MAYFAIR — Most winter sports are dwindling. Anxious gardeners’ prayers will be answered most likely when bedding plants arrive usually at the beginning of May on the prairies. Although there is still an abundance of snow to melt, keep a shovel handy as more can still dump on us.
A Yuma neighbour reassured me a huge mass of honey bees that took a pit stop near my back door should fly away by morning, March 27, but that was far from the truth. On Sunday, March 26 in the middle of the afternoon, Rhonda excitedly told me to look in my backyard as she saw thousands of bees wildly flying over to my place. My first thought was to keep my distance but wanted to video this for my grandchildren. I was having 20 people over for snacks, games and supper so we all sat at a distance from the bee cluster that was formed.
The bees were en route to somewhere and when tired the whole swarm will stop for a rest, thus choosing a place near my back entrance. Next morning at 7 a.m. I noticed they were still there. It was extremely windy and chilly with the temperature at 50 F. Another neighbour informed me they need a boost to get them going and put out bowls of sugar water. Cautiously I put three on top of my tool shed with the bees two feet from my head. Only a couple of bees got somewhat excited but didn’t sting me. Of course, the joke was that I’m a nice person and the bees felt very safe being near me. The wind subdued and the temperatures rose but they did not leave. I will wait two days and if not gone will try to locate a beekeeper to remove my new attraction because many folks stopped to ask questions and snap pics. of this somewhat odd happening. Only one queen bee and her drones.
Apologies to Doug Lamb of Rabbit Lake as he is a young 80 years old and not 82 as I had mentioned in last week’s write-up. This is in relationship to all of his hard outdoor work as a snowmobile trail groomer. He is looking forward to doing farm work again this year as a hired hand.
Mayfair Recreation Board hosted a short course on the use of the AED electrical impulse equipment on March 21. There is one situated in our community hall and the other in the RM of Meeting Lake office. Twelve people attended this beneficial course. Knowledgeable use of the AED machine can save someone’s life.
We have two very worthy individuals who received the Queen II Platinum Jubilee Medals in Shellbrook March 17. Husband and wife, Randy and Kathy Aumack of Meeting Lake district were each honoured to receive this medal for public service. Lt.-Gov. Russell Mirasty was the presenter. A total of 7,000 medals are being awarded in Saskatchewan. The Aumacks shortened their winter getaway to Arizona to be in attendance for this prestigious event.
Lorna and Russell Buziak of Whitkow and many other family members will be cheering on two of their granddaughters in Saskatoon March 28. They play on the Saskatoon AAA hockey team.
