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Last week you heard about chokecherry picking in the community news. Here's what Helen did with berries she brought home.

Miniota News

By Linda Clark

Visiting with Ross and Crystal Howard to attend the memorial service for Larry Canart and gather at the farm home of Ross and Crystal on Aug. 19 were Lucille, her son and his wife of Winnipeg, Larry’s brothers Brian and Laurie Canart, Gerald and MaryAnn Canart, and their families from Brandon.

Visiting with Betty Howard and here to attend the Canart memorial was Terry Howard of Saskatoon.

Home to visit with Danny and Karen Argue and to attend their Grandma Dorothy Argue’s funeral were Brian Argue and daughters Matlynn and Kierra, of Leduc Alta., Nathan and Brittini Argue, Edmonton Alta., Colin Argue, Whitecourt Alta. and Loren Argue and James Shaw, of Russell. Kierra remained for an extra week to visit with her grandparents.

Following the celebration of life service for Dorothy Argue at the Miniota Cemetery, family gathered at the farm home of Robyn and Traci McKean, co-hosted by Randy and Ollie McKean. Dorothy’s daughter Dianne and Wade Perchaluk, Brandon attended along with nephews and nieces, Ross Argue and Cam Argue of Oak River, and Doug and Gwen Argue of Kenton, Sharon Armitage and Ray Brethour of Hamiota, Ken and Irene McFarlin of Rapid City as well as Miniota family members who were present.

Word has been received of the death of Bob Dickie at Calgary on July 30, younger brother to the late Jean Wiens and Maud Bryant. Sympathy is extended to the Wiens and Bryant nieces and nephews.

Conan Still returned home to Peace River, Alta. with his mom Jody Still at the end of July while Dannica remained for a longer holiday with family members. Mac and Pat Lelond and Margaret Still met Ken and Jody Still and family in Moose Jaw this past weekend. They attended the memorial for Glenda Still’s son, Eric Tourond. Dannica then travelled home to Peace River with her family.

Richard and Grace McKean of Lloydminster, George McKean of Lacombe, Carol McKinley of Red Deer, Irene McKean and Patti Stewart of Moose Jaw were here to attend the graveside service for Red McKean who died at Red Deer on Dec. 28, 2019. Also attending were Jim and Debbie Forsyth of Morden, Darcy McKean and friend Michelle of Portage la Prairie, Del and Sheila Sheane of Elkhorn and Marty McKean, Rocanville.

Sharon McKean of Calgary, and her children Kevin McKean of Peterborough Ont., Mark McKean of Anola and Lynda McKean Spry and her family of Calgary came home to Miniota for the graveside service of their husband, dad and grandpa Bob McKean of Calgary. Also attending were Charlie McKean of Winnipeg, Reiny McKean of Bentley Alta. and his daughter Roxanne McKean, Edmonton; Wilbur and Carolyn McKean of McCreary and their family Christine McNarland of McCreary, Morley McKean of Brandon and Rod McKean and Mandy Sanders of Miniota. The McKean families gathered together at the home of Robyn and Traci McKean for supper and fellowship.

A joint worship meeting with members from Miniota and Birtle churches was held to make plans to reopen the United Church on Sept. 12 for the fall season.

Quote for this week: “Life is not about being rich, being popular, being highly educated or being perfect. It is about being real, being humble and being kind.”

 

Woodworth (Kenton) Senior Services

By Karen Anderson

It has been encouraging to have more community events in the area and also more activities being planned for the fall months.

Prairie West Recreation has had an August Silly Walking Contest. Recently the Signs "Commence Silly Walking Immediately” have been located in Kenton and Lenore's communities and surrounding areas. Walkers should follow the directions on the sign to be entered in the August draw to win a local prize.

The regular Foot Clinic was held on Aug. 13 with 7 clients. Hopefully now the foot clinics will not be postponed due to COVID-19 restrictions. Please call me at the WSS office if you would like to be put on our list for Foot Clinic appointments.

The yellow beans at the raised beds site at Kenton United Church have produced well. The hot dry weather has been a challenge to keep gardens well watered. The tomatoes are ripening now. There are three types of tomatoes in the raised beds:

1) small size-sweet million, red -sun sugar, yellow

2) medium size-lunch box-3 oz.(85g)

3) large-Health Kick-low acid- 4oz.(113g)

There is a new program guide for "Senior Centre Without Walls" for September to December 2021. This is a source of group activities for Manitobans 55+, delivered by telephone. I have copies of Volume #15 with the registration form in the WSS office. Starting with this guide, there is a new call-in procedure for each session. It is still a free service by A & O Support Services for Older Adults, located in Winnipeg. There is a good selection and variety of topics in the next guide.

As we slowly ease out of the pandemic restrictions, please continue to keep well and perhaps to do some travelling this fall. 

The Resource Coordinator, Woodworth Senior Services

Evergreen Place

 By Helen Martens

Hello, Monday.

I was up for a few hours at night thinking about what to write in my newspaper article. I went back to sleep and had a dream; I had written my whole article. When I got up at 5:00 a.m. I went to my desk and there was my scribbler with all my scribblings - nothing done.

Let me start all over again.

I had a phone call from a friend who encouraged me about my reports by mentioning specific parts she had enjoyed. I did not know the lady but I call her a friend because that is what a friends do. Thank you, friend. I had another phone call from a friend I know. As a result of this call, I went chokecherry picking just where my friend told me I'd find some. Then I continued picking at another friend's field. This pail full of lovely chokecherries gave me 13 pints of delicious jelly. I read up on the best time to pick chokecherries, it is between mid-August and beginning of September. So again, thank you friends.

Wasn't that a wonderful rain we had this last weekend? Many people depend on rain for their livelihood. As much as rain can cause happiness, at times it causes distress. I like what Robert Breault said, "There are many things I do for amusement but for happiness I like to gather up my memories and go for a walk in the rain."

We have all gone through that part of our life when our mind and body have been refreshed by the rain.

I was driving around town after the rain stopped to see what it had done around town. I drove past some parents who allowed their young children to jump off the curb into the water puddles, with their cute boots. They all had such fun. This is what my dad did for us children long ago, except we'd run barefoot in the rain.

I have walked the halls and sat in the coffee room here at Evergreen to check for news. With my new hearing aids, I can understand what everyone says, and there was no special news. But I was able to trade in one jar of chokecherry jelly with my neighbor for a loaf of freshly baked bread. A retired farmer who lives here told me that in spite of rain, they had never missed taking their crops off the field.

Maybe by next week some of us here will have news to share. But like someone said, ‘No news is good news.’

Quotes for the Day: "If the rain spoils our picnic, but saves a farmer's crop, who are we to say it shouldn't rain?" - Tom Barrett

"The person who deserves most pity is a lonesome one on a rainy day who doesn't know how to read."  - Benjamin Franklin

Correction

From Aug. 13 news for Princess Lodge

The names of Leilanie, Laura and Edy were misspelled.

The correct version:

Aug. 6 – 9 Murray Welch from Rocky Mountain House, Alta. Has been visiting with his mother Alene Welch. They visited with Wesley and Leilanie Clayton in Winnipeg, Laura Clayton at Strathclair and Wayne and Edy Clayton in Brandon.

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