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Arcola Rodeo comes alive with over 2,000 spectators
By Stephanie Zoer
The eighth annual Arcola Rodeo had one of the largest crowds ever. On August 22, the chilly wind, and the off and on rain did not stop over 2,000 people ready to do some cheering and bring Arcola alive.
Over the past several months, the rodeo committee has been busy getting things ready for this day with the help of many volunteers, and they were pleased with the turn-out, although the weather was causing a few hickups during the day.
As cowboys and cowgirls polished up their boots, the fearless riders mounted up to have the eight second thrill to hear the buzzer, or the fastest time around the barrels.
The competition began on the morning of the rodeo with the barrel racing. Five peewees, 15 youth and 49 open riders came to turn and burn for the chance to be one of the top 10-barrel racing finalists to run for the big money in the evening.
It was not only a packed house with standing room only for spectators, but the cards were full for riders at the events as well. Robert Schmidt, a professional rodeo announcer, kept the crowd going at all times during the evening.
Events included wild pony races. This is where a team of three get together. The end result is one of the team members must get on the pony and ride for a short distance. Six teams were entered, and Tylee Camerson, Bri Rowley and Kerri Walker came out the winners.
The wild horse races are similar, but they must saddle their horse. Six teams also signed up for this challenge. In the end it was Jason Loken, Cody Loken and Cory Loken taking this championship.
Bareback riders also had six
competitors, including Arcola’s very own Justin Carrier. “The horse hit me pretty hard on the gate on the way out,” said Carrier. “It came out backwards so that threw me off. But I was able to get back in the middle of her and finish my ride.” It was not enough for Carrier to win. Ty Ferguson had a spectacular ride with a score of 76.5 and he took home the buckle.
Saddle bronc riders had 21 competitors. With this many riders, nine rode in the afternoon slack and 12 rode at the evening show. They still have scores that tally against all the riders. Willian Hale took this win with a 79, beating out Reid Gustafson by one point.
Team roping brought some excitement with six teams ready to go. This is a team of two with a header and a heeler. It was
Kisbey’s own Greg Johnston and Cody Johnston taking this one home.
Barrel racing is always a crowd pleaser, and the crowd came alive with the thunder of the hooves coming around the barrels. The 10 riders gave it their all, but only one can win.
The big prize was won by Rana Beierbach and her horse Lainey.
The sheep scramble is another crowd pleaser. This is when all the kids go into the arena and run after the sheep. The sheep have a flag attached to them.
The one who gets the flag first and brings it to the arena boss is the winner. The lucky winner was Emma Ryan.
The excitement continued with the steer riding. Eleven riders came out to try their hand at staying on the steer for the full ride. Several of these scores
were close and two tied for the top spot. Nixon Kappel and Blake Senft each had a score of 75.
It was now time for the big boys, and this was the bull riding with 12 competitors ready to take on these massive beasts to see who would stay on for the full eight seconds. The crowd came alive with the bulls, and each rider had great scores. Davis Young scored 86 points, taking first place and Brodi Beasley was close behind with a score of 83.
Throughout the evening food was readily available, and the beer gardens was open. When the rodeo ended, the cabaret began with Brandon and Company taking to the stage. More than 1,000 people stayed to enjoy the music and social.
Ty Ferguson rode his bareback horse to the winning circle with a 76.5 score at the Arcola Rodeo. Photo by Alayna Paige
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By Paul Kimball
Oxbow Prairie Horizons School (OPHS) has a student population of 300. It has an interesting way of relieving some of the stress that naturally comes with the first day of school.
On August 26th, exactly one week before ‘opening day’, OPHS held a Back To School BBQ. The students and their families were able to enjoy ‘tube steaks’ (hot dogs), free of charge. Close to 200 attended.
This is something the school has done for several years. The staff served up the hot dogs, which were provided by the Student Community Council.
The BBQ serves many purposes. It gives the students and parents the opportunity to meet their new teachers, to ask questions that they
Oxbow’s school helps students prepare for classes
may have, to drop off all the ‘goods’ that they will need for the upcoming year and to find their
lockers and classrooms.
All of this helps the new and returning students to focus on other
Rodeo action from Arcola
important things – like catching up with old friends…and making new ones.
