Endiang Community Society held its annual general meeting on Jan. 25 at the Endiang Hall. Executive are, President — Terry Gallant, Secretary — Marlene Wallace and Treasurer — Leanne Sorensen. The group discussed upcoming social events being planned for the year.
To book the Endiang Hall for your events call Leanne Sorensen at 403-579-2288.
Eleanor Schultz posted the top score last Thursday at the Endmoor Drop-In Centre’s weekly crib meet. Deanna Johnson pegged her way to second place.
Rod and Debbie Grams enjoyed a couple weeks of California sun recently. They had a relaxing vacation, visited friends at Palm Springs and took in some of the local sights including the Palm Springs Air Museum and the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway. The museum is rated as one of the top air museums in the world. The Aerial Tramway has the world’s largest rotating tram car that travels more than two and a half miles over the cliffs of Chino Canyon.
Jim Stimson, Jodi Johnson and Joslyn enjoyed a break from winter with a week-long stay in San Tan Valley, Arizona. They visited with members of Jim’s family there.
Cody Hallett and Derek Green along with friends enjoyed a snowmobile excursion to Revelstoke, B.C. They have lots of snow in the mountains there.
Eugene Nixon and Justin Jones have been giving curling lessons to the Byemoor School Grade 4-9 classes at the Byemoor Curling Rink on Monday afternoons. The students are preparing for the CARA bonspiel on Feb. 9.
Teacher and coach Mr. Rich Martel is holding basketball practices after school each Monday from 3:05 – 4:30 p.m. for the Byemoor School Grade 4-9 classes. The practices are open for anyone who wishes to join in.
Congratulations to first-time parents Jonathan and Raelynn Knowles on the birth of their son Wyatt Wade Knowles who made an early arrival on Jan. 26. Wyatt was born in the Drumheller hospital and weighed six pounds five ounces.
Congratulations to the local grandparents Lyle and Shannon Knowles and Tom Sinclair and to the great-grandmothers Lois Ballinger and May Knowles.
Brian Hanning of Calgary gave a presentation to the Grade 4-9 classes at the Byemoor School on Jan. 26. Brian related an incredible story of World War II airforce veteran Hank Ernest, whom he knew personally. Brian is a former student of the Byemoor School himself, and just one of many who have returned to deliver presentations to the students this term.
Sympathy is extended to the family of Rod Miller of Big Valley who passed away on Jan. 22 at the age of 87.
Rod was a faithful contributor to the Byemoor Fair parade for many years. He would proudly enter his Tub-mobile or the Big Valley Historical Society’s antique truck with the wooden cab.
Many will remember when the Country Diner southwest of Byemoor and Our Home Kitchen in Endiang were open, Rod along with his late wife Ione and their late friend Len Waters were regular patrons at both establishments.
Rod was incredibly proud of the Big Valley Tool Museum which is largely made up of his collection.
Congratulations to two Byemoor – Endiang boys, Tanner Tazier and Nate Hutton, and their Hanna Colts hockey team, on their gold medal win at the Can – Am Challenge pee wee hockey tournament in Great Falls, Montana on the weekend. Great job Colts and good luck now at provincials.
Word was received of the passing on Jan. 23 of a former Endiang School teacher, Mr. Ed Barclay in Australia. Ed and his wife Wilga taught in Endiang from 1970-1974 and made many friendships here before returning to Australia. Our condolences are sent to Wilga, the Barclay’s three daughters and their families.
The Byemoor Hotel re-opened for business on Jan. 30.
Thought for the day — “You never appreciate what you have until it’s gone. Toilet paper is a good example.”