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INSIDE • Unique Houseboat Holidays • Saskatchewan’s Remarkable Provincial Parks • Angling in Southern Saskatchewan • Windscape Kite Festival ... and much more!!

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At 10 metres (33 ft), is one of the highest waterfalls in the province of Saskatchewan. The falls are on the Rapid River, which flows north from Iskwatikan Lake into Nistowiak Lake on the Churchill River. Nistowiak is a Cree word referring to the convergence of waters. The falls, Iskwatikan Lake and the south shore of Nistowiak Lake are within Lac La Ronge Provincial Park. Lac La Ronge drains into the Churchill River through these falls. Photo Courtesy of Tourism Saskatchewan

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LEFT: Aurora houseboat on Tobin Lake. RIGHT: A relaxing evening on Tobin Lake. BOTTOM CENTRE: A sunset cruise on Lac La Ronge BOTTOM RIGHT: Cooling off on a hot day.

HOUSEBOAT HOLIDAYS A unique way to get up close and personal with nature By Cheryl Krett Ever been to sea Billy? Forget that idea how about a vacation on waters a bit closer to home ... navigating the lakes and rivers on one of the many houseboats available to rent in Saskatchewan! A houseboat holiday is just plain fun. You have the chance to be the “captain” of your own ship ... ahem ... houseboat (it’s been said 4

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that if you can drive a car, you can steer a houseboat) and see the beauty of our province’s natural wonders from a different vantage point. There’s also the chance to dock on different shorelines, set up your base camp and explore the countryside, golf, swim, fish, or just relax on the sandy beaches and watch the splendor of an amazing prairie sunset.

Houseboating attracts a variety of people – from those wanting a family vacation that’s out of the ordinary, to adventure-seekers, nature lovers, fishing enthusiasts, photographers, and those celebrating birthdays, anniversaries and even weddings! Proponents of the holiday say it’s a lot cheaper than going to the Shushwaps in British Columbia, if you consider the cost of gas, rental fees and travel time. Saskatchewan’s experience is also a bit “tamer” in the sense that the lakes aren’t crowded so it’s easier to find a secluded, family-friendly spot to dock. And besides, where else but in Saskatchewan would you come face to face with a herd of Angus cows

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staring at you from the shoreline, or hear the compelling cry of the loon, or view the Northern Lights as they dance across the sky? If you think houseboating is “roughing it” think again. Today’s houseboats feature many of the conveniences of home, such as a fully-stocked kitchen, cozy bedrooms, indoor plumbing and heating, showers, propane fireplaces and even a hot tub on the upper deck. Bring along the usual items you would take on a camping trip, such as your camera, backpack, sunglasses, hat, bug repellant and sunscreen. Clothing should be packed to suit a variety of Continued on page 6

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weather conditions, including brisk winds. A bathing suit is a must (lots of opportunities to swim), as is your favourite sports gear. Most houseboats have a fridge and freezer, so you can keep food and beverages at the proper temperature. Ask the owner if bedding, pillows and towels are included or will be added to your fee, and whether fishing boats and personal watercraft are available to rent, or can be towed by the houseboat. Safety equipment, such as lifejackets, a fire extinguisher and firstaid kit, are usually supplied. For added security, most feature a GPS or a ship to shore radio in case of emergencies or to ask directions. There are three locations within our province where you can rent a houseboat. Each offers a different experience and various boat sizes from which to choose. Eagle Point Resort is located about four kilometres north of the town of La Ronge in northern Saskatchewan. In addition to a nine-hole full green grass golf course, RV park, rental cabins, marina, restaurant and lounge, the Resort offers four different houseboats that sleep six to eight people. From Eagle Point Resort, you can pack your gear and board the houseboat to start your adventure, manoeuvring through the 1600-plus square kilometres of Lac La Ronge and its bays. To take advantage of the on- and off-water activities, guests can board the boat the night before their departure and park at the Resort’s dock, thus allowing time to play a round of golf or have supper at the restaurant. Then, after the captain’s lesson in the morning (where you master the skill of driving the boat), you’re on your way! And what an adventure you’ll have — according to Lolita Poirier, owner/operator of houseboat rentals at Eagle Point Resort. “The scenery is breathtaking, with amazing views of the boreal forest and Precambrian Shield rocks, plus the very sandy beaches at the south end of the lake,” she says. Due to the abundance of trees, you don’t get the stronger winds. “However,” Poirier cautions, “we always recommend people check out the weather conditions to know what’s happening on the water.” Depending on what you want to see and do, the Resort will suggest some of the best spots for docking along the 1,000 kilometres of shoreline. “Sometimes you can go four or five days

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without seeing another boat, so it’s a very relaxing, private vacation,” says Poirier. There are also 1,300 islands within Lac La Ronge, offering plenty of hiking and exploring activities. From the vantage point of your houseboat, you’re likely to see a plethora of wildlife — eagles and other local birds, muskrats, beavers, and on rare occasion, a moose or bear. Poirier says Lac La Ronge is a great recreational lake, with camping, boating and water skiing (best months for the water sports is July and August). It’s also famous for its fishing (best during the month of June) — walleye (pickerel), northern pike and lake trout. Due to popular demand, Eagle Point Resort includes the use of a free fishing boat as part of the houseboat rental package. The houseboating season begins the May long weekend until Labour Day. Eagle Point Resort 1-888332-4536; info@eaglepoint.ca Sask River Tours is located about 1.5 kilometres west of the town of Riverhurst, on Highway 42. The company’s owner, Don Dutertre, says he has a fleet of three boats: two 10-person and one 19-person model, for rent on Lake Diefenbaker. The largest one is 64 feet long and 27 feet wide — making it the biggest rental houseboat in Canada — with a paddlewheel to boot! (He is adding a big-screen TV in the very near future.)

Vacationers can explore the lake in a 56-kilometre operating range from Sask River Tours’ home base. Several big bays offer a docking point for the night. “You can get waves at night, but the bays are calm enough so vacationers can water ski, fish or participate in other water sports,” he says. Many appreciate the panoramic view of the Badlands from the boat deck — and Dutertre suggests keeping a lookout for deer, hawks, ducks, beavers, antelope and elk. Of course, the fishing is great. In early spring, it’s jack, whitefish, pickerel, and rainbow trout. The summer months, it’s whitefish and walleye; and in the fall, the walleye fishing is best. If you can’t catch a fish, pull up to the shore a few kilometres down from the houseboat rental area, where fresh trout is sold at Wild West Steelhead fish farm. For budding paleontologists, take some time to pick marine fossils along the shoreline — you may even find some petrified wood to add to your collection! Golfers can choose from golf courses at Elbow and Outlook. History buffs will appreciate Hitchcock’s Hideaway, easily accessed by houseboat. It features an old hermit’s cabin built over 100 years ago by Jack Hitchcock. Dutertre says Jack Hitchcock was “like Buffalo Bill in the United

States” — a real wild west character. You can tour through his log cabin and look at more artifacts in the church nearby. In addition to the history, Hitchcock’s Hideaway features a beautiful bay with sandy beaches and good pickerel fishing. If you’d like to leave the navigating to someone else, Don Dutertre will take you for a houseboat tour on the M/V Betty Lou. There are several tour options, ranging from a visit to Hitchcock’s cabin and Bird Island (where hundreds of cormorants and seagulls may be spotted), to a steak supper and dance, or rainbow trout dinner cruise. Houseboat rentals are usually from the May long weekend to the third or fourth week of September. Sask River Tours 306-353-4603; sk.rivertours@gmail.com Aurora Houseboats operates in the Nipawin and District Regional Park at the southwest end of Tobin Lake, a mile from the town of Nipawin. It’s about a four hour drive straight north of Regina on Highway #6, and three hours northeast of Saskatoon on Hwy #11. Vacationers can choose from three houseboats, offering sleeping accommodations for eight, 10, and 12 people. The largest model is 50 feet long and 14 feet wide and features a hot tub on the upper deck and slide off the back. What a relaxing way to travel!

Tobin Lake is situated in the boreal forest area of the province. So the views will definitely be spectacular! And, they won’t be hindered by signs of construction — there are few cabins that dot the shoreline, so all you see is what nature has to offer — towering trees, natural high banks, and an abundance of wildlife. Curtis Lockwood, who owns and operates Aurora Houseboats with his wife Tressa, says that it’s common to see deer, moose, elk, beaver, pelicans, cormorants, ducks, geese and eagles — “and on a very rare occasion, bear” during a houseboating holiday on Tobin Lake. “The variety of trees — from spruce, pine, poplar and aspen, are especially beautiful in September when they change colour,” he says. As well, Aurora Houseboats is the only houseboat rental operation on the lake - so it’s very unlikely you’ll share any docking spots with others. That leaves you on your own private beach, with time to boat, water ski and swim (in the summer months, the lake is very warm for its size), not to mention the popular pastime of fishing! Tobin Lake has gained a world-wide reputation for its incredible walleye and trophy pike — reason enough to see if you can break a new provincial record! Lockwood says they are also very open to sharing information on the best fishing spots. “Most of our customers bring

their own fishing boat or rent one to tow behind to give them the freedom to fish some of the shallow bays,” he explains. Ski boats and personal watercrafts are also welcome. Don’t forget that hiking and exploring the surrounding countryside is a great pastime — followed by a campfire on the beach for roasting marshmallows while star gazing. Aurora Houseboats also offers river cruises for up to 25 people/tour. They have hosted people from all over the world, who appreciate the pristine beauty only northern Saskatchewan can offer. There are evening and day cruises that last from two to six hours. The houseboat heads upstream from the marina (located next to Aurora’s dock), under an old CPR bridge built in the 1920s, and up towards the Hydro Dam and back again, or downstream toward the mouth of the lake. Guests will learn some of the interesting bits of trivia about the area and can enjoy a catered meal or bring their own food during the cruise. After a few hours on the lake, there’s still time to play a round of golf at Nipawin Evergreen golf course, conveniently located five minutes from Aurora Houseboat’s dock. Houseboat rentals are available from the May long weekend to Labour Day. Aurora Houseboats 306-862-7014; info@aurorahouseboats.com

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LEFT: Grey Owl’s Cabin. RIGHT: The Ness Creek Music Festival.

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Relax and enjoy the great northern outdoors By Jessica Green The rugged beauty of Saskatchewan’s north shapes the people who live here and continues to inspire those who visit. You’ll find the finest recreation with championship golf courses, outstanding fishing, parks and urban centres. With a compelling past, vast untouched wilderness and rare geological wonders, the north is yours to discover. With 100,000 lakes in the province and 8

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a great deal of these in the north, there are too many to list. The fish grow big with all this cool, deep water, and the freshwater fishing is outstanding. Species include northern pike, walleye, lake trout, Arctic grayling and rainbow trout. Whether you’re interested in the remote fly-in camps further north or more accessible shore fishing, this is your chance to reel in the big one.

Not just for fishing, the northern lakes and their shores are a wonderful place to relax, play and enjoy the outdoors. Explore beautiful Lac La Ronge from the comforts of an Eagle Point Resort houseboat. Watch for spectacular sunsets and, if you are lucky, nature’s fascinating light shows the aurora borealis. The mighty Churchill River boasts some of the world’s best whitewater canoeing. See and hear the dramatic 25m Nistowiak Falls, Saskatchewan’s largest, and the exciting stretch of Otter Rapids. Best viewed with the help of an outfitter, this adventure will surely make your next blog entry. The Clearwater River was once a major travel route for voyageurs of the fur trade, and has since been designated a Canadian Heritage River. It ranks among Canada’s most challenging canoe routes.

One of the province’s most wellknown canoe routes leads to the doors of Beaver Lodge. Once the home of naturalist Grey Owl, the cabin sits on the shore of Ajawaan Lake in the Prince Albert National Park. Grey Owl caught the world’s attention with his words about conservation, a cause to which he dedicated his life. The Prince Albert National Park covers 3,875 square kilometres and includes some 1,500 lakes and streams. Protecting endangered species, pockets of rare fescue grasslands and boreal forest, the park is a natural treasure and is one of the province’s most popular destinations year round. The townsite of Waskesiu has all the amenities, with accommodations from camping to four-star resorts, dining, shopping, arts and recreation. Check out a rainy-day matinee at the Two Pines Cinema, or try your hand at horseshoes, tennis, lawn bowling, biking or hiking. Take a dip at one of the many nearby beaches. The Waskesiu Golf Course was built in 1935, and was designed by the legendary Canadian architect Stanley Thompson. There is an extensive network of hiking and biking trails, and from easy 2km loops to challenging multi-day treks, there are more than 150 trails winding through the area. Be sure to get a park map and plan your route before you start. The diverse landscape allows the park to support a wide range of wildlife. Moose, wolves and caribou can be found in the northern forests, while the parklands to the south shelter elk, deer and badgers. There are hundreds of species of birds here, as well. On west side of the park are the Sturgeon River Plains Bison, Canada’s only freeranging herd within their historic range.

