October 14 cont. pictures!

November 1st

 Kenton, Garth & Greg completing the stucco.

Eagle sitting on the river bank all morning!

Thanksgiving - Completing the Rafters and Roof Structure

Volunteers were out on Thanksgiving weekend to work on finishing the roof construction of the GreenShed.

The rafters and upright supports are now all in place and are being attached to the straw-bale walls. This roof structure will not only provide shelter from the elements but will give structural bracing to the walls so that they won’t tip over in the event of a strong Prairie wind.

The team is almost set to add the roofing sheathing and strapping before the metal roof and siding is attached.


















Charmaine working hard!

General Band Meeting Rescheduled - October 23rd

Standing Buffalo has rescheduled the General Band Meeting and will now be holding it on Saturday October 23 from 10 am - 3 pm.

Contact the band office for more information at 306-332-4685.

General Band Meeting - October 16

Standing Buffalo will be holding a General Band Meeting on Saturday October 16.

More details will be posted here shortly.

In the meantime, contact the band office for more information at 306-332-4685.

First coat of stucco is complete!

The team continued to work on the first coat of stucco on all straw bale wall panels (including the fronts and backs, the structure has a total of 12 surfaces to apply stucco to). The first coat was completed this week. While a second coat will be required, it is a great feeling to have the bales sealed with stucco to protect them from rain, frost and animals!

Clinton and Greg get back to work on the stucco.

Stucco is definitely more than a one-person job!

The last panel is complete!

Continuing to work on the GreenShed...

Dedicated volunteers continue to work on completing the GreenShed - with the guidance of Brendan Wajunta and ongoing work of Greg Ryder from the housing crew. Charmaine, Clinton, Curtis, Cheryl, Joy, Michael, Maureen and others have been busy! These photos highlight progress the team has made  over the last week or so completing the first coat of stucco. It is important to seal the straw bale wall panels before it rains to keep them dry.

Volunteers are atill needed! If you are interested contact Cheryl 306-332-4685 or drop by the site next to the Youth Centre. The team will be working on sheathing the roof, building stud walls, applying a second coat of stucco and closing in the Greenhouse and Storage Shed.

Michael works to complete the rafters.

More sand is delivered to mix the stucco!

Without a hose nearby, the team has to haul water to mix the stucco. Joy brings several containers to the site.

The mixer is back on site so the stucco work can continue.

Applying stucco to the interior walls.

Almost all of the walls have been stuccoed! One and a half panels to go.

Michael and Charmaine work on the rafters.

The north wall of the GreenShed.