Now is the time for fire safety.
Be sure to clean your chimneys with the correct size and material of brush; the wrong type will not do the job effectively. Check your smoke alarms and change the batteries.
Do not let ashes build up to a depth of more than two inches in your wood stove. When removing the ashes, do not dispose of them until they are completely cold, and do place them beside the house to cool.
In the event of fire, call 9-1-1.
Christmas bazaar
Even though the weather says it’s still summer (at time of writing), it’s time to book your table for the annual Roe Lake Christmas Bazaar.
From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Nov. 16, all sorts of vendors will ply their wares at Interlakes Hall. Regular tables cost $20 and small ones cost $15, and are payable in advance by Nov. 10.
To reserve a table, call Verna Desjardine at 250-593-0025, or Barb Weston at 250-593-4967.
Calf killed
In spite of the huge “cattle” signs that were erected a couple of years ago, a calf was hit and killed on Horse Lake Road in early October.
This was particularly unfortunate as most of the cattle were already home, although they were permitted to stay out until Oct. 15.
Flu clinic
The annual Bridge Lake free flu clinic for those who qualify will take place at Bridge Lake Community School from 1 to 3 p.m. on Nov. 26. No appointment is necessary.
Celebrations
Birthday bubbly goes to Kendall Wilcox on her 19th birthday today (Oct. 23) and to Marion Mickelsen, Jean Nixdorf and Diana Souther.
Fourteen big balloons go to Giorgia Lanzoni for Oct. 28; and 10 balloons to her sister, Alice, on Oct. 30.
Calendar
Call the writer for contact numbers.
• 13 to 93 meets at 7895 Dean Rd., Bridge Lake on Oct. 24, starting at 5 p.m.
• Crib, Deka Fire Hall, 7:30 p.m., Oct. 24.
• Call 250-593-4382 to commit to dressing a Halloween stall at Interlakes Rodeo Grounds.