The Sturgeon River Ranch’s vacation packages are a great way to catch a glimpse into ranch life, including horseback rides to see the bison. Just outside the park is the resort area including Emma, Christopher and Anglin Lakes. The area has many dining and accommodation options including the chance to sleep in a yurt at Flora Bora Forest Lodging. Emma Lake Recreation Site and Murray Point campgrounds also provide excellent lodging and recreation. Of course, Northern Saskatchewan is not only about nature and reflection. With this magnificent and sometimes challenging landscape comes a strong sense of community, an impassioned group of artists and a lively events scene. The nearby Elk Ridge Resort is known to throw a party - check out their New Year’s Eve celebration or the winter-time pond hockey tournament. This luxurious resort is a four-season wonderland with a 27-hole championship golf course, indoor pool, spa, executive chef and so much more. The nearby Sunset Bay Resort just celebrated their 25th year in business with a spectacular fireworks display and feast. By popular demand, they are planning for a repeat performance. Thousands of people travel to enjoy the Ness Creek Music Festival near Big River each summer. With main stage performances, eco-village, workshops, drum and dance circle, children’s area and more, the festival features a wide range of music from Saskatchewan folk to world beat. The Northern Lights Bluegrass and Old Tyme Music Festival, also held at the Ness Creek site, is a celebration of traditional music with a gorgeous natural setting. Follow the “Blue Moon” signs in the Shell Lake area to enjoy a self-drive tour Continued on page 10

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of artist studios where you may watch them work. A similar tour called the Northern Horizons Journey of Creativity is held in the Medstead area. In Prince Albert, the E.A. Rawlinson Centre is a hub of arts and culture, housing both the Mann Art Gallery and the John G and Olive Diefenbaker theatre. Incorporated in 1885, Prince Albert is older than the province and is home to one of the province’s oldest and finest golf links, the Cooke Municipal Golf Course. While you’re in town try Amy’s on Second and see why it’s been featured in What to Eat in Canada every year since 1991. Cool off at the Kinsmen Water Park with its two towering water slides, whirlpool and more. Celebrate summer at the Prince Albert Exhibition Summer Fair. Learn about the early days of law and order at Creighton’s Northwest Mounted Police Post Museum, a replica of the 1900s police post. You’ll hear about the gold-rush town of Beaver City that once sat on the shores of Amisk Lake. Saskatchewan’s oldest building is near Lac La Ronge. The Holy Trinity Anglican Church sits on the banks of the Churchill River, and was built by locals of Stanley Mission in the 1850s. The remarkable Gothic Revival style architecture earmarks it as a product of the 19th Century. The building has its original hinges, locks and stained glass, all imported from England. Of the Lac La Ronge Provincial Park’s 100 lakes, Lac La Ronge itself is one of the province’s largest and is home to 1,300 islands. Many of these islands are wilderness area and make a great place for a shore lunch. Visit La Ronge’s genuine trading post, Robertson Trading Ltd where raw furs are still bought and sold. Pick up a piece of Aboriginal art or handicrafts, made using age-old

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techniques. Further south, the Meadow Lake Provincial Park is one of Saskatchewan’s largest and boasts a string of 25 sparkling lakes. The community of Meadow Lake was originally a Hudson’s Bay Company post in the late 1700s. Today the city is a hub for northwest Saskatchewan with a great 18-hole golf course, a campground, hiking and biking trails and more. The Candle Lake Golf Resort is carved through the forest and its varied terrain and numerous sand traps provide a challenging round of golf. The nearby Candle Lake Provincial Park has campgrounds and beautiful white-sand beaches at Minowukaw, Wasketeena and Sandy Bay. In the Narrow Hills Provincial Park and the surrounding area are more than 50 lakes. The geological oddities of the Gem Lakes are certainly worth a visit - you’ll see why they are named Jade, Opal, Sapphire and Pearl. Created when glacial ice blocks were buried and later melted, these dazzling little lakes are small in size but extremely deep. In the far north is another geological wonder. The Athabasca Sand Dunes are the world’s most northerly dunes and they stretch for 100km along the southern

shore of Lake Athabasca. Towering over the landscape at 30m in some places, these constantly-migrating dunes are a true biological treasure. Lake Athabasca is the province’s largest lake and is a haven for more than 20 species of fish. The largest lake trout on record was caught here in 1961 and weighed a whopping 46kg (102 pounds.) Species include trout, Arctic grayling, walleye and northern pike. The Athabasca Sand Dunes Provincial Wilderness Park protect this fragile environment. In addition to the dunes, the area is home to many rare and endemic plants and is accessible by water or air only. Book a tour package or day-trip, many of which depart from the hamlet of Stony Rapids. Be sure to stop at Scott’s General Store to pick up the essentials like groceries, sunglasses, a beaver pelt or a snowmobile. Whether you’re a history buff, an extreme adventurer, an art lover or just someone who likes to get away, you are sure to find your fit here. This majestic piece of the world holds our history, gives us life and inspires us to be worthy stewards of nature. A visit to the north is sure to stay with you long after you’ve gone.

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Remarkable places to view natural beauty By Tiffany Stephenson Visiting a Saskatchewan provincial park will create a lifetime of memories. Our parks are places to reconnect with friends, family or nature. Our facilities offer endless opportunities for your summer vacation; campgrounds are the perfect place to bring generations together, and share in each other’s company. 12

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Saskatchewan provincial parks continue to offer up increasingly unique visitor experiences. In the past year a number of new attractions opened within Saskatchewan provincial parks, making some of the busiest tourist destinations in our province even more appealing.

Today, Saskatchewan’s provincial parks offer up a broader range of activities than ever before, helping to extend their appeal across generations and interest groups. Cypress Hills Interprovincial Park saw two new attractions open this past year – an observatory complex as well as Cypress Hills Eco Adventures. Cypress Hills is a remarkable place to view the natural beauty of the starry night. The observatory complex, completed by Cypress Hills Interprovincial Park and the Friends of Cypress Hills, builds on the park’s reputation as a Dark-Sky Preserve and one of the very best astronomical viewing sites in North

America. The development includes a Dome Observatory with a 60 seat yurt classroom, an outdoor telescope platform and two telescopes. Located next to the Dark Sky Campground, the observatory will be used to educate school children and visitors about the universe, environmental protection and energy conservation. Cypress Hills was the first park in Saskatchewan and Alberta to become recognized as a Dark-Sky Preserve; it is one of the largest in North America, preserving 39,600 hectares – 97,850 football fields! Also new in Cypress Hills Interprovincial Park is Cypress Hills Eco Adventures, a private business located

in the park that features a collection of fun outdoor activities. This recent Tourism Saskatchewan Rookie of the Year Award Winner, features a zipline canopy tour, a rock climbing wall and other activities. The zipline canopy tour includes six world class ziplines, more than 13 metres (45 feet) above Cypress’ unique forest of Lodgepole Pines. Meadow Lake Provincial Park has long been an outdoor enthusiast’s dream destination. Its appeal recently grew with the official opening of the Boreal Trail. The 120 kilometre backpacking trail is the first of its kind in a Saskatchewan provincial park. Spanning the park in an east-west traverse, it showcases the Continued on page 14

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beauty and diversity of the park. The Boreal Trail system is adaptable to all types of adventure; offering multi-day trips, backcountry camping, and a variety of start and end points. Depending on your fitness level, you may choose to hike the trail in stages as a leisurely stroll or all at once from end-to-end. The system of marked trails links eight existing front-country campgrounds as well as provides backcountry camping opportunities. The trail system will take you through a variety of ecosystems within the boreal forest and into some sections of Meadow Lake Provincial Park that most people do not see. Backcountry camping is available on the Boreal Trail, but must be registered at one of the campground offices. There is an $11 per-tent, per night camping fee for backcountry campsites, which can be paid at the point of registration. GPS tracks of the trail are also available for downloading. If you are looking for a fun activity that you can do in most of the provincial parks, try geocaching. Geocaching is a fun, family-friendly outdoor pastime that is equal parts scavenger hunt, hike, outdoor adventure and gift exchange with a technological twist.

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Caches can be found throughout the provincial park system. The name and coordinates of each cache are listed on the geocaching.com website. You can find caches within parks by searching for caches registered to the username SK Parks. If you forget to load this information into your GPS unit before you leave home, just inquire at the park office when you arrive. Further information and geocaching rules and how to select your first cache can be found on www.saskparks.net. When you find a cache, post a message to SaskParks Facebook page, and tell everyone about your experience. Need a little help planning your day? Saskatchewan provincial parks host many programs and events throughout the summer. Most parks have on staff interpreters that host programs targeted at children and families. Popular activities include guided hikes, campfire programs and educational programs about the environmental, cultural or historical elements of the area. There are also special events that take place throughout the summer – such as visits from Smokey the Bear, musical performances and travelling interpretive programs by the Royal Saskatchewan Museum. To see

what’s going on in the park, visit www. saskparks.net and the online event calendar. On the road? Not a problem, our event calendar is mobile friendly. Camping is a perennial favourite at Saskatchewan provincial parks, and the cornerstone to most visitors’ summer vacation. Saskatchewan provincial parks and recreation sites offer a wide range of camping experiences. Most parks offer a variety of site types, from full-service, to electric, non-electric, backcountry and barrier free. Over the past four years, renewed commitment and investment into Saskatchewan provincial parks have resulted in major upgrades. In fact, this camping season marks the first year that nearly all 1,200 newly electrified camping sites will be available in parks throughout the province, including newly electrified sites in Duck Mountain, Crooked Lake and Cypress Hills. New service centres will also open in Crooked Lake Provincial Park and Emma Lake Recreation Site. This year also marked the roll-out of a new online reservation system. This system has many features that campers have been requesting for years, including immediate confirmation, safe and secure

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payment, online refunds if plans change, and the ability to pick the site of your choice. In addition to simplifying the Tourism Saskatchewan/Paul Austring process of booking a site in advance, it also allows campers to check availability prior to leaving – to better accommodate spontaneous vacations. Saskatchewan parks are great destinations beyond the traditional summer season. Full services are available from Thursday, May 17, 2012 through to the Monday of the September long weekend. However, depending on the weather, many parks, especially in the southern portion of the province stay open with services until well into October. For more information on Saskatchewan provincial parks, to check campsite availability or to book a campsite, visit www.saskparks.net or call HalfPgGenericAd1.2:Layout 1-800-205TPCS12 SeeScenicSask 1 3/5/12 2:32 PM Tourism Saskatchewan/Paul Austring 7070.

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With fresh air, adventure and a variety of campgrounds, Saskatchewan provincial parks create opportunities for fun and relaxation. • Enrich your summer… For more information or to plan your vacation at any of Saskatchewan’s provincial parks, call 1.800.205.7070. • Campsites can be booked online at www.saskparks.net or by phone at 1.855.737.7275. Creating opportunities... enriching lives www.saskparks.net

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LEFT: A fiddler at the Back To Batoche Festival. RIGHT: National Doukhobour Heritage Village at Veregin. CENTRE RIGHT: Boating on Tobin Lake. BOTTOM RIGHT: Allen Sapp at Allen Sapp Gallery/The Gonor Collection

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CAPTIVATING CENTRAL

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Enjoy one of the fifteen regional park campgrounds By Jessica Green Discover world-record fishing, a beach touted as one of Canada’s Top 10, North America’s longest-running short film festival, award-winning galleries, reconstructed sites of the Northwest Rebellion and plenty of celebrations between. Visit Macklin and you’ll be able to add a checkmark next to: “threw horse ankle” on your summer holiday wish list. The Macklin World 16

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Bunnock Championship Challenge accepts up to 320 teams and offers a full celebration with children’s rides, street dance, craft shows and more each summer. The main attraction, of course, is the traditional German-Russian game played with actual horse anklebones. Stay at the Macklin Lake Regional Park, just one of 15 regional park campgrounds in Central Saskatchewan.

If “dance a red river jig” happens to be on your list, head to Back to Batoche Days and join this celebration of culture and family. With fiddling and jigging contests, chuckwagon and chariot races, square dancing and the colourful sashes of the traditional Métis garb, this three-day celebration honours the culture borne of the fur trade. The Batoche National Historic Site is a significant site of the 1885 Northwest Resistance between the Métis and the Canadian Government. On the banks of the South Saskatchewan River, this was the last battlefield in the rebellion. Today visitors can see original trenches and rifle

pits, the Church of St. Antoine de Padoue, the rectory and archaeological remains of the village. Kids will love dressing in period costume and learning through the Kids Xplorers Club. Track down caches and unscramble clues with Trails of 1885 Geocaching. You’ll follow the trails of the North West Resistance and learn of these days of unrest. The Duck Lake Regional Interpretive Centre invites you to see the 1880s from the eyes of pioneers, First Nations and Métis people. At the Fort Battleford National Historic Site learn of the North West Mounted Continued on page 18

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Blacksmith at Fort Carlton Provincial Historic Park

Wakaw Regional Park

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Tourism Saskatchewan/Paul Austring

Police’s role in establishing Canada’s West. Established in 1876, the Fort has five original buildings and reconstructed stockades and bastions. See the interpretive display in the barracks and learn of the siege of Battleford and its role

as base of military operations at Cut Knife Hill and Fort Pitt. The Fort Pelly National Historic Site was a fur trade post established by the Hudson’s Bay Company in 1856, and served as the headquarters of the

Swan River District of the HBC until 1871. Nearby is Fort Livingstone, the first permanent post of the North West Mounted Police which briefly housed the territorial government in the late 1800s. The Fort Carlton Provincial Park invites

you to the rugged and adventurous days of the fur trade, before Canada was a country. This Hudson’s Bay Company fur-trading post operated between 1810 and 1885 and has a reconstructed palisade, fur and provisions store, teepee

encampment and more. Just outside the fort is the North Saskatchewan River and the original Carlton Trail, where you can still see ruts left by Red River Carts. To see present-day wagons in action, head to Canada’s only border city for the

Lloydminster Chuckwagon Races and the community celebration of Wagon Week. Try the chili cook-off, square dancing, team roping, children’s petting zoo and Continued on page 20

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Step back in time at our Pioneer Homestead Village • Blacksmith Shop • Barbershop • Church • One Room School • General Store • Medical Ofﬁce • Real Estate Ofﬁce • Grist Mill • Saw Mill • Outdoor Oven • Windmill • Vintage machinery and farming tools

