Barb Castell – Division 3

There is always something to do in our community. I have had a very busy time since the last newsletter went out; not counting gardening in the rain.

This month I thought I would try something different. I am sharing a short summary of what I have been up to so far this summer:

July 12
Pop up at the Millarville Market promoting the Priddis & Millarville Fair

I spent the morning with Fair volunteer Sheila Virgo, Secretary of the Fair Kathleen Arkes, and Kathleen’s baby Saanen doe kid goats named Nymph and Nyiri. Saanen is the most popular breed of dairy goats that typically produce the most milk. We also had her rooster named Casanova, who crowed for the crowd. He will be entered in the Fair as the most coloured crossbred between a Bantam Wyandotte and a Nankin.

July 12
Millarville Christ Church
Festival of Flowers Tea in the afternoon.

July 14
Met with the MLA for Banff-Kananaskis at Square Butte Community Hall to discuss issues that affect Division 3 and Foothills County.

July 15
The Longview Parade
This is a well-organised event and a lot of fun. Everyone gets to see the parade twice as it goes down one side of Highway 22, turns around at the school, and comes back again on the other side.

July 16
Went to A & J Trophies in High River to pick up a special Trophy for the Priddis & Millarville Fair awards. Also, dropped off my Council paperwork to shred at the County office.

July 24
Okotoks Library
Board meeting in the evening.

July 26
Neil Silvester’s Celebration of Life at the Square Butte Hall – Many memorable stories – happy and sad.

August 7
Priddis & Millarville Fair
Final meeting before the Fair, we are all set to go!

**Miss Marple’s Café, Millarville Photo: Barb Castell**

August 8
Miss Marple’s Café in Millarville Attended the grand opening of an outstanding new place in Millarville. Check it out!

August 9
After shopping at the Millarville Market with friends from Airdrie, I took them to Miss Marple’s Café – it was so busy.

August 11
Millarville Horticultural Club
Tour of the gardens at Rising Sun in Diamond Valley

Patty Webb and Janet Scott honoured for all their dedicated work in the gardens and organising the many volunteers to help.

August 14
Information Booth Meeting Morning meeting for the Priddis & Millarville Fair Information
Booth volunteers.

August 14
Foothills County – Development Appeal Board

Spent the whole afternoon listening to 3 Development Appeal hearings at Foothills County Council chambers in High River.

August 15
Priddis & Millarville Fair – Entry Drop Off Dropped off my Fair entries at the Arena. Interesting fact: the total entries for all classes for this year is 2,714!

August 16
Priddis & Millarville Fair
I will be at the Information Booth most of the day so stop by and say hello!

August 17
Priddis & Millarville Fair
I will be at the Information Booth most of the day so stop by and say hello! I will give a report on the Fair in my next Newsletter.

August 18
Family and Community Support Service (FCSS) Meeting to allocate funds to organisations in Foothills County.

August 23
Marigold Library Board Meeting in Strathmore.

August 27
Foothills County – Council Meeting Another all-day meeting.

Many of you have been asking, and the answer is YES, I am running again in the Municipal Election for Councillor of Division 3. Election day is Monday, October 20.