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HOW IT ALL BEGAN . . .
30 years ago
In 1987 Jacquie Mysko attended a Tourism Convention on behalf of the St. Walburg Chamber of Commerce where the LaRonge community were displaying their tourism newspaper. Jacquie felt this form of communication was a necessity for St. Walburg and surrounding communities to spread the word on the northwest. The original committee members were: Jacquie Mysko, Maurice Champigny, Ennie & Norman Linkert, Susan Velder and Muriel Rosser-Swift of St. Walburg, and Doris Moore, Dorothy Von Holowede from Paradise Hill. We met at Susan’s shop. I hope we haven’t missed anyone of this original crew, if so, please accept my apologies. Bill Warwick of Turner-Warwick Publishing in North Battleford was contacted and provided much information to the committee. Over the years we have had great cooperation and support from Turner-Warwick Publishing and later Battlefords Publishing. Becky Doig originally and then Valerie Higgs from Battlefords Publishing provide yearly support, sell the advertising and deliver the Circle the Northwest throughout the northwest region. The Chamber of Commerce, Circle the Northwest Committee, meets yearly to update the publication and to add and change the articles to keep the publication current. The first three publications were printed on newsprint and were in a newspaper format. In 1990 we went to a booklet form with a color cover. 13,000 to 15,000 copies are printed on a yearly basis. One must make mention of the thousands of copies distributed by Ennie and Norman Linkert. They always have copies in their vehicle and distribute as they travel. St. Walburg Building Supplies, later Home Hardware, have supplied storage space and record keeping, for the copies delivered to St.Walburg for local distribution. In the late 80’s, something was needed to fill in a space on the front cover just before publication. Ed Mysko came up with the slogan which has appeared on all subsequent issues: “Discover our History, Smell our Flowers, Listen to our Birds and Enjoy our Hospitality.” The St. Walburg Chamber of Commerce thanks everyone who have supported the Circle the Northwest by submitting articles, buying advertising, delivering the copies and those using the information provided to go on the Circle Tours. We hope you enjoy the 30th issue. Submitted by Muriel Rosser-Swift Page 2
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One of the World’s Most Liveable
COMMUNITIES
St.Walburg, located in beautiful Northwestern Saskatchewan, may be small but that hasn’t stopped representatives from the town of 672 (2006 census) from making a big impression on the world at the LivCom Awards. The LivCom Awards are the world’s only competition focusing on best practice regarding the management of the local environment. Endorsed by the United Nations Environmental Programme, the 2007 awards held in Westminster, England showcased presentations from 46 communities and projects from 23 nations.
Judging is across 6 criteria con-sidered to create livable communities: Enhancement of the Landscape, Heritage Management, Environmentally Sensitive Practices, Community Sustainability, Healthy Lifestyles and Planning for the Future. One award is given for each category
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and St. Walburg was awarded the Criteria Award for Community Sustainability. In the Whole City Awards Section A, for communities with a population of under 20,000, St. Walburg won a Silver Award and placed second after Clonakilty, Ireland. This award is based on all 6 categories.
For family dinners, business lunches or just for fun, we have three semi-private dining areas. In nice weather enjoy our outdoor cafe/lounge, decorated with colourful umbrellas and nature's own sunshine & fresh air. Located near scenic golf courses, beautiful beaches, historic sites, museums, bird watching, trail rides and much more. The Farm House Inn has eight spacious, comfortable country-style guest rooms. Each with full bath, telephone and queen size bed and T.V. We recently added four brand new suites complete with kitchenettes.
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Northwest ST. WALBURG • Imhoff Museum is open daily June 1 to Sept. long weekend from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and by appointment prior to June 1 and after Sept. long weekend.The museum is located 8 km. south and 2 km west of St. Walburg. Contact Bert Imhoff 306-2483812. • St. Walburg and District Historical Museum is open seven days a week from July 1 to Sept. long weekend. It is open 10:00 a.m. to noon and from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. The Museum is located at the South end of Main Street. Contact Judy Seguin at 306-248-3267 for appointments before or after opening dates, and outside open hours during the summer. • Elks Bingo, Tuesdays. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Pre-call Bonanza starts at 7:15 p.m. at St. Walburg Elks Hall. • May 27 - 2nd Annual Mental Health Wellness Walk. Meet at Parish Center at 10:00 a.m. to register and begin walk, activities planned until mid afternoon. Contact Shirley Wourms at (306)218-7181 for more information. • May 28 - St. Walburg 4-H Achievement Day. Contact Larry Kurjata 306-248-3309. • May 29 - St. Walburg 4-H Regional Show and Sale. Contact Bonnie Boser 306-248-7574. • Aug. 5 - St. Walburg’s 17th
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ATTRACTIONS
Annual Polka Fest at the Elks Hall - 4th Street East. Dancing 2 to 11 p.m. Supper at 5 p.m. included in thicket price of $30.00 Music by Bannick country from Big River and another band TBA. Proceeds to St. Walburg Communiplex. • Aug. 25 - Pre-Wild Blueberry Festival events:1. Ethnic Supper (two sittings 5 p.m. and 6:15 p.m.) 2. Old Time Dance 8 p.m. Both events at the St. Walburg Parish Center. • Aug. 26 - St. Walburg Wild Blueberry Festival-Pancake Breakfast 8 to 10 a.m. Show and Shine 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Main Street. Contact Henri at 306248-7788 for information. Craft Sale 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Craft Sale entries contact Kim at 306-2487677 for information. • Aug. 26 - Wild Blueberry Festival Dinner and Talent night, 5 p.m. Advance tickets required call Lois at 306-248-3353. • St. Walburg Library Hours: Tues. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.;Wed. 2:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.; Thurs. 10 a.m to 5:30 p.m. Public access computers. Free internet. One provinceone card-your Saskatchewan Library card is good anywhere in the province. Ongoing book sales. Phone 306-248-3250 www. lakeland.lib.sk.ca. • Nov. 11 - 2017 Annual Remembrance Day Service organized by the Legion at 10:30 a.m., held in the R.C. Church, followed by laying of wreaths, at the ceno-
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taph, and a soup and sandwich lunch at the Parish Center. • Feb. 2018 - Wildlife Banquet. Contact Bodan at 306-248-3608. BRIGHTSAND LAKE • Golf Tournaments: Contact Ruth at 306-248-3296. • 2017 Swimming Lessons: North End Brightsand Lake Regional Park. South End Brightsand Lake: Dates July 17-28. Contact Joanne at 306-845-2764. North End Brightsand Lake – first two weeks in July. Contact the park to register 306-248-3780. FRENCHMAN BUTTE • Frenchman Butte Heritage Centre and Museum open weekends beginning Victoria Day weekend. Daily from July 1 to Labour Day 10 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., call 306-344-4478, fax 306-3442103, check the webpage: www. frenchmanbuttemuseum.ca or info@frenchmanbuttemuseum. ca for more information. • Aug. 13 - 2017 Annual Museum Festival at Frenchman Butte Heritage Centre and Museum. Interdenominational church service, museum tours, lunch, parade, fruit pies, entertainment, silent auction,quilt raffle,supper, demonstrations and games, call Marilyn at 780-872-3610 for more information. • Nov. 11 - 2017 Lest We forge Remembrance Day Service 10:30 a.m. at the Legion Hall. PARADISE HILL • Paradise Hill Library Hours: Mon. 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.;Tues. 4:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.;Wed. 10:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Free internet. One Province-one card. Ongoing book sales. • May 27 - Paradise Hill 4-H Multi-Club Achievement Day at the Fort Pitt Hall. Projects include Beef, Light Horse,Young Horse,Sheep,Cloverbud and Sewing. Contact Robyn at 306821-0406. • June 16-18 - Ray’s Lake Ball
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Tournament at Kinsmen Community Park. Outdoor beer gardens both days and a dance Saturday night at the Park. Contact Neal at 306-344-7774. • Aug. 12 - Paradise Hill Community Center ninth annual Summer Bash with High Valley performing Sat., and Hey Romeo performing Fri. & Sat. For more information about the many activities that weekend call Neil at (306)248-7668. • Aug. 11-13 - Co-ed Slo-Pitch Tournament and Beer Gardens. Contact Ryan at 306-344-5055, or Neil at 306-344-7668. • Sept. - Terry Fox Run at Paradise Hill School. Contact Krissy 306-344-2055. • Oct. 29 - UCW/CWL Fowl Supper at the Community Center. Contacts: Audrey at 306-344-4934 or Patty at 306-344-2303. • Nov. 25 - Christmas Craft Show and Sale at the Community Center. For tables contact Krissy at 306-344-2055. • Dec. - Community Carol Festival at Our Lady of Sorrows Roman Catholic Church. Contact Heather at 306-344-4625. Manitou Lake Gospel Jamboree June 9-11, 2017 Held at Manitou Lake Bible Camp between Neilburg and Marsden. Free admission to all 6 concerts in warm coverall building. Booth,near the tabernacle is available for meals. There is a steak supper Saturday in the dining hall. Artists are: The Daae Family, Keeper’s of the Faith,Howard Jolly & Rising Above,The Trudel Family, Joyful Melody Trio, Jack Jackson,and Touch of Grace. Free on-site dry camping and cabins. For Information: Check website: www.manitoulakegosepljamboree.com. Contact 780-846-2105 or 306-823-3662. 2017/2018
CANADA’S CONFEDERATION DAY is 150 years ago in 2017
Commemorate Canada’s 150 with St. Walburg - Yesterday and Tomorrow St. Walburg is honoring this event in the local Arena on September 1, 2, & 3 of this year. We invite everyone from near and far to come and help us celebrate.The St.Walburg Arena is the centre for all activity, located at 444 - 4th Street East. "Saskatchewan Express" will kick off the party on Friday evening; also, included will be registration for the weekend, food, beer garden, silent auction, socializing and more. On Saturday morning, a breakfast served by the Knights of Columbus, hopes to get everyone out bright and early. The Silent Auction will be featured on Friday and Saturday; visitors are welcome to donate items. There will be "Pick-Up" ball games, fun attractions for the kids, and much more. The Onion Lake Dancers have been scheduled for a performance on Saturday. Come join us and learn the meaning of the drum and the meaning of the dance. A roast beef supper will be served on Saturday, followed by a welcoming address by St. Walburg's Mayor, George Prudat. M.P. Gerry Ritz, M.L.A. Jeremy Harrison, Reeve Bonnie Mills-Midgley of the R.M. of Frenchman Butte #501 and Reeve Tom Brown of the R.M. of Mervin #499 have been invited to bring greetings. A musical program is being coordinated with local artists for the participants’ enjoyment. Persons born in 1967 will receive a special acknowledgment for turning 50 in 2017. Following the local artists performance, "Brad Johner & the Johner The Manitou Lake Canada 150 committee is hosting a Canada 150 event at Manitou Lake Regional Park July 1st at Marsden SK. There are signs on highway 40 upon entering Neilburg. We start off with a pancake breakfast at 7 a.m. At 8 a.m. we are launching our souvenir book entitled “Historical Sites and Memoirs of Manitou Lake Country” Opening ceremonies are at 10:00 a.m. There is live entertainment through the day, children’s games, bouncy house, slopitch tourney (please register by phoning 306-823-3781 before June 20) bingo, horse shoes, wagon rides,1-Up Gaming, free cake and fireworks. There is free admission but the breakfast, food booth and supper is extra. There are a few camping spots available at the lake but there are also camping spots at the Manitou Pioneers Museum at Neilburg with electricity and water and a sewer dump. There is a Hotel at Marsden as well with rooms to rent.There is also a beautiful Canada quilt being raffled that day.
Boys" will take the stage. On Sunday morning various drinks, coffee and muffins will be available for early comers to the Interdenominational Christian Church service. At 10:30 a.m. the Fort Pitt Farms Choir will entertain, prior to the service beginning at 11:00 a.m. Pastor Quinn Adams, of the Lutheran Churches in Maidstone and St. Walburg will lead the ecumenical service, with support of the local clergy. Hymns and music will be lead by local musicians - musicians or singers from anywhere who would like to come along and join in are welcome. Everyone is invited and welcome to attend. A hearty brunch will be served to close off our “Commemorate Canada’s 150 with St. Walburg - Yesterday and Tomorrow” Celebration. All the food, entertainment and socializing during these three days is included in the registration fees: Weekend Passes: • $75.00 per Adult (ages 13+) • $40.00 per Youth (ages 5-12) • FREE for Children 4 years and under Daily Passes: • $50.00 per Adult (ages 13+) • $25.00 per Youth (ages 5-12) • FREE for Children 4 years and under We encourage early registration to know participation numbers. This is an excellent opportunity to hold a family, class or sports group reunion. RV & other parking is ample and free at the Arena. Mark your calendars for an end to summer and 150th Anniversary Celebration on September 1st – 3rd, 2017. For more information or to register please call: The Town of St. Walburg at 1-306- 248-3232 or go on line to www.stwalburg.com. The Paynton Homecoming celebrating Canada 150 committee on Saturday & Sunday, August 5 & 6. Saturday - registration 1:00 p.m. , presentaitons and performance 4:00 p.m. & supper/social 6:00 p.m. Sunday - pancake breatfast 9:30 - 11:00 a.m. $40 adult all inclusive weekend $20 age 7 - 12 all inclusive weekend RSVP for the Paynton Homecoming or to preorder a set of Paynton History books or a CD contact: Enola Valliere 306-893-8002, Marie Ferguson 306-895-4825 or payntonhistorybook@outlook.com. Check out our facebook page.
