BALJENNIE — The Western Development Museum in North Battleford held a volunteer appreciation night July 12 at the museum. There were 110 volunteers out to a roast beef supper at 6 p.m. Program and volunteer co-ordinator Heather O’Neill welcomed everyone. Door prizes were given out and pin presentations took place. There were six pins for five years service, three pins for 10, five for 15, three for 20, four for 25 and four for 35. My husband Stanley Mills was among those recognized for 35 years.
Entertainment was provided by Clayton Wolfe. Many thanks to all the ladies who cooked the meal.
The museum has been a busy place in the workshop where stationary engines are being repaired. There always seem to be more things to do for those who volunteer.
June was busy month for First Nation people. A big powwow was held June 20. It had a big turnout.
The museum has six students working through the summer months. Some of the village buildings are being repaired and painted.
Later on the museum is going to open a corn maze. They have been getting it mapped out. They are now organizing History in Motion to be held Aug. 19 and 20.
They have many other projects going and do welcome volunteers to come out to help.
Get well wishes to my brother John Rowlands of rural Battleford and to my sister Margaret Parrsh of Battlefords District Care Centre. Nice to see you both are on the mend.
Birthday greetings to Henri Poirier of Battleford West Place as he just celebrated his 90th birthday. An open house was hosted one day at St. Vital Church with family and friends. Later, another family get together was held in the common room at Battefords West Place. Many of his family attended.
Farmers are busy with haying. Rain has been scarce and the fields of crops and hay land are in need of moisture soon.
Some crops are holding out well, while other not so good. In some areas there has been outbreaks of grasshoppers and gophers destroying crops and pasture.
There has been heavy smoke over the prairie. Blood-red sunrises and sunsets are common. The smoke is high in the atmosphere coming for British Columbia, Alberta and Northern Saskatchewan. We hope it will be soon over
