Sincere thoughts, memories and sympathy go out to the Phil Bater family on the passing of Phil Bater July 9 at home on the family farm just nine days short of his birthday on July 18.
Phil was born in a North Battleford hospital to Headly and Evelyn Bater. He was their first born, followed by a brother and sister. He spent all his school years at the old Baljennie School. He then stayed on the farm to help his father.
He later worked with a road construction crew that was building old Highway 5. They moved on to parts of Alberta for more roadwork for several years. He married Lorna Ross of Spinney Hill. They then moved back to the farm, moving a house trailer onto the yard. Later they moved into the old family house and then built a new house on the farm.
They had a family of two sons, now married and living close to home. Phil was a quiet family man and one of his pastimes was doing jigsaw puzzles. He did his share in community activities, wherever the help was needed. They were both involved in the United Church in Maymont. He was still helping his son, Greg, with fieldwork before he passed away. A graveside celebration of life and burial was held at the Baljennie St. Bridget’s Cemetery grounds. A tea was held at the farm.
There has been a spell of hot weather, followed by some noisy thunder and lightning storms and some rainfall to help out the crops, for now. More is always a need. The last storm came in with a strong wind, blowing a lot of things about.
In late June there was a strip of hail go through parts of Baljennie cropland. Some crops and gardens were damaged.
Haying season has started, The hay crop is short and thin due to the cold, dry spring. The hay makers will be looking for whatever they can for feed.
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