AEROBICS in Wolseley and CTK

There's a change afoot on the fitness front in Wolseley and Carry-the-Kettle this Fall. For the first time, Centre 48 is offering aerobics classes in both communities. If you live in the area you should have received your class schedule in the mail last week highlighting Fitness Blast (CTK) and Fitness Fix (Wolseley). What remains the same from last year is the instructor: Carla Taylor. Something new is the need to preregister and pay at least two days before the start of classes (Oct. 1st). Register soon because there is a class size minimum (seven) and maximum. To register call Centre 48 at 306-424-2166 or email centre48@montmartre-sk.com or go to http://www.montmartre-sk.com/centre.html

Saturday Sunrise over Fairly LAKE

Motorcycle THING-A-MA-JIG

A couple of days ago I got a message on my phone from my Aunt Myrna Tubman. Her message stated that she'd seen an interesting thing-a-ma-jig at Weird Willies General Store. When I arrived to get a couple of photos Chad and Karen Souchotte's boys Nolan, Dustin and Ryan were admiring what turned out to be a very fancy sidecar for a motorcycle.

Steven Bonk's dog DOC wins

Steven Bonk of Wolseley and his dog Doc had wonderful showing at the recent Canadian Kennel Club herding trials in Saskatoon.
Doc won 3 high in trials, 2 reserve high in trials, and a 3rd. He was high combined stockdog, high combined herding dog, and high combined all around herding stockdog. Earlier in May Doc became Canadian Kennel Club conformation Champion for the Australian Cattle dog breed (blue heeler). Doc's next competition will be in Ontario during October at the Australian Cattle Dog Nationals.
Steven and Candace live on the former Bill and Helen Lemcke (Joe Sanderson) farm across from the golf course at Wolseley. The Bonk's are presently importing a new border collie puppy from Wales. A full sister to the reserve world champion she is bound to be a good one.

Road Scenes - MONTREAL

The road last week took me to Montreal. Wow, what a great city!
The last time I visited there was a day trip 28 years ago when I was a teenager on a 4-H exchange. I don't remember much about that brief visit except being overwhelmed by the size of the city.
This visit I spent 4 days right in Old Montreal and got to experiance many of the awesome sights, sounds and tastes in this vibrant Canadian city.

JACK SEMPLE entertains in the Valley

A beautiful warm fall evening and a big moon shining over the Qu'Appelle Valley set the stage for a wonderful get-together at the old brick Ellisboro school last week.
The event was the retirement party for Arlene Cornish who owns the school and uses it as a summer place.
And the entertainment was absolutely fabulous. Arlene's daughter Tara and son-in-law Jack Semple headlined a program of super talented family members. Tara's flute playing and Jack's guitar playing are simply awesome, world class, and right here in our backyard. Jack called my wife Carla up to sing on a wonderful country song and he cut loose displaying his talent in a variety of styles.
The night was a lot of fun, the music was great, the venue was beautiful and Arlene the hostess was gracious. It doesn't get much better than that.

Take a moment and check out Jack Semple's website: http://www.jacksemple.com/main.html

The SPILLWAY is Transformed

The spillway at the west end of Fairly Lake has been transformed. Since the 1970's the familiar concrete structure has had water roaring over it each spring. And while the water flows the spillway is impressive, but when it stops , well, it's just a big slab of eroding concrete.

Last week Keith Ennis and John Bonner went to work dumping truckloads of large stones on the concrete. The stones were placed to slow down erosion of the spillway but a secondary result is a more natural looking structure.
It will be interesting to see how the water looks this spring.