The Honourable Don McMorris, Minister of Health and MLA for Indian Head-Milestone, congratulates the Bell Barn Society on the work done to date and confirms the provincial government's support for development of the Bell Barn Interpretive Centre as a tourist attraction. (Source: Kay Dixon)

The Honourable Lynda Haverstock (left), Honorary Patron of the Bell Barn Society, and Jan Delage, coordinator for individual fundraising activities. (Source: Kay Dixon)

25 August 2009 - A tent was erected by A-1 Rentals of Regina to shade visitors from the hot sun during the Provincial Government's funding announcement. (Source: Frank Korvemaker)

Kyle Blondeau (left), Trevor Slippery, and Joseph Armstrong of A-1 Rentals pose beside their truck after completing erection of the tent. (Source: Frank Korvemaker)

Provincial Ministers (left to right): Bob Bjornerud (Agriculture), Don McMorris (Health) and Dustin Duncan (Tourism, Parks, Culture and Sport), and federal MP Andrew Scheer (far right) listen while MC Dayle Bowman introduces the afternoon program. (Source: Frank Korvemaker)

A crowd of about 50 people gathered beside the partly reconstructed Bell Barn stone wall to hear provincial ministers announce a $100,000 grant for the project. (Source: Frank Korvemaker)

The Honourable Dustin Duncan, Minister of Tourism, Parks, Culture and Sport announces that his Ministry will provide $50,000 for the Bell Barn Project. (Source: Frank Korvemaker)

Member of Parliament and deputy Speaker Andrew Scheer (left) talks with provincial Cabinet Ministers Bob Bjornerud, Don McMorris and Dustin Duncan after receiving a frame photo of the original Bell Barn. (Source: Frank Korvemaker)

Bell Barn Society members Vivian McCall (left), Jerry Willerth, Maurice Delage, Kay Dixon, Stew Wass and Bruce Olesen, with Ken

Classical Jazz, of Indian Head, performs for the guests at the 3rd Annual Fundraising Dinner-Auction. (Source: Frank Korvemaker)

Tourism Minister Dustin Duncan addresses Bell Barn Society members and supporters as he announces provincial government financial support for reconstruction of the historic Bell Barn. (Source: Bill Armstrong)

Maurice Delage, Chair of the Fundraising Committee, thanks the provincial and federal governments for their significant financial contributions to the Bell Barn restoration work. (Source: Bill Armstrong)

Bell Barn Society Chair, Frank Korvemaker (L), discusses the Dinner-Auction program with Maurice Delage, Chair of the Fundraising Committee. (Source: Dolly Appleton)

Member of Parliament, Andrew Scheer (L) and Member of the Legislative Assembly, Don McMorris have been strong supporters of the Bell Barn Project since it started in 2006. (Source: Dolly Appleton)

Andrew Scheer, Member of Parliament and Deputy Speaker of the House of Commons, announces a federal government contribution of $700,000 for the Bell Barn Project before a crowd of 250 guests at the Indian head Memorial Hall.