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Sincere sympathy is extended to Bonnie and Roy Farr and family on the death of her mother Ethel Curtis of Brandon, Man., on Feb. 24. She was in her 90s.

She is survived by her three daughters, Glenda (Allan) Evans (Winnipeg), Bonnie (Roy) Farr (Alida), Lana (Rod) Dyck (Balsacs, Alta.), and their families and numerous nieces and nephews.

Ethel was predeceased by her husband, Ross in December 2020, her eight Ball siblings and their spouses. Her service will probably be held together with her husband’s at a later date. Condolences are also extended to all family members and relatives.

On March 1, Gail McLachlin retired from 20 years as owner/operator of Centre Street Groceries and turned the reins over to the new owners and operators, Xue and Ji Fang. We will take this opportunity to welcome Xue and Ji and their family of four to Alida and to our little community.

They have two children attending Oxbow Prairie Horizons School, one preschooler and their eldest is learning English. Wendy Nelson and Gail will continue to help the new owners at the store. Best wishes and good luck Xue and Ji in this your new adventure.

This brings us to another month’s end and March will be here – and the big question is will March come in like a lion or a lamb? By the looks of the forecast it will be a lamb – which I will appreciate, as I’m sick and tired of long cold winter days, even if it was a nice winter.

Just can’t wait for warmer weather and sunny days and to get my fingers into the garden dirt. I have noticed that the sun is coming up earlier in the mornings and going down later in the evenings, so it must be true – spring is coming.

Please remember folks to keep me posted whenever you have news – simply contact me anytime. Call me at 306-443-2496, text 306-485-8561 or e-mail [email protected]on the happenings that are going on in and around Alida as well as within your own family circle. I will see that your news gets into a paper.

I do know that Covid is playing havoc with any plans for doing anything exciting, but we are moving on, being very cautious and safe. Continue to keep a safe distance and wear your mask – we will beat this pandemic. 

I do appreciate all your input as it does help keep this column interesting.