MEOTA ‑ Wednesday morning coffee at the Do Drop In was exciting as a good turnout of interesting people and their stories filled the hour and a half, from 9:30 to 11 a.m.
Members had hoped to have the two candidates running for council come and speak, but neither was available. Cora Christiansen was welcomed home after her long stint at Royal University Hospital in Saskatoon.
Shuffleboard games were discussed and Nestor Fransoo and Arlene Walker will be managing this project. Anyone wanting to play can sign up at the Do Drop In or phone Nestor at 306-441-6164 or Arlene at 306-892-4300. The first game day will be Saturday, Nov. 20. When schedule is drawn up, participants will be notified.
The pink pine grosbeaks arrived at Beauval last week and I saw the first nuthatch of the season here.
Bridge Tuesday afternoon at the Pioneer Hall, with four and a half tables in play, saw top winners getting silver points. First couple were Terrance and Jette Dasilva with 2.81 silver points. Second were Dave Creegan and Margaret Dyck with 2.11. Third were Etta Weisner and David Sharpe with 1.58 and Albert Blais and Vern Iverson with 1.19. Silver points were up for grabs in the city again Thursday evening with three and a half tables in play. First were Catriona Winterholt and Donna Scherman with 2.63 points. Margaret Dyck and Dave Creegan were second with 1.97 points and third were Albert Blais and Fraser Glen with 1.48 points.
Four canasta tables on Friday afternoon at the Do Drop In saw top score go to Janice Morton and Marion Ottas (over 60,000 score). Second were Eric Callbeck and Linda Ard and third were Albert Huys and Lorna Pearson.
The millions of snow geese have left but some Canada geese are staying as long as they feel safe.
Norwegian whist will be played at the Do Drop In Friday at 1:30 p.m. Come join us if you're not busy.
The next seniors' meeting at the Do Drop In will be Nov. 12 at 10 a.m., Anyone interested is invited to attend and see what we are all about. Join in the fun.
There are at least four new buildings going up in the village and Lakeview, so a drive around always has something new to see. Work on the highway south of town still carries on, all for the betterment of everyone using it.
