In the Community

Born in Outlook, I grew up on the prairies. After graduating from the University of Saskatchewan with an education degree, a teaching career ensued. In 1971 a move to the Battlefords was followed by teaching junior high until retirement.

Tillie Linkert spent an enjoyable day with her daughter in Lloydminster. She was planning to spend the long weekend with her family in Loon Lake. Marilyn Stewart was to the Berry Farm at Marshall with the people from Pine Island Lodge.

We're always busy at the library, but summer is a particularly active time, especially for children's programs. The Summer Reading Club kicks off around the region this month with a variety of story times and craft programs.

A cooling-off period following some of the hottest weather we've seen for some time, was welcome. The recent wind and rainstorms have lodged quite a few fields as they are very heavy stands of crop.

Lil McMillan enjoyed the McMillan family reunion at Silver Lake this weekend. She enjoyed seeing the family members from all over. Tillie Linkert was to Loon Lake with her three girls for August long weekend, leaving Friday and getting home Monday.

Walter and Mary Tait from Meota, spent one month in Scotland as of June 12 and daughter Gail Scorgie was there for two weeks, and submitted this report to me.

More than 300 people will volunteer at the Battlefords Agricultural Society's 127th annual Northwest Territorial Days this week. Doug Dunlop, 67, has been one of those volunteers for about 45 years.

The Maymont 747 Fastball Club held a reunion on the weekend of July 18 and 19. An impromptu gathering took place at Glenburn Regional Park on the Friday evening, with many former players in attendance.

Gwen Kaye is the co-organizer of the annual Atton's Lake "Swing for a Cure" fundraising golf event to benefit the Saskatchewan Breast Cancer Foundation and Breast Cancer Action Saskatchewan held Aug. 6.

The Battlefords Agricultural Society is bringing two new attractions to the 127th edition of the Northwest Territorial Days, running from Aug. 11 to 15.