The North West Museum Association fall meeting was held at Turtleford Oct. 18 hosted by Turtleford Museum members.
Linda Blais greeted members at the registration table. To open the meeting welcome remarks were given by Turtleford’s mayor Roland Olson and Marilyn Bleakney on behalf of Turtleford Museum.
Networker Gwen Zwiefel had each visitor introduce themselves and give a short account of one highlight from the past summer.
Cathy Berg read the minutes from the spring meeting held in Spiritwood. Making a presentations were Owen Einsiedler of Tourism Saskatchewan and Dan Holbrow from Museums Association in Regina.
A special recognition gift was given to John and Beatrice Skapik of Meadow Lake for their dedication to the NWMA over the years.
Following a delicious noon meal we were entertained by poet, guitar player and singer Marg Uhlig of Turtleford which was really enjoyed.
Those present then took a tour of the Turtleford Museum.
During the day business pertaining to the organization was taken care of and new ideas for raising money were brought forward.
Museums represented were from Maidstone, Bresaylor, Lashburn, Wilkie, Unity, Neilburg, Rabbit Lake, Meadow Lake, Glaslyn, Loon Lake, St. Walburg, Frenchman Butte, Goodsoil and Turtleford for a total 39 people.
Tentative date for the spring meeting was set for May 6.
