MEOTA — What a change. Almost zero and great driving conditions. It is good to be away from the Saskatoon traffic when the weather hovers just around the freezing mark. After seeing a few recent accidents and a disregard for road conditions, it’s great to have a little road space to ourselves. I think someone made me eat my words — Gwen Lacerte and Arlene Walker.
Marion Ottas reported being housebound for only a day or so despite below-average temperatures in Victoria, B.C. In all, they had a great trip and are ready to do it again.
The fishermen are making good use of their ice shacks and the snowmobilers are out in full force.
Joyce Luckey is back in North Battleford. Art Jones is undergoing rehab and making progress. Gail Hilderman had her discharge date from Saskatoon City Hospital moved up from Feb 14 to Feb 2 thanks to dedicated young therapists.
Bev McCrimmon took first in Norwegian Whist this week. Second was Linda Ard and David Sayers was third. In bridge Tuesday afternoon, Albert Blais and Elisabeth Killoran were first. Second were Jeanine Beloinne and Margaret Dyck. In Thursday bridge, Barbara Mitchell and Cletus Sherman were first. Second were Dave Creegan and Margaret Dyck.
Karen Kelly and Vivian Lesko topped canasta play Friday afternoon. Second were David Sayers and Linda Ard and third were Nestor Fransoo and Carole Huys.
The Club 70 dance at the Legion on Saturday night had the Shadows playing.
Meota Grand Slam of Curling Week 7 Recap
(By Derek Welford)
Lloyd Johnson and his curling shoes were reunited Tuesday night after lending them to Don Johnson for the 2019 Farmer’s Bonspiel, as he was enlisted by the Colin Sharp team to substitute curl. Though both an inspirational and uplifting addition to the Sharp team, it could only carry them so far as they escaped with a 6-6 tie to Kyle Doom. The reunion of Lloyd and his curling shoes was short-lived, as Don Johnson required them back for his matchup with Gil Cadrin in the second draw that evening. Johnson fell to the Cadrin rink in an 11-3 six-end matchup.
Evan Schmidt and Pat Mohr were tied after six ends of play where each skip played defensively as only singles were getting scored each end. An uncharacteristic miss by Mohr in the seventh left the door ajar for Schmidt and he walked right in and scored a game-breaking four points. The two teams went through the motions in the eighth as Schmidt won 7-4 and added another two points to the win column.
After getting smoked in their previous matchup before Christmas, Colin Mack and company sought revenge and walked over the Bru rink with a 10-2 drubbing. Pat Becotte put up three points in the first end and that’s all he would score, as Wanda Weber scored 9 unanswered points to win 9-3.
Al Collie and Lonnie Alm clashed in the featured matchup Tuesday night, as both teams came in off huge wins the previous week. Down by one point with the hammer, Alm had the opportunity to tie with a draw to the four-foot. Fortunately for Collie, Alm sailed his rock through the house and partway to Lakeview as he stole one to win 8-6.
The Randys went 2-1 this week as Randy Orchison and Derek Welford played in a tight match Thursday night. With an opportunity to score two points to win the game with the hammer, the rock over-curled and Welford missed his shot and lost 7-5 to Orchison. Randy Iverson defeated Lee Gansauge while the Randy Sharp rink succumbed to the Zane Lacousiere team 7-5.
