or Brooklyn at 306-883-9494.
The Thickwood Snowmobile Trail has had a wonderful volunteer for more than 10 years. Doug Lamb of Meeting Lake is the main groomer and looks after many other jobs to be done from fall, winter and spring cleanup. In the fall there is the task of marking the trails and cutting underbrush, so branches aren’t hitting riders’ bodies.
Loads of wood is required in order to keep the warmup shelter hut so volunteers are needed for that, plus numerous other jobs. At times Doug has spent 10 hours a day maintaining the trails to make sure they are safe for people who enjoy this sport. The trails get inspected by the Saskatchewan Snowmobile Association. Careless snowmobilers who run over the important markers for signage on the trail can be fined. Who would be willing to dish out $5,000 for their stupidity that could put others in danger? More volunteers are desperately needed so please call 306-883-9404 to help this fellow. who isn’t young anymore.
Let us proudly wear our poppies on our left-hand side of our chests. Please take the time to honour all who have fought, died in wars, who at present serve in the Canadian military home and abroad. We should be so very honoured to know that our country is well respected worldwide.