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❖ Northern Lights Palace Wave Pool, 100’ Water Slide, Sauna & Hot Tub and Arena ❖ Kerry Vickar Centre Performance Arts Theatre and Convention Centre ❖ Spruce Haven Park Ball Park, Tourism Info Centre, Mini Golf, Day Park and Centennial Walking Trails ❖ Melfort Golf & Country Club Challenging 18 hole Grass Green Course ❖ Melfort Campground Fully Treed Serviced Campsites ❖ Nearby Regional Parks Wapiti Ski Hill, Codette, Kipabiskau, Struthers and St. Brieux Lakes. ❖ Calendar of Events May – Polka Fest June – Back to 50’s Car Show July – Melfort Ag. Exhibition Sept. – Multi K Marathon Oct. – Northern Lights Trade Show & Folk Fest Nov. – Light Up Melfort Dec. – Museum “Celebration of Christmas” Contact us for more information:

www.cityofmelfort.ca

Welcomes You Visit our world class museum, 9-hole golf course, bird watchers paradise – Last Mountain’s oldest bird sanctuary in North America. ✦ Centrally located at the junction of highways 15 & 20 ✦ Nokomis Agricultural Fair August 4th, 2012 North Star Ranges Home of the Saskatchewan Provincial and Prairie Provincial Rifle Association

For more information call Town Office (306) 528-2010

Nokomis is a perfect opportunity for you and your family with the serenity and security of rural life Email: townofnokomis@sasktel.net Website: www.nokomisweb.com

WESTERN Come join us for the ride! DEVELOPMENT MUSEUM 1-800-363-6345 www.wdm.ca

Four living museums present fascinating glimpses of our past, each with a different theme. New exhibits, gift shops, meeting rooms, picnic sites, special events and more! MOOSE JAW

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PELLY Pelly

Pearl of the Parkland

Coming Events:

June 9-10, 2012: Country & Western Jamboree July 1, 2012: Canada Day Also Visit the: Fort Pelly Livingstone Museum Snake Pits at Fort Livingstone Check for updates on: www.pelly.ca Phone: 306-595-2124

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more at these family-friendly celebrations. Before you leave town be sure to swing by the Barr Colony Cultural Heritage Centre. With galleries on history and art, a wildlife display and heavy oil science centre, the centre is a place for relaxation and inquiry for learners of all ages. The Imhoff Gallery invites you to tour the original working gallery of Count Berthold Von Imhoff and the surrounding grounds of his Saskatchewan homestead - all designated provincial heritage sites. Built in 1920, the gallery celebrates the legacy of this renowned artist whose talents earned him acclaim in Europe, North America and honour by the Vatican. Tourism Saskatchewan The Ancient Echoes is part of the Great Canadian Fossil Trail where you can go on a guided hike through the ravines. Summertime programming includes ecological scavenger hunts and programs for the little ones like Clay for Kids. Through interpretive displays, artifacts and videos you’ll learn about the disappearance and resurgence of the plains buffalo. The Herschel Petroglyphs are a link to prehistoric

• Most cabins are equipped with • Enjoy golfing, fishing, boating and kitchens, bathrooms hiking in the summer or snowmobiling and satellite TV or cross country skiing in the winter • Rates vary by season and • Year round rentals of one, two by cabin type and three bedroom cabins.

For information or reservations call 306-278-3033 or email greenwatercabins@sasktel.net

Drift life’s stresses away.

• Quill Lake Important Bird Area Tourism 9-HOLE GRASS Information Center GREEN GOLF • Interactive Displays COURSE and Education • Licensed Club House Resources • One of the “BEST” 9 • A must stop on your Hole Golf Courses in birding adventure! Saskatchewan

WYNYARD REGIONAL PARK • 22 well-treed electric sites • Bathroom and showers • Firewood • Trout fishing

(306) 554-3661 or visit For further information please call: www.townofwynyard.sk.ca

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The Ultimate Lake Experience

NipawiN RegioNal paRk Phone (306) 862-7014 • 8, 10, & 12 Sleeper Houseboat Rentals (3, 4, & 7 day packages available) • Self-Captain or Site-to-Site Assistance Service • Custom Cruise Group Tours

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Pelletier Guitar & Music caMP At beautiful Birch Hills, Saskatchewan. For music enthusiasts of ALL AGES, beginner to advanced on guitar, bass, piano, fiddle, mandolin and voice Why Choose Pelletier Camp? •Rather than just teach you a tune, we’ll give you the tools to figure out any tune. •Small class sizes per instructor. •You perform at each evening concert.

Take your playing from impossible to anything’s possible!

Dates: Week 1 July 16-19 Week 2 July 23-26 Week 3 July 30-Aug 2 Two Day Beginner “Strum & Sing” Guitar July 30-31

WWW.GUITAR-CAMP.COM Info and Registration form online or contact us: info@freddiepelletier.com 306-749-2498

Voice Class Week 1 and 2 only Package Prices range from $225 - $650

Ask about our special family rates and bursary funding. Scrumptious meals and cozy accommodations available OR camp free of charge Exciting Roster of Instructors: Freddie and Clint Pelletier, Pete Laflamme, Linda Campbell, Clint Dutiaume (fiddle/mandolin), Thea Neuman (voice) We’re thrilled to welcome back blues and fingerstyle guitar extraordinaire, Dorian Michael, from California all three weeks!

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LOCATED: at Kyle, SK 20kms. N. of Sask Landing Provincial Park near Clearwater Lake Regional Park.

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• Display of Mammoth Bones, discovered near Kyle • Original Homestead shack, built in 1912. • River Transport “Basket” used to transport passengers over South SK. River. • Antique displays, sports, furniture and clothing.

Student guide available Kyle Town Office 306-375-2525 or PHONE: 306-375-2242 or 306-375-2750 for appointments

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Stay right in beautiful Greenwater Lake Provincial Park

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Aboriginal life and are a historical treasure. It doesn’t date back quite as far, but the Last Mountain Lake National Wildlife Area is North America’s oldest bird sanctuary, and is a crucial stopover place for birds on their yearly migration. More than 280 species of birds have been recorded here including the endangered Piping Plover, Peregrine Falcon and the Whooping Crane. The Quill Lakes International Bird Area is on North America’s Central Flyway and plays host to 1 million waterfowl, shorebirds and songbirds each year. This globally-recognized area has a large interpretive centre, two nature centres and many viewing areas. At the nearby Manitou Beach is Danceland and one of Canada’s last horse-hair sprung dance floors. Stop by any time of year, admire the stunning architecture and cut a rug in this historic 1928 building. The Little Manitou Lake has waters which resemble the Dead Sea’s dense mineral content, and the

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LOCATED 5 min. West of LeRoy off Hwy. #6 10 min. South of St. Gregor off Hwy. #5, 10 min. North of Esk off Hwy. #16 Stately poplars and pines along a meandering creek make this 9 hole grass greens golf course a must-see!

Please come and visit us We know you’ll enjoy it!

Campground is newly developed

• Potable water • Washrooms and showers • We also have a licensed club house • Man made swimming pool • Playground • Beach volleyball

To book or for more info call: 306-286-3437 From May - September

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Valley Regional Park~Rosthern, SK 18 Hole Golf Course • 65 Site Campground • Picnicking Large Creative Playground • Mini-Golf • Beach Volleyball Great for Company Picnics, Golf Tournaments or Reunions!

www.valleyregionalpark.com Pro-Shop 232-5272 • Camping 232-5600 • Office 232-5000

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Located on the South West side of Unity, just off highway fourteen, Prairie Moon Inn and Suites offers you a small part of the city in a beautiful rural setting.

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Heritage Nursery Nursery Inc. Inc. Heritage OPEN 2012 DAILY MAY 19 - SEPTEMBER 23

UPCOMING SPECIAL EVENTS

Saturday, June 2 & Sunday, June 3: “Parkland Artisan’s Tour” Sunday, July 22: ”Lilies in Bloom” Sunday, September 23: “A Touch of Autumn”

Available for Weddings, Group & School Tours. * Please book ahead.

For details see our website: www.honeywood-lilies.ca Or call: (306) 747-3307 or (306) 747-2275

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• C.N. Water Tower and Caboose. • Ruby Rush Rock. • 2012 THEME “Telling Our Stories”Community Histories, Artifacts, Family Photos and Archives. • Dr. George, Violet McNaughton and 1859 Earl of Southesk Hunting Trek. • Archaeological and (306) 656-2002 (306) 656-2172 Prehistoric Artifacts HARRIS, SASKATCHEWAN • Nature Gallery & Mural

HARRIS MUSEUM

Tour Groups Call Welcome

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MAY 19 SEPTEMBER 3 10:00 AM - 5:30 PM DAILY Winter viewing by appointment

Duck Lake, SK (Hwy #11)

Gift Shop now selling artwork by:

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• Coffee maker • Bottled water & white chocolate cookies • Business centre • Daily complimentary hot breakfast • Meeting room accommodates up to 40 • Jacuzzi suites include luxurious robes and slippers • Kitchenette suites include dishware, sink & toaster • Wheelchair accessible rooms

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fed Madge Lake has great swimming and fishing, with walleye, pike and perch. Outdoor enthusiasts can enjoy boat rentals, camping, hiking, horseback riding and golf. Visit the nearby National Doukhobour Heritage Village at Veregin and learn about the connection with Leo Tolstoy. With a blacksmith, Prayer home, bakery and brick oven, the village depicts life for the immigrants who fled czarist Russia in search of religious freedom. Northeast of Veregin is the Greenwater Lake Provincial Park and one of the province’s favourite getaways. Named for the reflected colour of the trees on the shoreline, this park has great interpretive trails and more than 100 km of hiking and biking trails. Visit the marina and rent a paddleboat for the kids or cast a line for pike, walleye or perch. The Green Hills Golf Resort is a championship 18-hole golf course, sure to test your skills. The Evergreen Golf Club is another 18-hole championship course nestled in the pines in the scenic Nipawin and District Regional Park. The Nipawin area is well known in the angling world - Tobin Lake is where the ice fishing world-record walleye

Wakeboarding on Last Mountain Lake

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The Station Arts Centre, Rosthern 35 minutes North of Saskatoon

Featuring Artifacts & Art Galleries Guided Tours, 24m Viewing Tower & featured Gift Shop.

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The David Laird CAMPGROUND North Battleford, SK FEATURES: • Serviced & Unserviced Sites Washroom & • Shower Facilities • Concession • Picnic & BBQ Areas • Soccer Field, Horseshoe Pits & Beach Volleyball

P.O. Box 938, 103-2nd Ave South Unity, Saskatchewan 1-306-228-3333 S0K 4L0 Fax 1-306-228-7272

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lake reputedly has healing properties. Good Spirit Lake Provincial Park is also noted for its waters - in this case it’s the shallow, sandy beach that makes it a fabulous family spot. Take a break from swimming and sandcastles to try the mini-golf, tennis or explore the selfinterpretive sand dunes trail. See for yourself why MacLean’s Magazine calls this one of Canada’s Top 10 beaches. Make the short drive to Yorkton and discover the Story of People at the Western Development Museum. Tourism Saskatchewan /Greg Huszar Honouring the cultural roots Photography of the first settlers, the museum gives visitors a glimpse of century-old life in Saskatchewan. Stoop down to enter the authentic log house with its low ceiling and history of hope and survival. Take in a free public screening at North America’s longest running short film festival. The Yorkton Short Film & Video Festival has been bringing film to the prairies since 1947, and continues to attract outstanding entries from across the country. Just west of Yorkton is the Duck Mountain Provincial Park. Sitting on a southerly piece of boreal uplands, this four-season destination features accommodations ranging from modern cabins and townhouses to wilderness camping. The spring-

• Children’s Playground • Stocked Trout Pond • Pull Through RV Sites • RV Septic Dump • Reasonable Rates • Relaxed & Quiet Environment • Pay Phone

Is a fully serviced, well treed modern campground located between Highway 40 and Highway 16 just behind the Western Development Museum. Named after the Lieutenant Governor of the Northwest Territories from 1876 to 1883.

David Laird Campground PO Box 1383 North Battleford, SK S9A 3M1 Phone: (306) 445-3552

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Rosetown Museum - 605 Colwell Road Open 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Sat. May 12 - Aug 25 Museum Days Sat. June 9th Rosetown Tourism Centre - Highway # 7 Open 7 days a week - May 7 - Sept. 13 NEW 18 hole Mini Golf Home of Fabulous Ice Cream 3rd Annual Harvest Family Festival Oct. 1st - 7th Pumpkins, food, entertainment & more

Summer Theatre Presentation

W.O. Mitchell’s “Jake and the Kid” Adapted for the Stage by Conni Massing Directed by Julia Jamison This warm-hearted and humourous tribute to life on the prairies celebrates the unforgettable adventures and friendship between a young farm boy and his beloved mentor, Jake.

July 6-29, 2012

8:00PM performances Tuesdays - Saturdays 2:00PM matinees Wednesdays and Sundays For more information and reservations

Call 306-232-5332 www.stationarts.com sac.rosthern@sasktel.net www.facebook.com/StationArts

Pre-show dinners available by reservation

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Dirt biking at Tobin Lake The Evergreen Golf Club

metal, stone and glass, clothing and so much more at the annual Saskatchewan Handcraft Festival in Battleford. See how pioneers faced the challenge of turning prairie into productive farmland at the North Battleford Western Development Museum. Walk the boardwalk, stop in at the Co-op or other churches and buildings. A visit to the WDM reminds us how agriculture plays a leading role in the story of Saskatchewan. Take a trip to Beechy and see the unique formations of the Beechy Sandcastles and Sunken Hill. Indian teepee rings have been identified in the area, and rock hunters may still find remnants here. Soak up the clean air and waters, the parks, recreation and intriguing history of Central Saskatchewan. We think you may be back next summer.

