In the Community

Radisson's 16th annual show and shine was held July 29, on Main Street in Radisson. The event attracted a record number of entries, with 99 vehicles registering and 41 snow machines.

Darlene Melrose was the first to get her mail at thenew Maymont post office location. The Village of Maymont opened the new location Tuesday. It is located behind the library, with access from the south side.

Glass and cast iron, steel and copper, Reartcycle strikes again. Building art from re-used items, the group recently exhibited their work in Outlook.

The North Battleford Western Development Museum's Those Were the Days, Aug. 11 and 12, offer a summer stroll down memory lane. Visitors are invited to discover the world of Saskatchewan in the 1920s.

We have had some rain every other day during the past week. We have been fortunate not to have had the bad wind storms that have plagued some parts of the prairies.

I know enough has been reported about the big storm of June 25. The high winds broke some of our large trees. However, the smaller trees and shrubs on the riverbank have not fared too badly.

The Battlefords Agricultural Society Inc. hosts Northwest Territorial Days Aug. 14 to 17 at the North Battleford Exhibition Grounds.

Blaine Lake's production of Annie was a huge success with four well-attended performances from July 11 through July 14. Seating capacity exceeded 85 at each performance.

While on holidays, I was shown through a most interesting factory in Humboldt. This factory makes portable stages for all over North America. The main sections of the stage are made from 3/4 inch Douglas fir shipped from Oregon in the United States.

The Resort Village of Big Shell has a new attraction that will keep reading enthusiasts busy.