ST. WALBURG ROYAL PURPLE Ladies Night Out
WE KNOW HOW TO HAVE FUN If you heart matches ours…….join us. The Royal Purple of St.Walburg host a Ladies Night Out every year the first Saturday in May. At any given year you can see a variety of entertainment from a hypnosis, an Elvis impersonator, female comic, name that tune or a game show night. The ladies of the area have gathered for theme’s from the 70’s, Vegas night, Italian, or this year’s theme ‘Western’ featuring a country music singer. Supper will be roast beef will all the fixings. The event is held at the Elk’s hall with lots of room for games and hilarious skits. See you there 2017/2018
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Park Honours
COMMUNITY BUILDERS
St. Walburg’s Centennial Park was constructed on a vacant corner lot in downtown St. Walburg by the Centennial Committee.
Thousands of volunteer man hours went into its planning and construction. The park’s centerpiece is a foursided street clock which is capable of playing musical songs and chimes each quarter hour. On the hour a song will chime a familiar melody for all to hear. The clock’s cement base is covered in granitre plaques purchased by local famililes in memory of loved ones.The community has chosen to honour its past residents who played vital roles in building and promoting St. Walburg over the years. As part of the centennial celebrations in September of 2005 the Centennial Committee inducted 15 pioneers into the park. Others have been inducted since and the process of honouring past residents is an ongoing one. The $80,000 construction bill was completely funded through donations and fundraisers. The park is a lasting remembrance of the community’s forefathers and provides a link to the present and future generations by sharing our history.
Imhoff Studio and Home SUMMER 2017 HOURS
www.imhoffgallery.com The Imhoff studio is open for pre-booked tours only, starting Victoria Day weekend in May. Call 306-248-3812 for bookings. June 1 - 30 open Monday through Saturday from 10 am - 5 pm. Closed on Sundays. July 1 - Sept. 5 Open Daily, 10 am - 5 pm. Sept. 6 - Closed for the Season. Large tour groups are urged to pre-book. Admission is $8 for Adults (18 plus) and $5 for students No charge - children under 5. Cash, Mastercard or Visa accepted. No debit. There are public washroom facilities on site and all aspects of the tour are wheelchair accessible. Berthold von Imhoff
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The Legacy of Count
BERTHOLD VON IMHOFF
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Tour the original working studio and home of this Renaissance-styled German artist
Saskatchewan is home to one of Canada’s hidden artistic treasures. The remarkable story of Count Berthold von Imhoff, a man whose talent earned acclaim in Europe, prestige in America and honour by the Vatican, yet who chose for himself a life of struggle and sacrifice, comes to life in the viewing and media tour of Imhoff’s working studio turned museum. Born in pre-industrialized Germany, Berthold von Imhoff showed artistic promise at an early age and, as a youth, studied art in its higher forms at famed academies in Halle and Dusseldorf, acquiring a technique of bold, vigorous brush work, dark colours and strong contrasts. In 1886, at the age of 16, Imhoff won the Art Academy Award of Berlin for his work, The Glory of Emperor Frederick William. His reputation grew and, as he covered canvass after canvass, Imhoff’s journey from Europe to the United States and finally to northern Saskatchewan brought wide appeal for his mostly religiousthemed art. Imhoff’s death in 1939 didn’t lessen the public’s interest in his work. As a result, the descendents of Imhoff have maintained his working studio, built on the original homestead site, as a museum that is open to the public during the summer months. Two artistically 2017/2018
treated rooms in the artist’s original home are also included in the tour. Recognizing its massive contributions to religious life, the larger artistic community in the province and the country as well as the history of German migration to Canada, the Saskatchewan government declared the Imhoff studio and home a Provincial Heritage Site in 2005. Three generations of the Imhoff family have contributed to the protection of Imhoff’s legacy of religious and historical art — a private collection that has been maintained since the artist’s death. Several communities in Saskatchewan are linked by the works of Imhoff, who donated much of his time and talent to complete the interiors of these churches.Viewing these works provides further insight into Imhoff’s legacy and why, more than 70 years later, it continues to inspire. In St. Walburg, begin with a tour of Imhoff’s home and working studio, located five km south of St. Walburg. Guests who have packed a lunch are welcome to dine on the patio of Imhoff’s original home. Other points of interest in St. Walburg relating to the artist: The St. Walburg and District Historical Museum, the former Catholic Church on Main Street in St. Walburg.
The burial site of Imhoff, located at the Roman Catholic cemetery. Berthold von Imhoff Statue and Mural, St. Walburg. In Paradise Hill: Our Lady of Sorrows Roman Catholic Church. (Contact Anthony Salzl at 306-3442071 for viewing.) In Lloydminster: The Lloydminster Culture & Science Centre, which contains more than 250 liturgical and historic works. The Province of Saskatchewan:
Murals and frescos in churches at Leipzig, Denzil, Humboldt, North Battleford, Muenster, Reward and Bruno, among others. Berks County, Pennsylvania: Imhoff also decorated more than 100 churches in the United States, particularly in the Berks County area of Pennsylvania. The best-known location is perhaps St. Peter’s Cathedral in Reading, Penn., which contains 226 life-size figures representing the Communion of Saints.
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ADMISSION: $8.00 Adults (18 plus) $5.00 Students, No charge - children under five Cash, Mastercard or Visa accepted. No debit.
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FORESTED SHRINE
Cool and Contemplative
Nestled behind the former St. Walburg Roman Catholic Church, which now houses the museum, is a shrine dedicated to Our Lady of Lourdes. Take a cool, contemplative walk through the forest shrine, free of charge. One can take in the Stations of the Cross among the trees or spend a few minutes at the shrine itself. The shrine’s history dates back to 1958 when the widowed mother of a priest, who presided over his first mass at St. Walburg, presented a set of Lourdes statues to the parish. “Our Lady” was mounted on a pedestal just a little west of the rectory. A building block became the resting place for “Bernadette”. Spruce trees were planted around the little shrine.
The years passed and many things changed. The little shrine was often visited and periodically decorated, but the natural tendency to lush vegetation at the site eventually began to predominate. In 1976 a rejuvenation of the site and the adjacent garden area was undertaken. Wild, overgrown shrubs, trees, weeds and undergrowth were cleared away to reveal the once attractive shrine. The clearing of the area revealed a more suitable site for the statues and they were relocated and resettled in a southwest area of the clearing to create a sizable shrine.
Statue Honours
FAMOUS ARTIST
Count Berthold von Imhoff, famous for his art but well-remembered for his horsemanship, rides once again in the town of St. Walburg.
After five years of hard work and fundraising the community installed a life-sized bronzed statue of the artist on horseback at the gateway to town in 1998. The statue, created by local artist Susan Velder, is a handsome and lasting tribute to an artist who brought much renown to the district prior to his death in 1939 and whose memory lives on. The project began with an idea back in 1993. By early 1994, Velder had created a scale clay model, known as a maquette.Throughout the spring and summer of that year the sculptor worked diligently to create a full-sized clay version in her St. Walburg studio. In September, plaster molds were taken from the clay statue.The molds were used to Page 8
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create the finished product at Nisse Foundry in Mont Nebo, Sask. Velder was again intensively involved in the casting process, devoting countless hours to grinding each piece to perfection and assisting with assembly. A special site featuring huge granite slabs from a quarry near La Ronge was prepared during the summer of 1997. One slab serves as a base for the statue. The second, smaller rock, displays a bronze plaque explaining the significance of the piece. It was a long road but artist Susan Velder, the St.Walburg Tourism and Heritage Society and the community are justifiably proud of their accomplishment. 2017/2018
Soapstone and
SCRIMSHAW
The people of St. Walburg are very proud of their community and in particular, one resident – Murray Davidson
His work is varied, and has found homes in many places around the world. Murray began a new hobby when a friend introduced him to soapstone carving. Soapstone carving requires a minimal amount of equipment and can be accomplished in a small area. There are many different kinds of stone to use and these stones come from all over the world. To date, Murray has used mainly Asian and Brazilian soapstone. His carvings vary in size and weight, from small pieces that make attractive jewelry to larger items such as chess boards and mantel clocks. Murray’s work is on display at Through the Grapevine Design, a gift shop on Main Street in St. Walburg. On display are turtles, frogs and elephants – just to name a few. Murray’s work has been delivered to many countries outside of Canada. Local residents who wish to take along gifts when they are travelling
have delivered carvings to friends in Alaska, Ireland, Morocco, Germany and France. This winter, a new type of art has been added to Murray’s selection – scrimshaw. Scrimshaw is the art of creating pictures using a needle and permanent ink. Deer antlers or ivory piano keys, as well as other items can be used as canvas. The artist then uses a needle to tap holes and draw a picture which is later coloured with permanent ink. This results in a beautiful piece of artwork that must be seen to be appreciated.
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If you or someone you know, would like more information, or to reserve a spot in the St. Walburg Farmers’ Market please call:
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306.248.7574 We welcome home-made, home-grown, home-sold products, and have room for a few more select vendors. Priority will be given to local producers and/or to unique products. Home based businesses are welcome to participate with no duplicates.
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Museum
CELEBRATES the Past The St. Walburg and District Historical Museum is located in the former Roman Catholic Church at the south end of Main Street. The building dates to 1924-25.
The building was declared a Municipal Heritage Site in 1984. The sanctuary features beautiful paintings by Count Berthold Von Imhoff. More than 2,000 artifacts relating to the area are on display, including a wide range of household items, furniture, magazines, clothing, military, medical and past business displays. Visitors with roots in the area can trace their heritage, using the local history books, and by searching their family name on the map in the entrance of the museum. At the Wild Blueberry Festival, the museum assists with a working display by the Border Forge Blacksmith Guild.The guild provides a demonstration of old time manufacturing and artistry. Beginning this year, the Museum Board will be developing an annual feature display. This year we are doing a mock up of a sitting room from the early 1900’s focusing on the Ross homesteading days.We chose to do this feature for a number of reasons. One of our Museum’s founding members was Audrey Rohr, the only child of the Ross family. She had many accomplishments in her life, and we have DAVE SWIFT - 306-248-3848 many artifacts donated by Audrey, among them a cased taxidermy diorama, which JUDY SEGUIN - 306-248-3267 was a wedding gift from her father, the groom to her mother, the bride back in 1902. JENNA LEE MORIN - 306-845-7916 Come in and enjoy the display.
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St. Walburg & District Historical Museum Celebrating over 30 Years of Preserving our Past For Present and Future Generations
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Open June to Labour Day Open 7 days a week 10 am - 12 pm & 1 - 5 pm Tour Buses Welcome Please book ahead Phone: Judy Seguin 306-248-3267 Or Dave Swift 306-248-3848
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Convenient, Clean and Level
CAMPGROUNDS Located beside Highway 26, adjacent to the Farm House Inn, St. Walburg Municipal Campground provides visitors somewhere convenient to stop for lunch and a relatively inexpensive place to stay.
Eight large level electrified sites, each with a picnic table and a fire grill make up the formal part of the campground. An equally large .area for more casual camping with eight more electrical outlets is behind the trees that mark the end of the formal area. In 2012 an upgrade of the washrooms was completed with new lighting, sinks and faucets. These washrooms are cleaned at least once each day and checked twice daily. During times of heavy use the washrooms are checked up to six times daily. Facilities provided include potable water at both ends of the formal campground, 15 amp outlets, picnic tables, garbage bins (normally
emptied twice weekly), recycling bin, firewood and a well designed sewer dump for the use of registered campers ($3 for non-campers). The washroom building also has tourist information racks, a mural depicting the life of Berthold von Imhoff as well as information about the Imhoff Statue. A walkway beside the recycling bin provides easy access to Main Street, the Museum and the Grotto. The Farm House Inn has an in-store bakery that is well worth checking out. The bronze Imhoff Statue is also conveniently located along with the LivCom sign. All this for only $20 a night. Showers are
coin operated and cost $1. In order to keep prices low, use of the campground is on a first come, first served basis with no reservations. The only time the campground is full is for the week of the Wild Blueberry Festival. For those staying for a week or more, payment is requested weekly. Any night stays that have been paid for in advance when the unit has to leave unexpectedly will be credited back to the address on the registration envelope/cheque at the end of the month. Watch for expansion of the campgroud in the future.
