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September 1 2010
Gnome From Home Has Gone Home!
Hi, Gilbert here, with my last blog of the holidays from the Battlefords! I had a fabulous time going to lots of events and meeting people from all over the place. What a time I had. Gilberta likes her gift, and I found a special place to go to to call home, with the Mystery Snap Shot Winner, Janis Stepko.  She has a garden with other gnomes. So I bid everyone adieu and yes I got caught...!
Here are some of my favourite pictures from my travels around the Battlefords...
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August 25th, 2010
Gnome in the Mall!
Hi, This is Gilbert. I'm doing some last minute shopping as this is my last week before I go back home! I have really enjoyed being in the Battlefords, with all the events that have taken place through out the summer. It has been a fabulous 13 weeks, from Pow-Wow's and air planes to feeding horses at the Provincial Chuck Wagon Races and meeting some really nice people.
Here I am with Gilberta's gift. 
These shoes are just my style!
and here I am - hard at work, shopping at Frontier Mall! 
I have two more events to go to before I go home! BridgeFest which takes place on August 28th at the Battleford Flats, starting with a Trail run at 7:30 a.m., and a Pancake Breakfast at 8:00 a.m. - I'm definately going to be there! Opening ceremonies will follow at 9:00 a.m. with entertainment at 9:30 and various actvities from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. There will be lots of entertainment! Closing ceremonies will be at 9:50 p.m. with PRISM playing until 11:00 p.m. when the fire works begin. Then PRISM plays again at 11:30 p.m. for an encore presentation!
And on August 29th the Provincial Mountain Bike Races, take place on the Eastern portion of the North Shore Trail by Sask. Hospital, races start at 10:00 am. For further information on these events go to our events page. Catch me if you can, or I'll catch you later!
July 30th, 2010
Gnome in Town!
Hi Gilbert here in The Battlefords! I am out and about the Battlefords this weekend looking to see what events are going on.
I will be at the Canadian Provincial Chuck Wagon Races this evening. Races start at 6:30 p.m. tonight and Saturday night, on Sunday they start at 4:00 p.m.
 I also found myself making friends with the horses, trying out a couple of the wagons, and watching the Farrier shoe some horses!
 
I also visited the Children's Day Camp at Fort Battleford National Historical Site, their last day camp is on Wednesday August 4th.
I practised standing to attention! 
Then asked if any one knew of the best place to get some 'wall eye'!!!
Then I did some drawings. 
I'm going to have a lot of fun this weekend and will also be visiting the Moosomin First Nation Pow-Wow taking place at Moosomin arena on July 30, 31 and 1st of August. Their Grand Entries take place at 7 pm each day and on Sunday Grand Entry takes place at 1 p.m. and at 7 p.m. Other events include Family Fun Days at The Battlefords Provincial Park on July 31 and Weapon Demonstrations occur each day at Fort Battleford with the Canon at 11 a.m., 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. Catch me if you can and catch you later!!!
July 20th, 2010
Gnome on the Beach!
I am having such a great time! here I am on the beach at Jackfish Lake, spent the weekend out and about again, went to explore The Battlefords Provincial Park and found myself admiring the sunset on a quiet evening by the lake shore!
On the weekend I went to three different events. One was the  Saskatchewan Handcraft Festival at the Alex Dillabough Centre, in Battleford. Toured around the many booths,  sampled chocolate, East Indian food, took a look at the clothing and jewelry on sale. I admired the intricate metal working of many artists - especially the whirly sculptures! There were a lot of talented artists including some of the booths I stopped at, here one with stone carvings and the other with candles.
My next stop was at the Western Development Museum where I got to admire the Parade of Power and the machines farmers used at the turn of the last century in the Gas and Steam Power Weekend which was on July 17 and 18.
My next trip will be to see Family Fun Days at The Battlefords Provincial Park, on July 31st. I will also be taking in the Canadian Professional Chuckwagon Races from July 30 to 1st August at Exhibition Place. I'm also going to be taking in the last day of the Children's Day Camp a Fort Battleford National Historic Site on August 4th.
July 7th, 2010
Gnome Goes Home!
Greetings from Home! I finally made it back to see my family at the Troll Fest, here I am with Jøtul, he attends every year and we managed to catch up with lots of stories about Nisse the michevious and adventurous gnomes around the place.
Here I am again with Erik and Grimwold, just finished having afternoon tea and took a tour of the lodge.
The visitors to the Troll Fest put on a play about Nisse, afterwards I went to find Uwe my cousin who was guarding the bridge, we both took turns hiding and being trolls.
