At their annual meeting last night Vice-President Sheena Reed reported they had a successful second pandemic festival this past summer. She added we’re moving forward but we need more people including a President.  It was mentioned a lot of credit goes to Northland Ford who put together the parade.  Dianne Russell noted entries in the fishing derby were down as it is a Manitoba licensed derby and Saskatchewan residents were not allowed on the lakes due to COVID cross border restrictions.

 Under plans for the future they are discussing having a combined Manitoba Saskatchewan fishing derby and they would like to see more groups and organizations putting on events.

 Recreation Director Andrew Smith mentioned other communities have events in the week leading up to their festival suggesting events along Main Street including the City applying for a Canada Heritage grant to sponsor buskers on small stages in the empty lots, where they can also have stations for food wars, a block party, turning the Fish Fry over to another organization and sending letters to organizations with a list of events they can sponsor.  Other events discussed include the Ross Lake boat regatta and concert during the fireworks and continuing Disc Golf, the Midway and the barbeque.