Miniota By Linda Clark
Enid Haines travelled to Peace River Alta. to spend a week with her daughter-in-law Barb Haines and her grandsons Lee and Jesse.
Mikaela Young graduated from the University of Ottawa with an honours Bachelor of Arts degree in psychology this past week. Nick, Tracy and Jessica Young attended Mikaela’s graduation ceremonies and stayed with the Steven Young family at Wakefield Quebec. Steven, Amber, Ashby and Violet Young joined them for a celebratory supper. Congratulations Mikaela!
Cindy Howard, Cranbrook, B.C. and Terry Howard, Saskatoon Sask. have been home visiting with their mom, Betty Howard, at Elkview Lodge at Elkhorn.
Home to attend the funeral for Edwin and Hazel Wadham and visiting with John and Noreen Stowe and family were Gilbert and Esther Wadham and Kevin Lockhart, Airdrie Alta.; Ken Wadham, Charlottetown PEI and his son Travis Wadham, Calgary Alta.; Glen and Maureen Wadham, Jerri Wadham, Brett and Emmett Armitage; Bobbi, Tyler and Jett Anderson; Ryan, Megan, Gabriel, Annabell and Vannessa Wadham, Prince Albert, Sask.; Steven and Catherine Stowe, Calgary; Erin, McKenzie and Abby Stowe and Ron Caswell, Rocanville; Tyler Stowe and Dayna Cooper and their daughter Bailee, Moosomin; and Randy Stowe and Alex Foreman, Moose Jaw, Sask; Jessy and Cheyenne Mytopher, Pense, Sask. and Cash Mytopher, Foxwarren. Other extended family came from Calgary, Lethbridge and Leduc, Alta.; Moose Jaw, Yorkton, Grande Prairie, Prince Albert, Wapella and Yellow Grass Sask; Virden, Kenton, Elkhorn, Brandon and Solsgirth.
The Miniota United church congregation held their annual service to celebrate the grads of 2023. Coffee, juice and cookies followed to enjoy fellowship with the grads and their families.
Golf tournament
A very busy day at the Miniota Golf Course on June 10 for their Spring tournament. 26 teams foursomes for a total of 104 golfers enjoyed the day with teams of ladies, mens and mixed. Some of the winning teams: Men’s Lowest Score: Travis Sheane’s team; Women’s Lowest Score: Sharon McKenzie’s team; Mixed Lowest: Jamie Brown’s team; Men’s Most Honest Team: North Mountain Welding; Women’s Most Honest: Gwen Clarke’s team; Mixed Most Honest: Dylan Bonchuk’s team. Competitions in closest to the string, longest putt and closest to the hole also netted winners. A Putting Competition sponsored by the Daycare saw first place to Graham Freeman and second to Keenan Lewis. As well there was a 50/50 draw, golf ball draw and a Chinese auction with winners receiving some great prizes. Burgers were barbecued by Fusion Credit Union staff throughout the day and a beef and pork cold plate supper was enjoyed by all to end the day.
A short story shared with the graduates on Sunday: I asked a wise man, “Tell me sir, in which field could I make a great career?” He said with a smile, “Be a good human being. There is a lot of opportunity in this area, and very little competition.” -Author Unknown.
Princess Lodge By Janice Simpson
June Reimer travelled to Vancouver for a holiday with her daughters Kelly and Melanie.
Ray Everett of Brandon visited his grandma, Ethel Bowles.
Deepest sympathy from the residents to Lena Klein on the passing of her sister. Also sympathy to Harry and Rita Draper for the passing of their sister-in-law Lynda Draper.
June birthdays are Nora Gerrand, Gwen Charney, Les Barkley, and Dawn White.
Entertainment on May 12 was Three’s Company with Larry Gabrielle, Leona Joseph and Krista Pederson. Janice attended the 65th Anniversary of the Royal Purple on Wednesday, June 7 in the Lions Hall.
SAIL put on a dinner on June 14. The Firefighters are barbecuing hamburgers and hot dogs. Kitchen staff are making salads and dessert.
Ed and Laura Magotiaux from Kenosee Lake visited their mum and had supper together.
Barry Stuart is looking after our lawn. He’s making a good job. It was quite a mess this spring.
The Royal Purple have planted flowers at the hospital again, so I’ll have a turn at weeding and watering June 18-24.