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was caught - it tipped the scales at a whopping 8.3 kg (18.3 pounds). The Nipawin Great Northern Pike Festival is a catch-and-release event attracting anglers from across Canada and the US and has a prize pool of $100,000. The Saskatchewan Premier Walleye Cup is one of the country’s largest walleye

Shellbrook Street Fair

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tournaments and is held on Tobin Lake each year. Swing by the Battlefords Provincial Park for their 18-hole golf course at Jackfish Lodge Golf and Conference Centre, find your camping spot and take in miniature golf, boat rentals or fishing. Take time to explore the surroundings, including

Saturday, August 25th, 2012

Canada’s Largest Indoor Mineral Spa

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Experience Experience Saskatchewan’s Saskatchewan’s Year-Round Year-Round Playground Playground

Located on the Yellowhead Highway, The Battlefords has a variety of dining, shopping and accommodations to meet your needs. Plus convention and meeting facilities.

Allen Sapp Gallery Fred Light Museum Blue Mountain Outdoor Adventure Centre North Battleford Golf & Country Club Fort Battleford National Historic Site The Battlefords Provincial Park Table Mountain Regional Park Gold Eagle Casino Western Development Museum

Manitou Beach Saskatchewan, CANADA www.manitousprings.ca

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For all inquires Email, shellbrookstreetfair@yahoo.ca Carla - 306.747.4433 Noreen - 306.747.2550

IMAGINE YOURSELF AT A REGIONAL PARK! For more information contact us at www.saskregionalparks.ca or call 1-866-565-PARK

The Lloydminster Agricultural Exhibition Association WELCOMES YOU!

RESORT & MINERAL SPA

102 Room Hotel with Convention Facilities

Music, Dancing, Games, Food, Car Show, Popcorn, Cotton Candy and much much more to come....

the renowned Allan Sapp Gallery / The Gonor Collection. This gallery offers a glimpse into the lives of Northern Plains Cree through the powerful images of artist Allan Sapp. Sapp and his intuitive art have been the subject of books, television documentaries and many honours. See the finest jewellery, pottery, sculptures in

Saskatchewan Baseball Hall of Fame & Museum

www.battlefordstourism.com admin.battlefordstourism@sasktel.net 1.800.243.0394

2012 Event Highlights*

4H Expo June 2-4 Colonial Days Fair - Your Fair Your Way! July 11-14 Westridge GMC CPCA Finals & Cabaret *Celebrating 20 Years!! Aug 22-26 Rare & Exotic Fall Sale

Sept 22

PBR Bull Riding

Sept 29

Harvest Festival Stockade Roundup

Oct 23 Oct 31-Nov 3

Ranch Horse Competition & Sale

Nov 3

Golden Feather & Fur Show

Nov 10

Christmas Bash

Nov 24

*all events listed above are subject to change. Please see our website for additional events!

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Follow us on TWITTER @lloydexh.com and like us on FACEBOOK 5521 49 Avenue Lloydminster, SK S9V 0Y7 Phone: (306) 825-5571 Fax: (306) 825-7017

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LEFT: Shore casting on a southern lake. RIGHT: Leeches work great for walleye. BOTTOM RIGHT: Trolling is effective.

Southern Saskatchewan FISHING

A trophy class fish is always just one cast away Story and photos by Michael Hungle Southern Saskatchewan is blessed with a large number of lakes and rivers that offer anglers some great fishing opportunities. These are all drive-to waters, and anglers fishing these waters have opportunities to catch lots of fish per outing and a trophy class fish is always just one cast away! Here’s the scoop on some of my favorites. The community of Fort Qu’Appelle is a mere 45 minutes north east of Regina and is in 26

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the middle of a chain of four lakes commonly called the “Fishing Lakes”. These lakes have strong walleye, pike, perch and burbot populations and there are annual reports of rock bass and channel cats being caught in these lakes. Pasqua Lake is west of Fort Qu’Appelle, and the first lake in the chain. There is a government boat launch on the south east end of this lake. One of the best fishing locations is the sandy flats on the far west end of the lake.

Pasqua Lake empties into Echo Lake, which is directly west of Fort Qu’Appelle. There is a good boat launch on the west end of Echo Lake, in the Echo Valley Provincial Park. Once on the water, most anglers head for the deep water off the edge of the sandbar at B-Say-Tah point. There is also good shore fishing opportunities around the lake. Mission Lake is the next waterbody in the chain of fishing lakes and is east of Fort Qu’Appelle. There is a boat launch at the community of Lebret. The northern shoreline is one of the best areas on this lake to catch fish. Further east is Katepwa Lake, the fourth lake in the chain. This lake is the deepest of the four lakes and tends to produce

bigger sized fish. There is a public boat launch at Katepwa Beach on the north side of the lake. Fishing is usually good around the sand bar at Sandy Bay. Lake Diefenbaker is a man made lake in southern Saskatchewan. Although the lake is best known for its walleye fishing, it also offers anglers incredible fishing action for pike and rainbow trout. The lake also contains perch, sauger, goldeye, whitefish, burbot and even some Atlantic salmon. Diefenbaker is a gigantic lake with almost 800 kilometres of shoreline, making it southern Saskatchewan’s largest lake. It’s so large, that three different provincial parks are situated Continued on page 28

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around its perimeter. On the west end is Saskatchewan Landing Provincial Park. This park is approximately a half hour north of Swift Current. This is where the Saskatchewan River begins to widen and become a lake. The park has a first class boat launch and the angling in this area is great. Danielson Provincial Park is located on the north end of the lake, near the Gardner Dam. This park is less than an hour from the city of Saskatoon and has fine boat launch facilities. Prime fishing can be had on both sides of the dam. The Qu’Appelle Valley Dam is on the east side of Diefenbaker Lake and so is Douglas Provincial Park. The park and boat launch facility is an hour from Moose Jaw. During the spring and early summer, the fishing near the dam is fabulous. There are several other boat launches on Diefenbaker, including one near the community of Elbow and another by the Riverhurst Ferry Crossing. The fishing action in Lake Diefenbaker isn’t just limited to the areas nearby the boat launches. Prime fishing exists in the mouths of countless coulees, sand-flats and wind-swept shorelines. There are also numerous access points around the lake where people can fish from shore. About an hour north of Regina, is Last Mountain Lake. This lake is 3 kilometres wide and 93 kilometres long, so it’s often called Long Lake. Regardless of what it’s called, this lake is home to some real trophy class walleye and northern pike. It also contains perch, whitefish and

Fishing on Echo Lake.

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Mac

A nice pickerel prompts a big smile.

the Moose

He’s a “herd” above the rest! The gentle giant, at 32 feet in height, is the artistic vision of Don Foulds who created Mac the Moose in 1984 out of steel, metal mesh wire and tons of cement (exaggeration intended - he does weigh in at 10 tons!). Mac has always hung out at the Moose Jaw Tourism Centre, just off the TransCanada highway as you enter Moose Jaw. When the Centre moved in 2004, Mac took the two kilometre hike with them. After all,

burbot. Early in the year, fishing is best at both ends of the lake. As spring turns to summer, fish start to move into the middle sections of the lake where they have access to deep water areas and lots of structure. At the north end of the lake is Last Mountain Regional Park. There is a nice boat launch and campground there. On the southern end, a wonderful boat launch can be found at Regina Beach. In the middle of the Lake is Rowan’s Ravine Provincial Park that has a marina, camping and cabins. Rafferty Dam was created in the late 80s and early 90s when the Souris River

was dammed near Estevan. This long, deep and narrow lake stretches 50 kilometres and has a maximum width of one kilometre and has strong populations of walleye, northern pike and perch. It also has bullhead cats. Since numerous roads and trails were washed out as a result of this lake being formed, there are countless fishing access points on this lake for shore anglers. There are only two main launches on this lake. The first is located on the east end of the lake right near the Rafferty Dam and only a few minutes from the city of Estevan. The second launch is a first class marina and boat launch facility in the Mainprize Regional Park which is less than an hour south east of Weyburn. The launch at Mainprize Regional Park appears to be strategically placed as it was situated in the hub of walleye territory and many walleye anglers fish within viewing distance of the boat launch. While I’ve discussed a few of my favorite southern Saskatchewan waterbodies for fishing, there are many other great southern water bodies waiting for anglers to come visit. Some of these other waterbodies are Alameda Reservoir, Black Strap Lake, Boundary Dam, Bone Creek, Buffalo Pound Lake, Crooked Lake, Nickle Lake, Ried Lake, Round Lake and the South Saskatchewan River. So, the next time you’re thinking of heading out to enjoy some fishing in Saskatchewan, try fishing one of Saskatchewan’s southern lakes!

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he’s a BIG part of the city’s tourist welcoming committee! In 2009, Mac the Moose lost his jaw (there’s irony in that statement, I suspect). The community rallied together to fundraise. Mac got a new jaw as well as a plastic overcoat to hold all his pieces together and protect his paint colour. Mac is wellknown as the largest moose in the world, and thousands have their picture taken with him every year. Aside from a smaller cluster of moose statues in Moose Jaw, the only other “Big Attraction” moose in Saskatchewan is found in Hudson Bay (Millennium Moose).

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On September 3, 1980 at approximately 2:00 p.m., 3,000 people in Canora Saskatchewan welcomed the birth of a new resident, weighing a whopping 4,000 pounds! Standing 25 feet in height, she was named “Lesia” and has become a famous landmark in the area. Lesia is a beautiful, smiling statue dressed in Ukrainian attire complete with colourful flower headdress. She holds welcome symbols that are dear to the Ukrainian people - who comprise half of the population of Canora and area “kolach” bread and salt on a “rooshnyk (an embroidered towel). It is estimated that just in the summer months alone, 400 plus visitors stop to take a picture of this commanding figure. Located along Highway 9/Norway Road, Lesia was created by a Canora artist Nicholas P. Lewchuk, with help from his son Orest. It took over a year to complete the statute, which was commissioned to celebrate the town’s 75th anniversary. Photo courtesy the town of Canora.

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It was in the month of December in 1932 that the townsfolk in Watson, Saskatchewan received a surprise visit from Santa Claus! Jake Smith, hardware store owner, convinced Santa to board a CN train and stop to share some fun with local residents. Everyone was thrilled, as Santa led a couple hundred youngsters in a parade right to the door of Jake’s hardware store. Santa must have truly fallen in love with Watson and its people. Every year since, he has made a regular visit to the town to participate in Santa days during the first weekend in December, with fireworks, skating, cookie decorating, talent show, special entertainment, and supper with Santa. To commemorate the vision of Jake Smith, a 25 foot Santa sculpture was erected in Watson in 1996, at the junction of Highways 5 and 6. His cheerful countenance is a year-long reminder of the joy of the Christmas season. Santa is also Rider fan - look for him in a giant-sized Saskatchewan Roughrider jersey during the football season!

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LEFT: “Scotty,” Canada’s most complete T.rex skeleton. RIGHT: The former Land Titles Building was built in 1910, now houses The Yvette Moore Gallery. BOTTOM RIGHT: Wood Mountain Post Provincial Historic Park.

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Southern Saskatchewan is truly spectacular By Jessica Green Take time to venture off the Trans Canada highway and you’ll be surprised with the things you see. With beautiful lake-lined valleys, wineries and art galleries, dramatic cliffs and the highest point east of the Rockies, southern Saskatchewan is truly spectacular. In the southwest corner of the province stands a high plateau of forest and the unmistakable sweet scent of pine of the Cypress Hills. 30

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A great variety of birds and wildlife like deer, moose and elk live here, and with more than 50km of trails winding in and around the forest you’re best to pack a camera. Year-round accommodations include campgrounds, cabins and resort lodges. Join the largest gathering of stargazers in Canada at the Saskatchewan Summer Star Party, part of the Dark Sky Preserve at Cypress.

Fly through the forest on a zipline high above the forest floor with Cypress Hills EcoAdventurers. Test your strength and agility on the three-storey tall climbing wall, or see if you’ve got what it takes to be a great slacker on the slacklines. Unwind after your day of thrills and adventure at the Cypress Hills Winery. Enjoy a bistro lunch on the beautiful patio overlooking the wild grasses and streams before wandering through the vineyards or viewing the wine-making area. Pick up any of the eight varieties of wines and a carefully-selected array of items in the gift shop. Stop in Maple Creek for a bite to eat at the Star Cafe & Grill in its beautifully-restored

heritage building on the historic main line of the Canadian Pacific Railway. The drinks are cold, the steaks are on the grill and the desserts are homemade. Test out your yodel at the Maple Creek Cowboy Poetry Gathering which celebrates western heritage with works from poets and musicians from all over North America. The Southwest Saskatchewan Oldtimers Museum is the oldest museum in the province and its artifacts date back to the days of the North West Mounted Police, Métis, First Nations and early settlement. Relive the wild west at Fort Walsh National Historic Site, where whiskey runners and Aboriginal people were met with the North West Mounted Police’s historic march

west. Established in 1875, the post quickly became an important and heavily-armed fort for the North West Mounted Police during the early years. Walk the grounds where one of the most dramatic periods of change on the prairies took place. To the east is Canada’s only national prairie park, the Grasslands National Park. With thousands of ancient teepee rings, 70 species of grass and 50 species of wildflowers, Grasslands plays an important role in the preservation of heritage and this rare ecosystem. The most intact tract of native prairie, Grasslands is home to Canada’s only black-tailed prairie dog and black-footed ferrets in their natural habitat. Continued on page 32

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Craven Country Jamboree is held every July

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Stop in at Val Marie for information on hikes and wilderness camping. Saskatchewan’s oldest rodeo is the Wood Mountain Stampede, a Canadian Cowboy Association event. The Wood Mountain Rodeo Ranch Museum depicts the area’s ranching history, while the Wood

Elbow Marina.

