February 2017 Smeaton & District Newsletter
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S MEATON & DISTRICT NEWSLETTER FEBRUARY 2017 ~ 146TH ISSUE MASTHEAD PHOTO: Old sled looking for a hill and some kids. SMEATON SPRING FAIR Smeaton Rec Center April 8th, 2017 Time to sign up for tables *CANADA 150 ** $10 per table. Contact Esther 306 426 2409 or Margo 306 426 2001 SMEATON SNOWMOBILE RALLY TELEMIRACLE FUNDRAISER Saturday March 11, 2017 Smeaton Recreation Center Smeaton Legion Rally starts @ 10 am; Last Run @ February 23rd ** 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. 1pm; Riders to be in by 5pm Chili and bun * hotdogs * juice, tea, $10 Poker Hands * 50/50 Cash coffee Payouts * Great Prizes * More information: Eunice 306 426 Non-Riders Welcome * 2213 or Esther 306 426 2409 Food Served all Day * Come out to support TELEMIRACLE! Social to follow Rally THE BEST CINNAMON BUNS YOU’LL EVER EAT CHOICELAND And we'll be hosting a... **CANADA 150 ** Crystal Pocha, above, has ANNUAL BONSPIEL CRIBBAGE TOURNAMENT opened Crystal’s Café in the Contact Sonia @ 306-426-2313 Smeaton Curling Rink, serving February 26th—March 05th to enter / details * $10 / Person CHALLENGE up all-day breakfasts, burgers, ENTRY FEE $100 PER TEAM Canada is 150 years old fries and more. The buns are Phone entries in to: Marg Whitrow this year and we should be all homemade and the cinna- 306 276-7471; Bob Walker 306 WHITESWAN celebrating! We should all mon buns are very special and 428-2780; Kimberly Walker 306 SNOW be flying a flag and being big enough to be “shared”. 276-0770 happy to be Canadian. We Specials such as chili, meat- HAWKS give you a number of ways balls and so on will be adver- Banquet / Smoker Friday March 4th Northern to express your love of tized on Facebook. There is a Valentine Tea and Bake Sale. Exposure Snowmobile Rally Canada throughout this Kids Menu and lots more to newsletter. For example, choose from. Open Tuesday February 11th from 2 -4 SATURDAY FEBRUARY 11TH you could plant an apple through Sunday from 10am till Come for Coffee and Dessert Eagle Bay Resort—East Trout Lake or cherry tree (plant two of 7pm (open till 8pm on days Sponsored by Choiceland Royal 80 Mile Ride * Trails run on SSA each if they require cross- when Skating Lessons take Purple. System * Sleds must be regis- pollination). Have faith place, usually Friday). Roast Beef Supper tered * Prizes / Draws that you will be around to Only operating till April 1st Sunday, March 19th 4:30 - 6:30 enjoy the fruit from your More info: 2017, better take advantage of Roast beef, perogies, cabbage rolls trees. Crystal’s Café while you can. Bob Tullis (306 426-2726); Bob and all the trimmings. Sponsored by Moore (306 426-2093); Bill Neu- Choiceland Royal Purple feld (306 426-2099); Dwain Doer- and Grade XII Graduating Class ing (306 426-2767); Doug Gent Adults $14; Family $40; Age 6-12 (306 764-0100). $7; Pre school free PANCAKE BREAKFAST At Smeaton Legion ** 2 pm MEATH PARK SENIORS HALL $10 Entry fee * CASH BAR ** For Sunday February 12th 9am to noon information call Lyle (306) 426- “All you can eat!” $8.00 7773 or Joe at (306) 426-2208 EVERYONE WELCOME BINGO SNOWDEN !!!! Winter Fun MEATH PARK SENIORS HALL BONSPIEL FEB 5—12 2:00pm Sunday February 12th KIDS’ SPIEL FEB. 20 and Sunday February 26th POKER RALLY: FEB 18 JACKPOT $75.00 EVERYONE WELCOME COFFEE with WEIRDALE SENIORS Monday, Wednesday and Friday Mornings from 9 till 11am Seniors Centre in Weirdale Page 2 MY BRIEF FLING AT RAILROADING by Maurice Kirby I was thrilled to be asked to accompany Dave Forden on a trip to Nipawin with the short line railway, Torch River Rail out of Choiceland. We chugged out with the engine at a leisurely pace averaging ten miles per hour. On the 28-mile route to Nipawin we had time to view wildlife which amounted to two coveys of Hungarian Wayne Glenn Pelech partridges and three groups of whitetail deer (about twenty) March 1, 1967—January 12, Crossing the trestle at Nipawin, 1907 feet long 2017 was pretty scary but there was no swaying. The Wayne Pelech passed away river seemed a hundred feet below. This trestle peacefully after a long battle bridge was completed in 1930 by Dominion with cancer at Victoria Hospi- Bridge and is a double decker, with a 16-foot tal in Prince Albert. He was wide roadway directly below the rails. born in Prince Albert on Dave picked up nine cars and we backed up March 1st, 1967 to Paul and Sue Pelech. He is survived by and made our leisurely way back to Choiceland. his life partner and wife, Wanda; his step-children Aliya (Fran), Adam, and Ash- lee; he was Popee to grand- children