Observations

Next time I paint anywhere I am going to insist upon drop sheets. (You'd think I'd have learned this lesson by now!)
Noreen and I spent a whole day trying to get the paint off the new flooring at Ovenstown. It was the primer - they aren't kidding when they say it will adhere. Most is off and it looks great.
I picked up the countertop laminate today. Was happy that it could be rolled so it fit into my vehicle.
We are going to have a very nice office/reception area. Phew! Just in time for visitors.
Now if only some of the other buildings were visitor-ready too!
Much to do, so little time!

1885 Resistance- 125 Years Later

Looking forward to hearing Sask Historian, Bill Waiser, speak about the events of 1885 tomorrow nite at the Cut Knife Elks Theatre (7 pm). Hope to see you there.
This 125th anniversary of the 1885 events is being acknowledged throughout the western provinces. From Frog Lake , Frenchman Butte, and Fort Pitt to Fort Battleford, Duck Lake, Fish Creek, Batoche, Humboldt Telegraph, to Stony Mountain Peniteniary and others in between. Check out the Trails of 1885 website for more details.
The Year of the Metis is also being celebrated this year in Sask.
So many great things going on right here in Saskatchewan.
Closer to home, Poundmaker Historical Center will be the center of a re-enactment of the Battle of Cut Knife Creek on July 2nd.

Looking for Railroad Stories and Photos

We are working on our Cut Knife Railroad Exhibit. If you have stories/memories about railroads in the Cut Knife area, we would love to hear them and incorporate them into our display. Also photos of the Station area or trains are also welcome.

Rain, Rain, Go Away!

We are waterlogged.
Sloshing through water in the park. Campground is flooded.
Our old buildings are springing leaks everywhere.
But...it is not all bad cause the work experience kids and Marcy have been busy cleaning and painting.
A new light fixture installed thanks to Richard.
The shelving is going up in the closet. On Monday we should be able to clean out the mess in the exhibit area of Ovenstown. Yay!
The floor and window sills can be refinished in the Duvall House.
The Weikle-Busch family were busy this weekend and finished painting in the Children's room.
The Dining Room has had some work done on it thanks to the Knights of Columbus.
The end is in sight.

Much to do before opening date!

We are in the midst of a number of construction projects and the days are going by too fast.
Our office area is having a major upgrade - new flooring, storage area, new reception desk and work area.
And window panes are falling out of the 100 year old windows. :(
The Duvall House just needs a few more areas completed and then we begin the move of artifacts to displays.
The Station office area has a new exciting window display, but also needs a paint job.
Then a display set up.
The archives building and windows are being painted and fixed.
And this great weather is bringing out the tourists - not easy to say no to giving tours, but we are in such a mess at the moment. Sorry...
Sometimes volunteering can be stressful.