It’s Monday morning early. It just looks like a nice clear day coming up. The much needed rain will no doubt help to control our many fires that we have.
St. Luke’s
On Sunday evening there was church at St. Luke’s on the Lake. There was a good turn out to enjoy the service. A potluck lunch was served before the service. A good message, plus a good hymn sing which we all took part in. A message was left that anyone who needs help they can feel free to come into St. Luke’s for a quiet time to pray. There is something special about St. Luke’s that makes a person feel that God is there to listen and to help. St. Luke’s is now a hundred years old this year. If those walls could talk what stories they could tell.
Entertainment
Last week we had the pleasure of the Decker Lake Mennonite Church choir come to give us such a wonderful evening of singing, as well as a very good message for us all. We all enjoy the hymn sing as they bring back many of our memories of our growing up years so long ago. Nobody gets tired of those old hymns.
On Sunday afternoon the residents of Tweedsmuir House were treated to the most delightful afternoon of accordion music with Patricia Duncan of Prince George. Song sheets were passed out. Pat has been here before and we all enjoy her music it is very down to heart. Pat reads music but plays without reading as all her songs are memorized. Pat was born in Vancouver on Feb. 16, 1947. Then they moved to Prince George in 1971. She started playing the accordion at eight years old. Her dad said the accordion is portable so instead of taking piano lessons she took up the accordion. She only took two piano lessons. Pat enjoys coming to Tweedsmuir House and we sure do like having her. This time her cousin’s husband, Heino Nomm, handed out the song sheets and led the singing with Jean Ritchey. Pat is Kay Shaffer’s niece and Kay is a resident of Tweedsmuir House. I am a pretty good judge of music and I would put Pat down as a professional on her accordion and so very good in her choice of songs suitable for the occasion. Thanks Pat for coming we love you.
The residents of Tweedsmuir House on Wednesday evening were treated once more to some top of the line music and singing with the Unger Family. Wendall, Iris and their very talented daughter on the piano. Talk about entertainment this was is it. Burns Lake has talent no doubt about that.
Hay
Yesterday as we were crossing Francois Lake on the ferry there were three huge truck loads of round bales. Sure nice hay and big bales. Some rancher must be short of hay. I was just thinking it maybe cheaper to buy hay and have it delivered than the cost of the expensive haying equipment and supplies could be.
Great friends
What a wonderful two days I had last week when my very close old-time friends from Saskatchewan, Fern and Bill Roadhouse stopped over for a short visit. Our friendship goes back over 80 years. The little town of Evesham was where it all started. Not many folks can boast of having a close friendship for so many years. The Roadhouse family stayed in Evesham district and our family moved to Francois Lake, BC. In 1941. We have stayed in contact for those many years. Fern is a retired nurse from Regina but she always made Evesham her home. Bill’s main love next to Fern is his horses and he is known far and wide for his lovely teams. He takes wagon rides in the summer and hay rides in the winter. I am so very happy to Fern and BIll as my lifelong friends as they are special. Although Francois Lake is our home and our family grew up here
I still think of those old prairie days and growing up years they were good times to look back on. It’s sad to see many of the little prairie towns just gone, not even a marker left. Evesham was a great town as I remember it. Two big stores, hall, church, garage, five grain elevators, shoe maker, cafe, skating rink, ball field, many more things always going on also a very lively stable. It was a nice go ahead town now all that’s left are a few homes but very nice modern homes.
The Roadhouse’s have a lovely home there. Evesham is still on the map and still a pretty place to live. There are still a number of old time families living there and they keep what’s left looking so nice and it’s a pleasure to visit. I almost forgot to mention the school where brother Peter and I went to. It’s still standing in good shape but no longer used as a school. Lots of history goes back there. I still remember all my teachers names. They were wonderful as teachers but also good friends.
Tourist season
Lots of tourists going through with so many different vehicles sizes and makes. There are some large enough to live in but I guess gas eaters. We are so very fortunate to have so many campsites.
Fishing has been super so I have heard. There have been a day or so when the lake has been just too rough to be out on.
Francois Lake is very low as more water is going out than is coming in. The rain lately will help the lake level but it’s going to take lots. There are a large number of homes taking water from the lake and if the lake gets too low the intake lines will be out of water.
My wife Jo and I were fishing at Indian Bay when the wind blew up. We had a good boat, 16 foot with a 35 horse power motor we thought we could beat the storm but no we got caught in the middle. We started to take on water which was coming over the stern. We made it thank heavens for kind mercies. Francois Lake is a great beautiful lake but it can also be dangerous as well, so don’ t take chances it’s not worth it.
Always remember God loves you and so do I.