Mountain Post Provincial Historic Park has reconstructed buildings and displays on the Sioux Indians and the North West Mounted Police. Carved into the Frenchman River Valley is the spectacular T.rex Discover Centre. Home to “Scotty,” Canada’s most complete

T.rex skeleton, the centre has galleries, an educational area with hands-on kids’ programming and a theatre. Stop at the Great Sandhills Museum in Sceptre and ask about directions and landowner’s permission to visit the sprawling dunes. The Great Sand Hills in Leader reach

from 15 to 35 metres high, making for a great summertime playground. These active desert-like sand dunes support mule deer, antelope and a variety of grasses and fauna. In Assiniboia is the Shurniak Art Gallery where Canadian and international art is displayed in the beautiful gallery. Stop for a

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The Claybank Brick Plant remains unchanged from its opening in 1914. Today this National Historic Site is a wonderful example of early 20th century industrialism. Bricks from the plant adorn the Chateau Frontenac in Quebec City, the beautiful Gravelbourg Cathedral and many court houses and public buildings. Buff up on your treasure-hunting skills with SaskGeoEscapes at Lake Diefenbaker where visitors may download tours to their GPS. Lake Diefenbaker boasts 800km of shoreline and is a favourite lake for sailing. The surrounding communities and regional parks have a great selection of

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Several of our province’s historical statues can be attributed to the talents of Don Wilkins, a history buff and artist who farms near Girvin, Saskatchewan.

During the winter months, he creates incredible statutes of steel, dedicated to the history of the Métis People. In fact, it was Wilkins and a small committee of people who were successful in having Highway #11 - between Regina and a point just below Prince Albert - renamed the Louis Riel Trail in 2001. Wilkins wanted to see historical references to Métis life (circa 1850-1895) along that stretch of highway. He has been busy building statues and sculptures to fulfill this goal, along with 14 Red River Cart replicas, which are his signature work. Much of this artwork is done at no charge to the towns and villages in which they reside - a testament to his passion for Saskatchewan and its rich history. At each statue, he has included a plaque that outlines the history behind the artwork. The first statue he created was erected near the village of Girvin, which is located between Craik and Davidson. It is a striking image of a buffalo along with a Red River Cart. Buffalo were the mainstay of the Métis people in the area. That’s why you’ll find several references to buffalo in Wilkins’s artwork, including a Buffalo Hunter statue in Craik. The hunter is scanning the horizon, looking for buffalo, which had become scarce on the prairie landscape in the mid to late 1800s. The hunter carries

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This free admission festival features beautiful, original handmade art kites, giant creature kites the size of houses, speeding kite buggies racing eighty kilometres an hour, screaming stunt kites flying in tandem, and an one hundred kite train soaring to the skies. Over fifty national and international stars of kite performing and kite-making attend Windscape each year, filling the sky with multitudes of kite creations. Many of these special guests have flown at the most prestigious and largest festivals in the world. Upon arriving at the festival, you will receive a free festival program and passport, welcoming you to the festival and providing lots of helpful information. The passport is a small autograph booklet with photos of all the celebrity flyers, their names and where they are from. Prizes are awarded for collecting the most signatures from the celebrity flyers. At eleven in the morning and three in the afternoon, the main tent transforms into the performance area for the three time Canadian Champion juggler Robin Chestnut. This family entertainer will delight patrons of all ages with comedy, juggling, yoyos and all around hilarity. The Children’s Tent offers many opportunities to keep kids of all ages entertained, featuring fun activities like the bubble station, paper airplane booth, balloon sculpting, mystery sandpile, straw bale maze, bol racing, face-painting and much more. This tent houses the ice cream and candy shop and raffle tables, as well as Windscape’s ongoing kite workshops. There is also a Windscape Kite Store where many kinds of kites for flyers of all levels and abilities are available for purchase. Knowledgeable staff can help you make an informed decision about the best kite

for you and your family. At Windscape, everyone can experience the thrill of flying in the vast Saskatchewan air space with some of the world’s best kite artists and performers. On the east side of the field, the public is invited to fly their own kites. New owners of dualline stunt kites are encouraged to enjoy a free lesson with our qualified instructor, to ensure a successful afternoon of flying. If your kite ends up taking one too many nose-dives, bring the broken kite to our free-of-charge kite hospital where the repairs will be attempted by the celebrity kite flyers. There is plenty to do at the SaskPower Windscape Kite Festival but the main activity is to sit back watch all the kites. Many people bring a chair and umbrella to sit for hours watching the parade of interesting kites and performances. Several kiting teams from Germany will be demonstrating their extraordinary kites. A team of flyers from California will be performing aerial acrobatic to music. The Long Day’s Night Music Festival complements the kite festival. Four nights, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, featuring the very best of Canadian music with Elliott Brood, Yukon Blonde, Dehli 2 Dublin, Jordan Cook, Shuyler Jansen, Foam Lake, Indigo Joseph, and Father Figure. Kite flyers and families come, relax, and dance the night away with a tent full of local music lovers. Please join us for the SaskPower Windscape Kite Festival in Swift Current, Saskatchewan located at the Southwest Hill on the corner of 11th Avenue SW and Marston Drive. The festival begins on Saturday, June 23 at 10:00 am and has no admission charge. It runs both Saturday and Sunday until 5:00 pm.

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LEFT: Jogging along the Meewasin Trail. RIGHT: Dakota Dunes Golf Course. BOTTOM RIGHT: A band performs on the outdoor stage at Bessborough Gardens.

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The time of your life starts in Saskatoon By Kelly Bertoncini With its colourful history, vibrant art and social scene, thriving economy and booming downtown – thanks to an impressive waterfront rejuvenation project – Saskatoon is quickly becoming a must-experience destination for any traveller looking to partake in the best festivals and events Canada has to offer. Named as one of Canada’s fastest growing cities by the Conference Board of Canada, Saskatoon is increasingly receiving positive

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recognition by event organizers from around the country, and in recent years has played host to national and notable events including the 2012 Tim Hortons Brier (marking the sixth time the Brier has been held in Saskatoon), 2010 IIHF World Junior Hockey Championships and the 2007 JUNO Awards. Coming up in September, Saskatoon will also host Country Music Week and the Canadian Country Music Awards.

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Saskatoon offers a surprising variety of festivals and events, drawing visitors to the city year round. The city’s diverse mix of cultural events and festivals make it an ideal destination for an active getaway. Some of the highlights include: Saskatoon’s multicultural festival, Folkfest (www.saskatoonfolkfest.ca) has been celebrating the city’s diverse cultural heritage since 1980. This three-day, annual festival offers visitors the chance to experience a wide array of sights, sounds and tastes as they explore up to 25 ethnic pavilions located throughout the city. Incredible entertainment, delicious cuisine and unique shopping are the hallmark of this event, which has become one of Saskatoon’s most popular summer

attractions for locals and tourists alike. For automotive enthusiasts or anyone feeling the need for speed, the NASCAR Canadian Tire Series (www. autoclearingmotorspeedway.ca) continues to make tracks in Saskatoon. Based on the CASCAR Super Series founded in 1981, this annual event is typically standing-room only – so get your tickets early. Lighting up Saskatoon’s sky every Labour Day weekend, the PotashCorp Fireworks Festival (www.potashcorpfireworksfestival. ca) offers two days of family-friendly excitement and entertainment. This annual event features world class fireworks and a vibrant mix of entertainers, vendors and activities for people of all ages to enjoy. One of Saskatoon’s favourite summer

festivals, the PotashCorp Fringe Theatre Festival (www.potashcorpfringe.org) attracts more than 40,000 people to its outdoor activities, welcomes approximately 12,000 theatre patrons and features 200-plus theatre shows and an outdoor craft market. The Fringe premiered on Broadway Avenue in 1990, the perfect backdrop with cool shops, pubs and great nightlife. That inaugural year drew in 6,000 people, a strong start that laid the foundation for future success. Music lovers rejoice! For 10 days each summer, Saskatoon is alive with the sound of music as the annual SaskTel Saskatchewan Jazz Festival (www. saskjazz.com) plays host to hundreds of Continued on page 42

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guests a taste of Saskatchewan’s musical talents. Part wakeboarding competition, part music festival, WakeRide (www.wakeride.ca) features some of Canada’s hottest bands playing alongside professional wakeboarders from all over North America. This summer event offers an action packed weekend, ideal for adrenaline junkies and music lovers alike. Best of all, every dollar raised from the event goes to support Saskatoon inner city youth programs. One of Saskatoon’s “coolest” annual events - WinterShines! (www.potashcorpwintershines.ca) packs in 16 days of wintry fun with activities like ice and snow carving, kite-boarding and more. Among the many spectacles, visitors can watch ice carvers from across the Prairies show off their talent, watching in awe as they create a snow home from nothing more than a block of ice. For more information or to plan your Saskatoon getaway, visit www.tourismsaskatoon.com. Summer Road Trip

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Doug Chorney pre-booked his spring fertilizer but didn’t lock in a price because he thought it was too high at the time. Last week he got a call from his anhydrous ammonia supplier. “They thought this was the time to price it,” said the farmer from East Selkirk, Man. Chorney locked in a price of $1,050 per tonne delivered to the farm, which is down from $1,100 before Christmas. “Although I’m not thrilled with that price, it is a little better,” he said. David Asbridge, president of NPK Fertilizer Advisory Service, thinks Chorney made a prudent decision. “We think we’re probably pretty close to the bottom of these markets,” said the U.S. analyst. The average wholesale price for urea in the U.S. Midwest for the first half of February was $440 per short ton, which is up slightly from a year ago but down sharply from the average of $537 in September 2011. Asbridge believes the freefall is nearly over and prices will start heading back up in the next two to four weeks as spring approaches. “(Farmers) probably should go ahead and start thinking about buying some of their fertilizer.” SEE TIME TO LOCK IN, PAGE 2

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Symphony Orchestra, Dunlop Art Gallery, and the Globe Theatre. The Cathedral Village Arts Festival (May 21-26, 2012) is a celebration of the arts, life and the spirit of community. The six-day festival features performing, visual and literary arts, crafts and performances and is an arena for professional, emerging, and avantgarde artists showcase their creative skills.

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Athletic excellence and sport entertainment are thriving with the Canadian Football League’s Saskatchewan Roughriders, the Western Major Baseball League’s Regina Red Sox, and Rugby Canada Super League’s Prairie Fire. Visit the Saskatchewan Sports Hall of Fame, where the history of Saskatchewan’s athletic champions are showcased. The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) Training Academy is the only training facility in the world and its Sunset Retreat Ceremony is recognized as a Signature Experience by the Canadian Tourism Commission. The iconic Sunset Retreat Ceremony occurs every Tuesday

beginning at 6: 30 p.m. The Ceremony includes a performance by the RCMP cadet marching band, a cannon drill, RCMP cadets performing dismounted cavalry drills in the famous scarlet tunic and the lowering of the Canadian flag. Wascana Centre is the largest urban park in North America and attracts people to explore its marsh eco-system, MacKenzie Art Gallery, Royal Saskatchewan Museum, and Saskatchewan Legislative Building. Experience the excitement of the Regina Dragon Boat Festival (August 31-September 1, 2012), and the Queen City Marathon (September 9, 2012), which is a qualifying race for the Boston

Marathon. Off Axis present SaskTel Summer Invasion in Wascana Centre (July 6-8, 2012) is a premier action sports and music festival featuring wakeboarding, skateboarding, freestyle motocross, and live performances by K’naan, Buckcherry, Dragonette, Danny Fernandes, and more artists to be announced. Visit www. summerinvasion.ca to view the schedule and purchase tickets. The Regina Tornado Legacy Group Inc. (RTLG) is commemorating the centennial anniversary of the Regina Tornado with the Regina Tornado Art and Heritage Legacy Project. One hundred years ago Regina was devastated by the deadliest Continued on page 48

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tornado in Canadian history. Twenty-eight people were killed and more than 200 people sustained injuries. Reginans rebuilt the city, demonstrating a unified resilience and community spirit that is inherent to the Queen City. This devastation and resilience is being commemorated with The Legacy Project. The Project will showcase a diversity of permanent artistic murals and sculptural installations located in Regina Downtown and the Warehouse District beginning June 30, 2012. A listing of the artistic murals and sculptural installations and locations are listed on www. tornadolegacy.ca. City Square plaza is the newly built outdoor public patio located in downtown Regina near Victoria Park, F.W. Hill Mall, the Cornwall Centre, the largest shopping centre in southern Saskatchewan. The plaza will be the venue for the first ever Saskatchewan Fashion Week (SFW) (May 10-12, 2012). SFW will be a runway exhibition of fashion and custom motion design, combined with music and performance entertainment. Thirty emerging and established Saskatchewan designers have been selected to show original Spring/Summer and Fall/Winter 2012 collections, revealing emerging global style trends and culturally influenced designs for men, women, and children. Visit www. saskfashionweek.com to view the runway program schedule and to purchase tickets. Be inspired by the music performances at the Regina Folk Festival (August 10-12, 2012) in Victoria Park. Music genres include old country, bluegrass, operatic rock, world, spoken word, singer songwriters, roots and blues, Celtic, funk, reggae and jazz. Emmylou Harris, the Jim Cuddy Band, Serena Ryder & The Beauties are the headline performers and the Festival will include an arts market, food court, and children’s area. Visit

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www.reginafolkfestival.com to view the event schedule and free activities, and to purchase tickets. BreakOut West 2012, the Western Canadian Music Alliance’s annual celebration and recognition of the music industry in Western Canada is being hosted in Regina from September 26 – 30, 2012. BreakOut West is a three-day music festival and industry conference. The finale event will be the Western

Canadian Music Awards – an awards ceremony that recognizes and honours the best Western Canadian talent in the music industry. Visit www.breakoutwest.ca to purchase tickets, view the schedule of performances, and find venue locations. Visit reginaroc.com to view the complete listing of destination experiences and to find more information to enhance your experience in Regina.

