The next time you head to the Gilbert Plains Country Club, you'll notice a new piece of art to the left side of the ninth green. The art was unveiled to the public on Saturday afternoon as the club hosted the 'Battle for the Nations' event, an event that featured more than 160 golfers.
Barry McKay, chief of the Valley River First Nation donated towards purchasing the art while the men's club in Gilbert Plains also donated with the club chipping in with the rest.
Scott McCallum, general manager at the club says the art is for everyone to enjoy.
"We wanted to do it as a symbol of appreciation to all of the patronage," said McCallum. "And also, the long-standing relationship between Gilbert Plains and the Valley River First Nation."
Chief McKay hosts several tournaments every summer at the GPCC, the biggest being this past weekend's event.
While this year's season is slowly coming to an end, McCallum is looking forward to hosting chief McKay many times moving forward as the relationship between the two parties continues to strengthen and flourish.
"Our relationship with Valley River First Nation is built on respect and we've worked hard on it," ended McCallum. "There's respect both ways and it's really nice to have them."
In other exciting news, the Ironman Classic that's set for Saturday, October 2 has sold out.
