In the Community

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.

If you are planning a Culture Days activity or event, don't forget to register your event on the national Culture Days Website.

I spent most of my adult life working as a mechanical technician then computer programmer in Ontario. I come originally from Hamilton, Ont., and spent time in several communities working in technical positions.

I cannot believe how quickly August snuck up on us. Relatively, give or take a few storms along the way, we have enjoyed a nice July. Let's hope August brings us more of the same.