GOODSOIL — Maidstone Museum members travelled to Goodsoil May 2 to attend the spring meeting of the North West Museum Association.
Representatives from other museums attending were from Bresaylor, Lashburn, Loon Lake, Neilburg, Meadow Lake, Rabbit Lake, St. Walburg, Spiritwood, Wilkie and Goodsoil. Also attending was a Saskatchewan Museums Association representative from Regina.
Participants were welcomed by Goodsoil Museum president Alex Schamber and Mayor Jack Purves.
The business of the NWMA was taken care of in the morning. Then we were all given a prepared bag lunch and boarded a school bus for an interesting tour of the surrounding area.
First stop was Lauman Landing on beautiful Lac Des Isles. The lake is three miles long and three miles wide and, in places, 150 feet deep with many islands.
In this relative new lakeshore development a 1,500 square foot log house was built by the TV show company Timber Kings. They build log homes in Williams Lake, B.C. and reassemble them where requested.
We were giving a tour of the beautiful $2 million home overlooking the lake.
Next stop was the Northern Meadows Golf Course that was developed on a farm with eight serviced RV spaces, rental cottages, a bed and breakfast and licensed dining. There is a pro shop and cart rentals. A number of private homes have been built adjacent to the golf course.
Next was a hunting lodge with 12 rooms that is beautifully landscaped and often used for weddings, anniversaries and other special occasions.
We passed through a cement plant and then stopped at the home of Louisa Lavoie, a dedicated member of the NWMA, who is temporarily unable to attend meetings.
Back in Goodsoil we were given a tour of their museum.
We then returned to the community hall and finished the afternoon with a presentation by May Lin of Regina.
Gift bags were given to everyone who attended, ending a most interesting, informative and enjoyable day.
The NWMA fall meeting will be held in Neilburg Oct. 17.
