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Shellbrook Chronicle The voice Th i off th the P Parkland kl d ffor over 100 years Shellbrook, Saskatchewan Friday, July 5, 2013

VOL. 102 NO. 27| PMR #40007604

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A parade marches down Main Street in Parkside as a part of the Centennial celebration.

Parkside celebrates its 100th birthday in grand fashion It was a celebration 100 years in the making. Past and present members of Parkside flooded the streets and the structures of the town last weekend in honour of Parkside’s Centennial birthday. “We’re a small town, but we seem to be holding our own here,” commented mayor David Moe in the days leading up to the celebration. “It’s an exciting time for us.” The festivities began on Friday, June 28 with a registration session and coffee at the Heritage Centre. Pictures from the past were on display and copies were available to be ordered. Also, throughout the weekend, a selfguided tour down memory lane was set up for everyone to enjoy. The tour consisted of moving from lot to lot throughout Parkside and reading the markings that had been put up for all to see. The markings included information on all the businesses and residents who had owned each lot in the past. Saturday was packed with activities,

starting with a pancake breakfast at the sports grounds. Later on, streets throughout the town were lined thickly with patrons who had come out to watch Parkside’s first parade since 1955. A procession of floats made their way through Parkside, including colourfully clad cars, pipers, horse-drawn carriages and bicycling tots. Treats were thrown and collected by children and older observers alike. Riotous applause and laughter welcomed the paraders as they waved their way down the street. Following the parade a number of lunch options were available to choose from, as the Lutheran Church, the Pentecostal Church and the sports ground all hosted meals. The afternoon offered a variety of events meant to honour Parkside’s past and present. A number of artisan booths were set up at the school grounds offering a litany of demonstrations and displays.

These included weaving by Harder’s Traditional Crafts, glass cutting by Carol Hoffard, metal works by Hubert Smith, wool spinning by Wendy Stupnikoff, wool carding by Jennifer Thiel, raw wool knitting and old fashion patchwork quilt display by Shirley Cromarty, and glass bead making by Ron Anderson. There was also a cream-separating demo presented by Glenys Martin that ran a couple of times throughout the day. The afternoon also included a tour of Mumm’s Sprouting Seeds, high tea courtesy of the seniors group, a Tonka toy display, a John Deere tractor display, and a viewing of the old “John Deere Movies”. These and other activities went on throughout the afternoon, but walking the streets of Parkside opened one’s eyes to the number of unofficial gatherings that were taking place throughout the weekend. Old friends reunited and sat lounging in found shade, reminiscing about pleasant times and whispered legends, retold so many times and finally come to light,

straight from the horses mouth, cleared up to a chorus of laughter. One of the highlights of the weekend was a reenactment of the old ACT Amateur Hour, a travelling radio show that held its first ever episode in Parkside. Mayor David Moe offered some words to kick off the show, first making sure everyone knew that, though he’s lived in town for a long time, he wasn’t there for the entire hundred years. He later commented that Parkside is made up of “a bunch of good people” and that it’s “a great place to live”. “A hundred years is a long time,” he said, “and something to be proud of.” He also read a letter sent to Parkside from Premier Brad Wall. The letter read, “An anniversary of this significance is an opportunity to join with family and friends to reflect on the past and look forward to the future with hope and pride.” Local MLA Scott Moe also took the stage to offer some congratulations. Continued on Page 10

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