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Experience the Rich Heritage of Saskatchewan and It’s Neighbours with The Saskatchewan History & Folklore Society SHFS’s escorted History on the Road program, with its theme of exploring our history and heritage, will provide 3 hosted tours during 2012. A ten day tour in June will journey to southern Ontario to explore aspects of the War of 1812. In early August we will venture to Prince Albert to help this community celebrate 100 years of flight, this tour will then continue on to visit Saskatchewan’s oldest community Cumberland House. The final tour of the season will be in late August as we travel to western Saskatchewan with our prime destination being the Great Sand Hills. Tours will pick-up in both Regina & Saskatoon.

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2012

Coming Events

April 15................... Province-Wide.............. Saskatchewan Express Touring Musical Revue April 30................... Regina......................... 30th Annual Spring Festival of New Plays May 1..................... Regina......................... Trial of Louis Riel - School Shows May 2..................... Moose Jaw................... Moose Jaw Festival of Dance May 2..................... Birch Hills..................... Museum Open House May 3..................... Regina......................... Wascana Spring Art Show and Sale May 3..................... Yorkton........................ Kalyna Festival of Ukrainian Dance May 5..................... Wadena........................ Wadena & District Lions Club Gun and Hobby Show May 5..................... Regina/Saskatoon........ Jane’s Walk - Regina & Saskatoon Tours May 5..................... Regina......................... Regina Beach 10km Volksmarch May 10................... Redvers........................ Redvers & District Oil Showcase May 10................... Regina......................... Saskatchewan Fashion Week May 11................... Saskatoon.................... Vesna Festival 2012 May 12................... Regina......................... Science Rendezvous May 12................... Regina......................... Wings Over Wascana Nature Festival May 12................... Yorkton........................ Indoor Spring Flea Market May 12................... Fort Qu’Appelle............ Clearview Arena High School Rodeo May 12................... Moose Jaw................... Spring Youth Appaloosa Show May 12................... Weyburn...................... Weyburn 10km Volksmarch May 13................... Saskatoon.................... Walk For Lupus - Saskatoon May 13................... Yorkton........................ Western Development Museum Mother’s Day Celebration May 14................... Moose Jaw................... Moose Jaw Band & Choral Festival May 15................... West Central SK............ Trails of 1885 Commemorative Events May 17................... Saskatoon.................... Sutherland School Reunion May 18................... Moose Jaw................... Band City Show May 19................... Grenfell........................ 2nd Annual 1-47 Cruisers Indoor Car Show May 19................... Moose Jaw................... Moose Jaw Highland Festival May 19................... Wadena........................ Wadena Auto Cruisers May 19................... Bienfait........................ Sam’s Barrel Racing Extravaganza May 19................... Krydor......................... Krydor Village Market May 20................... Abernethy.................... Motherwell Homestead National Historic Site Season Opening May 20................... Regina......................... RCMP Heritage Centre - Birthday Celebrations May 20................... Regina......................... Regina Highland Games May 21................... Regina......................... Cathedral Village Arts Festival May 23................... Regina......................... Globe Theatre presents Buddy The Buddy Holly Story May 24................... Regina......................... Saskatchewan Aboriginal Literacy Gathering & Awards Gala May 24................... Yorkton........................ Yorkton Film Festival - Golden Sheaf Awards May 24....................Muenster........................10th Annual Saskatchewan Stitches Conference May 24................... Saskatoon.................... Broadway Mime presents Like Parting Water May 25................... Melfort......................... Melfort Polkafest May 25................... Regina......................... Regina Horticulture Society Plant Sale May 25................... North Battleford........... Canadian Professional Chuckwagon Association Races May 25................... Regina......................... 22 & Under Women’s National Water Polo Championship - Saskatoon May 25................... Saskatoon.................... Marquis Downs Thoroughbred Racing May 26................... Regina......................... Walk For Lupus - Regina May 26................... Elbow........................... Lake Diefenbaker Walleye Classic May 26................... Saskatoon.................... Wood ‘12 May 27................... Montmartre.................. The Perogy Run May 27................... Regina......................... Collectors Car Club of Saskatchewan Inc Charity Car Show May 27................... Saskatoon.................... 34th Annual Saskatchewan Marathon May 27................... Saskatoon.................... Friends of the Forestry Farm House Inc Spring Art Show and Sale May 27................... Saskatoon.................... Friends of the Forestry Farm House Inc Walking Tours & Open Houses May 31................... Kindersley.................... Kindersley Community Rodeo May 31................... Regina......................... Mosaic 2012: A Festival of Cultures June 1.................... Rosthern...................... Seeding Trends 2012 June 1.................... Hepburn....................... Hepburn Fair Days June 1.................... Lampman..................... Lampman Sports Day June 1.................... Saskatoon.................... Saskatchewan Music Festival Provincial Finals June 1.................... Province-Wide.............. Archaeological Month Across Saskatchewan

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June 1.................... Regina......................... Regina Red Sox Baseball Club 2012 Season June 1.................... Saskatoon.................... Saskatoon Yellow Jackets Baseball Club 2012 Season June 1.................... Yorkton........................ Standardbred Harness Racing June 1.................... Pangman..................... Pangman Farmer’s Market June 2.................... Allan............................ Day in the Park June 2.................... Arcola.......................... Town-wide Garage Sale June 2.................... Leipzig......................... 1st Annual Leipzig Music Festival June 2.................... North Battleford........... 4-H Regional Show & Sale June 2.................... Dalmeny...................... Dalmeny Family Days June 2.................... Estuary......................... Dean Francis Art Show at Sagebrush Studio and Galleries June 2.................... Humboldt..................... Humboldt Polkafest June 2.................... Parkside....................... Apple Blossom Time & Parkland Artisan Tour June 2.................... Shellbrook & Area........ Parkland Artisan Tour June 2.................... Unity............................ Unity Western Days June 2.................... Lloydminster................ Lloydminster 4-H Expo June 3.................... Cut Knife...................... Cut Knife Elks Children’s Day June 3.................... Nipawin........................ Nipawin Pike Festival Provincial Media Days June 3.................... Regina Beach............... Regina Beach Lions Walleye Classic June 3.................... Saskatoon.................... PotashCorp Saskatchewan Children’s Festival June 4.................... Nipawin........................ Canadian Country Gospel Music Association Convention June 4.................... Saskatoon.................... The Great Plains Comedy Festival June 5.................... Waskesiu Lake.............. Conexus Senior Lobstick Tournament June 6.................... Regina......................... Regina Little Theatre presents Over the River and Through the Woods June 7.................... Kindersley.................... 27th Annual Chamber Expo/Trade Show June 7.................... Manitou Beach.............. Pattern Dance Saskatchewan Meeting June 7.................... Regina......................... Regina Downtown Concert Series June 8.................... Chaplin......................... Chaplin Lake Shore Bird Festival June 8.................... Yorkton........................ Yorkton Dodge CPCA Chuckwagon Classic June 8.................... Esterhazy..................... Esterhazy Farmers Market June 9.................... Alameda....................... Alameda Agricultural Society Summer Fair June 9.................... Dinsmore..................... Dinsmore Sports Day June 9.................... Lloydminster................ Downtown Summer Streetfest June 9.................... Rockglen...................... Arts in the Park June 9.................... Saltcoats....................... Salamander Run June 9.................... Saskatoon.................... Amati Quartet June 9.................... Saskatoon.................... Emerging Aboriginal Artshow June 9.................... Saskatoon.................... Saskatoon Blitz 2012 June 9.................... Saskatoon.................... Waterfront Craft Art Festival June 9.................... Lumsden...................... Summer Street Market June 10.................. Broadview.................... Broadview Museum Appreciation & Fun Day June 10.................. Regina......................... 9th Annual Heritage Fun Run June 10.................. Regina......................... Walk to Fight Arthritis - Regina June 11.................. Waskesiu Lake.............. Conexus Men’s Lobstick Tournament June 14.................. Regina......................... JazzFest Regina 2012 June 15.................. Deer Valley................... 18th Annual Celebrity Golf Classic June 15.................. Melfort......................... Melfort Back to the ‘50s June 15.................. North Battleford........... Children’s Festival June 15.................. Lanigan........................ Lanigan Sports Days June 15.................. Nipawin........................ Nipawin Polkafest 2012 June 15.................. Pilot Butte.................... 20th Annual Pilot Butte Community CCA Rodeo June 15.................. Riverhurst.................... Riverhurst Walleye Classic June 15.................. Shaunavon................... Frenchman River Valley Gospel Music Jamboree June 15.................. Watson......................... Watson 17th Annual Slow-pitch Tournament June 15.................. Regina......................... Saskatchewan Roughriders 2012 Season June 16.................. Lloydminster................ Just Kruzin Show ‘n Shine June 16.................. Moose Jaw................... Sukanen Spring Fling June 16.................. Nipawin........................ Fins ‘n Skins (Fish & Golf Tournament) June 16.................. North Battleford........... Family Weekend June 16.................. Perdue......................... Perdue Ranchman’s Day June 16.................. Regina......................... Bazaart June 16.................. Regina......................... Saskatchewan Sports Hall of Fame Induction Dinner Weekend June 16.................. Saskatoon.................... Saskatoon Motorcycle Ride for Dad June 16.................. Wynyard...................... Wynyard Carnival and Chicken Chariot Races

June 16.................. Bjorkdale..................... 9th Annual Saskatchewan Working Teamsters Field Day June 16.................. Hudson Bay.................. 4th Annual McBride Lake Yellow Perch Classic Fish Derby June 16.................. Radville........................ Long Creek Rodeo June 16.................. Saskatoon.................... Saskatoon Opera presents Gaetano Donizetti’s Don Pasquale June 17.................. Prince Albert................. Summit Run June 17.................. Yorkton........................ Western Development Museum Father’s Day Celebration June 17.................. Nipawin........................ Nipawin Great Northern Pike Festival June 20.................. Regina......................... Western Canada Farm Progress Show June 21.................. Duck Lake.................... Duck Lake Regional Interpretive Centre National Aboriginal Day Open House June 21.................. Regina......................... National Aboriginal Day Celebrations Wascana Centre June 21.................. Saskatoon.................... Wanuskewin Heritage Park National Aboriginal Day June 21.................. Waskesiu Lake.............. National Aboriginal Day June 21.................. Manitou Beach.............. Square Dance Saskatchewan June 21.................. Swift Current................ Long Day’s Night Music Festival June 22.................. Big River...................... Country at the Creek Music Fest June 22.................. Hanley......................... Hanley & District Agricultural Fair June 22.................. Gravelbourg................. Southern Saskatchewan Summer Solstice d’ete Festival June 22.................. Hague.......................... Hague Summer Blast June 22.................. Humboldt..................... Humboldt Summer Sizzler June 22.................. Lintlaw......................... Lintlaw’s 14th Annual Polka Fest June 22.................. Moose Jaw................... Moose Jaw Hometown Fair June 22.................. Perdue......................... Eagle Creek Jamboree June 22.................. Saskatoon/.................. SaskTel Saskatchewan Jazz Festival North Battleford June 22.................. Saskatoon.................... Mendel Art Gallery - Summer Exhibition June 23.................. Blaine Lake.................. Blaine Lake’s Swingin’ Mud N’ Shine June 23.................. Whitewood................... Whitewood Rhubarb Festival June 23.................. Meadow Lake............... Pagan Lake Annual Fish Derby June 23.................. Swift Current................ Windscape Kite Festival June 24.................. Claybank...................... Claybank Brick Plant National Historic Site Heritage Day June 24.................. Marysburg.................... Marysburg Centre of the Arts Inaugural Concert June 25.................. Nokomis....................... Museum Day June 28.................. Creighton..................... Flin Flon Trout Festival June 28.................. Swift Current................ Frontier Days Regional Fair and CCA Rodeo June 29.................. Englefeld...................... 41st Annual Hogfest June 29.................. Little Pine First Nation... Little Pine Days of Thunder June 29.................. Sturgis.......................... Sturgis Centennial Celebration June 29.................. Burstall........................ Burstall Summer Slam 2012 June 30.................. Alameda....................... Alameda Fishing Derby June 30.................. Cut Knife...................... Cut Knife Town Centennial 2012 and Homecoming June 30.................. Delaronde Lake............ Big River Walleye Classic June 30.................. Edam........................... Edam and District 100 Year Anniversary June 30.................. Fox Valley.................... Slow-pitch Tournament & Dance June 30.................. Maple Creek................. Maple Creek Ranch Rodeo June 30.................. Porcupine Plain............. Porcupine Plain Sports Day June 30.................. Waskesiu Lake.............. Waskesiu Canada Day Long Weekend Festivities June 30.................. Indian Head................. Historic Bell Barn Society Olde Tyme Barn Dances July 1..................... Abernethy.................... Motherwell Homestead NHS Canada Day Program July 1..................... Balcarres...................... Balcarres Sports Day July 1..................... Bienfait........................ July 1st Celebration July 1..................... Bruno........................... Bruno Canada Day Celebrations July 1..................... Carnduff....................... Canada Day Celebration July 1..................... Denare Beach............... Canada Day Celebration July 1..................... Duck Lake.................... Duck Lake Regional Interpretive Centre Canada Day Open House July 1..................... Elbow........................... Canada Day Fireworks - Elbow