St. Walburg Bears Name of
STUDY PIONEER
St. Walburg is named for Miss Walburga Pritschet, who was born in Bavaria, Germany in 1885. She died in 1982.
At about the age of nine, Walburga and her family moved to Minot, North Dakota, where the family farmed. In the spring of 1907 Walburga Pritschet and a neighboring farmer Rudolph Musch were married. The decision was made to move and in September the young newlyweds started for Canada. Mr. Musch came by box car to Paynton, where a week later, Mrs. Musch followed.“It took us three days to come from Paynton to our homestead outside of what is now St.Walburg.We arrived late one night about 11:30,” she recalled. “We had to sleep close to horses, with the horse blankets and pillows of oats because there were so many coyotes.” Mr. Musch acquired a farm a few miles south of what became St. Walburg. He brought in lumber and was planning to build a house when more experienced neighbors told him it was fall and winter was close by. He would be better to build a barn for his animals and cut some logs for a cabin. Their cabin was big enough for a bed, a stove and a table.The animals had larger quarters. Mr. Musch later set up a store, which included a post office, a blacksmith shop and a place that served meals. When the railroad came in, the townsite moved and the couple decided to build a new store. Mrs. Musch helped in the community doing church work as 2017/2018
well as helping her husband with the store and at home. When asked how they came to name the town St. Walburg she replied, “the people had a vote either Walburg or Kinsmen — my name won.” The St. part of the name comes from a German woman declared a saint in 1779. Attractions at St. Walburg and District Museum include a photo album/music box combination given to Mrs. Musch by her husband as a wedding gift in North Dakota in 1907 on their wedding day. It is still operative.
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Mission
COMMEMORATED
Missionaries
OBLATE PRIESTS
On No. 3 Highway between Paradise Hill and St. Walburg is the pioneer community known as St. Marguerite’s.
History has always interested me. Looking back I think, helps to better understand the present
Marking the spot is a monument erected in 1981 topped by the original mission bell. A convenient turn-off and parking space make this a popular rest spot for tourists. Sainte Marguerite Mission was originally founded in 1910 by the Oblate missionaries out of Battleford. A log church was built and served the district until 1924 when the mission was absorbed into St. Walburg. During its short 14 years of use, some 75 pioneers were buried there. The cemetery was blessed on Sept. 17, 1916 by the Bishop of Prince Albert, Monsignor Pascal. That same day was the “blessing of the bell” with Fathers Vachon and Vandendaele, OMI present. The bell was baptized “Benedictina Albertina Margarita.” Some original monuments and makers can still be found and other graves have been marked by descendants of the pioneers.
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I’ve been doing some research into the arrival and services of the Roman Catholic priest missionaries who were so pivotal in the spiritual and cultural character of this whole Northwest Saskatchewan region. These men performed baptisms, funerals, weddings and Masses since about 1910 and earlier. They helped build schools, chapels, cabins, graveyards and churches. They were always operating under their Bishop’s direction and served wherever they were ordered to serve. The Oblate Priests of Mary Immaculate are most notable in this region because they worked here serving the area from about 1910 to 2014. The legacy of those early “ servants of God” is unique, significant and worthy I think of honor and commemoration. Since 2014 the Oblate priests are no longer serving in this Northwest region. I feel obliged therefore to try to honor our own histor y and the praiseworthy contributions of these men. I plan to produce a bronze sculptural image of an Oblate priest as they dressed in those early years. This is a project that will take at least a year to complete . The research is pretty much Father Louis Cochin finished so now I can lived and worked among his get to work. flock for 46 years
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An Opportunity to Experience Information on the local trails is available in a well stocked rack on the campground building. This is located behind the Imhoff Statue which is just off Highway 26 on the south side of Town. In Town Trails These trails are well maintained, mowed regularly and are easy to walk. Boardwalks and bridges allow use in all seasons. A section of the Trans Canada Trail winds along the southern boundary of Town from Highway 26 westwards. Interpretive signs and benches can be found along this 0.8 km section. The Millennium Trail links the Trans Canada Trail to the west side of Town and follows the western Town boundary from the Health Care Centre. This 0.5 km section is narrower and straighter than the Trans Canada Train section but enables a circular trip from Town. The Joe Schmidt wildlife observation platform is accessed by a short trail that starts behind the Water Plant. A ramp from the trail leads to the platform which has a seat giving a view of the slough west of Town.
NATURE
Other Local Trails The Trans Canada Trail extends both directions from Town using little used road allowances in the Rural Municipality for approximately 27 km. To the west it continues from the first 0.8 km in Town for another 0.8 km, which is also well maintained by the Town, and has interpretive signs and benches. In season, this is a good place for Saskatoon berries. After that the condition of the designated route is signed but the condition varies with use and weather conditions. To the east, the trail leaves Town from Highway 26 at the elevator. The first segment ends at a parking place just before the Englishman River. This is also parking for the Trails of Patricia Kujawa Park. The Trail continues over a footbridge and continues following the river to eventually cross Highway 26 and end straight south of Town where the road continues to the Imhoff Gallery and Museum. Caution should be taken on the last section as the road allowance is rutted and frequently has fallen trees. Patricia Kujawa Park is an independently maintained quarter section of wooded river valley that has a system of trails. Springs can create wet patches and some of the trail segments have steep slopes. The Saskatchewan Birding Trail is not a hiking trail. It is a series of locations in the area that are birding “hot spots”. Over sixty different species of birds frequent the area. Pick up a free check list and map from the campground information rack.
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CHUCKWAGON RACING
The Chuckwagon Interpretive Center, a multi-phase ambitious project to showcase the many facets of chuckwagon racing, came one step closer to completion in 2010 when it opened its doors to the public for the first time during the Wild Blueberry Festival with Chuckwagon exhibits in the cargo area and an art exhibit in the old living area. We are still working on the building and collecting material to include in our displays. Housed in the historic CN Station building, the concept is Tentatively, 14 different display areas are planned featurto preserve the outside appearance of the structure but inside ing themes from the origins of the sport, the evolution of the create a melange of authentic equipment, artefacts, memorabilia, spor t, rules, training of horses etc . Dioramas are biographies, photos, video and script that will planned as backdrops to the various capture all aspects of the sport as experienced areas. by the drivers, outriders and all those others The initial phase of the project featured affected or impacted by the sport. This unique the Chuckwagon Monument at the north end extreme sport is rich in the cultural heritage of Main Street. If you visit our beautiful town, of the area and a goal of the committee is take a close up look. It’s impressive. If you to maintain and enhance that heritage, the visit our beautiful town for the Wild Blueberry camaraderie of the competitors together Festival take the opportunity to look inside the Interpretive Center. It is equally impressive and with the glory, the defeat, hard work and fun getting better every year. associated with the racing scene. 2017/2018
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Three Bedroom Guest House
B & B HOSPITALITY A Northwest Saskatchewan B & B is never far from an idyllic fishing spot Marie’s Country Getaway Guest House provides a scenic and peaceful country retreat located on the banks of the Englishman River.
Canoeing or hiking. Enjoy an evening outdoor barbecue by the fountain and watch the stars from the verandah. This guest house, a Saskatchewan homestead log house dating back to the 1940s, is fully equipped for vacationers and welcomes
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family gatherings, reunions, honeymooners, hunters, bird watchers and adventurers of all kinds. A large treed and landscaped yard with a stream, bridges, waterfalls and pond surround the Guest House. Located seven kilometres northeast of St.Walburg, the guest house is five minutes from a golf course, 15 minutes from Imhoff Museum and 20 minutes from several beautiful lakes. Enjoy the privacy of having a three-bedroom house to yourselves or book a bedroom and enjoy Bed and Breakfast hospitality. Your host at Country Getaway is Marie T. Stolniuk. Marie is a teacher and lives with her husband Peter (a lawyer and farmer) and their children on their farm across the road from the Guest House. Marie is a gourmet quality cook and will help you choose the package best for you, and, if you wish, arrange to have your meals prepared for you.
FRIENDS & FLOWERS GREENHOUSE
Owned and operated by Lorna Sim is located on Highway 3, 2 miles south and 1/4 mile west of St. Walburg This is the 8th year of operation and every year things just get more exciting, with a new greenhouse added on this year. We offer a stunning array of floral hanging baskets as well as strawberries that produce all summer and into the fall. New varieties of annuals, perennials, shrubs, trees, succulents, cactus, roses, water garden plants, venus fly trap… numerous vegetables, onion sets and seed potatoes. Custom pots are available upon request. We will open for business on Saturday, April 22nd and hours will be 9:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. 7 days a week until July 4th. We offer classes for Fairy Gardens, Zen Gardens,Water Gardens and Bonsai Dish Gardens, upon request, for all ages including school groups.We have gorgeous 18” & 15” floral standing pots, as well as 10” pots especially for Canada’s 150th Birthday! We also have limited quantities of Canada Day Red & white lilies & dahlias for Spring planting.
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A Message from the
MAYOR
Energetic, positioned for growth, well maintained, safe and community-minded are words that describe the Town of St. Walburg. In 2016, we completed a major upgrade to our Communiplex which houses the bowling alley, skating and curling rinks. We installed a new roof and built a new handicap drive-thru main entrance which will serve our community for many years to come. The Communiplex was originally built in 1984, by the people, for the people, and the upgrades were funded in large part by community donations. We have teamed up with the Village of Paradise Hill and the RM of Frenchman Butte #501 to build a “super” lagoon. Construction on this $12 million-dollar project has just commenced and is scheduled be completed in 2018. Husky Oil and Serafina Energy companies have recently announced that they are building four SAGD plants within 15 kilometres of St. Walburg. That’s an investment of over two billion dollars! Sask Power is building a power line from Lloydminster to a step-down substation to be located near Spruce Lake. This is a huge investment in infrastructure which will bring additional stable power to our region and also power to the SAGD plants. A seed and fertilizer plant is in the planning to be constructed one kilometer south of St. Walburg. All of these projects will create construction jobs and when they are set to work there will be many steady jobs, all of which will sustain our economy. To prepare for this activity the Town of St.Walburg with the St.Walburg Tourism and Heritage Society will be expanding our campground. This project will add eight new campsites which will have 50-amp
service, plus water and sewer. We will be replacing a few sidewalks and resurfacing some areas with asphalt. We are also going to prepare for development of the 28 plus acres located behind The Farmhouse Inn for commercial use. We have 12 residential building lots, with utilities to the property line, asphalt roads and cement curbs already installed. These lots are ready for construction. The St.Walburg Annual Wild Blueberry Festival, which thousands of people attend each year, will take place on Saturday, Aug. 26. We are also planning a Canada 150 celebration to be held Sept. 1-3. There will be many events including food, entertainment and fireworks. Bring your family and your camper! We are a community which works together with many great service organizations and volunteer groups. All of the above activities only happen because of volunteers and for this we are truly grateful. We have hotels, bars and restaurants, a credit union and an insurance company, a spa, hair salons, a grocery store, liquor stores, gas stations, a hardware and lumber yard, an auto body shop, a post office as well as flower and gift stores plus a well maintained, clean campground. Visit us any time, but especially visit us for the St. Walburg Annual Wild Blueberry Festival and our fall Canada 150 celebration. You will find St. Walburg will welcome you with open arms. Sincerely, Mayor George Prudat
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St. Walburg North Star Branch
ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION
George Prudat (Mayor) and Legion president Ted Peterson congratulate Ernie Veenstra on earning a lifetime membership to St. Walburg Royal Canadian Legion.