Student Community Council member Patty Avery (sitting) and teacher Ali Ball (standing in centre) serving up the ‘dogs’. Photo courtesy of Angela Snell
Sandra Spence did her best to make the top 10 with an 18.66 time on her horse Nick. Photo by Stephanie Zoer
Chris Nidesh, left, presents William Hale with his championship buckle after he scored 79 points on his saddle bronc ride. Photo by Janice Shaw
Abby Muscutt – smiling on the outside…suffering on the inside
By Paul Kimball
If you shop at the Co-op food store in Carnduff, chances are you’ve met Abby Muscutt. She’s a personable young lady at the check-out who is quick to give you a smile.
But the smile is not a reflection of what is happening on the inside.
Born in Ontario, she spent her childhood years in Vancouver. When it was time to head off to post-secondary school, she moved to Abbotsford. From there, she moved to Saskatchewan in 2021 and eventually settled in Carnduff, where she has lived since 2022.
She is 27 years old.
Three years ago, she started feeling quite sick. This led to months of medical testing which determined that she was suffering from autoimmune hepatitis (AIH). It is a rare chronic liver disease where the body’s immune system attacks the liver, viewing healthy cells as foreign invaders, causing inflammation. If not diagnosed quickly, it can lead to complications and heighten the risk of premature death. However, if caught in time, it can be treated with medication and enable one to live a relatively normal life. There is no cure for it.
Fortunately, Abby’s condition was caught in the early stages. Although she was shocked by the diagnosis, she found reassurance knowing that medication could make it manageable. She was told that it was of utmost importance to avoid using substances that are hard on the liver – alcohol, cigarettes and drugs. That was no problem for Abby, as she didn’t have a history of alcohol or substance abuse.
Unfortunately, there was worse news to come.
Two years later, at the age of 26, testing revealed that she had another liver condition. This time, it was primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC). PSC is another rare chronic liver disease that causes inflammation and scarring of the liver and bile ducts, which can lead to the bile ducts becoming narrower,
which in turn, restricts the bile flow. This results in even further complications.
This diagnosis hit her much harder than learning of AIH, as it is much more serious in nature. There is no known cure for it, nor any medication to control it as there is with AIH. It is a terminal disease. Life expectancy varies from case to case – anywhere from 9 to 20 years. Meaning that the odds of Abby reaching the age of 50 are somewhat slim.
However, something can be done – a liver transplant could extend her life.
Iyuhána Solar project rebranded as Turning Sun Solar
By SaskToday Staff
Greenwood Sustainable Infrastructure (GSI) and Ocean Man First Nation have announced the rebranding of the Iyuhána Solar project to Turning Sun Solar.
“This change reflects a renewed commitment to the partnership following the election of Chief Ernest Standingready and the new Council of Ocean Man First Nation in June 2025,” GSI said in a post on LinkeIn
The 100-megawatt utility-scale solar project in southeast Saskatchewan ranks among Canada’s top 10 by size. It will generate enough power for about 25,000 homes under a 25-year power purchase agreement with SaskPower.
With the rebrand, GSI has updated the project’s social media platforms to reflect the Turning Sun Solar name and launched a new website at www.turningsunsolar.ca
“With continued progress towards the commencement of construction in Q4 2025, Turn-
ing Sun Solar reflects our shared commitment to sustainable energy, responsible stewardship of the land and driving economic and social prosperity in communities across Canada,” GSI said.
GSI, the North American renewable energy subsidiary of Li-
bra Group, said it is working with Ocean Man First Nation to help advance Saskatchewan’s clean energy goals.
More information about the project can be found at www. turningsunsolar.ca, with updates available on its social media.
The liver is a very interesting organ. It is the only organ that can regenerate itself back to its original size. Other organs, like the intestines and skin – yes, skin is considered an organ, believe it or not – can regenerate, but not to the same degree as the liver. What this means is that for a liver transplant to take place, all a donor needs to do is give up a piece of their liver. The donor’s liver will ‘grow’ back to its original size…and the donated piece will eventually become a full-sized liver in a matter of months.
It’s an incredible organ!
So…Abby will likely be looking for a donor, someone who will give up a piece of their liver. Someone who will make a sacrifice to help add more years to her life.
In the meantime, Abby is doing what she can to create more awareness to this devastating disease which is no respecter of persons (although it is more common among men). Medical professionals are unsure of its cause. It seems like it takes numerous factors to play together to create the ‘ideal environment’ for PSC to thrive. Recently, she held a fundraiser to support PSC research and raised over $1100. Ninety-eight percent of all money donated to PSC research is used for research purposes, with the remaining 2% going towards administration costs. Her hopes are that the day is coming when it will become clearer as to what causes this condition.
