BALJENNIE — The Western Development Museum in North Battleford held two spook nights in the corn maze. Interest was lively with many people braving the activity. Museum co-ordinator Heather O’Neill, volunteers and staff were kept busy. The maze is closed for the season but another is planned for next year.
A street fair was held in downtown Battleford this past Friday on two blocks of the main street. There wre different activities going on and it was well attended.
Visiting with Stanely and Dorothy Mills was their daughter Elaine Theriault of Mississauga, Ont. She flew to Edmonton, Alta. to do a series of sewing machine demonstrations. She rented a car and travelled to Battleford for a visit before travelling on to Saskatoon for more demonstrations. She flew back to Ontario.
Our weather has been cool in the evenings followed by some lovely warm sunny days. It has made a big change to the harvest season. Some areas are done while other areas are progressing quickly. A few rain showers held the harvest up for a few days. Due to the long dry spell it is surprising how well crops yielded.
In a recent column, I mentioned two missing jigsaw puzzles I had hoped to locate. I had assumed my son gave them away during our move to Battleford. He and his wife discovered the puzzles still in the farmhouse. I certainly want to apologize for my incorrect assumption that he had given them and other puzzles away.
Above-normal temperatures have resulted in a maple bug infestation. They seem to be everywhere. Thank goodness they are not harmful, just a big nuisance to everyone.
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