Pickleball being played Wednesdays at the centre

The RM office was a mess last week when new furniture arrived and was installed.

Pickle ball is being played at the Community Complex every Wednesday afternoon at 1:30 p.m. This is an action sport with some running and bending and swinging. It is set up like table tennis, with the large net about three feet high and low to near the floor. The bats are similar to table tennis but a tad bigger and the ball is light and much bigger. Anyone interested can just come on down.

Duplicate bridge was played March 9 in the city with top score by Glen and Julie Moore followed by Jean Lawes and Fraser Glen. In third were Mary Greenwald and Donna Scherman.

Canasta was played in Meota on March 10 with top score by David Ottas and Murray McCrimmon. Second high were Marion Ottas and Bev McCrimmon and third were Barbara Soloninko and Arlene Walker. There were three tables in play and a social time with lunch closed the evening.

The annual meeting of seniors was held at the Do Drop In on March 10 with a good turnout. Following the reading of the minutes and the financial report, Lawrie Ward chaired the election of officers for the year. All positions remain as before.

Shirley Ward reported for the social committee that a get well card was sent to Beulah Corbeil.

Maureen Campbell gave the year-end library report. Statistics for 2016 indicate computer usage was up 36 per cent and circulation was up 5.7 per cent. There were 15 new patrons and there were 4,285 visits. Fifty per cent of Meota residents and 37 per cent of RM residents used the library.

Allie Raycraft will receive an honorary life membership for her many years of service on the Meota board, at the conference at Elk Island Resort in May. The board held their annual meeting Feb. 27. Juliette Tebay stays on as chairman, Jennifer Fisher is Meota representative and vice-chairman.

Papers for the walkathon held between April 1 and May 15 are on hand for anyone interested. An invitation to join the Edam seniors March 17 was received.

Two speakers from Husky Oil addressed the meeting. Chelsea Clark told the history of Husky Oil and Russell Weldon explained as simply as he could what goes on in the oilpatch and answered many questions after.

An invitation was on hand to attend the SSAI regional meeting in St. Walburg on March 28 to meet and hear new provincial president Pat Trask. Club reports will be given and any resolutions for the convention in June will be dealt with.

The next shuffleboard tournament will be held at the Do Drop In on March 18, so phone your name in to 306-892-2179 before March 17. A tasty noon potluck meal was enjoyed by all.

The Vawn whist drive was held March 3 with four tables in play. It was another friendly community effort.

The March lunch at the big hall will be held March 17, so come meet your neighbours and enjoy the best cooking in the world.