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Annual Métis Days just around the corner

Once again, the United Church Saskatoon patch down by the train tracks is full of delicious berries, ready to be eaten.

It's Saskatoon time! Once again, the United Church Saskatoon patch down by the train tracks is full of delicious berries, ready to be eaten. Please, come out, pick to your heart's content and support our church.  See you at the patch.

Hey kids, come down and register in the Big Valley Municipal Library Summer Reading Program which runs every Tuesday and Thursday morning from 2 to 3:30 p.m. Come join Kelsey for some unique crafts, fun games, treats, prizes and of course some great books. Our program next Thursday will take us into the great outdoors to explore the natural world through activities and crafts. Everyone is welcome.  Children under 5 must be accompanied by an adult.

The library’s Teen Book Club will meet on Wednesday, July 22 to hang out and chat about our latest book, Uglies by Scott Westerfeld. Come into the library to borrow a copy of Uglies or our next book-club book, The House of the Scorpion by Nancy Farmer.

Don’t forget the 2015 Hivernant Métis Days will be settling in Big Valley for the August long weekend. Organized by the Hivernant Métis Cultural Society, this interesting annual family event provides a wonderful opportunity to encounter local Métis history and culture. Beginning on Friday, July 31, meet the train flying the Métis flags at 4 p.m. Weekend activities include dancing, storytelling, great music, children’s games and crafts, Voyager games and so much more. Check out the Métis village with a trapper’s tent and teepees across the street in Memorial Park.

On Saturday, Aug. 1, opening ceremonies will be at 9 a.m. Join in the capote making, weaving and beading lessons or maybe take part in the bannock making contest.  The day’s activities conclude with a supper and dance at the Big Valley Drop- in Centre beginning at 5:30 p.m.  On Sunday will be a church service at 10 a.m. and then the talent contest beginning at 12 noon featuring jigging, singing, fiddling and cash prizes. Come on out and enjoy a fun family weekend and discover Métis history, culture, music, crafts and dance.

For more information contact at Marlene Lanz (403) 815-6720, 1-800-267-5844, visit the website at www.hivernantmetisculturesociety.net or email mlanz@shaw.ca.

As part of the weekend’s festivities, the Big Valley Library and the Friends of the Library Society will be hosting their annual carnival on both Saturday, Aug. 1 and Sunday, Aug. 2.  Come join us for fun carnival games, relays, minute-to-win-it and prizes or check out the photo booth at Memorial Park from 12 noon to 3 p.m. on both days.