The Watch Lake/Green Lake Community Association (WLGLCA) held its meeting on May 13.
The community hall is missing the Running of the Balls trophy plaque. If anybody knows where it is, please contact Eleanor Bulman at 250-456-2151.
The WLGLCA is looking for a free used storage container as big as, or bigger, than a freight truck box for outside storage at the Watch Lake/Green Lake Community Hall. For information, contact Mark Bulman at 250-456-2151 or Brian Thatcher 250-456-6031.
Fishing derby
The 26th Annual Watch Lake/Green Lake event will be held on June 1-2.
A pancake breakfast will be available both mornings, and a pig roast dinner and entertainment are slated for Saturday evening.
Derby entries are $10 per person, or $7.50 for youth under 16. Tickets are available the Watch Lake Lodge, Tall Timbers Resort, Ace High Resort and the 70 Mile General Store.
For more information, call 250-456-7741.
W.I. news
The Watch Lake & District Women's Institute (WL&DWI) held a wonderful luncheon for the Women’s Institute Zone Meeting on May 11.
It was a well organized and tasty luncheon with two different soups, salads, bun and endless desserts tray.
100 Mile House Free Press editor Ken Alexander gave a speech on how we can work with the media.
The luncheon entertainment featured a puppet show put on by Helen Eagle and Karen Forbes.
Apprentice needed
After 15 years of volunteering for the WLGLCA, Eleanor Bulman says she is running out of steam and will be retiring soon.
She is looking for someone to take up an apprenticeship program with her, to learn the ropes.
“There’s no pay – just volunteering time and energy.”
If you are interested, Eleanor says she can be reached at 250-456-2151, “and we can talk over a cup of tea.”
Celebration of Life
A Celebration of Life for Robert (Bob) Smith, a Watch Lake-North Green Lake Volunteer Fire Department firefighter and first responder, will be held at the Watch Lake Community Hall on May 26, starting at 2 p.m.
His wife, Diana, and the family would like to invite all his friends, neighbours and colleagues from the fire department to join them on this special day. If you would like to attend, please contact Gisele Poliseno at 250-395-9082.
Feed hummers
Don't forget to put your humming bird feeders out now.
Did you know hummingbirds are among the few birds that are able to fly vertically and in reverse? In forward flight, they beat their wings up to 80 times a second, and their hearts can beat up to 1,200 times a minute.
By putting your humming bird feeder out, they will get a lot of energy for their next flight.
Calendar:
• WLGLCA meets every third Monday of the month and the next meeting is June 17. Call writer for more information.
• The WLDWI meets every third Wednesday of the month. The next meeting is today (May 22). Call Helen Eagle at 250-456-2143 or Lynda Krupp at 250-456-7730.
• The WLNGLVFD meets every Tuesday at 7 p.m. New volunteers are always welcome. Folks can call Gisele at 250-395-9082.
• Reminder of the 70 Mile bursary applications are due June 7, and must include a written letter of 300-500 words stating goals, educational plans, and your connection to the area. Include any volunteering, extracurricular activities and community service. Send to the 70 Mile & Area Fund c/o S. Wheeler, Box 29, 70 Mile House, B.C., V0K-2K0
News needed
If you have something happening in your organization, have someone you would like to commend, would like to honour a birthday or anniversary or if you have a special visitor, please call or text writer at 250-395-0221.