Endiang Enterprise
The district has been enjoying some nice spring weather. The spring thaw has been slow this year and much of the moisture has been soaking into the land with the run-off less than expected relative to the amount of snow that had accumulated over winter.
Congratulations to Dixie Jones and Curtis Zorn of Lloydminster on the birth of their son Holden Raymond Zorn on April 4 in Edmonton, weighing 8 lb. 14 oz. Congratulations to the local grandparents Mark and Julie Jones and great-grandma Anna Jones.
Sympathy is extended to the family of Ruth Hunt who passed away April 8 at the age of 93 years. Ruth was the only daughter of Harold and Florence Hunt who were among the earliest settlers of the Endiang area. Ruth was the granddaughter of William Foreman who named Endiang. Ruth Hunt married Wilf Hunt and they farmed one mile north of Endiang until selling to Ervin and Ruby Hausher and moving to a ranch west of Airdrie in 1946. Ruth lived on this ranch up to the time of her death. She had a love for the land, nature, ranching and rural life. She had a vision of having a retirement home built in the country so that rural folks would not have to move to the city for senior home care. She donated 20 acres of land from her ranch for this project. When it becomes a reality rural seniors can enjoy a retirement home in a country setting with a view of nature and wide open spaces. This will be a fitting legacy for this remarkable woman.
Dave and Betty Nixon celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary with an open house and program at the Byemoor hall on Sunday afternoon. Many relatives and friends were in attendance to wish them well. Congratulations on this very special milestone, Dave and Betty, and best wishes for many more to come.
Keep in mind the Byemoor Bull-a-rama sponsored by the Sullivan Lake West Ag. Society is coming up on April 15 at the arena. Doors open at 6 p.m. and the bull bustin’ starts at 7 p.m. A dance and cabaret follows with the music supplied by Dally Up & Dance.
The annual meeting of the Endiang Community Society is coming up on April 19 at 7:30 p.m. at the Endiang Hall. Your help is needed to keep the hall in operation, so please plan to attend. The hall also has tables for sale, contact Jim Sorensen at 403-579-2288 on this.
Guests of Rob, Rhonda and Hunter Maginn are Rob’s dad Bob Maginn and family friend Paul Rochon, who are visiting from Ontario.
Dee Green along with her daughters Delaine and Dara spent the weekend in Canmore, where they enjoyed some mother-daughter time together.
The hamlet of Byemoor will soon be getting a new resident. Denny Dumont of Red Deer has moved a manufactured home onto his lot in the southeast corner of town. Welcome, Denny.
A couple of stolen vehicles were found on a vacant farmyard north of Endiang last week. Our usually quiet neighbourhood is now in the news.
The Chevelles are returning to Byemoor by popular demand. This band playing rock music from the 1960s, ‘70s and ‘80s will be entertaining at the arena on May 7. The Endmoor Minor Hockey Association and the S.L.W. Ag. Society are sponsoring this event. Doors open at 7 p.m. with the show starting at 9 p.m. Tickets are available from Rhonda Maginn 403-579-2228 or Denny Dettmer 403-579-2529.
The local landfill transfer station will commence summer hours on April 27 and will be open on Wednesdays from 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. as well as Saturdays from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Birthday greetings go out to: April 14 – Mandy Wasdal and Ella (Sorensen) Kisser, April 16 – Louie Engel (his 87th), April 17 – Chad Sorensen, Gordon Robertson and Ally Walker, April 20 – Les Walker.
Happy anniversary to Brad and Shellbea Paulsen on April 18.