In the Community

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.

Lillian Mary (Parish) McElwaine was born July 10, 1912, the sixth of 10 children in Vera. Lillian is better known to family as Tilly, a nickname given to her early in life by her uncle. Tillie was raised on the family farm northwest of Unity.

Car Mel Country joined the Red Hat ladies July 20 in the Battleford parade. I'm sure those who were there truly enjoyed it. The children were laughing and waving and so were the adults. The music just added to this colourful float.

Well, what can I say? I guess I can begin with an episode about a well. As there has been so much rainfall all summer, strange things are showing up in places where they never were before. A case in point might be my garden.

The Battlefords and Area Horticultural Society will be hosting its annual Horticultural Show Aug. 15 to 17 during Northwest Territorial Days.

Heading into August long weekend already - wow, where did that time go? Please drive safe this August long.

Hot summer weather accompanied Paynton artists Mariann Taubensee and Ellery Russell to Outlook this past week. From July 23 to 29, the Reartcycle Group Inc. held an art symposium.

If you're going to break a record, you may as well do it spectacularly. That's what Jesse Lewis, a Saskatchewan hypnotist, has planned as part of his performance at Northwest Territorial Days.

Summer is a time for many activities. Perhaps you spend time at the cabin, away on vacation, gardening or relaxing at home with a good book. However, for a few enthusiastic Rivers' Edge guild members the time was spent quilting.