BALJENNIE — Community residents were shocked to hear of the sudden passing of 52-year old Curtis Parkinson. He died suddenly at the farm in Baljennie. Sympathy to all the family. He leaves his wife of almost 25 years, Michelle, and four children Elisha, Matthew, Morgan and Christie, all still at home on the farm.
Curtis’s dad, Arthur Parkinson, passed away in 1996. His mother Doreen passed away in 2011. The whole family was involved with farming and cattle.
Curtis took over the farm shortly after his dad passed away. They are farming all the Parkinson land plus other close-by farmland.
Funeral service was held at the Territorial Drive Alliance Church in North Battleford Wednesday, May 10 at 2 p.m. Burial is at a later date. He will be missed by all his family and many friends.
With it so dry and no rain, the RMs have been applying fire and burning bans. Hopefully, it will help things under control until we get some rain. There have been some out-of-control forest fires in Northern Saskatchewan. Many of the residents were moved out due to the risk and smoky conditions. They are slowly able to return to their homes. Alberta is also dealing with extensive wildfires.
Warm winds have brought out the lush green leaves on most trees.
Stanley Mills had a recent visit with his friends Ivan and Deb Towiss at Perdue.
The tick infestation on Finlayson Island is reported to be serious. It’s not a good place to take a walk with your dogs. Even though it is so dry, mosquitoes are on the way.
Stanley Mills celebrated his 90th birthday at the end of April. The staff and volunteers at the Western Development Museum got together and had a dinner for him complete with a birthday cake. He has been a volunteer there for 35 years and plans more years.
Farmers are seeding with many acres completed and more to do. Rain is badly needed in some areas.
The Western Development Museum village is now open for the summer months. It opened May 1. Some visitors have been stopping in. The museum recently hosted Giddy Up and Whoa, an event for school students May 5. Volunteer horsepeople brought in teams to pull wagons to give students rides. There were two or three busloads of kids attending.
The museum is getting ready for School days June 8 and 9. They are in need of volunteers on different projects throughout the village. Anyone interested can contact the museum. They include lunch each day.