July 1..................... Elbow........................... Heritage Day Celebration July 1..................... Estevan........................ Estevan Tourism July 1st Celebration July 1..................... Eston............................ July 1st Celebration July 1..................... Fort Qu’Appelle............ Canada Day Celebrations July 1..................... Gull Lake...................... Canada Day Celebration July 1..................... Herbert........................ Canada Day Celebrations July 1..................... Hwy 1 E/Sintaluta........ 100 Mile Mall and Canada To Whitewood Day Celebrations July 1..................... Katepwa Point.............. July 1st Fireworks Over the Lake Provincial Park July 1..................... Kindersley.................... Canada Day Celebration July 1..................... Lumsden...................... Lumsden Canada Day Celebrations July 1..................... Maple Creek................. Canada Day Celebration July 1..................... Moose Jaw................... Moose Jaw Charity Road Race July 1..................... Moose Jaw................... ParkArt July 1..................... Mossbank..................... Annual Blacksmith Festival July 1..................... Nipawin........................ Nipawin Canada Day Celebrations July 1..................... Osler............................ Canada Day Celebrations July 1..................... Oungre......................... Oungre Canada Day Celebration July 1..................... Outlook........................ Canada Day in the Park July 1..................... Prelate......................... Prelate Canada Day Celebration July 1..................... Prince Albert................. Prince Albert Canada Day Celebrations July 1..................... Regina......................... Lieutenant Governor’s Garden Party July 1..................... Regina Beach............... Regina Beach Sunshine Arts Festival July 1..................... Rosthern...................... Canada Day Celebrations - Heritage Day July 1..................... Saltcoats....................... Saltcoats Canada Day Celebrations July 1..................... Saskatoon.................... Optimists Canada Day Celebrations July 1..................... Shell Lake.................... Shell Lake Canada Day Celebrations July 1..................... Tisdale.......................... Tisdale Museum Canada Day July 1..................... Unity............................ Canada Day Celebration July 1..................... Waskesiu Lake.............. Canada Day Festivities July 1..................... Yorkton........................ Western Development Museum Canada Day Celebrations July 1..................... Regina Beach............... South Shore Art Guild Show & Sale July 1..................... Regina......................... RCMP Sunset Retreat Ceremonies July 1..................... Abernethy.................... Kids Summer Day Camp at Ravine Adventures July 1..................... Saskatoon.................... Historic Marr Residence Programs July 2..................... White Cap Dakota......... Dakota Dunes Casino Open First Nation (Canadian Golf Tour) July 3..................... Swift Current................ Living Sky Casino 3rd Annual Powwow July 4..................... Yorkton........................ Yorkton Exhibition Summer Fair July 4..................... Regina......................... Regina International Fringe Theatre Festival July 4..................... Regina......................... Cinema Under the Stars Series July 5..................... Moose Jaw................... Sidewalk Days July 5..................... Saskatoon.................... Experience Downtown Sidewalk Sale July 5..................... Rabbit Lake.................. Carlton Trail Jamboree July 5..................... Swift Current................ Summer Chautauqua: A Theatre Festival July 5..................... Saskatoon.................... Prairieland Junior Ag Showcase July 6..................... Preeceville.................... Preeceville 100th Birthday Celebration July 6..................... Saskatoon.................... 4-H Consignment Tack Sale July 6..................... Batoche........................ Fete Fransaskoise July 6..................... Cudworth...................... Cudworth’s Great Western Days July 6..................... Love............................. Love Gospel Jamboree July 6..................... Martensville................. Buster Days July 6..................... Montmartre.................. All Folk’d Up In Montmartre Folk Festival July 6..................... Ogema......................... Ogema Centennial Celebration July 6..................... Regina......................... Off Axis presents SaskTel Summer Invasion July 6..................... Saskatoon.................... WakeRide 2012 July 6..................... Strongfield................... Strongfield Centennial 2012 July 6..................... Wood Mountain............ Wood Mountain Stampede July 6..................... Moose Jaw................... Live Out Loud Theatre presents Get Happy July 7..................... Blaine Lake.................. Doukhobor Dugout House NHSC Season Opening - Who Murdered Peter Veregin? July 7..................... Limerick....................... RM and Village of Limerick Centennial Celebration July 7..................... Moose Jaw................... The A-Moose-ing Race July 7..................... Mortlach....................... Mortlach Saskatoonberry Festival July 7..................... Prince Albert................. Canadian Tire Car Show July 7..................... Riverhurst.................... Riverhurst Sports Day

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2012

Coming Events

July 7..................... Viceroy......................... Viceroy Centennial July 7..................... Allan/Manitou Beach/.. The Spirit of Manitou Studio Trail Meacham/Viscount/Watrous July 7..................... Cut Knife...................... Cut Knife Elks Annual Mixed Slow-pitch Tournament July 7..................... Kelliher........................ Carlton Trail Rodeo July 7..................... Province-Wide.............. Free Fishing Weekend July 7..................... Rosthern...................... Station Arts Centre Summer Theatre 2012 July 8..................... Meota.......................... Meewasinota Handcraft Sale July 8..................... Ogema......................... The Deep South Pioneer Museum Day July 8..................... Saskatoon.................... Pets in the Park July 8..................... Livelong....................... Livelong Annual Summerspiel July 10................... North Battleford........... Gold Eagle Casino Powwow July 11................... Yorkton........................ Western Development Museum Museum Day July 11................... Lloydminster................ Lloydminster Colonial Days Fair July 11................... Saskatoon.................... Shakespeare on the Saskatchewan Festival July 12................... Moose Jaw................... Wakamow Valley Children’s Day July 12................... Craven Valley............... Craven Country Jamboree July 13................... Battleford..................... Battleford Annual Parade July 13................... Duck Lake.................... Duck Lake Heritage Fair July 13................... Moosomin.................... Moosomin Rodeo July 13................... Broadview.................... Kahkewistahaw First Nation Powwow July 13................... Hafford........................ Hafford Polkafest 2012 July 13................... Moose Jaw................... Motif Moose Jaw Multicultural Festival July 13................... Nipawin........................ Tobin Lake Walleye Classic July 13................... Shaunavon................... Annual Reid Lake Catch & Release Walleye Fishing Tournament July 14................... Perdue......................... Eagle Creek Golf Tournament July 14................... Porcupine Plain............. 8th Annual Show & Shine Car Show July 14................... Waskesiu Lake.............. Parks Day July 14................... Hallonquist................... Hallonquist Dance and Rodeo July 14................... Lebret.......................... Qu’Appelle Valley Artists Show & Sale July 14................... Preeceville.................... Lions Western Weekend July 14................... Saskatoon.................... Pion-Era July 15................... Maple Creek................. Murraydale 104th Stampede and Picnic July 15................... Saskatoon.................... Saskatoon Horticultural Society Garden Bus Tour July 15................... Veregin........................ National Doukhobor Heritage Village Heritage Day July 15................... Province-Wide.............. Saskatchewan Parks Week July 16................... Ponteix........................ Pilgrimage Mass July 16................... Nipawin........................ Nipawin Exhibition July 16................... Canora......................... Canora in Bloom July 16................... Birch Hills..................... Pelletier Guitar & Music Camp July 17................... Fort Qu’Appelle............ Angler Young Angler Walleye Championship Tournament July 17................... Saskatoon.................... Taste of Saskatchewan presented by Conexus Credit Union July 18................... Regina......................... George Reed EliMiNaTe Tetanus Golf Tournament July 18................... Maple Creek................. Maple Creek Cowtown Rodeo July 18................... Regina......................... Trial Of Louis Riel July 19................... Moose Jaw................... Kids Ink July 19................... Batoche........................ Back To Batoche Festival 2012 July 19................... Big River...................... Ness Creek Music Festival July 19................... Moose Jaw................... Saskatchewan Festival of Words July 20................... Assiniboia..................... Assiniboia Polkafest 2012 July 20................... Eastend........................ Dino Days July 20................... Caronport..................... Sandy Creek Gospel Jamboree July 20................... Eastend........................ South West Quest for Saskatchewan Art and History Festival July 20................... Kennedy....................... Moose Mountain Annual CPRA Rodeo July 20................... Melfort......................... Melfort Exhibition July 20................... Shaunavon................... Shaunavon Boomtown Days & Rodeo July 20................... Shell Lake.................... Homesteader Hey Days July 20................... St. Walburg.................. St. Walburg Annual Fair July 20................... The Battlefords............. Saskatchewan Handcraft Festival July 21................... Chitek Lake.................. Flea Market hosted by the Chitek Lake Sunshine Group & Community Association

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July 21................... Kronau......................... Simple Fun Family Festival July 21................... Moose Jaw................... Moose Jaw Western Development Museum Community Playday July 21................... Neville......................... The Neville Centennial Celebration 100 Years July 21................... Perdue......................... Eagle Creek Regional Park Annual Trail Ride July 21................... Province-Wide.............. Canada’s Parks Day July 21................... Regina......................... Legends Race Cars - Kings Park Speedway July 21................... Waskesiu Lake.............. Waskesiu Children’s Festival July 21................... Kyle/Lake.................... Annual Walleye Tournament Diefenbaker July 21................... Prince Albert................. Vintage Power Machines Threshing Festival July 21................... Yorkton........................ Shakespeare In The Park July 21................... Saskatoon.................... Saskatoon Horticulture Society Passport Tour July 22................... Moose Jaw................... Crescent Park Quilt Festival July 22................... Parkside....................... Lilies in Bloom at Honeywood July 22................... Saskatoon.................... Brits by the Bus July 22................... Province-Wide.............. The 2012 Great Annual Saskatchewan Pedal (GASP) July 23................... Prince Albert................. A Taste of Prince Albert 2012 July 23................... Hudson Bay.................. Hudson Bay Summer Hockey School July 25................... Saskatoon.................... Velocity Prairie Thunder - NASCAR Canadian Tire Series July 26................... Maryfield..................... Maryfield Agricultural Fair July 26................... Prince Albert................. Kidzfest 2012 July 27................... Melville........................ Railway Daze July 27................... Perdue......................... Perdue Agricultural Society Fair July 27................... Saskatoon.................... Saskatoon Dragon Boat Festival July 27................... Bengough..................... The Gateway Music Festival July 27................... Chaplin......................... Chaplin Centennial Homecoming 2012 July 27................... Elbow........................... Lakeshore Stampede July 27................... Meadow Lake............... Canadian Professional Chuckwagon Association - CPCA Canada Cup Final July 28................... Blaine Lake.................. Doukhobor Dugout House National Historic Site of Canada Season Closing July 28................... Regina......................... 26th Annual Cruise ‘N Shine July 28................... Regina......................... Queen City Ex Parade July 28................... Watrous....................... Watrous & Manitou Beach Fun Run Auto Show ‘N’ Shine July 28................... Blaine Lake/Hafford/..... 12-40 & Beyond: An Adventure in Leask/Marcelin Rural Life July 28................... Midale.......................... Pioneer Echoes July 28................... Saskatoon.................... Toon Town Smokedown BBQ Festival July 29................... Bruno........................... Bruno Show and Shine July 29................... Meadow Lake/............. 2012 Saskatchewan Summer Games Loon Lake July 30................... Saskatoon.................... Saskatchewan Barrel Racing Association Finals July 31................... Prince Albert................. Prince Albert Exhibition Summer Fair August 1................. Regina......................... The Queen City Ex August 2................. Saskatoon.................... PotashCorp Fringe Theatre Festival August 3................. Assiniboia..................... Assiniboia Centennial 2012 August 3................. Carlyle......................... Bear Claw Casino Powwow August 3................. Herbert........................ Herbert 100 Year Anniversary August 3................. Herbert........................ Herbert Annual Stampede August 3................. Macklin........................ Macklin World Bunnock Championship Challenge August 3................. Ormiston...................... Ormiston Reunion 2012 August 3................. Wadena........................ Wadena Centennial Celebration August 3................. Cabri............................ Town of Cabri 100th Anniversary Celebrations August 4................. Fort Qu’Appelle............ Mid Summer’s Art Festival August 4................. Consul.......................... Reno Rodeo August 4................. Cut Knife...................... Louis Dupuis Memorial Mixed Slow-pitch Tournament August 4................. Glaslyn/Glenbush/....... Northern Horizons Journey of Creativity Medstead/Mervin/Turtle Lake August 4................. Moosomin.................... Western Canada Fireworks Challenge

