From Where I Sit: Getaway

obligated to vote prior to the actual day. I happened to be in Fort Saskatchewan so I voted there Friday afternoon. Business seemed a bit brisk or at least steady while I was there. The process seemed quick and easy. I should have timed myself from arrival to the moment the machine sucked my ballot into its bowels. It was not a hardship in any way to do my civic duty. One need only think of those who’ve risked (and continue to risk) life and limb fighting for the right to vote in free and democratic elections. It was only in 1928 that women won voting rights equal to men. Prior to that, a woman needed to be over 30 years of age and a property owner. The reality for the granting of voting rights to First Nations people is even grimmer. That didn’t happen until 1960. Both these things happened in good old Canada, not some banana republic.

As we enter June, the bulk of the seeding will be done. Neat and not so neat rows of garden vegetables will have emerged. Flower pots will be thriving only because of thorough waterings once or twice a day. Kids will be counting down the days to “No more classes, No more books, No more teacher’s dirty looks.” Salaried employees will have booked their summer vacation and be shifting into overdrive to leave the office and their workload in good shape. If we were all as productive as we are in the days leading up to a trip, the world would be a humming machine.

I find it incredible that despite being retired or semi-retired, we don’t have any more or exciting plans to travel, celebrate, or otherwise relax. For the first time in ten years, I don’t have the work and worry associated with being a summer festival coordinator. That should mean I’m fancy free. But I’m working equally as hard on building a YouTube presence and stocking and selling more through Etsy. Even though I routinely work twelve-hour days on my plan, I’m content, calm, and challenged. As an introverted homebody, more often than not, I choose home over going out. Even the day trips I used to enjoy seem to have less appeal. And that is okay. Living authentically rather than according to the expectations and demands of others is a blessing. It may not be attainable for everyone at every age and stage of life but it’s a worthy goal. If we don’t articulate and action our goals, they are no more than wishful thinking.

That said, I will encourage Roy to consider a summer getaway for us. Surely, we can manage a couple road

Bethany

Lutheran Church

20577 TWP 550 Fort. Sask.

(7km East of Josephburg) 780-998-1874

Pastor Rev. Jeff Dul

Worship Service 9:30 am

Sunday School (during service)

Coffee after Service

LAMONT UNITED CHURCH 5306 - 51 Ave., Lamont, AB

780-895-2145

Rev. Deborah Brill

SUNDAY SERVICES 11:15 A.M.

Josephburg

Community Church

21380 Township Road 550 Josephburg, Alberta 780-998-9331 josephburgchurch@albertacom.com

Sunday Worship 10:30am

All are Welcome!

Fellowship & coffee following service

Pastor Brad Diprose

Worship Leader Debra Morris Check us out on Facebook

- Star Fri. June 2 7:00pm (Confession, Rosary, Div Lit, Blessing)

- Lamont Sun. June 4 8:30am

- Star Sun. June 4 10:30am

- St.Michael Sun. June 11 8:30am

- Leeshore Sun. June 11 10:30am

- Mundare: every Sunday 10 am

** indicates graveyard blessing will follow mass

For info call the Basilian Fathers at 780-764-3860

Lamont Alliance Church 5007 44 st., Lamont 780-895-2879

Sunday Service 10 am J OINUSFOR SERVICES

SUNDAYMORNINGS @ 10 AM

Pastor Darren Anderson Check out: www.lamontalliance.com trips. Even a day trip will be a treat. We have a monumental wedding anniversary coming in August but so far have not discussed how to mark it. We haven’t done a winter getaway to a sunny locale for years. The anticipation of a holiday has proven to be just as restorative and exciting to people as the actual trip itself. And truly, we all deserve a getaway, from where I sit.

Bruderheim Community Church

4904 Queen Street 780-796-3775

Join us for Worship on Sunday, June 4 @ 10:30 a.m. as we celebrate our 6th Anniversary!

Following worship, plan to stay for a Bar-B-Que Lunch!!

Everyone is Welcome!

Pastor Wayne Larson Check us out on Facebook

ROMANCATHOLICCHURCH SERVICES

Our Lady of Good Counsel, Skaro 1st, 3rd, 5th Sundays @ 9:00 am St. Michael the Archangel, St. Michael 2nd, and 4th Sundays @ 9:00 am Administrative Office: Our Lady of the Angels Parish 10004 ~ 101 St., Fort Sask. 780.998.3288 Email: olangels.ftsask@caedm.ca www.olafortsask.caedm.ca