She is devoted to learning more about the disease that has changed her life. In September, she is travelling to Denver for a three-day PSC conference as a result of a scholarship that she received which covers all of her costs. It will be an excellent opportunity for her to learn more about the disease and connect with others who are walking the same journey.
For the most part, Abby feels relatively well, although the PSC does cause occasional discomfort and other health complications. She strives to live a normal life…which includes personably helping shoppers at the Co-op checkout lines with a smile that betrays what’s going on inside.
Abby Muscutt…her beautiful smile doesn’t reflect what’s happening within. Photo courtesy of Abby Muscutt
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Where is the time going?
I enjoy driving a school bus. However, I do look forward to those two months of summer when I don’t have to get started so early or have my days interrupted in the afternoon.
Last week, I attended the annual bus drivers’ meeting. I received some back-to-school instructions, got my updated bus route and picked up my bus.
As I was travelling to the meeting, this thought kept crossing my mind – “Where in the world did the summer go?”
I’ve heard often enough…and sadly, I’m experiencing it more and more, that the older one gets, the faster time flies. I’m not sure why that is, but it’s true.
I remember when time used to drag. As a kid waiting for Christmas, it seemed like it took forever to arrive. That’s not the case anymore. It feels like we’ve just wrapped up one Christmas season…and the next one is upon us already.
I remember clearly, almost as if it happened yesterday, the day that I turned 18. It seemed to take an eternity to reach that age. Many of my friends came to my home for a swimming pool party. My friends had predetermined that they would get me ‘gag gifts’. I don’t remember them all, but I do recall one of them – a Mr. Policeman kit consisting of a badge, a nightstick, a whistle and a tiny plastic gun that wasn’t any more than about three inches long. My mom had a car that resembled an unmarked cruiser, so I suggested that we take it out to make the ‘gag gift’ even more fun. I was living in the Toronto area at the time.
As we were driving, I had the badge pinned on, my front-seat passenger had his hand out the window waving the nightstick, someone in the back seat blew the whistle…and I held that tiny gun out my window. Within moments, I was surrounded by police cars with their lights flashing…and a few other ‘real’ unmarked cruisers.
We explained the details of what we were doing… we all had a laugh…and we were told to put all the ‘police equipment’ in the glove compartment and leave it there until I got home.
To this day, I wonder how the police got onto us so quickly. And I also wonder – how could that be 50 years ago? How has time flown so quickly?
I was having coffee with a friend recently. We were reflecting about how time flies at our age – he’s older than I am, so he’s noticing it even more than me. He told me how life is just like a roll of toilet paper. We put the large, new roll on the dispenser and it seems like it’s there for several days without getting any smaller. But then, suddenly, it starts shrinking in size and before you know it, it’s all gone and has to be replaced.
As I’m listening to him, I’m thinking, “Man, that describes the way that I’m feeling to a tee!” Not that I’m equating life to toilet paper, but how slowly life seems to go in those earlier so-called ‘salad years’ and then, just like that, it starts to zip by.
Why this perception that time travels at different speeds, I don’t know. After all, a minute 50 years ago is technically the same length as a minute today. Maybe glimpsing life’s ‘finish line’ reminds us that the end is coming soon…and an awareness of it somehow seems to speed it up.
Whatever the reason may be, I don’t really like it. But I don’t think there’s anything I can do about it. There is one thing I can do though…and that’s end this column. My next birthday is August 17, 2026…I don’t want to still be writing this article when that arrives.
And the way time flies…that may be tomorrow!
“For to be free is not merely to cast off one’s chains, but to live in a way that respects and enhances the freedom of others.”
- Nelson Mandela
Back in the Day
By Gage Haubrich
Everything is getting more expensive, and family budgets can’t take any more punishment.
A $300 grocery run in 2020 costs about $380 today. That means if you get groceries once a week for your family, you’re paying about $4,140 more for food this year.
The price of everything in Saskatchewan increased by about 17 per cent over the last five years. Food specifically is costing Saskatchewanians about 27 per cent more. Wages only increased by about nine per cent over the same time. That Saskatchewanians need relief, and Premier Scott Moe can make life more affordable immediately by cutting his fuel tax.
The Saskatchewan Trucking Association called on the provincial government to stop driving up food costs by charging fuel taxes on the fuel used for truck refrigeration units. The STA highlights that just one refrigeration unit costs $24,000 a year in fuel taxes.
“These units transport food and critical medications across the province and the additional costs to fuel them are being passed on to consumers every time they visit the grocery store,” the STA said.
