Roe Lake and District Recreation Commission’s (RLDRC) annual Magoo Memorial Funball Tournament was originated for 1976’s Man in Motion Tour.
In 1986, it was renamed to honour Sheridan’s Michael Magoo Barkley who passed away in a motorcycle accident that year, and runs the second weekend of August at Interlakes Hall.
However, RLDRC’s chief ball tournament co-ordinators have left the area and the commission is in urgent need of someone to take over. This person will have more than enough help, but for the tournament to go forward, a new convenor is mandatory.
If you could help with this event, which brings many tourists to the area for the weekend, please call RLDRC president Carolyn Charlton at 250-593-4582.
Fields open
RLDRC directors want residents to know the ball fields at Interlakes Hall are available to everyone.
The gate is always open, so any children who wish to play soccer or softball are welcome any time, except Aug. 10-11 and 17-18.
Mothers might like to get a group together to play regularly. They do not need to reserve the fields and are only asked to be respectful and mindful of the fact that there are irrigation lines and heads throughout the fields.
New business
Sheridan Lake Complex has a new business.
Just in time for the May long weekend, Anne-Mari Morrison opened Damsel Fly Cones & Coffee, which sells ice cream, coffee, organic fruit smoothies, giftware, including paintings by her son, Brook. She will be open Friday, Saturday and Sunday for the time being.
Bridge closed
The Bridge Lake Duplicate Bridge Club has recessed until early October.
Its last game was held May 30 when three tables played 25 boards for an average of 25 points. Sharon Stewart and Roger Schmidt placed first with 31.75 points, followed by Moira Davies and Diana Forster with 27.25, and Gill Pledge and Ralph Fossum with 26.75.
New players are always welcome and anyone who wishes to learn is invited to call Moira at 250-593-4467.
Congratulations
Many congratulations go to Kitty Carroll who was voted Lion of the Year at Highway 24/Interlakes Lions’ last meeting on June 3. We should all be so able well into our 80s!
Celebrations
The community sends congratulations to Interlakes honour roll students: Tristiana Allwood, Emilie Barnbrook, Rhyce Barnbrook, Hailey Blattler, Carolyn Cook, Brent Ehlers, Kimberly Rottluff, Mikayla Rottluff, Carissa Rushceinsky, Jason Ruscheinsky, Jason Vogel, Samuel Vogel, Nicole Weston, Alicia Williamson and Sarah Zailo.
Congratulations go to this year’s graduates: Carolyn Cook, Amber Parker, J. Ruscheinsky, Kendall Wilcox and Alicia Williamson.
Celebrations
Belated birthday wishes go to Olga Tomlinson; and congratulations on Ruth and Terry Allan’s 53rd wedding anniversary.
Birthday bubbly goes to Becky Citra, Alamu Durand, Vera Rottluff, Mary Weight and Bill Penner, and five huge balloons for Madison Nicholson.
Many congratulations to Olga and Roy Tomlinson on their 63rd wedding anniversary on June 16.
Calendar
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• The “13 to 93” group meets 4 to 6:30 p.m., June 14 at Interlakes Hall. Come for discussions and friendships, or just come for supper at 5pm. There is no charge, but donations are always graciously accepted.
• Celebration of Life for Bruce (Kiwi) McIntosh: 2 p.m., June 15 at Interlakes Hall.
• Bridge Lake Community School meets 7 p.m., June 17.
• Deka Ladies Auxiliary meets at Deka Fire Hall at 11:30 a.m., June 19, followed by a potluck luncheon. Members’ $5 fees are due.
• Bridge Lake Stampede is on June 29.