August 4................. Yorkton........................ Western Development Museum Threshermen’s Show and Seniors’ Festival August 4................. Outlook........................ Outlook Riverview Club Men’s Open August 5................. Christopher Lake.......... Christopher Lake Nature Area Art and Craft Show and Sale 2012 August 5................. Manor.......................... Cannington Manor Provincial Park Fair Day August 5................. Oxbow......................... Bow Valley Jamboree August 7................. Saskatoon.................... Saskatoon Exhibition Parade August 7................. Saskatoon.................... The Saskatoon EX August 8................. Nipawin........................ Saskatchewan Women’s Rosebowl Golf Championship August 9................. Manitou Beach.............. Danceland presents The Soft Tones August 9................. Saskatoon.................... John Arcand Fiddle Fest August 10............... Nipawin........................ Saskatchewan Premier’s Walleye Cup August 10............... Weyburn...................... Weyburn Annual Heritage Village Days August 10............... Cochin.......................... Cochin Days August 10............... Fort Qu’Appelle............ Standing Buffalo Indian Powwow August 10............... Lloydminster................ OIL & AG CPCA Turtleford Derby August 10............... Moose Jaw................... Saskatchewan Youth Equestrian Tournament August 10............... Regina......................... Regina Folk Festival 2012 August 10............... Whitewood................... Whitewood Chacachas Rodeo August 11............... Carrot River.................. 2012 Tri-Unity Challenge August 11............... Denare Beach............... Discovery Day at the Museum August 11............... Livelong....................... Livelong Live-it-up Day August 11............... St. Walburg.................. St. Walburg’s Polkafest August 11............... Invermay..................... Invermay Fair and Horticulture Show August 11............... Kyle............................. 36th Annual Kyle Community Rodeo August 11............... Mont Nebo/Shell ......... Thickwood Hills Studio Trail Lake/Spiritwood August 11............... Morse........................... Morse Centennial Celebration August 11............... North Battleford........... Those Were The Days August 11............... Qu’Appelle................... Creekside Country Gathering August 11............... Waskesiu Lake.............. Wolf Howl August 12............... Alameda....................... Alameda Agricultural Society Annual Flower Show & Tea August 12............... Birch Hills..................... Birch Hills Threshing & Family Fun Day August 12............... Frenchman Butte.......... Frenchman Butte Museum Festival August 13............... North Battleford........... North West Territorial Days Parade August 13............... Big River...................... 7th Annual Northern Lights Bluegrass and Old Time Music Camp August 13............... Waskesiu Lake.............. Pepsi Jr. Lobstick Tournament August 14............... Rama........................... Grotto of Our Lady of Lourdes Pilgrimage August 14............... White Cap Dakota......... 6th Annual Dakota Dunes First Nation Casino Powwow August 14............... North Battleford........... North West Territorial Days August 16............... Saskatoon.................... Folkfest 2012 August 16............... Cypress Hills................. Saskatchewan Summer Interprovincial Park Star Party 2012 August 17............... Moose Jaw................... Wakamow Jamboree August 17............... Manitou Beach.............. Danceland presents The Emeralds August 17............... Nipawin........................ Fish For Freedom Ladies’ Walleye Tournament August 17............... Regina......................... A Garden Festival August 17............... Yorkton........................ Truck & Tractor Pulls August 17............... Big River...................... Northern Lights Bluegrass and Old Tyme Music Festival August 17............... Saskatoon.................... King George School in Saskatoon - 100th Anniversary August 17............... Swift Current................ Eliminator’s Car Club’s Annual Riverside Run August 18............... Battleford..................... Saskatchewan Baseball Hall of Fame Induction Banquet August 18............... Hafford........................ Hafford Summer Sizzle August 18............... Hudson Bay.................. Hudson Bay Heritage Day August 18............... Wolseley....................... Wolseley 10km Volksmarch August 18............... Maple Creek................. Maple Creek Light Horse Show

August 19............... Abernethy.................... Motherwell Homestead NHS Reaping Hope - Binding & Stooking August 19............... Regina......................... Symphony Under the Sky August 20............... Waskesiu Lake.............. Conexus Ladies’ Lobstick Tournament August 22............... Melfort......................... Kids Fest August 22............... Lloydminster................ Westridge GMC CPCA Chuckwagon Finals August 24............... Rosthern...................... Seager Wheeler Farm Thresherman’s Fall Harvest Festival August 24............... Wood Mountain............ Wood Mountain Folk Festival August 24............... Prince Albert................. Prince Albert Exhibition Annual Polkafest August 25............... Regina......................... 3rd Annual Regina Ukrainian Fall Fest August 25............... Saskatoon.................... Ukrainian Day in the Park August 25............... Shellbrook.................... Shellbrook Street Fair August 25............... St. Walburg.................. St. Walburg Wild Blueberry Festival August 25............... The Battlefords............. Bridgefest August 25............... Swift Current................ Saskatchewan Mixed Team Golf Championship August 26............... Saskatoon.................... Rock 102 Cruise Weekend August 27............... Waskesiu Lake.............. Conexus Pro Annual Tournament August 29............... Mossbank..................... Apple Pie Day August 12............... Manitou Beach.............. Rock and Roll Weekend August 31............... Regina......................... SaskPower Regina Dragon Boat Festival August 31............... Saskatoon.................... PotashCorp Fireworks Festival August 31............... Lestock......................... Lestock Centennial Celebration September 2............ Abernethy.................... Motherwell Homestead NHS Harvesting the Legacy - Threshing September 2............ Waskesiu Lake.............. Arbor Day September 3............ Lumsden...................... Lumsden Duck Derby September 3............ Regina......................... Access Communications Labour Day Show & Shine September 7............ Big River...................... Ed Krienke Memorial Golf Classic September 7............ Rowan’s Ravine............ Last Mountain Fall Walleye Classic Provincial Park September 7............ Yorkton........................ Expressions September 7............ Yorkton........................ Sunflower Art & Craft Show September 7............ Regina......................... University of Regina Rams Home Game Season September 8............ Buffalo Pound.............. Western Cycle XC8 Provincial Park September 8............ Moose Jaw................... Moose Jaw Threshing Bee September 9............ Regina......................... 2012 Credit Union Queen City Marathon September 9............ Saskatoon.................... Canadian Country Music Awards September 14.......... Manitou Beach.............. Manitou Beach Fall Polkafest September 14.......... Maple Creek................. Maple Creek Cowboy Poetry Gathering and Western Art & Cowboy Gear Show September 14.......... Val Marie...................... Val Marie 48th Annual Indoor Rodeo September 15.......... Bengough..................... Bengough Regional Park CornFest September 15.......... Regina......................... White Butte 10km Guided Walk September 15.......... Carlyle......................... Carlyle Homespun Craft Show and Sale September 16.......... Balcarres...................... Balcarres Threshing Day September 16.......... Province-Wide.............. The 32nd Annual Terry Fox Run September 20.......... Kindersley.................... Kindersley Goose Festival September 20.......... Saskatoon.................... College of Engineering - 100 Year Anniversary Reunion September 21.......... Prince Albert................. Prince Albert Metis Fall Festival September 22.......... Lloydminster................ Lloydminster Rare and Exotic Animals Fall Sale September 22.......... Yorkton........................ Indoor Fall Flea Market September 22.......... Hwy 1 W/Chaplin......... Highway 1 Studio Tour To Rush Lake September 23.......... Parkside....................... A Touch of Autumn at Honeywood September 27.......... Province-Wide.............. The Terry Fox National School Run Day September 27.......... Saskatoon.................... Premier - Saskatchewan’s Wine, Spirits and Specialty Food Show September 27.......... Regina......................... Breakout West 2012 Festival/ 2012 Western Canadian Music Awards September 28.......... Unity............................ Unity Agricultural Society Fall Fair/ Trade Show September 28.......... Beechy......................... Beechy Western Days and Indoor Rodeo September 28.......... Estevan........................ Estevan Business Showcase Expo

Supplement to The Western Producer

2012

Coming Events

September 28.......... Saskatoon.................... Mendel Art Gallery - Fall Exhibition September 29.......... Borden......................... Borden & District Threshing Day September 29.......... Estevan........................ Estevan Antique Car Club Fall Swap Meet & Flea Market September 29.......... Grenfell........................ Grenfell Agricultural Fair and Trade Show September 29.......... Lloydminster................ Barr Colony Heritage Cultural Centre presents Culture Days September 29.......... Saskatoon.................... Dance Party at The Hat September 29.......... Swift Current................ Ranchman’s Ridin’ & Recitin’ September 29.......... Nipawin........................ Nipawin Vanity Cup - Walleye Tournament September 29.......... North Battleford........... North Battleford Lions Guns, Toys and Antiques Show September 30.......... Saskatoon.................... The Word On the Street - National Book & Magazine Festival October 1................ Rosetown..................... 3rd Annual Harvest Family Festival October 2................ Saskatoon.................... Spotlight on Seniors October 4................ Regina......................... 10th Annual Divas’ Night Out October 5................ Wapella........................ Wapella Dodge City Days Rodeo October 5................ Lancer.......................... Lancer Chokecherry Festival - 42nd Anniversary Celebration October 5................ Moose Jaw................... 2012 Regional Thanksgiving Show October 6................ Assiniboia..................... Assiniboia & District Museum Centennial Antique Auction October 6................ Lloydminster................ PBR Bull Riding October 6................ Prince Albert................. Thanksgiving Indoor Powwow October 6................ Saskatoon.................... Saskatchewan Archaeological Society Fall Bus Tour October 11.............. Porcupine Plain............. Porcupine Plain Fall Fair and Stew Luncheon October 12.............. Melfort......................... Melfort Northern Lights Showcase/Tradeshow October 12.............. Saskatoon.................... Western Development Museum Christmas Craft Fair October 12.............. Regina......................... Cream of the Crop Craft Sale October 12.............. Regina......................... Regina Fall Home Show October 12.............. Saskatoon.................... It’s A Woman’s World October 13.............. Big River...................... Big River Community Auction October 13.............. Elrose........................... Paraphernalia Craft Fair October 13.............. Melfort......................... Celebration of Culture and Heritage October 13.............. North Battleford........... Battlefords’ Octoberfest October 13.............. Balcarres...................... Balcarres Fall Fair Days October 14.............. Watson......................... Quill Plains Regional Arts Council presents David Myles October 19.............. Moose Jaw................... Shop So Kids Can Talk October 19.............. Regina......................... Harvest of Art 2012 - Art Show & Sale October 20.............. Moose Jaw................... Haunted Ghost Town October 24.............. Saskatoon.................... 21st Annual Wildlife Art Competition, Show & Sale October 25.............. Saskatoon.................... Aboriginal Music Festival 2012 October 26.............. Moose Jaw................... Christmas in October Festival October 27.............. Saskatoon.................... Saskatoon Fall Home Show 2012 October 27.............. North Battleford........... 16th Annual Great Pumpkin Masquerade & Family Dance October 27.............. Osler............................ Osler Fall Supper October 27.............. Perdue......................... Perdue Market Place October 27.............. Regina......................... China Night 2012 Charity Gala Event October 27.............. Unity............................ Dance For The Health Of It October 27.............. Saskatoon.................... Saskatoon Coin and Stamp Show October 28.............. Central Butte................ Festival of Creative Crafts & Trades October 30.............. Lloydminster................ Harvest Festival October 30.............. Saskatoon.................... Western Development Museum - Boom-Town October 30.............. Watson......................... Quill Plains Regional Arts Council presents Speed Control November 1............ Kerrobert..................... TheatreOne 2012 November 1............ Lloydminster................ Lloydminster Stockade Roundup November 1............ Saskatoon.................... Western Development Museum Once Upon a Christmas November 2............ Assiniboia..................... Assiniboia Mistletoe Art and Craft Sale

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November 2............ Assiniboia..................... Christmas Lane Open House November 3............ Eston............................ Eston Bizarre Bazaar November 3............ Moose Jaw................... Christmas Craft & Bake Sale November 3............ Humboldt..................... Business Showcase & Tradeshow November 3............ North Battleford........... Mistletoe Craft & Gift Show November 4............ Humboldt..................... Humboldt Kinette’s Market Platz November 4............ Regina......................... Arthritis Society Jingle Bell Run-Walk for Arthritis - Regina November 4............ Riverhurst.................... Riverhurst Fowl Supper November 7............ Yorkton........................ Yorkton Grain Miller’s Harvest Showdown November 8............ Saskatoon.................... Saskatoon Fall Fair November 9............ Prince Albert................. Evergreen Artisan Show November 9............ Regina......................... Our Best To You Art and Craft Sale -Regina November 9............ Regina......................... 2012 Mosaic Festival of Trees November 9............ Regina......................... Just Friends Craft Sale November 9............ Regina Beach............... 17th Annual Snowmobile Show 2012 November 10.......... North Battleford........... Fiddle Contest November 10.......... Shell Lake.................... Shell Lake Novemberfest November 11.......... Saskatoon.................... Remembrance Day Ceremony November 16.......... Saskatoon.................... Western Development Museum Store Sale and Children’s Shopping Day November 16.......... Saskatoon.................... PBR Canadian Finals November 16.......... Regina......................... Wintergreen - Regina November 16.......... Saskatoon.................... BHP Billiton Enchanted Forest Holiday Light Tour November 17.......... Hudson Bay.................. Hudson Bay Home, Business & Craft Show November 17.......... Luseland....................... Luseland Marketplace November 18.......... Regina......................... Southland’s 27th Annual Santa Parade November 18.......... Saskatoon.................... Arthritis Society Jingle Bell Run-Walk for Arthritis November 18.......... Saskatoon.................... Saskatoon Santa Claus Parade November 19.......... Regina......................... Canadian Western Agribition November 21.......... Regina......................... Canadian Cowboys’ Association Finals Rodeo November 21.......... Big River...................... Festival of Trees November 22.......... Regina......................... Wascana Fall Art Show and Sale November 23.......... Saskatoon.................... Artisans’ Craft Market November 25.......... Saskatoon.................... Saskatoon City Hospital Festival of Trees November 28.......... Moose Jaw................... 2012 Capital One Canada Cup November 30.......... Carlyle......................... Carlyle’s Dickens Village Festival November 30.......... Watson......................... Watson Santa Claus Days November 30.......... Saskatoon.................... Sundog Arts & Entertainment Faire November 30.......... Regina......................... 2012 Skate Canada Challenge Competitions - Regina December 1............. Assiniboia..................... Festival of Trees December 1............. Chitek Lake.................. Christmas Craft Fair December 1............. Chitek Lake.................. Flea Market hosted by the Chitek Lake Sunshine Group & Community Association December 1............. Herbert........................ Christmas in Herbert December 1............. Maple Creek................. Christmas Craft Fair December 1............. Bredenbury.................. Bredenbury Community Christmas Light Up December 2............. Wadena........................ Eli Barsi presented by Wadena Arts Council December 2............. Canora......................... Winter Lights Festival December 5............. Regina......................... Christmas Lights Across Canada December 6............. Kindersley.................... Winter Wonderland December 7............. Regina......................... Theatre Saskatchewan’s 18th Annual Dinner Theatre December 8............. Lloydminster................ Family Christmas Fantasy December 31........... North Battleford........... Battlefords’ New Years Ball December 31........... Saskatoon.................... New Year’s Eve Party

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