The St. Walburg North Star Branch of the Royal Canadian Legion was registered December 13, 1926. Its been active since that time meeting once a month for 90 years. The St. Walburg Legion is located at # 15 Main Street. Games night takes place every Friday night at 7:30 p.m. Bingo goes weekly beginning at 2:00 p.m. every Saturday afternoon. Two weeks prior to Thanksgiving and Christmas a Turkey Bingo is featured. A ham Bingo is held two weeks prior to Easter every year. At this time there are 35 members in the local Legion. Membership this year costs $ 40.00 per person and like most non- profit organizations new members are always welcomed and encouraged. The St. Walburg Legion works to include young people in its operations. In the Fall school students of all grades are asked to write poems and produce posters honoring the men and women who join the Army, Navy and Air Force to help defend right and freedom for all. Students are awarded for the top entries at the local level and for Provincial levels if quality merits. Students are also encouraged to attend and take part in the most visible and significant annual service spear - headed by the local Legion - The Remembrance Day Service. This event, as you all know, is held each year on November 11. The St. Walburg Remembrance Day service is usually held in the St.Walburg Church of Assumption with a soup and sandwich luncheon held after the service in the Parish Centre of the same Page 16
building. The service begins at 10:30 a.m. so that the time of silence can take place at 11:00 a.m. The community has been excellently supportive of this event with 18 local interests and organizations presenting wreaths to honor soldiers and veterans in 2016. Any group or individual wishing to present a wreath at the service is welcome to do so. A donation of $25 to $30. helps the Legion cover the cost of the wreath. If interested please call Lynn Ross at 1 780 870 5553 or write to: The St. Walburg Legion, Box 177, St. Walburg, S0M 2T0. Musical Bands and other entertainers have been gracious and generous in providing music and other entertainment during and following the lunch provided in the Centre. The St. Walburg Legion would like to take this opportunity to invite neighboring communities which are not presently affiliated with other Legion groups in this North West Region to join us. Join us during the popular Remembrance Day service but also for other activities and to become full-fledged members. All members are not usually able to attend regular meetings which occur at 7:30 p.m. on the first Monday of every month in the Legion Building at #15 Main Street. Residents of Bright Sand, Spruce Lake. Peck Lake, Ministikwan, Onion Lake,Thunderchild, Makwa Sahgaicehcan First Nation and all other communities are warmly welcomed to join “North Star “ Legion #013 in St.Walburg. Everybody is welcome. Please call Rosemarie Veenstra at 306-248 3125 or 780-214-3197 or write to: St. Walburg Legion, Box 177, St. Walburg, S0M 2T0.
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BLUEBERRY FESTIVAL The community of St. Walburg hosts the popular Wild Blueberry Festival each year.
T.hey say time goes by quickly when you’re having fun, and fun is definitely what the St.Walburg Wild Blueberry Festival is all about. The Wild Blueberry Festival, organized by a dedicated group of volunteers, has grown from a small marketing initiative designed to bring berry harvesters together with buyers to one of the largest one-day festival in Northwest Saskatchewan. The Blueberry Fest, which is always held each year on the fourth Saturday in August, plays host to approximately 8,000 visitors from far and wide. This is remarkable considering the population is only 870! The Ethnic Supper, followed by the Catholic Women’s League and Knights of Columbus Old-Time Dance, will be held in the Parish Centre the night before the festival on Aug. . These events add flavour and fun to the Wild Blueberry Festival. There will be two seatings for supper at 5 and 6:15 p.m. The dance will follow at approximately 8 p.m. You do not need tickets for these events, you only pay for what you eat and there will be a silver collection at the dance.You are encouraged to come early and enjoy the evening. There is a reason these folks come back year after year.Actually there are a variety of reasons.These range from the pancake breakfast on Saturday at 8 a.m. in front of the Catholic Church hosted by the St. Walburg School Student Council (all proceeds going to their various activities held at the school) to the live musical entertainment held on the downtown outdoor stage from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., featuring talent from all over the area. To find the stage just follow your ears. From the marvelous art and craft market to the food. Food, glorious food! Where else could you sample street cuisine ranging from souvlaki or homemade sausage on a bun to delicious wild blueberry desserts? The festival has even expanded to create “Food Court Street” complete with tables and benches to sit at while you enjoy your food. Look for it on the side street just south of the St. Walburg Inn. The street market draws crafters from across Saskatchewan and Alberta. Here’s your opportunity to purchase that special something you’ve been looking for, or to find a Christmas gift for that hard to buy for person who has everything. The street market is open for sales from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. 2017/2018
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There is a Kids’ Games Area set up especially for the young ones to play in with all proceeds being donated to Telemiracle and every kid gets a prize. For old-time enthusiasts, Harry Dreschel and Dave Swift will be demonstrating blacksmithing in front of the museum at the top of Main Street. For car, truck, and motorcycle lovers there is the St. Walburg Wild Blueberry Festival Show and Shine. Here’s your chance to see classic restorations and antiques as well as new vehicles. If you are interested in entering your vehicle please contact Henri Seguin at 306-248-3267 or Gary Wourms at 306-2483766.And don’t forget to vote, your favorite might win the People’s Choice Award. Returning for 2016, the St.Walburg Firefighters Association will host their 10th Annual Firefighters Fun Run. This half day fun run is open to both motorbike and vehicle enthusiasts alike. Starting at the St. Walburg Fire hall on Highway 26 the fun run takes you on a three to four hour trip throughout our scenic Lakeland and forestry area. We encourage you to come to the Blueberry Fest in the morning and then take part in a beautiful ride in scenic Northern Saskatchewan in the afternoon. Registration is from 9 a.m. to noon with participants able to depart from 11 a.m until 12:30 p.m. For more information please call Gerald Dukes at 306-248-7553. Wrap up the day in style with a delicious meal and great entertainment as the ladies of the Royal Purple host the Annual Dinner/Talent Night at the Elks Hall. Advance tickets are a must and are available at True Value Hardware or by calling 306-2483353 between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. from Monday to Saturday. This event has always been a sellout, so get your tickets early. Oh, by the way, this is still a wild blueberry festival! Wild blueberries will be on sale while quantities last — some years they are plentiful and some years not — it all depends on Mother Nature! The Chamber of Commerce provides tables free of charge for independent berry vendors, who want to market their product at the festival.Vendors begin their sales at 9 a.m. Be sure to come early to get your blueberries! For more information please call the Blueberry Festival at 306-248-3551.
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ST. WALBURG’S Annual Polka Fest
St. Walburg welcomes all dancers to its 16th Annual Polka Fest. St. Walburg began sponsoring Polka Fests as fundraisers during the community’s centennial year. The first event was so successful it continues to this day.
The 2017 Polka Fest will take place on August 26. It is hosted in the Elk’s Hall which features air conditioning and a hardwood dance floor. Dancing begins at 2 p.m. on Saturday and goes to 11 p.m.Your
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CHAMPION CURLER
Eugene Hritzuk, who won the men’s senior world curling title in 2009, grew up in St. Walburg. This sign, now installed along Highway 26 next to Eagle Ridge Golf Course, was unveiled at the 2009 Wild Blueberry Festival. Sharing Eugene’s honour are his parents Val and John Hritzuk.
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Family-Owned course is
FAMILY FRIENDLY On the south edge of St. Walburg is a family-owned and family-friendly golf course run by the Bauer family, Mike and Dale and their children, Kassidy, Jayden and Zachary. Eagle Ridge Golf Course is a nine-hole grass green course originally established by the St. Walburg Elks, and purchased two years ago by the Bauers. It offers a driving range and fully-licensed facilities with a deck and barbecue, plus, of couse, a pro-shop. It’s player friendly, says Mike, plus it boasts some scenic features, including water features on holes No. 1 and 9. The course also boasts about 110 members, and non-members are welcome to book tee times as well. Green fees are $20 for
nine holes and $33 for 18. They also hold regular men’s and ladies’ night. Eagle Ridge Golf Course is open seven days a week, with the family pitching in plus three staff for the grounds and three more for the clubhouse. Mike and his family are no strangers to the area. They spent a decade running a hotel at Jumbo Beach on Makwa Lake, and Mike was also the manager of the Loon Lake Golf Course for several years.
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Groups, Golfers & Fishermen
WELCOME
Brightsand Lake Regional Park offers group camping and a pavilion which is ideal for family reunions, weddings, anniversaries and sport tournaments. Group rates & reservations are available. The 18-hole mini golf course situated near the main offices proves to be a popular attraction for all ages. The course has recently received a major renovaions with new greens and obstacles. Come and enjoy a trip down memory lance. Golfing enthusiasts can try their skills on a scenic nine-hole sand-green course. Seasonal memberships, all day rates and nine hole passes are available. Our mile-long beach is the perfect spot for waterfront recreation. A beach volleyball net is set up a short walk from the children’s playground.The clean, sandy beach gently slopes down into the crystal clear waters of Brightsand Lake, where swimmers can relax in the buoyed area. Boating enthusiasts can launch their boats at the boat launch just past the concession. For those who come to Brightsand, a stocked trout pool is always popular with the junior anglers and many older ones
Park o f Year fothe r 2015
BRIGHT SAND LAKE REGIONAL PARK 27 km East of St. Walburg
(4 km East/North along Hwy 26, then 23 km East on Grid 795)
Phone 306-248-3780 (May to Sept.) OPEN May 15 to Sept. 15
1600 acres of beautiful well-treed natural park. Nature trail, picnic areas, playgrounds, ball diamonds. Large sandy beach, clear water, lake large enough to accommodate water-skiing, sailing, and canoeing. 9-Hole sand green golf course, 18-hole miniature golf course.
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as well. Brightsand Lake is also famous for the “monster jack,” – great eating, if you are lucky enough to catch one in its cool, clean waters. Recreational amenities include mountain bike and canoe rentals on an hourly or daily basis. Other amenities include groceries, fast food and a few confectionary items at our concession. Firewood, laundry facilities, a payphone, modern showers and a beach change house are on site. Swimming lessons are offered the first two weeks of July. Accommodation The park has two rental cottages. Accommodation comes with wood burning stoves plus electrical heat, a full kitchen with dishes, deck, barbecue and modern bathroom with shower, and is capable of sleeping up to seven people per unit. Bedding is the responsibility of the renter.
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the Forest
A variety of ecosystems occupy the more than 1,600 acres of Brightsand Lake Regional Park. The northeastern section is dominated by a belt of aspen parkland, bordering the golf course. Along the trails that stretch out in a northwesterly direction you will encounter unusual geographical points of interest such as eskers, kames and pushbanks.
A 28-kilometre trail through the park is an extensive grid that takes the hiker through just about every type of habitat the boreal forest has to offer - black spruce and tamarack lowlands, white spruce highlands, old growth boreal, bogs, marshes and lakefront terrain. Originally marked and cleared in the 1950s and early 70s, Brightsand Lake has done considerable work on these trails in following years by adding boardwalks and directional and interpretive signage.Wind and storm destruction and improper usage by patrons have damaged many of these trails in the past few years. Steps are currently being taken to repair and restore these trails. The Esker Trail was restored in the fall of 2009. Campers should check at the main office for information regarding trail system. Interpretive pamphlets are available to provide a complete guide to the trail system.
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Trails to
NATURE
Brightsand Lake Regional Park invites you to enjoy and explore their outstanding trail system. Twenty-eight kilometres of trail have well-marked intersections and interpretive destination signs, making this hike a delight for beginner or advanced hikers. Many geological points of interest are showcased, giving hikers a rare firsthand look at features such as eskers, kames and pushbank ridges. We Welcome You Watchers will take interest in the many Brightsand Lake Regional Park is waiting unusual species of birds residing in the diverse ecosystem of old-growth boreal forest, aspen to welcome you. Our staffed summer season parkland and wetlands, which includes bogs, runs from May 15 to September 15. Come and muskeg and lakefront marsh.Whooping cranes spend some time with us enjoying our sandy have been known to reside along the far beach, cool, clear lake, a picturesque round of golf, or just relax and soak up the sun! reaches of the trail system. Be sure to visit us on Saskatchewan Regional Parks website, saskregionalparks.ca.
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Make Brightsand Park Your DESTINATION Tucked away down a country road, 27 kms north and east of St. Walburg, Brightsand Lake Regional Park is a stunning destination park awaiting discovery. Northern wilderness plays host to a well-developed facility, boasting many amenities for outdoor recreation and camping comfort.
