On the road again.....: June Wrap up

June was a month filled with appointments, dentist, doctor, eye checks - the works. Glad those are over and we can start fishing. The rivers are starting to clear and slow down.

We were able to join our grandchildren with school year end field trips. We went with the grade 2 class to Heritage Acres, a pioneer site near the Oldman Dam. Thank goodness they are high on a hill and weren't affected by the flooding.

1909 grain elevator moved to site and still works

Snyder House ca. 1909-1959

Doukhobor Barn ca. 1917

Knox Presbyterian Church ca. 1917

The children were divided into four groups. Volunteers told the school children what life was like when these buildings were in operation or lived in. It was hard for the kids to fully understand no electricity, riding a horse to school, working and living on the prairies.

I hate to say it but some of the artifacts I have used or have seen being used by my parents!

this stove was great - it has a warming oven and a reservoir

butter churn I used as a kid

party line phone

baby carriage

This museum has a lot of volunteers who keep the buildings and artifacts in good condition. There are also buildings that house machinery and cars from by gone days.

1917 Case 65 Hp. Steam Engine

early baler

1928 30-50 Rumley Oil Pull

We had a great day with the grade two students. Especially enjoyed being with our son and grandson looking at all the neat old stuff.

On June 24th, we went to the Kootenai Brown Pioneer Village with our grade three granddaughter and her classmates. Once again the students were broken into groups so they would get a chance to see and learn about the pioneer days. They attended a one room schoolhouse, learned about the Northwest Mounted Police, made ice cream and did a punched tin project.