Dr. Isman Elementary TRACK and FIELD Day

As I walked over to the school on Monday morning I could hear the starters pistol ringing out. With each step, I hurried just a little more as I didn't want to miss one of my children's races.

When I rounded the corner on the south end of the school I saw a hundred plus excited children, very organized teachers, dedicated volunteers and cheering parents spread out over the school grounds. The weather was perfect a few clouds and just enough sun to get a bit of a tan. And the lack of wind ensured records would fall.

Having been out of school for 25 years and living away for most of those I was amazed to see the same family names popping up in the winners circle a generation later.

Tim Taylor and the entire staff of the Dr. Isman Public school deserve a big thanks for keeping the tradition of track and field healthy in Wolseley.

Pemmican PEARL becomes Opera House OPAL

My wife Carla Taylor has wrapped up two years as Regina's Buffalo Days ambassador Pemmican Pearl. Last Thursday she appeared at the Tourism Awareness event at the Town Hall / Opera House.

Carla had been wracking her brain for a new performing handle to use when she appears in her turn of the century period costumes. After a bit of deliberation she determined, Opera House OPAL to be the name for Wolseley appearances.
She was introduced as this on Thursday and judging by the crowds reaction the new name was well received.

Wolseley SHINES as rain threatened

The rain that has fallen all weekend held off just long enough for Wolseley to host a very successful Tourism Awareness week event. Over 150 people stopped by the front steps of the Town Hall / Opera House to hear speeches and enjoy a burger and a drink for a buck.

Natural Valley Farms supplied the meat, Doug Lemcke at Ag Foods made the burgers and the Wolseley and District Museum Committee cooked, served and received the proceeds.

Speakers included Wolseley ambassador extraordinare Dennis Fjestad, MLA Don Toth, former Minister of Tourism and lifelong Wolseley area resident Graham Taylor, Mayor Larry Hilderman and Kurt Koetler from Tourism Saskatchewan.