I also made it to Canada day at Fort Battleford, but they caught me making my way through the cake!
I had a good time at the Family Weekend at the Western Development Museum and was outside the barba shop, but I didn't get a hair cut though!
Next week I will be going to the Annual Sakicawasihk Pow-Wow on July 13-15 at the North Battleford Civic Centre, Children's Day Camps starting July 14 and occuring each Wednesday of July and on August 4 at Fort Battleford National Historic Site. I will also be attending the Saskatchewan Handcraft Festival held here every year from July 16-18 at the Alex Dillabough Centre. I will be catching candy at the Battleford Parade and Street Dance in Battleford on July 16.
Catch you later if you don't catch me first!
June 28th, 2010
Multi Dimensional Gnome!
Greetings from afar!
Well, not that far, just outside of the Battlefords at the Poundmaker Cree First Nation where the Re-enactment of the 'Battle at Poundmaker Hill' is being featured from June 28 to July 4.
Canada Day Celebrations will take me to the Battlefords Provincial Park and Fort Battleford National Historic Site, where I'm told they will keep a slice of cake for me!
Dimensions will also be featured from July 1 to July 20 at the Chapel Gallery, and I will be explorng the art in different Dimensions!
The family weekend at the Western Development Museum will also be something I'm going to visit and I will also be travelling to visit friends and relatives at the Troll Fest on July 3 and 4 at the Walker Farm.
WoW...who knew there was so much to do in the Battlefords!!!
June 14th, 2010
High Flying Gnome!
 Hi! Gilbert here, flying high at the Soaring Association's National Competition at the Cameron MacIntosh Airport! Took in a tour of the airport and found myself admiring a single seater prop plane. Here's me trying to get into the plane!
Met up with some world-class glider pilots, who take part in competitions around North America and the world. The gliders have a 40-foot wing span and use water in the wings to give weight to them so they fly faster and better, unfortunately no one was able to take me up, but I did get to sit in one of them as they got ready for the competition...
Here I am amongst all the planes on the runway.
Gilberta loves to golf so I will be able to practice my game on June 19th at the SYPE 2010 Golf Tournament (Saskatchewan Young Professionals and Entreprenuers), and on the 24th is the Battlefords United Way 13th Annual Golf Tournament. On June 19th is the 2nd Annual Battleford Block Party and on June 21st is the Aboriginal Festival. Phew! Another busy week here in the Battlefords. I love just being able to go from one event to another, keeps me busy and I have something I can tell Gilberta.
Catch you next week, or catch me later!
June 4th, 2010
The Book Gnome!
Hi Gilbert here! I’ve been out and about the Battlefords and since it’s been raining a lot lately I wanted to find something to do inside. I haven’t been to the library in a long time but have been catching up on some reading, (don’t tell Gilberta but I’ve been looking at the romance novels!). It’s also a great place to get that hard-to-find novel I didn’t know existed until I started looking here…! I managed to send Gilberta an e-mail and told her I’ve already been to King Hill; a great view by the way of both communities, and was fascinated by the flocks of geese flying by. People are really friendly here and have even managed to get out and walk around Territorial Drive. I’m going to be busy, with seven different events going on in the Battlefords this week, on June 5th there’s the 1st Annual Bike Rodeo in Battleford, and the Show and Shine at the Coop Mall. On Sunday June 6th there is the 4H Regional Show and Sale at the Exhibition Grounds, Vintage Baseball at Fort Battleford and the Gospel Jamboree at the Western Development Museum. On Monday June 7th is the Wayne Pruden Memorial Golf tournament and during the week from 7th to the 11th is Tourism Awareness Week. Catch me if you can and I’ll catch you later!
May 26th, 2010
Who's Coming to Visit?
Gilbert the Gnome from Home is coming back to visit the Battlefords. He’ll be taking in the history and culture of both communities as well as visiting attractions and various events. Gilbert will be visiting local businesses, restaurants and attending functions as well as meeting with local dignitaries. Gilbert also plans to visit some of the outlying attractions, parks in the area and taking in some of the scenery. An avid sports Gnome, Gilbert enjoys all types of sports. He’s also a history buff and looks forward to finding out what the Battlefords has to offer. He’s very excited about coming home and looks forward to being a tourist in his home community 'The Battlefords'.
Here's Gilbert 'arriving' in the Battlefords on Highway 40 East. It was a long journey, but he's glad to be here and looks forward to sharing his experiences.
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