Saskatchewan family restores century-old threshing machine
A Saskatchewan family has restored a threshing machine from 1921, using it in the town of Kipling's first ever threshing bee.
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Kipling hosts first Threshing Bee at museum Top: Peter Dejager and his father Lou, with his nephews Adriaan and Torryn in front of their recently restored 1921 threshing machine. (Sierra D’Souza Butts/CTV News)
Kipling hosts first Threshing Bee at museum The town of Kipling’s first Threshing Bee event featured antique tractors and trucks along with activities for families to enjoy. (Sierra D’Souza Butts/CTV News)
Kipling hosts first Threshing Bee at museum The town of Kipling’s first Threshing Bee event featured antique tractors and trucks along with activities for families to enjoy. (Sierra D’Souza Butts/CTV News)
Kipling hosts first Threshing Bee at museum The town of Kipling’s first Threshing Bee event featured antique tractors and trucks along with activities for families to enjoy. (Sierra D’Souza Butts/CTV News)
Kipling hosts first Threshing Bee at museum Lou Dejager operating a 1921 Wood McCormick Deering threshing machine. (Sierra D’Souza Butts/CTV News)
Kipling hosts first Threshing Bee at museum The town of Kipling’s first Threshing Bee event featured antique tractors and trucks along with activities for families to enjoy. (Sierra D’Souza Butts/CTV News)
Kipling hosts first Threshing Bee at museum People pitching sheaves into a 1921 Wood McCormick Deering threshing machine that was recently restored after 90 years of not operating. (Sierra D’Souza Butts/CTV News)
Kipling hosts first Threshing Bee at museum People pitching sheaves into a 1921 Wood McCormick Deering threshing machine that was recently restored after 90 years of not operating. (Sierra D’Souza Butts/CTV News)
Kipling hosts first Threshing Bee at museum The town of Kipling’s first Threshing Bee event featured antique tractors and trucks along with activities for families to enjoy. (Sierra D’Souza Butts/CTV News)
Kipling hosts first Threshing Bee at museum Mayor Pat Jackson and her husband Larry at this year's Threshing Bee. (Sierra D’Souza Butts/CTV News)
Kipling hosts first Threshing Bee at museum The town of Kipling’s first Threshing Bee event featured antique tractors and trucks along with activities for families to enjoy. (Sierra D’Souza Butts/CTV News)
Kipling hosts first Threshing Bee at museum Richard Wooldridge and his son Kourosh travelled from Regina to attend Kipling's Threshing Bee on Aug. 16, 2026. (Sierra D’Souza Butts/CTV News)
Kipling hosts first Threshing Bee at museum One family drove from Saskatoon to attend the town of Kipling’s first Threshing Bee event. (Sierra D’Souza Butts/CTV News)
Kipling hosts first Threshing Bee at museum The Kipling and District Historical Society hosted its first annual Threshing Bee on Aug. 16, 2026 attracting families from across the province. (Sierra D’Souza Butts/CTV News)