This is a clear example of how taxes make life less affordable. The government should listen to the STA and get the tax off the fuel used for these units. In fact, the Moe government should go further with a cut to the entire fuel tax.
This would help businesses save money and a fuel tax cut would also put more money directly back into everyday Saskatchewanians’ pockets.
About 24 per cent of the price you pay at the pump in Saskatchewan is taxes. That means every time you fill up a minivan, about $23 of the bill is tax. Those taxes include the federal gas tax that costs 10 cents per litre and GST that costs about 6.3 cents per litre. The Saskatchewan government also charges a provincial gas tax of 15 cents per litre.
When a trucker fills up their semi, they’re paying about $150 in provincial gas taxes when they fuel up. And just like with the refrigeration units, those extra costs are passed onto people buying stuff at stores.
Saskatchewan is losing on gas taxes to both of its neighbours. Alberta charges a 13 cents per litre fuel tax, while Manitoba charges a fuel tax of 12.5 cents per litre.
Cutting the fuel tax by 3.5 cents to 11.5 cents per litre would leave Saskatchewan with the lowest gas tax in Western Canada. That cut would save a semi driver about $34 per fill up. In total, slashing the gas tax by 3.5 cents per litre would save Saskatchewan taxpayers about $121 million a year.
Gas tax cuts are popular with taxpayers. Last year polling showed that 74 per cent of Saskatchewanians were in favour of a gas tax cut.
The Saskatchewan government also knows fuel taxes make
life more expensive. For years, Premier Scott Moe rightly criticized the federal government for charging a carbon tax on fuel. Moe also went the extra mile in eliminating Saskatchewan’s industrial carbon tax because it made life more expensive.
Now it’s time to take another step forward for affordability, because the provincial fuel tax costs consumers just like the consumer carbon tax did. Both taxes drive up the cost of fuel, no matter which government is forcing them on Saskatchewanians.
Cutting the fuel tax helps Saskatchewanians save money today, but it also helps lessen the blow of any future carbon taxes imposed on Saskatchewan by Ottawa. That’s because Prime Minister Mark Carney may have gotten rid of the consumer carbon tax, but he promised to “improve and tighten” the industrial carbon tax. That likely means that Carney is going to make the industrial carbon tax even more expensive. The Saskatchewan government should prepare for that reality by cutting the gas tax to the lowest rate in Western Canada to make life more affordable.
Gage Haubrich is the Prairie Director for the Canadian Taxpayers Federation
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Rachelle Apperley recognized as a devoted volunteer
By Paul Kimball
This past Spring, Carnduff introduced Hometown Proud to recognize volunteers within the community. A two-month window was opened up during which residents could nominate those who they felt gave of themselves significantly by volunteering in their community.
The period for nominations closed at the end of May. The names of those nominated were sent to three individuals who were, in no way, connected to Carnduff. Those ‘judges’ looked at the information that they received and selected two outstanding volunteers. The ‘winners’ were announced as part of Carnduff’s Homecoming weekend which took place on July 4-6.
The two were Rachelle
Apperley and Carol Vanstone.
Apperley is the daughter of Ross and Linda Apperley. She has lived in Carnduff all her life, except for a two-year pe-
riod when she attended Saskatchewan Polytechnic in Saskatoon to prepare for a career as a lab and x-ray technician. She currently works for the Galloway Health Centre in Oxbow. She has a pretty impressive volunteering resume. She has been volunteering for 13 years at the local theatre and has been its vice-pres-
Premier Scott Moe visits Estevan to thank coal-fired power employees
By David Willberg
Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe was in Estevan on Aug. 26 to praise the impact of coalfired power generation in the province.
Moe made an appearance at the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local 2067’s Coal Country Cookout at the Dennis Moore Centennial Park. Joining him were Jeremy Harrison, the minister responsible for SaskPower, and Estevan-Big Muddy MLA Lori Carr.
“What a wonderful event. Thank you to IBEW for hosting a family barbecue, celebrating coal and its continued use in the province for power production,” Carr said on her Facebook page. Moe and Harrison thanked both SaskPower and Westmoreland Mining LLC employees for all they do for the province. They visited with families and had conversations about the importance of coal to Saskatchewan’s electrical grid.
The IBEW said the event was a chance to have food, fun and fellowship to celebrate the bright future of the community and the continued strength of the coal industry.
