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Jack Frost managed to follow the instructions from the weather forecast the night of Aug. 22, which was only the first quarter of the moon. Usually the first frost will occur on the full moon, which is marked Aug. 29 on the calendar. It is always a very dreadful thing, having the garden and crops destroyed by frost, but this was just a very light one, so let's keep our fingers crossed for a while longer. Weeds killed by frost is always a welcome thought!聽

Most farmers are starting to harvest the crops in our area. The later seeded crops will benefit from the later rains. Let's hope for a reasonably dry autumn, which farmers always need.聽

Faye and Keith Liebaert were very satisfied with the recent family reunion held at their farmyard. Trailers kept the campers warm and cozy, because tenting would have been a little too cool on the weekend of Aug. 21. Forty-four members of the Dean family hailed from various points in Alberta, southern Saskatchewan and Manitoba. Various activities were held with people of all ages participating in horseshoe, bocci ball, washoo and spin art. The kids had a competition as to who could build the best fort in the bushes. Everyone did a thumbprint with paint on big rocks from a field and named it Dean Reunion Last Memories. A pig roast and fish from Flin Flon were two very tasty meals.聽

A few people from the community attended the Blueberry Festival in St. Walburg Aug. 22, but again with the cooler weather they had to try to stay warm because numerous activities were outdoors. There was no shortage of blueberries to be sold. I'm told that the farther north you go, the blueberries are much larger and tastier than by Chitek and Meadow Lake areas. Personally, I did pick a few north of Chitek Lake, but the size did vary. Jam and various desserts are what I plan on doing with mine. Apparently blueberry wine is very good.

Norman Woytowich from Saskatoon and another member of his band, Darlene Hupaelo from Blaine Lake, often camp at Chamekese Resort at Chitek Lake. Norman decided to have a jam session at my cabin in my newly built screened deck. I certainly welcomed the idea and the guests that attended certainly enjoyed themselves. People sang, danced and ate. Some were from British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatoon, Unity, Wilkie, Dundurn, Shellbrook, Shell Lake, Spiritwood, Mayfair and, of course, Chitek. We had a fun time and would like to do this again next summer. Bob Morton, who resides in the summer at Chitek with his wife Corrine, thrilled us by playing the bagpipes. Another cabin owner, Tony Atkins from Edmonton, played an unusual instrument from Australia, a wind instrument called the didgeridoo. Norman, Darlene, Bob and Tony tried to play music all together with the different instruments which did sound very good. A few other entertainers were going to attend, but due to other commitments did not. Thanks to Norman and the others for the wonderful music.聽

Get well wishes to a former employee of mine, Nora Skelton of Chitek Lake, who is in a Saskatoon hospital. We are hoping that you get healthy again, Nora, so you will be your cheerful self and get to do all the things you used to.聽

Shirley Lamontagne's oldest son Calvin, who resides in Grand Forks, B.C., is only approximately five miles from the fires burning out of control in Washington. People have been warned to be ready to leave suddenly. Calvin's large equipment is in fact being used to help fight the fire.聽

It was a pleasure to have Ellis Knutson of Chitek Lake and Saskatoon with his daughter Beverly at my cabin for supper with Leanne and Stephen, my farm neighbours, this past Sunday. Ellis was the school principal at Mayfair School until his retirement in 1984. Bev resides in Medicine Hat with her husband but spends about five months in Parker, Arizona in the winter. Parker is a one and a half hour drive from Yuma. She, of course, attended Mullingar and Mayfair schools until entering university.聽

The stores are extra busy with students and parents purchasing the needed school supplies. I could not believe the price of a 150 package of looseleaf for 10 cents and crayons priced at 25 cents at a chain store in North Battleford. Seems like these things were not that cheap when my children were in their elementary school years.聽

Last weekend when driving past our yard which is located near the highway, a neighbour saw a wild boar walking north to another neighbour's yard. The happy ending was that two teenaged boys tracked this vicious animal for about half a mile and shot it. Wild boar meat is actually quite tasty. A couple of years ago, about 10 miles west in our field, there was a herd of these animals that rooted up the crop and really made a mess. The largest of this herd had tusks longer than a foot, so you would not want to come face to face with something like this. They are becoming a real menace in numerous rural areas.聽

Don't forget the Spiritwood Folk Fest on Sept. 5 and 6. The price of $5 means very cheap entertainment and tickets can be purchased during August at the confectionary or at any one of the pavilions, which will be located throughout town.聽