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Spanning over 1,600 acres across the entire northern end of Brightsand Lake, the park offers 123 spacious campsites nestled into their own piece of forest. Several premium campsites are lakefront, and have their own beach area. Electrical and non-electrical campsites are available. A total of 52 seasonal sites are available, with or without power. Family reunions and other large gatherings will find our 5 group sites ideal for their function. Taps with potable water are conveniently located throughout the camping areas, and an RV sanidump is located near the park entrance. Two rental cabins offer visitors all the modern conveniences, and are a short walk from the beach. Circle The Northwest
Founded in 1965 by supporting community bodies, Brightsand Lake Regional Park has undergone a gentle evolution, starting out as the meeting point for the local community. Cabin lots and campsites soon became available, and travellers from many locales discovered the towering spruce trees, the clear water and sandy, mile-long beach of Bright-sand Lake. As families moved away, many kept returning for cabin and vacation time, and told their friends, who told their friends, which is why it is a popular summertime retreat. Brightsand Lake has become a true destination of choice for many travellers, offering a wide range of amenities and special events for the whole family. Page 21
SUSAN VELDER A life of art
Susan Velder is a St. Walburg artist. Hailing from and having returned to the picturesque settlement on the fringes of the boreal forest of Saskatchewan has not only inspired Velder, but sustained her. One of 15 children of the Thalheimer family, she grew up on a farm five and a half miles northwest of St. Walburg. When she was 14, her parents bought a service station in town in hopes of offering their large family a more financially secure life. The children all eventually left the area, including Susan, who trained to become a teacher. Other areas of Canada have been significant in Velder’s life, including the Yukon city of Whitehorse, where her daughter Paula was born, and Calgary, Alta., where she trained and taught as an artist. But St. Walburg has always been her beacon and it called her back permanently in 1986, moving back to spend more time with her retired parents. There she stayed and, in her seventies, continues to work as an artist. While she has closed her main street studio, she says, “I am not retired.” Velder has always drawn and painted. “I think the best thing is my drawing,” she says. Art has always been part of Velder’s life. “When I was just a kid, I loved to do art. I remember doing little borders on the blackboards for teachers in school and I thought it would be great to be a teacher and paint in my spare time,” says Velder. “And when I did go teaching, I realized it just didn’t work that way. As a teacher – for me at least, I felt – all my spare time was spent preparing lessons and getting ready for the kids.” Velder’s first teaching job was in Green Lake, and then, with a girlfriend, she decided to take a job in the Yukon in the city of Whitehorse. There she married and had a little girl. After three years, her marriage had broken down and she returned with her daughter to her childhood home in St. Walburg, where she lived for the next five years. In 1970, she made a decision that would move her forward in her journey to become a full time artist. She would move to Calgary where she could further her studies in art. She worked as a teacher from 1970 to 1973. When she felt she could afford it and Paula had become more independent, she began her four years at Alberta College of Art. “I was really happy that I did that. I learned a lot.” Velder was in her thirties at that time and maturity proved positive. “It was very good to be a mature student and I really took in all I possibly could in those four years,” she says. “The instructors were wonderful and the school, I felt, was wonderful and it was a good time.” She graduated in 1977 and began working at Calgary’s university. “I was teaching art to teachers,” she says. “I was also working in the sculpture department and doing quite a lot of drawing.” During the nine years that followed graduation, during which time she also continued working toward a diploma in art education from the University of Calgary, she was immersed in the art world. In 1986, with her parents retired, she decided to return to St. Walburg to be with them and to embark on her career as an independent artist. She bought a studio building on main street. “I let it be known I was doing art seriously and these commissions came along and it worked out okay,” she says. Some of her commissions were turned out to be “large.” Larger than life, in fact. It began with a good friend who wanted Velder to create a sculpture of a horse. Then it was suggested a life-size sculpture of artist Berthold Von Imhoff at the entrance to the town would increase the town’s attraction to tourists. Since Von Imhoff had been fond of riding, the plan was laid to create a statue of the famous artist astride a horse. With her friend’s help to build the armature, they began in 1993. “We built this on our own,” says Velder. “It was not a commission, we just
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Susan Velder’s statue of Queen Elizabeth riding her favourite horse, Burmese, can be seen outside the Saskatchewan Legislature. It was unveiled by the Queen herself in 2005. Photo by Victor D at English Wikipedia [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons thought, ‘We’re going to do this.’” Velder drew on her friendship with famous Saskatoon sculptor and founder of the Prairie Sculptors’ Association Bill Epp for advice. “He was so wonderful in helping. He used to say, ‘I’ve got no secrets,’” says Velder. She also says she will always be grateful to Maidstone Mirror writer Jim Swettenham, who saw the sculpture in her studio while attending a function in the town. “He wrote a wonderful article about how the town should get behind it, collect money and get it bronzed.” They were able to have Epp, who had his own foundry, make the mold, however Epp passed away before it could be cast. The bronzing was done at Mont Nebo by Jim Jenson of Nisse Foundry and Design. It was 1998 when the statue was finally installed. “We hauled a great big rock down from the Lac La Ronge area to stand the horse on and got another stone for the plaque,” says Velder. “That was the first big one and that really launched me,” she says, “and it was because of that, for sure, that I got the Queen’s sculpture.” She explains when a committee visited from Regina to view the waxportraits of her uncle that resulted in her getting a commission to create a sculpture of Tommy Douglas, they also saw the Imhoff sculpture. So when the provincial government decided
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to mark Queen Elizabeth II’s fifty years on the throne by commissioning a statue of Her Majesty The Queen riding on her favourite horse, the black mare Burmese which had been gifted to her by the RCMP, another commission came Velder’s way. “Joe Fafard had first dibs, “ says Velder, but the renowned Saskatchewan sculptor was too busy with other projects at the time to take it on. “So they came to me. I was very pleased.” The sculpture was unveiled in Regina in 2005. “It was very exciting,” says Velder. “There were so many people there.” The day was drenched with rain, but it was exciting nevertheless, says Velder, who heard the comment that it was typical that the Queen’s events got rained on. Velder had bought a new suit, but had to borrow her mom’s winter coat, which she wore all day. “The Queen never did get to see my new suit,” she laughs. But she did get a chance to chat with the royals. “The Queen asked quite a few questions, and Prince Philip, and we had a little chat,” says Velder. She adds, “They had put this red carpet in front of the statue, but not behind, and the queen stepped off the red carpet to look at the sculpture all the way around.” Velder says,“I was really shaking in my boots. It was a very special day.” It was a memorable day for her granddaughter, too, says Velder. She was impressed with Prince Philip when he bent down and picked up a coffee cup that had been kicked around the cordoned-off dignitaries area and handed it to somebody outside the area. Throughout the project, Velder had found the royal family to be helpful to the process. “They are people like the rest of us, but I couldn’t get my head around that when she was there.” Earlier, she had found Prince Edward, when he came to view the maquette of the 15 small versions that were being made available to donors of $10,000 or more, to be lovely as well. “That was a very nice day, too. Regina did it up beautifully, wheat and green for Saskatchewan as décor,” says Velder. When they unveiled the maquette, she says, Prince Edward made a point of saying if they could be of any help in building the sculpture to let them know. In fact,Velder was given a phone number to call Buckingham Palace. Working from photographs, at one point she found herself having trouble getting the queen’s tri-cornered hat right. So she called the palace. She asked the
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person who answered, a lady-in-waiting she assumed, if the palace had some photos of the hat she could work from.The lady immediately went to speak with the sovereign and returned to the phone to say, “Her Majesty said if you promise to return it we will send you the hat,” and it was put in the mail right away. Having the Queen’s hat in St. Walburg created quite a stir of excitement, and many residents sought out an opportunity to have their pictures taken with it during its several week stay. It’s a special memory for Velder. “You don’t forget things like that.” For her work,Velder was awarded the 2005 Canadian Royal Heritage award, an annual award to recognize individuals and corporate entities that make an outstanding contribution towards preserving, adding to or making Canada’s royal heritage known. Like the other sculptures she has done, Velder created the model by referring to photographs. Other sculptors may work by taking detailed measurements and by creating drawings, but Velder models what she sees. “I’ve never done it that way,” she says. “I started and made corrections as I go. I’m a natural modeler, I guess.” She does say, however, that new technology has helped make her work as a sculptor easier. When making a large sculpture, you create a small version first, called a maquette, she says. The maquette of the Queen, for example, was one-quarter size. Then you build the armature for the big one and increase it by mathematical measure. “Every jog and ear and toenail, you have to measure how big it is and blow that up so many times.” But by the time she came to build a largerthan-life firefighter, which was installed in Whitehorse in 1993 in memory of her former husband’s entrepreneurial legacy, a much easier way to go from small to big had come about. A wax version of the maquette was delivered to a facility in Creston, B.C. where they “blow it up” in Styrofoam. “You just give them the money and you don’t have to go through all this measuring,” she laughs. Velder also finds she’s happy to deliver clay items she needs fired to someone else’s kiln rather than go to the expense of running her own. “The older I get, the easier it is to farm out that kind of work,” she says. Velder is hoping to have some pieces needing firing in the near future as she wants to create a series of semi-abstract, small pieces, such as amulets – and they may become something she can base a local clay class on.
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When doing sculpture as a commission, you’re almost always working realistically, so she is looking forward to moving into a more abstract direction. Making her home in St.Walburg, says Velder, has allowed her to enjoy a career as an independent artist.With no teacher’s pension to fall back on (not wanting to go into debt, she took her pension out to pay for art school) she’s happy with how well she has done. “I have to say over and over, my family has helped me. Even now my brother rents me a house for a more than fair price, otherwise I don’t think I could make a living doing art,” says Velder. “It’s very hard, and I can see why a lot of artists have to apply for grants ... I’m quite independent and so far have been able to make things go on my own.” She adds, “It’s partly because I had a career, I was a qualified teacher and working at the university and for the college. Because I had the credentials it made it possible that I could do my art without getting money elsewhere.” She says when she opened the studio in St. Walburg, things got tighter but the cost of living was less, so she was able to afford it. She ran that shop for 26 years, however the building deteriorated to the point where she tore it down and moved her studio to her garage. She continues to be involved in her church, where most of her volunteer work is done. She often contributes in an artistic way, even painting signs, and only charges for material, if she charges at all. “I have enough to keep me going,” she says. The grandmother of five and great-grandmother of 12 also continues to work within her community, and has been involved in the Imhoff gallery and the local chuckwagon interpretive centre. “I’ve done fine with a lot of help from a lot of good people.”
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Paradise Hill straddles the historic Carlton Trail — the first overland route across the North American continent. A large ox and Red River cart, along with a detailed display board, mark this famous trail. Ruts cut by the wheels of the carts can be viewed northwest of Paradise Hill. The Carlton Trail was first followed in 1815 with the Hudson Bay Company becoming the major user. The first recorded journey over the trail was in 1815 by John Rowand of the North West Fur Trading Company. By 1841, the trail was a
recognized overland route from Fort Garry to Carlton and by 1850 had extended to Fort Edmonton. For more than 100 years, all or part of this trail served as a highway of commerce and adventure, moving furs, trade goods, pemmican, settlers, gold seekers, native tribes, tourists, clergy, surveyors, armies and homesteaders. A listing of some of the significant trekkers is noted on the display board.
It was common to see brigades of 100 or more Red River carts at a time passing through the wooded plains. In 1862, the Overlanders, a group of 150 men who came from the east, was one such group on their way to the British Columbia Gold Rush in the Caribou country. On August 21, 1872, Sir Stanford Fleming, Engineer -in-Chief of the Canadian Pacific Railways, passed through Paradise Hill on his journey to survey and
plan for the completion of the railroad. His diary gives excellent descriptions of the area. The route emerged not only as a national trail, but served as an international “highway” for individuals and groups from Europe, the eastern seaboard, early Canada, American MidWest and First Nations people. The Carlton Trail is promoted today, as it was perceived in the past — the way to cross the vastness of the northern continent.
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HORIZON Travellers approaching from the west on Highway 3 will not be able to miss the beauty of Paradise Hill, nestled against a splendid tree covered hillside.
Looking over the village from the hillside on the south, the beauty is breathtaking, as the view stretches on for literally miles in three directions — east, north and west. The entrance of the village is guarded by a twice life sized ox and cart monument commemorating the famous Carlton Trail. The trail was the first overland route between Fort Garry and Fort Edmon-
ton. It was best described as the forerunner of the present Yellowhead Highway and passed through what is now Paradise Hill. A tepee has also been erected at the site, depicting traditional shelter adopted from First Nations culture by early settlers and buffalo hunters. It was next to this site tepee villages would be set up by First Nations people who came to
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Within 30 minutes of an abundance of northern lakes and resorts, Imhoff paintings at Our Lady of Sorrows Roman Catholic Church, bird watching, hunting & fishing.
