MAYFAIR — An exciting, exuberant, and memorable day has passed for the 2025 Grade 12 graduates from most schools. I’ve read that there are two things that parents should give their children: roots and wings. It is now with “wings” that these students who sprouted from those roots will be blossoming into a wonderful future.
Mass at All Saints Catholic Church in Mayfair is at 9 a.m. on Sundays in July. Effective Aug. 5, we will have a new parish priest as Father Goodwin is to be relocated to Hudson Bay.
Medstead Multiple 4-H Club held their mini achievement day on Friday, June 6, at 4 p.m. outside by the arena. The club members are: Liam and Grayson Aumack; Grace, Hazel and Nate Driedger; Mackenzy and Owen Johnson; Martin-Beth, Morgan, Mariam-Ray and Maverick McNabb; Georgia, Trigg and Danika Scott; Jose Mann; Brenner, Kellan and Torren Egeland; Anders Phillips; Corsin and Silvan Raess; Broden Lavoie Charles; Addison and Regan Pain.
Results:
Beef project: grand champion female - Grace Driedger; reserve champion female- Hazel Driedger; grand champion steer- Trigg Scott; reserve champion steer- Georgia Scott.
Cloverbud showmanship first -Owen Johnson; second -Danika Scott; junior showmanship: first - Nate Driedger; second - Mackenzy Johnson; third - Georgia Scott; intermediate showmanship first - Hazel Driedger; second - Grace Driedger; senior showmanship first - Liam Aumack; second - Morgan McNabb; third - Maria-Ray McNabb.
Sheep project: grand champion female - Regan Pain; reserve champion female - Corsin Raess; grand champion market lamb - Corsin Raess; reserve champion market lamb - Addison Pain; junior showmanship - Regan Pain; intermediate showmanship first -Addison Pain; second -Corsin Raess. The three sheep project members were Corsin, Addison and Regan.
Outdoor project members were Jose Mann, Brenner, Kellan and Torren Egeland, Anders Phillips, Georgia and Trigg Scott, Corsin and Silvan Raess; Nate Driedger and Broden Lavoie Charles.
A 4-H club couldn’t function without the volunteer leaders who are: outdoor project - Jon Martens; sheep - Kristine Raess; beef - Brenda and Russell Aumack, with general leaders: Miranda Egeland and Candace Pain. After the achievements, a tasty meal was enjoyed by all those who attended.
Have you ever wondered about doing something out of your comfort zone this summer? Do you like being in nature and especially in the forest by rivers and lakes with lots of wildlife and different plants? Ness Creek near Big River is always in need of volunteers at many of their festivals throughout the summer. This weekend, July 4 to 6 the Country Music Festival is going to be fantastic with a lineup of great musicians. In fact, I’m volunteering there for the first time rather than being a visitor. Vendors galore will be selling everything from food to knick-knacks. Many cabin rentals or camping spots are available. Security is tight as they want every visitor to feel safe. This place is well known across western Canada because there are plenty of workshops from blacksmithing, learning to play an instrument, kids’ camp and more. A main attraction in a newer building is a cushion of horse hair under the dance floor just like at the famous Danceland at Manitou Beach near Watrous. This is easier for dancers as it has a “spongy effect” even when walking on it. One never gets sore feet. I have another weekend of volunteering there also, which is a good way to meet people. Hopefully, the weather will co-operate. For more info. please call the festival’s co-ordinator, Jeanette, at 306-469-7958.