“Let’s fire up the grill and show our support for the hard-working people who power our community,” stated a poster for the event.
ident for the past eight years. Apperley loves the theatre. She worked there from 2006 to 2009 before giving back as a volunteer after her schooling was finished in 2012. She is a third-generation volunteer, following in the footsteps of her grandmother (Vi Day) and her mom. She does everything she can to ensure that the theatre continues to operate. She also volunteers as the secretary of the Carnduff Curling Club, which gives her a seat at the table of Carnduff’s Rec board. She is the president of the ladies’ golf club, which gives her a spot on the Carnduff Golf Club’s board. She is the assistant manager of the Carnduff Red Devils, a hockey team in the Big 6 senior hockey league. To round things out, she is a member of the Carnduff
Fall Fling Committee. All of this as a volunteer. When asked why she gives so much time to her community, she responds, “Volunteering helps the community to thrive.”
She is honoured to be recognized as a volunteer. But she is quick to add, “I am just one of many that could have been chosen for this recognition. I can think of at least 20 who could have been selected ahead of me.”
As a way of expressing recognition and gratitude to Apperley for her volunteerism, the town has displayed her picture on its electronic sign, alongside the other recipient, Carol Vanstone. Watch for her contributions in an upcoming issue of The Carlyle Observer
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Rachelle Apperley in the projection room of the theatre she loves. Photo by Paul Kimball
Premier Scott Moe was in Estevan on August 26. Photo courtesy of Lori Carr
Top Sask musical talents flocked to southeast festival
By David Willberg
Some of Saskatchewan’s most well-known musicians converged on the Roche Percee Park on Aug. 23 for the second annual Coal Creek Festival.
“We had just an amazing lineup of entertainment throughout the entire day, and it was just good music, right from the start of the festival, right to the end with the Steadies,” said event spokesperson Robert Godfrey in an interview with SaskToday.
The music started shortly after the gates opened with a performance by Porphyrious, comprised of father-andson duo Daniel and Mavrik Espelien. From there, a variety of performers took to the stage, including Jeffrey Straker, Teagan Littlechief, JJ Voss, Karissa Hoffart, Long Live the Glory, Munro and Patrick, Lisa Moen and closing act The Steadies.
“We really wanted to put together a festival that
showcased some amazing Saskatchewan talent, but we also wanted to put together a festival that left people leaving and thinking that this was the best entertainment they could find the whole summer,” said Godfrey. “That is exactly what ended up happening. Our entertainers just did such an amazing job, and we knew going into the festival that it was going to be good, but actually being there and getting to hear the music all day was such an amazing thing.”
Munro and Patrick was the lone returning act from 2024. Godfrey noted Heidi Munro was the artist liaison and hospitality co-ordinator for the day, serving as the go-between the festival organizers and the performers.
“It is incredible the level of talent from performers that we have from Saskatchewan,” said Godfrey.
Several of this year’s acts were from the south-
east, while others are well-known to the region’s music fans.
The final attendance figure was not immediately available, but Godfrey said they had a few hundred people out.
The festival also had food and beverage vendors, and a kids’ zone with bouncy castles and more.
This year’s festival was in a new location as well. Last year it was held adjacent to the Bienfait Memorial Arena and the Bienfait Curling Club. Godfrey said the new site meant they had to work extra time to get the site prepared, but it worked out well.
“The location was absolutely beautiful at the Roche Percee campground, and we just had so many compliments from performers and guests of the festival, just saying how beautiful the location was, right in the valley, and with all the rain that the area has received this year, every-
thing was beautiful and green. The trees looked great. The grounds were beautifully prepared and it worked incredibly well.”
Godfrey predicted it would be a great site for the festival for years to come.
The festival was created by the Southeast Saskatchewan Economic
Partnership, and the park came on as a partner this year. The idea behind it is to create a tourist attraction in the southeast, and to bring attention to some of the great attractions that exist in the area, including the pierced rock formations, the campground and more.
Godfrey thanked the
festival’s supporters, including sponsors, donors and others who helped make the event possible. He also thanked the volunteers who kept the event running, and those who came out to enjoy the day.
“It was so much fun and we can’t wait to do it again next year.”
Karissa Hoffart was excited to perform at the festival.
Lisa Moen was among this year’s performers.
Munro and Patrick entertained the crowd for the second straight year.
Teagan Littlechief was among the talented Saskatchewan acts.
This year’s featured act was the Steadies.
Moose Mountain Wildlife Federation championing outdoor experiences for over 20 years
By Deb Andrew
Hunting and fishing have been ways of life for thousands of years. It is now more than just for survival. Spending shoulder-to-shoulder time with like minds, passing on traditions to family, sport, and wildlife management are all great reasons to hunt and fish.
