Princess Lodge By Janice Simpson
On Aug. 15, great-grandma Janice Simpson visited Derek, Karly, Zane, and Pasely Hodgins. Zane was five years old on Aug. 13; he will be going to kindergarten in September.
Janice Simpson’s daughter Lori and son-in-law Wayne Stuart celebrated their 40th Wedding Anniversary on Aug. 15.
Rick and Tammy Elliott of Lloydminster, Sask. visited with Auntie Dawn White on Tuesday afternoon, Aug. 10.
Jean Wardle spent a week with her daughter Teresa Lavigne and family at Turtle Lake, Sask.
The band Prairie Joe set up on the co-op parking lot Saturday, Aug. 14; Princess Lodge residents were very pleased to have entertainment again.
The residents of Princess Lodge would like to thank everyone for bringing the vegetables to the lodge. It is very much appreciated.
Jim Murray of Toronto, Ont., Cindy Murray of Kamloops, B.C., and John McKee of Brookdale, Man., spent Sunday, Aug. 14 with Aunt Ethel Bowles.
Evergreen Place By Helen Martens
Hello, readers!
When I think of the month of August, which is half gone, I think of long, extremely hot days. Although according to information I found, July is the hottest month of the year in Canada. We all need to take a minute and look around and appreciate our surroundings, even when it's hot, and stay in the moment. Sometimes our worries about the future take us away from the beauty of our present day.
Some of my garden seems to have suffered because of the August heat. This year I planted Champion and Beefsteak tomatoes and they are doing alright. Beefsteak are the largest tomato and they take 75 to days to harvest. They are known for their size and meaty texture. Champion, a good sandwich tomato takes 65 days to harvest. They are especially suited for warmer regions as they tolerate both heat and dry conditions. Of 10 kinds of tomatoes tested, the Champion tomato was clearly favored.
An interesting thing for me to note is - tomatoes should be kept out of the fridge to keep their flavor. The best place to store tomatoes is on the countertop at room temperature. If you have to refrigerate them, set them out at room temperature for a day before eating them. That way some enzymes will boost the flavor back up.
We have only one birthday in August at Evergreen, Michael Campbell. The August birthstone is peridot, always light green. It is found in the volcanic lava in Hawaii and in meteorites that have fallen. People born in August are said to be generous, loyal, enthusiastic, passionate about their work and strong-willed.
Eileen Price went to Riding Mountain for a few days to visit her son Floyd. It is so good that this can be happening again since Covid restrictions in Manitoba have eased up.
My sister, Katherine Klassen from Colorado is in Manitoba for a few weeks to visit her daughters Martha and Becky and their families. She is my only sibling so I get to spend time with her as well. Having not seen her for a few years, we are having a great time together.
Marlene Balzar's son Rick of Winnipeg, and daughter Leona of Rosser spent a few days in Virden visiting Marlene. They included a visit with her daughter Maureen at Oak Lake Beach.
Albert Einstein left us with some wisdom, "Life is like riding a bicycle, to keep your balance you must keep moving."
Quote for the Day: "Think of your family today and every day thereafter, don't let the busy world of today keep you from showing how much you love and appreciate your family."
Miniota News By Linda Clark
Cindy Howard of Cranbrook, B.C. visited with Betty Howard and other family members.
Liz Hargrave and children Hudson, Alec, Savannah and Isabel of Walsh, Alta. were home to visit with Edward and Beth Lelond and Luke and Robyn Lelond and boys. They also participated in the annual swimming lessons at Birtle.
Congratulations to Chris and Lindsay Raupers, Ryleigh and Grace on the arrival of their son and brother Shae Bentley on Aug. 2. Shae is also welcomed by grandparents Gerry and Dorothy Gow.
Joan Taylor, Calgary, Alta., Kathy Taylor and Tom Swiston, Winnipeg and Gerrie Taylor of Brandon joined Dorothy and David Howard and Beth and Edward Lelond at Pat and Delbert Cole’s home to celebrate with their mom, Margaret Taylor of the Sherwood in Virden for the occasion of her 92nd birthday. Happy birthday Marg!
Scott and Donna Gammack of Garson, Man. visited with Linda Clark.
Welcome to Kevin and Carol Bonner who have made the move from the farm to their new home in Miniota. We hope you enjoy ‘city’ living.
Larry and Janet Walker, Betty Howard, Ted Morton, Enid Haines and Linda Clark spent an afternoon with Murray and Bev Peel at their new home at Rotary Villas in Brandon and presented them with a farewell gift from their Miniota friends.
Linda Clark travelled to Saskatoon with Myrtle Lane of Birtle and Melanie Clark of Ituna, Sask. to watch Cauy Clark, a football team member with the University of Saskatoon Huskies team.
Harvest is progressing in our area. Great to see the combines humming! Stay safe everyone.
This week’s quote was written by John Lennon:
“When you do something beautiful and nobody noticed, do not be sad. For the sun every morning is a beautiful spectacle and yet most of the audience still sleeps.”