Delanie, Desirae, Daylon, Danessa and Dallas. He is survived by brothers David (Joan), Calvin (Yvette), and Mike (Kim), and by his Left: Dave gets empty cars in Nipawin; above, cross- sister Shirley. He will be ing the river on the Crooked Bridge. missed by many nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, brothers and sisters in-law and many, many friends he Happy 80th Birthday met during his life travels. His Mom! family and friends were very important to him. Service was (LEONA PEARSE) held in Smeaton on January February 3rd 19th, officiated by Pastor Cust. Eulogist was Jon Bou- lard. Love from your family THANK YOU: "It took 80 years to Thanks to family, old friends, look this good!" and neighbours, who attended Hughie’s funeral. Thanks for THANK YOU: all the sympathy cards, flow- The family of the late Edna Kosik would **CANADA 150 ** ers, hugs and prayers. Thank like to thank Parkland Place, Melfort, SK you to all who gave donations for the compassionate comfort care given A MOTHER’S PRAYER CHALLENGE to North Haven in Hugh’s to our mother. Many thanks to Coventry Lord please hear The Torch River Art memory. Funeral Home; Father Nick Ferreras for a mother’s prayer — group urges all artists to paint elevators (or other A special thanks for the Smea- officiating the service; Organist, Diane Bar- Keep my family in your care. rural scenes such as ton Legion Honour Guard; to ber. Thank you to Smeaton Rec Board, and Help me know what I can do farmsteads, churches Pastor Gary Gilkinson for a Steve Beal. etc). Painting below is very meaningful service; Thank you to all the ladies of the commu- To guard and guide them an acrylic of one of Kathie Norstrom for her spe- nity for an excellent lunch; for Memorial All life through. Smeaton’s elevators, by cial song selection; Leslie donations made on our mother's behalf; Most of all, please let me be Annette Kirby. Send us a Einhorn for giving the eulogy; Bouquets of flowers, items of food, words all who helped with the ser- of condolences and cards to the family. A blessing to my family — photo of your painting. vice. Your thoughtfulness and acts of kindness A gentle word, We appreciated the delicious were greatly appreciated at this time. A caring friend, lunch provided by the Smea- A source of love ton ladies, and the time to Sincerely, That has no end. visit after. Jeanette and Bruce; Donna and Lyle; Thank you all, Diane and Jim; Marilyn and Jack; Audrey King and family Loretta and Greg Our children and families working staff. Thank you, Earl Onyskevitch, Page 3 for clearing our yard of snow and for his NORTH HAVEN other duties at North Haven. Happy 99th birthday to Alice Elves whose Manager’s Report by Jeanette Waldner birthday was on January 29th. Also happy Thank you everyone, for respecting our birthday to Viola Scarf, who turned 94 on visitor restrictions when residents and the January 28th. community were hit with cold and flu. Eve- ryone at North Haven has recovered and Thank you to George and Ellen Pickett, Amel Twarzynski, Evelyn’s daughter, Hugh visitors are once more welcome. King family, and others, for the donation of **CANADA 150 ** Thank you to everyone who sent memo- baked goods and sandwiches. rial donations in memory of Hugh King and We have got through the worst of winter. CHALLENGE Edna Kosik. We look forward to spring. ...Collect the recipes that our mothers and Our sincere condolences go out to Polly grandmothers knew from memory. Revive Johnson and extended family on the pass- Sunday afternoon dinners with family. ing of Jim Johnson. NORTH HAVEN BINGO LIST: ...Rescue and preserve kitchen gadgets we Many thanks to Esther and Terry Cham- February 3rd Smeaton Walking Group never see any more. For example above are: berlain, who entertained for Robbie Burns February 10th Choiceland Seniors a nut crusher, loose tea ball, boiled egg sli- Day, an annual event we look forward to. February 17th North Haven cer and a device for taking kernels of corn We at North Haven are looking for a hair- off the cob. dresser to work out of the room in the February 24th Smeaton Volunteer Group Health Unit, preferably someone willing to March 3rd Snowden Community Club’ THANK YOU: I would like to thank the commu- do perms and cuts. Could be once or twice March 10th Smeaton Seniors nity of Smeaton and surrounding area for five a month. Call me at 306 426-2766 if you March 17th Smeaton walking Group wonderful years of being able to serve you as are interested. postmaster. The chats and experiences I have March 24th Choiceland Seniors Thank you to the Smeaton Health Unit’s had with each of you will never be forgotten.