Randy George, a committee member with Moose Mountain Wildlife Federation (MMWF), was able to shed light on some great accomplishments of the Moose Mountain Wildlife Federation.
“One of our main reasons for existing is to promote and encourage youth involvement in the outdoors and wildlife activities,” George said.
George explained how they support Saskatchewan Wildlife Federation in land preservation and wildlife management, along with other local organizations including Wawota, Redvers, and Souris-Moose Creek.
Approximately 20 Moose Mountain committee members meet monthly to work on various projects with Paul Delalleau as current president.
Their latest big project was a dock to launch boats at Alameda. Generous
donations allowed them to contribute around $22,000. The organization has a long list of giving to such things as archery equipment, pheasant and trout release, youth camps, school bursaries, and supplementing hunter safety classes to name a few.
George’s personal journey started in his early teens with hunting deer.
He shared interesting stories of him and his brother learning to bird hunt. “We just bought some used equipment online and figured it out,” he said.
George is excited to experience a guided bird hunt with Aurora Wings this September. He purchased the package from the most recent Wildlife Fundraiser Dinner and Auction donated by Living Skies Lodge.
“You can read and watch videos to learn how to hunt migratory birds, but seeing it in person and experiencing how the ‘pros’ do it is what I am looking forward to,” George said with a smile.
The Moose Mountain Wildlife Federation is always looking for new members and welcomes young and old. For more information you can contact them at 306-840-7900.
Randy George with his first elk harvested on Wildlife Lands north of Carlyle.
Sutton George ice fishing on Alameda Reservoir with his personal best pike, 40.5”.
Sean and Oliver Murphy catching fish at our Family Fishing weekend on Alameda Reservoir.
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Cabin Fever Art Festival has an array of colourful artists
By Stephanie Zoer
When the Moose Mountain Provincial Park Artist Colony first started holding the art festival, it was done as a tea. This event was held yearly. Five or six years ago they changed the name to Cabin Fever Art Festival (Art in the Park) and is now held every other year.
On August 23, they held their third bi-annual Cabin Fever Art Festival. It was a chilly day with wind coming off the lake, but artists set up on the lawn by the Kenosee Chalet and bundled up a little more.
There was a wide range of talent at the festival. Some of them have come to the festival since the beginning while others had their first look at what the festival is all about. Each artist had full displays of their talent ranging from paintings, handmade purses, wooden bowls and cutting boards, jewellery, and cards.
It is not known the exact number of people who attended but the organizers feel that the numbers were down from the previous festival. They felt that this was due to the weather.
The vendors were in the lower bowl of the chalet, while on the upper bowl the kids’ activities were held. It created a busy time for several hours. The four cabins were also filled with artists.
Several of the vendors offered events for the
kids. One was a mosaic tile class that had over 40 kids attend. There was face painting, Henna tattoos, making a bud vase to hang on the wall and yarn painting. They even had a dance workshop.
Larry Babbings, one of the seasoned artists, got into the spirit of getting his face painted with the Rough Rider colours. Eli Barsi is another seasoned artist. “I loved being part of this year’s Art in the Park Festival!
“There was a fantastic turnout, with lots of interest and great comments from visitors. I personally had a busy afternoon with both new and returning customers. It was a great location and very well organized,” she said. “I hope it happens again next year.”
Nicole Adair came for the first time this year.
“I had people comment how nice it was to have it all in one area and that
it was their first time visiting the artist cabins, because they never really knew exactly where they were,” said Adair. “I would definitely do the event again.”
Although Adair enjoyed the festival, she feels that the older artists should be placed closer to the entrance and parking lot for their set up. She also felt more advertising would have been beneficial to the event.
This did not end the festival. From 7 – 8:30 p.m. Justin LaBrash was in concert on the beach. LaBrash is a six-time Saskatchewan Country Music Award (SCMA) winner. He is a born and raised country boy, and a sixth-generation farmer.
The evening did cool off even more, but that did not stop people bringing their lawn chairs and blankets to enjoy the voice of LaBrash. The event was free of charge with a park pass.
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A smaller crowd attended the Cabin Fever Art Festival which did not affect the spirit of the event. Photo by Stephanie Zoer
The Carlyle & District Foodbank purchased a 3-door freezer unit with funds allocated from the previous Bear Claw Community Development Corporation (BCCDC) Grant committee. Left to Right: Jack Wilson (BCCDC) and Theresa Luedtke Carlyle & District Food Bank).
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