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trade furs. The Carlton Trail Municipal Corridor is hard at work bringing the Trans Canada Trail to Paradise Hill along the abandoned CN rail line. A side trail will be developed off of this trail that leads past the marsh located on the southern edge of the village. The marsh adjacent to the trail provides an excellent opportunity for bird watching enthusiasts. For travellers, who receive a warm welcome in this village of 515, campsites and recreational facilities are available. The campground, featuring hot showers and modern washroom facilities, offers reasonable accommodations at $10 per night or $15 per night with electricity. Recreational facilities include tennis courts, arena, curling rink, bowling alley, ball diamonds, playground and gym-
nasium. Just 12 kilometres to the east is the Kinsmen Community Park. The park hosts the annual men’s and ladies’ softball tournaments held the third weekend in June. On Friday and Saturday night, an outdoor beer garden and dance is enjoyed. Paradise Hill is home of Our Lady of Sorrows Roman Catholic Church, which is decorated with many original Imhoff paintings. This building is one of more than 100 churches decorated by Count Berthold von Imhoff and his son Carl Imhoff of St. Walburg. Noticeable on the landscape is the large butte located a few kilometres to the northwest. This is historical Frenchman Butte, which played an important role in the Northwest Rebellion of 1885.
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Imhoff’s
EYE OF GOD
Paradise Hill is proud to be the home of one of the many churches decorated by Count Berthold von Imhoff. Our Lady of Sorrows Roman Catholic Church is filled with many original Imhoff paintings. The bordering decorations were painted by his son, Carl Imhoff. The church was originally situated 16 km southeast of Paradise Hill, in a district
known as Butte St. Pierre. It was decorated by Imhoff in 1929 and moved to Paradise Hill in 1973. Imhoff used 22 karat leaf gold to create certain features in his paintings, and it is a wonder to watch the eyes, feet and floor tiles move as we walk
SUMMER BASH
The eighth annual Paradise Hill Summer Bash is scheduled for Aug. 5, 6 and 7. This year the Saturday night headliner is Hey Romeo & Short of Able, six-time Vocal Group of the Year.
Formed in 1984, Diamond Rio has sold more than 10 million albums and has earned three platinum and five gold records as well as dozens of Grammy nominations. Their debut single in 1991, Meet in the Middle, was the first debut single in history to reach No. 1. Diamond Rio features lead singer Marty Roe, guitarist Jimmy Olander, drummer Brian Prout, keyboardist Dan Truman, bassist and harmony Dana Williams and Gene Johnson on mandolin and harmony. Diamond Rio will play Saturday evening at the arena, while
Just the Boyz from Meadow Lake will provide entertainment for Friday night’s cabaret that begins at 9 p.m. Saturday is the main attraction beginning with a supper at 7 :30 p.m. at the Kinsmen Hall. Diamond Rio will be on stage at 9 p.m. The weekend activities also include a slo-pitch ball tournament starting Friday night. There will also be a mechanical bull at Friday night’s cabaret. Tickets go on sale June 8. For more information, please contact the Paradise Hill village office at 306-344-2206.
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throughout the church. These features are characteristic of Imhoff’s work. It has been discovered that one of the paintings contains the hidden “Eye of God.” The Eye is hidden in some of Imhoff’s works. Imhoff painted many churches throughout the United States before settling in St.Walburg. In Reading Cathedral, Reading, Pennsylvania, Imhoff spent over a year working on a mural incorporating 226 life sized figures. Count Imhoff is famous for his religious paintings, but his collection of paintings includes many portraits, landscapes, historical and still life masterpieces. For anyone wishing to view these truly remarkable paintings, a notice at the church will provide a contact and tours of the church can be arranged at any time. A collection of Imhoff’s paintings is also on display at the gallery located on the farm where Imhoff lived, 16 km east of Paradise Hill.Watch for signs along Highway 3.
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History Revival at
LITTLE STONE CHURCH
Holy Trinity Anglican Church Deer Creek was erected in 1935 by members of the community, with the help of a stonemason who was living in the area. Norman Moore is the only surviving member who took an active part in building the church. He has seen many changes over the years, and has been an inspiration to all by doing his part in renovations, repairs that needed to be done when the church was struck by lightning and upkeep of the grounds.The most recent was a complete renovation inside and the installation of a new furnace so the church could be used comfortably year round. Even in his 80s, Mr. Moore showed his dedication to the church. He could swing a hammer and haul lumber around, keeping up with the youngsters. It became a tradition in the early days of the church for families to bring a picnic lunch and, after the morning service, share a meal and enjoy games. It was a great way for everyone to socialize. This tradition seemed to wane in later
years as people always seem to be in a hurry, and many people drifted away, many moving out of the community for work. In recent years there has been a resurgence in interest in the Little Stone Church. Young people are coming in. On Trinity Sunday 2006 one of those old fashioned picnics was held. It was a great success. There was a soccer game with participants ranged in age from five to 85 years old (four generations of the Moore family).There were sack races and other games and a great picnic lunch.Trinity Sunday picnics have since become a renewed tradition. Our Little Stone Church has had visitors from all over the world. Everyone is welcome. Come, rest, and pray.
Frenchman Butte
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Open Daily 10 A.M. - 5 P.M. July 1st to Labour Day Year round and evenings by appointment
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SO MUCH HISTORY
Rated as “The best small town Museum in Saskatchewan” by Saskatchewan’s prestigious Prairies North Magazine’s reader survey, the Frenchman Butte Heritage Center and Museum is located right in the picturesque hamlet of Frenchman Butte, on the banks of the North Saskatchewan River Valley. It features a complex of 10 buildings, of which eight contain exhibits for the curious visitor to explore.The museum portion of the facility was initiated in 1979 and has grown in content with each passing year. Recently a recreational vehicle campground with 10 fully serviced sites was incorporated into its expanding facilities. Situated on the east end of the complex this RV park provides a convenience base for visitors intent on exploring the museum and nearby historic sites, the Provincial Historic Park at Fort Pitt and the National Historic Site of the Battle of Frenchman Butte between Cree warriors and the Alberta Field Force in 1885. The main exhibit building, the Lloyd Furman Building, contains hundreds of items to view, some of which are singularly unique. An example is a display of Louis Riel’s buckskin jacket that was provided to the museum by its owner for exhibition as part of the 1885 Métis section. In addition there are artifacts from Fort Pitt, a Métis Red River cart, a beaver hat and buffalo coat, the epitome of men’s style in the 1800s, the reason the fur trade flourished in the early days of Western Canada. The museum’s collection of firearms also features rifles of the 1885 militia forces involved in the North West Resistance. Next door to the Furman Building is a unique vertical log homestead cabin of the Leer family, its table set for supper in “depression style” (upside down to keep the dust off the eating surfaces). From this early home venture across the street to the Big Hill School, built in 1927. Its desks await the eager students to take their places. Over at the Canadian National Railway Station the stationmaster pours over his ledgers in the office and two travellers patiently await the arrival of the noon train. Other exhibit buildings entice your exploration as well. Check out the farm machinery shed and the photo collection in the CNR’s caboose. A tour of the exhibit buildings under the guidance of a friendly, informative 2017/2018
tour guide (required for exhibit security reasons) is an excellent experience; learning from the exhibits during your tour will occupy about an hour and a half.You’re last stop can be the Log Cabin Tea House.This exceptional “homey” restaurant provides non-alcoholic refreshments and light lunches in a friendly farmhouse atmosphere.Your servers are volunteer members of the local community who truly enjoy telling of their own life experiences living in the district as well as explaining the diverse heritage we enjoy. Children visiting the Heritage Center are not at all neglected.There is a nine hole, mini-golf course on site which uses models of significant local structures of the district as the game’s obstacles. There is also a modern playground area for them to enjoy while parents are otherwise occupied. The Heritage Center’s hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekends from the May long weekend and daily throughout July and August, closing for the season after the September long weekend.Tea House hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and open the same days as the museum. Off-season viewing arrangements can be made by contacting 1-306-344 4478 in advance of your visit. Over the past 250 years this portion
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of Saskatchewan has witnessed a parade of history from the early explorers, the fur trade forts, development of the Carlton Red River Cart Trail, steam powered paddle-wheeled river boats, the 1885 N.W. Resistance, homesteading and the drought dominating Great Depression as well as two world wars, and of course the many good times that intermingled with a few of the bad. Enquire at the Tea House about guided tours of the nearby historic sites, conducted for a reasonable fee by senior members of the museum who specialize in the skills of a historian storyteller. There are two major historic sites within just minutes’ drive; Fort Pitt Provincial Historic Park and the National Historic Site of the Battle of Frenchman Butte. Both feature walking trails and interpretive story boards that showcase the events of our frontier past. The Frenchman Butte Heritage Center and Museum is without a doubt, a premier heritage facility, operated by a staff of dedicated volunteers who encourage you to explore the history of our district and discover the challenges facing our forefathers in settling western Canada.“We have So Much History!”
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CHALLENGE
Loon Lake’s popular and challenging golf course is well established and course managers are always looking for ways to improve and enhance their facility. The Par 36 nine-hole course, featuring grass greens and great fairways, is located in the Makwa Lake Provincial Park. It is close to two campgrounds and in the heart of lake country. Nine holes of challenging golf are laid out on a picturesque, rugged piece of parkland, which offers a physical and mental
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Loon Lake's Nine Hole Grass Greens Golf Course
Our course is located in a beautiful forest setting of Clump Birch, Aspen and Poplar. Irrigated fairways and large greens make the challenging layout a pleasure for golfers of all ages.
TOURNAMENTS
MS Society ..................Sat., June 24th Ladies Open ...............Tues., July 18th Par 3 ........................Sat., August 12th Senior Open .......... Tues., August 15th Member's W-Up ..... Sun., August 26th
• Licensed Club House with home cooked meals • Power Cart, Pull Cart and Club Rentals • Pro Shop • Golfing Accessories • Driving Range • Putting Green
challenge to golfers of all abilities. The course features a driving range and practice green. The facility includes a pro shop and licensed clubhouse where meals and snacks are available. Club, cart and power cart rentals are offered. A Loon Lake Golf and Country Club golfer comments on Golf-Courses.ca, “Fantastic nine-hole course. The trees, lush greens and fairways along with the wildlife that can be seen keep me coming back. It is a fun course to golf.” Did you know Saskatchewan has 250 or more golf courses and a number under construction? In fact, per capita the province has more golf courses than any other place in the world, according to the National Golf Foundation. An estimated 60 courses have sand greens and the remainder grass greens. Seventy-four courses are located in regional parks. The Saskatchewan Golf Association has about 183 affiliated members. For a complete list of Saskatchewan’s courses visit www. saskgolfer.com.
GREEN FEES
Junior: 9 holes - $11 Teens: 9 holes - $15 Adults: 9 holes $22 18 holes $38 Power Cart Rental: $19 Punch Cards & Gift Certificates Also Available
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CHURCH DIRECTORY
ROMAN CATHOLIC
Edam, Jackfish & Cochin for mass times call 306-397-2848 Glaslyn - Holy Cross Parish Sunday 11:00 a.m. 306-397-2848 Maidstone Pastor Sebastian Kunnath 306-893-4074 Paradise Hill Pastor Sebastian Kunnath 306-344-2033 St.Walburg Pastor Dong Doan 306-248-3236 or Susan Velder 306-248-3488 Barthel Pastor Dong Doan 306-248-3236 or Erica Maier 306-837-2081 Makwa Pastor Dong Doan 306-248-3267 or Pat Leer 306-236-5026 Loon Lake Barb Tracey 306-837-4431
GREEK ORTHODOX St.Walburg John Hritzuk 306-248-3315
LUTHERAN
St.Walburg Pastor Quinn Adams 306-248-3944 Visitors are always welcome at our local churches. Listed below are churches of various denominations.
ANGLICAN/UNITED
Glaslyn, Livelong, Meota, Edam, Mervin & Turtleford Pastor Don Skinner 306-845-2745
ANGLICAN
Spiritwood, Loon Lake, Paradise Hill, Fort Pitt, Frenchman Butte, Maidstone & Lashburn Rev. Jessie Pei 306-763-2455
BAPTIST
Turtleford 306-845-2104 Loon Lake Pastor Tim Schellenberg 306-837-7779 Maidstone Pastor Kenneth Yeo 306-893-4355
UNITED CHURCH
Paradise Hill, St.Walburg & Loon Lake Donna Hall 306-285-3130 Livelong, Glaslyn, Meota, Edam, Mervin & Turtleford Rev. Kun Kim 306-397-2804 Maidstone Ian Casper 306-893-2611
PENTECOSTAL
Edam - Full Gospel Assembly Pastor Dave Walker 306-397-2378 Paradise Hill - The Potter’s House Pastor Bernard Ecker 306-344-2362
TURTLE LAKE MISSION & FOUR SQUARE CHURCH Turtle Lake Rev. Daniel Gies 306-845-7560
7th DAY ADVENTIST
St.Walburg Pastor James Kwon 306-490-8205 or Norman Baldwin 306-248-3733
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DIG INTO OUR RICH HISTORY
Fort Pitt Provincial Historic Park
Steele's Narrows Provincial Historic Park
Frenchman Butte National Historic Park
Shiloh Church and Cemetery
Location: West of Paradise Hill near the Alberta Border Significance: Once a bustling fur trading post, Fort Pitt was the site of the signing of Treaty No. 6 in 1876. Fort Pitt was burned and hostages taken during the 1885 Northwest Rebellion.
