MINIOTA & ISABELLA By Linda Clark
Miniota community friends extend sympathy to Roy Draper and his family on the death of his wife, Lynda. Our thoughts are with you all.
Our community also extends our sympathy to Danny Fenty on the death of his friend Leona Gerard, and to Leona’s family and her daughter.
Miniota Grade 5-8 students and staff attended the divisional track meet at Shoal Lake on June 14. A successful day for many of our athletes.
The Miniota School held their K-4 track meet on June 16 with cowboys and cowgirls everywhere for their theme Wild West Days. The morning saw students competing in individual events with the Grade 5-8 students running the events, and in the afternoon K-8 students participated in group events such as relays and tug-o-war. A barbecue was held at noon, and the daycare kids and staff were on hand for cinnamon buns and lemonade sales. A large turnout of parents and grandparents cheered on the students.
A graveside service for Al McKenzie was held on June 16. Fellowship and refreshments were held in the Miniota Rink waiting room where community members were pleased to meet Al’s children, Paige and Carter McKenzie, of Brandon as well as Al’s siblings Lauree Hampton, of Brandon and Bill & Sandra McKenzie, of Birtle, along with extended family members.
The Miniota Elkhorn C-Hawks held a fundraiser golf tournament on Saturday at the Miniota Golf Course.
We extend sympathy to Roy and Dale Laite and their family on the death of their sister-in-law Linda Laite at Grand Falls-Windsor, Nfld.
Congratulations to Sharon Ellerington and Gregg Hillis who were married on June 17 on the lawn at the farm home of Sharon’s mother, Betty Ann Ellerington. Guests attending from a distance were Steve and Lisa Lindane, Texas; Brian and Maria Millgrove, Ont.; from Saskatoon Pam Lemky and friend, Tyler Legacy, Megan MacDonald, her children Maddie and Ada, friend Kyle and Colin MacDonald, and Linda & Les Shields; from Winnipeg Wendy and Jeff Ryder, Jeff Hampshirite, Detlef Makein and friend Donna, Heidi and Nate; Shauna & Chris Adams and family, Regina; Jennifer Hanlin, Edmonton and Rebecca Copiat, Vancouver.
Glen & Margaret Still had their nephew Grant Still, Calgary and niece Donna Jacobs, New Zealand visit them this past Sunday. Glenda Still and Glen Humphries, of Souris and Robert & Brenda Still also joined in the visit.
Linda Clark and family members attended the graduation of Ryley Pizzey, daughter of Cherilynn and Kirt Pizzey from the Virden Collegiate on June 22.
Bob and Donna Gardham attended the convocation of their granddaughter Morgan Van De Kerckhove on June 23 in Regina. Morgan has graduated as a Dental Assistant from Saskatchewan Poly Tech, and has found employment for her first position in Brandon. Congratulations Morgan!
The Miniota Minor Baseball committee has made improvements to the baseball fields with a portable fence which allows U18 ball to be played in our community. As well, the Miniota Community Centre is gearing up for the anniversary celebrations of the Miniota Shirt Sleeve Classic to be held in July and the curling rink waiting room has seen some special painting gracing the walls. Well done folks!
Grant Still from Calgary and Donna Jacobs from New Zealand visited in the area with the Still families. Grant and Donna are the children of the late Don Still.
The Isabella Museum committee is gearing up for their annual Museum Day and cold plate supper held in July. The museum is ready for visitors.
“Do something wonderful. People might imitate it.” -Albert Schweitzer
PRINCESS LODGE By Janice Simpson
SAIL put on a lovely dinner June 14. Our entertainment was Alex and Gabrielle Thiessen’s boys Indiana and Bennett, from Oak Lake. They both played the piano, very enjoyable.
Bill Bowles from Elkhorn visited Ethel Bowles on Saturday, June 17.
Not much news, but here’s a little joke:
A little fellow worked in a cheese factory. His boss said to him, you are a good worker so I’d like to give you a gift. The boss wrapped up a big round piece of cheese and gave it to him. The little fellow didn’t have a car, so he had to roll it home. Things were going fine until he came to a hill.
The cheese went fast and faster. Finally rolled up against a fence. A man in a fancy car saw the cheese, stopped and put it in his car.
He said to his wife, ‘I got some nacho cheese for you.’ She said, ‘You silly old man. How do you know it’s nacho cheese?’ The husband said, ‘Well I saw a little fellow running down the side walk screaming it’s nacho cheese, it’s not your cheese!’
