The 620 CKRM Fall Country Cookout #7 brought the perfect blend of small-town hospitality and the fun right to the Woidyla family farm in Indian Head. It was nice to see a lot of implements on the field trying to catch up. There is truly nothing better than bringing people together over a great meal with music provided by Kelten Chyz, and this go round perfectly highlighted the tight-knit spirit of our rural communities. The Woidylas proved to be the ultimate hosts, welcoming neighbors and friends with open arms, plenty of laughs, and that unmistakable, generous prairie warmth. Between the sizzling, mouth-watering food, the great country music filling the air, and the non-stop sharing of stories, the day was a fantastic celebration of agriculture, community, and the folks who make Saskatchewan special. It was a great reminder of how getting together can turn a regular day into an unforgettable community celebration. It was a particular special as we had several of the Riders joins us for this one including President and CEO, Craig Reynolds, Seniors Sales & Partner Relations Executive, Kevin Klive along with Josh McNeil, Manager, Partner Success and players Trevon Campbell and James Vaughters.
Again, none of this is possible without the commitment of our great sponsors and friends……
- McBids
- Sask Milk
- Young’s Equipment
- Smart Investing Solutions
- Louis Dreyfus Canola Crush in Yorkton
- Cowtown
- P90 Energy
- Municipal Hail Insurance
- Prairie 6 Inch Eavestrough
- Zipperlock Building Company & Powerlift Doors
- International Rural Exchange Canada
- APAS
- Western Ag Professional Agronomy
- UFA
- SeedMaster
- Last Mountain Distillery
- Original 16
- Nicky’s Cafe & Catering
Let’s give you a tour of the Indian Head community and all it has to offer. I’m a sucker for character homes an beautiful architecture. Indian Head has a lot of it backed with a pile of history. Their history is deeply rooted in the agricultural landscape. In 1882, the first settlers—primarily of Scottish origin—arrived by oxcart just ahead of the Canadian Pacific Railway. The town’s unique name traces back to the nearby hills, which local First Nations groups historically associated with a devastating 19th-century smallpox epidemic. Indian Head quickly became an economic powerhouse, famous for the massive 53,000-acre Bell Farm, a corporate farming venture so sprawling that passenger trains would pause to let travelers watch the harvest. By the time it officially incorporated as a town in 1902, Indian Head earned global recognition as the largest initial shipping point for wheat in the world. Landmark innovations soon solidified its legacy, including the Dominion Experimental Farm established in 1887 and a massive tree nursery starting in 1901, pioneering critical shelterbelt seedlings and agricultural research that still shapes the Canadian prairies today.
Let’s take you on a visual tour of what I came across…………….Be sure to click on an image to enlarge it.
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- Dean, one of the groundskeepers had the course in pristine condition. had the Golf
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- Established under the federal Experimental Farm Station Act of 1886, the Indian Head Experimental Farm officially opened in 1887 as one of Canada’s original five agricultural research stations. Designed to guide incoming homesteaders, the station pioneered critical dryland cultivation techniques and evaluated new crop and livestock varieties to conquer the harsh prairie climate. It became an absolute lifeline for the region, famously developing vital soil-reclamation strategies to combat devastating dust storms during the 1930s Depression.
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- Built in 1882 by Major William Robert Bell, the Historic Bell Barn just north of Indian Head stands as Saskatchewan’s oldest round stone barn. Constructed using local fieldstone, this architectural marvel was the crown jewel of an ambitious, 53,000-acre corporate farming project. Its innovative 20-metre-diameter round design featured evenly spaced gun ports and a central silo that initially doubled as a lookout tower, maximizing efficiency for feeding livestock.
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- Saw a few good movies here from days gone by.
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- The Indian Head Tree Nursery was established by the federal government in 1901 to transform and protect the windswept Canadian prairies. Known for decades as the PFRA Shelterbelt Centre, this extraordinary facility grew and distributed over 610 million hardy tree and shrub seedlings completely free of charge to farmers across Saskatchewan, Manitoba, and Alberta to create vital windbreaks and combat soil erosion. Though the federal government shuttered the historic program in 2013, its monumental green legacy lives on in the thousands of lush, dense shelterbelts that still line farmyards and fields today. The historic 640-acre site was later acquired by the Carry the Kettle Nakoda Nation, which has looked to revitalize the property into a multi-use cultural and agricultural space.
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- Mick is a big fan of #1’s @ One and does a great job keeping up the grounds at the Carry the Kettle Nakoda Nation, which is looking into revitalizing the property into a multi-use cultural and agricultural space.
Let’s get you to the Woidyla farm…………
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- Josh McNeil
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- Trevon Campbell
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- James Vaughters
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- Craig Reynolds
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- Kevin Clive
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- Motley Crue is in the house!
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- The Brassey Farm Barn
Kelten Chyz is a great country music singer, songwriter, and guitar player making a name for himself across the Saskatchewan music scene. Based out of Regina, this energetic entertainer fronts his own band, Kelten Chyz & the Restless, while simultaneously tearing up the stage as the lead guitarist for the legendary prairie band, The Poverty Plainsmen. Known for his deep passion for classic 90s country, Chyz routinely lights up dancehalls, music festivals, and our 620 CKRM Country Cookouts with a mix of contemporary hits and timeless country favorites. Whether he is playing an intimate, up-close acoustic backyard set or packing a hardwood dance floor with a full-band show, his sharp showmanship and genuine Saskatchewan roots make him an absolute standout local talent. We appreciate you Kelten.
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