Location: North of Frenchman Butte on Prov. Grid 797, follow the signs to the Rifle Pits Significance: White people taken hostage by the Cree at Fort Pitt were taken to an area just north of the butte. Here 1,400 warriors and civilians dug pits into the lip of the hill. A four-hour battle later ensued. A short walk will take you past the rifle pits to a commemorative plaque on top of the Butte.
Location: 10 km West of Loon Lake Significance: Site of the final skirmish of the 1885 Northwest Rebellion. Climb the stairs to the top of the hill and read about the final exchange of gunfire in Western Canada’s last armed conflict.
Location: 21 km north of Maidstone on Hwy. 21, 4.8 km east and 2.4 km north Significance: Shiloh Church was built in 1911 by the first black settlers in Saskatchewan. This historic church is constructed of hand hewn squared logs. The site features a memorial cairn, commemorating the settlers buried there.
Fort Pitt-Carlton Trail Location: Remnants of the trail can be traced throughout the Northwest, with markers in the Paradise Hill,Vawn and Edam areas. A detailed map is available at Paradise Hill. Significance: The trail served as the first major overland route between Fort Garry in what is now Manitoba to Fort Edmonton. Fort Pitt-Carlton Trail is destined to live on in the new millennium as Prairie to Pine Regional Economic Development Association and local community groups are working to establish the Trans Canada Trail along the route.
Pine Island
Location: Lookout and monument located 13.5 km. north of Maidstone on Hwy 21 and 17.5 km. east. Significance: Located in the North Saskatchewan River, Pine Island was the site of five fur trading posts that operated from 1785 to 1793.
NORTHWEST MUSEUM GUIDE Saskatchewan’s Northwest features a wealth of community operated and privately owned museums. Each reflects its own interpretation of local history, art and culture.
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Imhoff Museum
Location: 8 km South and 2 km West of St. Walburg Open: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. 7 days a week June 1 to Labour Day Call 306-248-3812 for more information
St. Walburg & District Historical Museum
For more information call 306-893-4078 or 780-205-9946 Featuring a CNR station housing artifacts from the area, as well as a circa 1950s station masters’ residence, wood stove and ice box.
Turtleford Museum
Location: Eastern Outskirts of Turtleford Open: 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. daily June, July & August By appointment call 306-845-7777 or 306-845-7794
Location: Main Street, St. Walburg Open: 7 days a week, 10 a.m. - noon, 1 to 5 p.m. Monday - Saturday - Sundays - 1 to 5 p.m. Washbrook Museum July to Labour Day weekend Location: Edam By special appointment other times Now included in the Edam-Vawn Lions Heritage call 306-248-3267 or 306-248-3478 Village. The Washbrook collection is housed in the former grain elevator. Frenchman Butte Heritage For more information and viewing times Centre & Museum Tea House call 306-397-2705 Location: Frenchman Butte Big Bear Trail Museum Open: Weekends Victoria Day to the end of June Located: Loon Lake Daily July 1 to Labour day West of the Recreational Center. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Open weekly during the Summer months Tea House closes 5 p.m. during the Farmers Market held beside the Call 306-344-4478 for more information Museum, Saturdays 10 - 12 a.m. For information and appointments for viewing Maidstone Museum call 306-837-2124 & Pioneer Village Artifacts included in the Museum have been Location: Maidstone picked off the Big Bear Trail, they include ration Open: 1 to 8 p.m. daily Victoria Day to Labour Day tins used by Sam Steele’s troops.
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A GOLFER'S PARADISE Eagle Ridge Golf Course St. Walburg Features: Nine Holes, Grass Greens, Cart and Club Rental, Licensed Club House. Fully irrigated grass greens and fairways, driving range and putting green. The course is popular. Be sure to call ahead for a tee-off time. Contact: 306-248-GOLF (306-248-4653) or 306-248-3287
Bright Sand Lake Regional Park Features: Nine Holes, Sand Greens 306-248-3780
Blueberry Hill Golf Course West Side of Turtle Lake Features: Nine Holes (1449 yards) Optional Nine Holes (2346 yards) Cart and Club Rental 306-845-2595
Loon Lake Golf Course
Features: Nine Holes, Grass Greens This course is located on some of the most scenic and challenging terrain anywhere. Licensed Club House, Rentals, Pro Shop 306-837-GOLF
Mervin and District Golf Club
Just southeast of the Village of Mervin Features: Nine Holes, Grass Greens Mervin was upgraded to grass greens several years ago, and has a reputation for offering one of the best groomed facilities in the area. Concession, rentals and pro shop. A brand new licensed club house is now open. 306-845-3121
Meota & District Lakeside Golf Course Features: Nine Holes, Grass Greens. This course, which overlooks Jackfish Lake, is now well-established on the Northwest golf circuit. Licensed Club House, Rentals 306-892-2200
Silver Lake Golf Course 18 km North of Maidstone Features: Nine Holes, Grass Greens, Cart and Club Rentals, Licensed Club House. In its 35th season, Silver Lake is known as one of the best golf destinations in the mid-west. To book a tee-off time call 306-893-2831
Little Loon Golf Course
8 km East of Glaslyn on Hwy. 3 Features: Nine Holes, Grass Greens. Very challenging irrigated fairways and greens. Club and cart rentals. Clubhouse with full food service. Busy weekends may require tee time. 306-342-2176
CROSS-COUNTRY SKI TRAILS In addition to being a natural summer playground, the Northwest offers an opportunity to experience winter’s natural beauty
Makwa Provincial Park
Elmhurst Ski Club
Turtle Lake Sanctuary
Location: Between Big Jumbo and Little Jumbo Lakes Contact SERM: 306-837-2410 Features: Groomed trail through beautiful forest and lake shore areas. Four trails with lengths ranging from 2.5 to 5 km. Shelter located near hub of four trails. Fees: None
Location: Between Turtle Lake and Bright Sand Lake Contact: Rick Hartley, Joy Hallberg 306-845-3369 for directions Features: Groomed trail through picturesque forest setting. Trail lengths vary 1 km to 6 km Fees: Donations to aid upkeep of trail accepted
Location: East side of Turtle Lake Contact: 306-845-3227
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Services, Shopping and
HOSPITALITY
Turtleford, founded before Saskatchewan became a province, continues to be a vital, vibrant community. Hardy settlers chose this convenient and scenic location to establish a centre of business in the early 1900s, and by 1914 enough development had occurred to warrant incorporation. Today, a bustling downtown, with a wide variety of services, welcomes visitors to Turtleford. Over the past few years, Main Street has been enhanced with modern new structures, including a new grocery store and municipal office, and extensively renovated and updated financial institution.The business sector features two grocery stores, a pharmacy, restaurants, convenience stores and a host of
other outlets. The community is home to Riverside Health Complex, which is an integrated health care facility offering long-term, emergency and acute care services. While offering a full range of consumer items for visitors to nearby picturesque lakes, Turtleford also boasts its own attractions. Turtleford is home to Canada’s largest turtle. Ernie, who draws attention to the town’s tourist information centre and business directory sign, stands more than eight feet tall, is 28 feet long and 14 feet wide. He has guarded the town’s perimeter since 1983. He was
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constructed to commemorate Turtleford’s acquisition of town status. Turtleford and District Museum, in the original CN Station, will help visitors understand the history of the area. Birding enthusiasts will find the area rich in entertainment and are invited to take a walk down the town’s hiking trail along the Turtle River. Golfers will be pleasantly surprised by a beautiful ninehole, grass green course just a five minute drive from town. Lions Campground offers a place to rest or to spend the night. Amenities include ten-
nis courts, playground, ball diamonds, picnic sites and campsites. Bonny Macnab’s mural, “Headin’ In,” portraying a traditional fall cattle roundup, is situated beside Hwy. 303 near the junction with Hwy. 26.Turtleford Communities in Bloom committee has established a Memorial Park at the base of the mural. A moose in a pristine forest setting is the subject of Dave Heibert’s mural, which can be found next to the Turtleford and District Co-op Grocery Store at the end of the town’s Main Street.
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250 BIRDS
The Northwest is an ecologically diverse region where over 250 bird species have been catalogued. St. Walburg is even known as the hummingbird capital of Saskatchewan. The region is also a place to see warblers, waterbirds, owls and various species of woodpeckers. Locally available brochures contain maps and information on exceptional sites to visit and are available year round. The most commonly noticed birds that nest in the area are purple martins, robins, barn and tree swallows, house wrens, flickers, yellow-bellied sapsuckers, eastern phoebes, eastern kingbirds, bluebirds, goldfinches, woodpeckers, cedar waxwings, yellow-rumped warblers, grackles, blue jays, all types of blackbirds and many more species less plentiful than the above. Waterfowl, including Canada Geese, nest in the area
where water is available. During late fall and early spring, one will see pine siskin, redpoll, purple finches and juncos, staying up to two months before moving on to nesting areas and back south. Hummingbirds arrive during May and find a large number of feeders to welcome them. Finch feeders come out in the spring, and bird houses are becoming more evident each year. Kestrels and merlin have also been seen to nest. In the fall, large feeders are put out to be stocked with striped and black sunflower seeds. Mixed birdseed and suet are added for the woodpeckers, blue jays and chickadees to enjoy. Other winter feeders are evening grosbeaks, pine grosbeaks, the white-breasted nuthatch, redpolls and sparrows.
“Ernie” was built in 1983
Home of Canada’s LARGEST Turtle! Turtleford is surrounded by some of the finest summer resorts and lakes in Saskatchewan. Host to CPCA Chuckwagon races August 11, 12 &13
The Town of Turtleford Offers:
Riverside Health Complex, a hospital with 24 hour emergency services, a medical clinic, a nursing home, RCMP detachment, Fire Department, SARCAN Recycling Centre, retail stores, automotive services, regional library and various churches and service clubs. Turtleford School pre-K to Grade 12, Licensed Daycare. There is a selection of serviced residential and commercial lots available.
Recreation in our area includes: • Golf Course • Bowling • Clean Lakes • Ball Park • Campgrounds • Birdwatching • Hunting • Gymnasium • Curling Rink • Skating Rink • Cross Country Skiing
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TRANS CANADA TRAIL
World’s longest networks of trails
About the Trail The Trans Canada Trail is one of the world’s longest networks of trails, developed and promoted by a non-profit registered charity. When completed, the Trail will stretch nearly 24,000 kilometres from the Atlantic to the Pacific to the Arctic oceans, linking Canadians in close to 1,000 communities. Today, over 18,000 kilometres of Trail have been developed. Millions of Canadians and international visitors are using the Trail to hike, cycle, ski, horseback ride, canoe and snowmobile. The Trans Canada Trail offers countless opportunities to explore Canada’s diverse landscapes and rich history.
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Facts about the Trail What is the Trans Canada Trail? Initiated in 1992 as a project to celebrate Canada’s 125th year, the Trans Canada Trail is the world’s longest networks of multi-use recreational trails, comprised of land and water routes across urban, rural and wilderness landscapes. Once fully connected, it will stretch nearly 24,000 kilometres from the Atlantic to the Pacific to the Arctic oceans, through every province and territory, linking Canadians in nearly 1,000 communities. The Trans Canada Trail is made up of nearly 500 individual trails, each with unique and varied features. This contributes to the diversity and grandeur of Canada’s national Trail. For day trips or multi-day adventures, the Trail offers countless opportunities to explore and discover. How much of the Trail has been connected? To date, just over 20,000 kilometres of the Trail are operational which is 86 percent of the proposed route. Four out of five Canadians live within 30 minutes of the Trail. How can I find the Trail in my area? Explore the Trail: Use our interactive map to highlight specific activities or points of interest, mark points or sections of the Trail you have visited and upload your own photos and stories.You’ll also find printable maps and downloadable GPS coordinates for all operational trail sections. You can download a map for a specific Trail section, or maps for an entire province or territory. Visit the websites of our provincial and territorial partners. They offer a wealth of information about the Trail in every province and territory.
