Miniota News By Linda Clark
Our community extends sympathy to Jeanine and Andrew Cymbalisty and family on the death of Jeanine’s mother.
July 6 was a very happy day for Janet Walker when family and friends enjoyed an 80th birthday celebration with Janet for cake and tea on their lawn. Many family came just weeks later to attend Janet’s funeral service. Visiting with Larry Walker and with Tracie and Patrick Cousins were Bill White, his son Carmen and Carmen’s two sons from Airdrie Alta.; Andrew and Breanna Sieklicki, Cecilia and Lilian, Brandon; and Megan Cousins, Regina, Sask. From Lloydminster Alta. were Bob and Lynn Walker, Mark and Sherry Walker, and Jason and Heather Walker. Other family in attendance for the funeral were: Larry and Jeneva Chipelski and Andrew Walker, Winnipeg; Jarrid and Melanie Chrichton, Asher and Quill, Anola, Man., Keith Bartram Angusville; Kevin and Donna Bartram, Shoal Lake; Bob and Anne Gwyer, and Murray and Bev Peel, Brandon; Jerrett and Stephanie Rewerts, Gage and Caden, Douglas Man.; Walter and Lacey Lavalee, Rilynn and Emersyn, Alexander.
Congratulations to Rory Laite, daughter of Sean and Vickie Laite on her marriage to Jon Lawless on Friday, Aug. 19th at Rossman Lake.
Kerilee Fouillard and her children Carter, Addy and Casey from Melfort, Sask. are visiting with Kerilee’s parents Don and Sandra Armitage.
Many families from our community have enjoyed swimming lessons at Birtle Beach, Hamiota Pool, Hooper’s Lake and Virden Pool these past weeks. As well, a successful day camp was held here at Miniota with Jessica Young and Hailey Simard as the leaders.
Doug and Caroline Geib of Conquest, Sask. parked their motorhome at the Miniota Golf Course Campground and enjoyed visiting with their Lelond cousins. Mac Lelond drove Doug and Caroline to Winnipeg to visit with Doug’s sister, Rev. Eleanor Geib.
“The greatest challenge in life is discovering who you are. The second greatest is being happy with what you find.” -Author Unknown
Evergreen Place By Helen Martens
TREES by Alfred Joyce Kilmer
“I think that I shall never see, A poem lovely as a tree.
A tree whose hungry mouth is prest, Against the earth's sweet flowing breast.
A tree that looks at God all day, And lifts her leafy arms to pray.
A tree that may in summer wear, A nest of robins in her hair,
Upon whose bosom snow has lain, Who intimately lives with rain.
Poems are made by fools like me, But only God can make a tree."
I have been driving around town noticing the many trees and I thought of this poem that I memorized years ago in school. Maybe many of you also had to memorize it. What I did not know was that Joyce Kilmer was a man. Alfred Joyce Kilmer wrote this poem in Feb. 1913. It was first published in "Poetry: A Magazine of Verse" in Aug. 1913. The poem was inspired by a commonplace tree in the author's backyard.
After being in the hospital for many weeks, Verna Pennycook is at home in Evergreen. It is good to see you up and about, even if it is in a wheelchair.
The Indoor Rodeo & Wild West Daze, Aug. 16 to 21 is a thing of the past. Many of the residents have taken in different events.
Harold and Lynda Spring went to the Show and Shine automobile display. Then on Sunday, Aug. 21, they went to the Demolition Derby where their grandson took part. He came in second in the main event.
The parade came down Hargrave Street, very good for us at Evergreen. Carol Gabrielle, like some others, watched the parade from her window. She asked me to say thank you to Omar Hanson for singing again Mentioning Carol, she also said she enjoyed the resident who whistled when he walked down the hall. When there was no whistle she always wondered if he was alright. So, thankyou to our "whistler", you are cheering many people.
Marlene Balzar will be going to Spruce Bay to spend three days with her sister Leona in Leona's cabin.
Emmi Schneider has a new great-grandson, who is great grand #5. Emmi spent this last Sunday with her son Tom and Tonya Schneider.
Irene Rowand went to her great niece Tracy Tough's wedding at Kenossee Lake last weekend. The reception was at Wawota.
Our condolences to you Irene, at the passing of your oldest sister Alane Kivamaki.
Vern and Margaret Rollo took in the Show and Shine on Thursday night. Then on Sunday they went to Miniota to the Open House at Miniota Museum.
More hot days are coming, so let’s stay cool if we can. Enjoy seeing the trees in our town!
Quote for the Day: "Be like a tree - stay grounded. Connect with your roots. Turn over a new leaf. Bend before you break. Enjoy your unique natural beauty. Keep on growing." -Joanne Rapki
