The Battlefords Ag Society grounds were full of RVs this past week.
The reason was the Saskatchewan Good Sam Samboree, the annual provincial meeting of the organization of recreational vehicle owners in the province, from June 10 to 14.
The event was an opportunity for the RV owners and club chapters to get together and take part in a variety of activities in the Battlefords. The event was organized by the provincial Samboree committee and by the local Battlefords Beavers Good Sam chapter, who took a year planning the event.
Tours were organized for various attractions in the Battlefords including Fred Light Museum, Western Development Museum, the Allen Sapp Gallery, Chapel Gallery, Saskatchewan Baseball Hall of Fame and others. The “Sammers” were also being encouraged to check out the various other attractions as well, including the nearby CUplex, Gold Eagle Casino and others.
Some entertainment was planned at the Ag Society itself, and the Sammers were encouraged to attend the social events and seminars being set up.
The Ag Society grounds attracted Good Sam club members from chapters all over Saskatchewan, Alberta and Manitoba and there was even representation from North Dakota.
About 200 RVs were expected for the event, with attendance expected somewhere around 400.
Opening ceremonies took place Wednesday, where the Sams were welcomed by mayors Ian Hamilton and Derek Mahon, Brendon Boothman from North Battleford Chamber of Commerce and Ryan Bater of Destination Battlefords.
“You are going to have such a great time over the next couple of days,” Bater told the audience.
He encouraged them to take part in the tours organized and made a pitch for the geology and history tour offered. Bater said the person delivering the tour was his old science teacher.
“He gave me that tour back when I was in Grade 8,” said Bater,
“If he can captivate the imagination of a 13-year-old and a busload of 13-year-olds, he can do it for you.”