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Bonny Macnab COUNTRY
Bonny, her husband and family enjoy the rustic setting of their home. A studio is located in an open loft with a panoramic view of the prairie landscape. The house itself serves as Mapleridge Gallery, with examples of Bonny’s work displayed throughout. Through the years Bonny’s work has earned a solid reputation as a quality exhibitor at Calgary’s Spruce Meadows equestrian competition and the Canadian National Finals Rodeo. Her work is enjoyed throughout North America and in England, Ireland, Mexico, Australia and other far-flung locations. Bonny’s work illustrates a great love of people and their surroundings. She tries to capture the emotion and spirit of her subjects. Favourite media are oil, watercolours and silk painting. In addition to subjects 2017/2018
of her own choosing, Bonny will contract to produce portraits and other commissioned works. “Reflections of the Earth” exhibit has recently been added to her resume. A gallery exhibit displaying nine ninefoot hand dyed silk banners celebrating the reflections of water through movement of silk and imagery. Bonny has added mural work to her commission work schedule. Over the winter of 1998 she created Headin’ In, a large mural now displayed in downtown Turtleford. The mural’s roundup theme is a vibrant and eyecatching example of her work. Most recent mural commission for the City of Regina is a 8 x 121 foot “Farewell Mosaic Stadium”. This mural with images depicting scenes of Roughrider fans will have
a home in the new Mosaic Stadium. Visitors to Lloydminster can also experience Bonny’s talent. A 36- by eight-foot mural depicting 50th Street circa 1930 has been erected in that city. Bonny’s silk are sold in stores across Saskatchewan. Bonny lives east of Mervin with her husband Gary. She
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says the view from her farm is spectacular and invites you to come out for a visit to see her work. In the spring and summer you can also enjoy flowers, bedding plants and nursery supplies at her two 1,500 square foot commercial greenhouses. Maple Ridge Ranch is where the joys of painting and planting meet.
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A Place of Quiet Beauty
MEMORIAL GARDEN
In 2005 Turtleford Communities in Bloom Committee decided they wanted to create an attractive place in town where people could relax and enjoy the scenery and a place of remembrance to the many earlier pioneers of the community. The idea of a Memorial Park became a reality. With the donation of the vacant lot and the installation of the water supply from by the Town, Communities in Bloom has transformed an empty space into a place of beauty. The tower poplars form a backdrop for the spruce trees, shrubs and perennials that make the park a tranquil spot. From early spring until freeze up a mosaic of floral magic greets passersby, including the roses that bloom all summer long. Lighting, cedar archways and a gazebo along with the park benches and a picnic table welcome visitors to relax for a visit or stop for lunch. The cenotaph has also been moved to the park, a fitting place to remember heroes of two world wars. A huge prairie gold granite
slab is adorned with some 200 stainless steel plaques engraved with the names of families who pioneered our community.The largest plaque entitled “We will remember them” names all the young men from our community who made the supreme sacrifice in the both world wars. The dedication plaque reads “In loving memory and with great appreciation to our families that had the foresight to set down roots in this area, creating and building the foundation of our community of today, and for the future of our children.” Every year the CIB committee plants and maintains some two dozen large floral planters around town, all of which adds a cheery note to the streets. Our community welcomes you.The park is always open. Do take time to stop by, tour around, relax and enjoy. Page 38
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Journey Back to the
SETTLEMENT ERA
Turtleford Museum opens on the May long weekend. Museum artifacts pertain mostly to early settlement of the area, but there are interesting displays depicting native culture and history. Pre-settlement history artifacts include a buffalo skull and some stone tools used by the natives. The site also features an authentic tepee, which is installed each spring. The Turtleford Museum will be open seven days a week, 2 The station, the caboose and the section of track it stands to 5 p.m. May through the first week of September. During July on are themselves artifacts of a railway era, which came to a and August the museum will also be open 7 to 9 p.m. on Fridays, concrete end during the summer of 2008. Saturdays and Sundays. Abandoned by the CN, the Turtleford Subdivision line was Artifacts are housed in the original CN Station and the site torn out and hauled away, marking the end of an era. also features a CN caboose, acquired after the railway company Running from St.Walburg to Hamlin, the Turtleford subdivision phased them out of use. line to St. Walburg was completed in 1919.
For decades, rail traffic was the lifeblood of communities all along the line, transporting people and consumer goods, as well as taking grain, livestock, lumber and other goods to market. When abandoned, the line had not carried rail traffic for over three years.
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Established more than 40 years ago, Mervin and District Golf Course continues to uphold a solid reputation as a quality golfing experience. Opened in 1965, the course The spacious clubhouse features professionally mani- offers golfers a shady veranda cured grass greens and scenic to enjoy after a challenging fairways. The formation of the round on the course. Visitors course has been a community have a picturesque view of the effort and the quality of today’s course and the driving range. facility can be attributed to an The licensed club house offers ongoing commitment by mem- club rentals and a pro-shop, and bers to provide a first rate facil- have banquet room facilities. A ity for local golfers and visitors. barbecue and outdoor patio Because of its long history at make Mervin Golf Course a its present location the course popular venue for tournaments. offers a picturesque setting for The nine-hole course is a relaxing round or two. described as challenging, but Fairways and greens are rewarding. Featured are a par 5, kept lush and trimmed by a six par 4 and two par 3 holes. dedicated maintenance crew Men’s yardage totals 2,843 and and the condition of the course women’s total yardage is 2,701. can be described as immaculate. Located close to major Mature tree stands have been northwestern lakes and resorts supplemented with replace- the Mervin course is a popular ment plantings over the years stop for tourists. Book a teeto preserve the picturesque off time by phoning 306-845setting. 3121.
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Behind the Glass Diehard curlers and curling fans come from all corners of Canada, and even the United States, to take in Livelong’s annual Summer Spiel.
All Season
PLAYGROUND The Northwest offers year round recreation for all ages, and Elmhurst Ski Club is a perfect example of what the area has to offer winter sports enthusiasts.
Owners Rick Hartley and Joy Hallberg groom .the trails and work throughout the season .to keep them in top shape for everyone. The ski club is located at their home, located between Turtle Lake and Brightsand Lake. A tiny clubhouse is well stocked with rental skis to fit the tiniest feet to adults. As you enter the clubhouse, you can feel the warmth of not only the wood stove, but of the inviting atmosphere provided by the people inside. The trail, peaceful and serene, winds through the picturesque countryside.The ski club hosts skiing and lessons every Sunday at 1 p.m. and a variety of special events throughout each week of skiing season. The skier in the photo took in the mid-February Cheesecake Classic, a fun event for all ages. The Elmhurst Ski Club always welcomes new members and invites anyone to give them a call or visit them on Sundays at the clubhouse.
Cooling off with a curling game in the middle of the summer has become an annual tradition in this friendly Turtle Lake community. Livelong Curling Club hosts its 21st annual Summer Spiel July 9 - 15, 2017. The bonspiel offers cash prizes and organizers hope to attract 20 teams for the regular spiel. Monday, July 10 - 6th Annual Sturling Spiel at 9:00 a.m. & 3:00 p.m.Thursday, July 13 - Banquet with Bar and Entertainment. (For more information on Sturling Curling go to www.sturling.net.) To enter call Red at 306-845-3216 or email ladra@littleloon. ca. Entry fee is $240 per rink for the regular curling and $50 for each of the Sturling spiels. Slide on over to Livelong for some unusual summer fun. You can stay right in the village so you don’t miss a draw. Livelong offers a fully serviced RV park with washrooms and showers. Follow us on Facebook.
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Down Home Country Cooking
LAST KICK CAFE
The Last Kick Cafe is a little like a golden nugget. On main street in Mervin. Hawk and Anne have opened the best little cafe in the west.
If you are looking for some down home country cooking and good old western hospitality be sure to pay this enterprising couple a visit. The coffee is always on and breakfast is served all day. Bacon and Egger with panfries are $5.75 + gst. Homemade “Ginger Sparkle Cookies are always on hand. There isn’t anything fancy just plain country fare and it is so tasty that customers keep coming back again and again. There will be some toe tappin music provided by honest to goodness musicians or at the very least their favourite country classics will be playing on the radio. The Cafe is open Tuesday through Saturday from 7:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m.
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6th Annual Sturling Spiel
9:00 a.m. & 3:00 p.m. Spiels - July 10, 2017 First 16 teams accepted - $50.00 entry fee July 13 - Banquet with Bar and Entertainment To enter contact Red 306-845-3216 Email: ladra@littleloon.ca or check us out at "Livelong Summerspiel" - facebook.com
BINGO - 7:30 pm Wednesdays Livelong Community Hall Contact Doug 306-845-4003
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Northwest Saskatchewan’s close to Brightsand Lake and Turtle Lake
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Fort Pitt Reeks with By Wayne F. Brown
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This is a summary of the events which occurred in the Fort Pitt area during the spring of 1885. A detailed account is contained in the book, Steele’s Scouts, available at the Frenchman Butte Museum, Paradise Hill and St. Walburg.
I n the early 1800s, many of the HBC Trading posts along the march north to Edmonton, down the North Saskatchewan River North Saskatchewan River were to Ft. Pitt, suppress the Cree and abandoned during the “race for free the hostages taken from Frog fur” with the rival North West Lake and Ft. Pitt. Company. The NWM Police maintained a A second generation of posts detachment of about 25 men at Ft. such as Ft. Edmonton and Ft. CarlPitt under the command of Insp. ton replaced them, with Fort Pitt Francis Dickens, the son of rehalfway between the two on the nowned author, Charles Dickens. Carlton Trail. To gain more information From 1829-76 Ft. Pitt served as about the Frog Lake killings, Dicka supply fort, providing meat and ens sent a patrol of three men to pemmican to the fur brigades as Frog Lake. In the meantime, the well as trade goods to the natives. Indians broke camp at Frog Lake It also witnessed the arrival of the and moved to the hill overlooking first settlers as well as the decimaFt. Pitt. Shortly after the patrol left tion of the Indian population from a Ft. Pitt, the Cree appeared on the disastrous smallpox epidemic. crest of the hill overlooking the In 1876, Fort Pitt was chosen to fort, laying siege to it. co-host the signing of Treaty 6, the Chief trader William McLean other half of the process being at Ft. Carlton.This historic event attempted to negotiate a peaceable solution to the situation. On was held outside on the hill to the west of the Fort. the police patrol’s return they foolishly galloped into the Cree The negotiation process and ceremonies took several days. camp while the negotiations were underway, charging toward the In the years that followed, the government in Ottawa at- safety of the fort below. The warriors, thinking they were under tempted to force the natives into farming enterprises, sending attack, opened fire. Two Constables were shot off their horses, out oppressive farm instructors and Indian Agents who made one mortally, while the civilian guide escaped into some brush medicine, food and equipment difficult for the natives to obtain. only to be captured later. The situation steadily deteriorated and unrest swelled until on Negotiations continued at the Cree camp and concluded with April 2, 1885 hostilities erupted as the civilians becoming prisoners, Cree warriors of Big Bear’s band while the police were allowed to attempted to solve their dilemma. “escape” that night, floating downThey interrupted a Roman stream to safety at Ft. Battleford. Catholic Church service at Frog Once the police were away, the Lake and herded the congregation fort was sacked by the Cree and outside; a violent argument broke burned, never to be rebuilt. out and nine men, including two On May 25, Gen. Strange and priests, were murdered by the the Alberta Field Force marched warriors. into the ruins of the fort. It became This incident coincided with PHOTO COURTESY OF ALBERTA PROVINCIAL ARCHIVES battle headquarters until the camanother uprising to the east, near paign ended in July 1885. Batoche. The Métis, under the The conclusion of the North leadership of Louis Riel were also unhappy with their plight; being West Rebellion signalled the end of Fort Pitt. continually ignored by Ottawa. Fort Pitt Historical Site is located five kms south of a paved Riel and his Métis force confronted a supply train of North secondary road 797 about 15 kms west of Frenchman Butte. A West Mounted Police near Duck Lake on March 26, 1885 and a picnic area lies under giant poplar trees, and descriptive plaques vicious battle ensued with several police being killed. are present, outlining the fort’s features and history. Ottawa appointed Gen. Frederick Middleton commander of Old Fort Pitt reeks with ghostly images of squeaking Red the campaign to quell the rebellion. General Thomas B. Strange River carts, gunfire and smoking paddle-wheeled riverboats tied was given authority to organize the Alberta Field Force at Calgary, up at the landing. Page 44
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Echoes of Battle at By Wayne F. Brown
FRENCHMAN BUTTE
Gen. T. B. “Jingo” Strange, commander of the Alberta Field Force, established his militia camp at Fort Pitt on May 25, 1885.
Strange could see coloured cloth banners tied in the trees on the opposite side. Peering through the lifting fog with binoculars he detected concealed rifle pits along the crest of the valley; it was an ambush! Strange spread out his force, Steele’s Scouts to the west, 85th Mount Royal Rifles centre left, 90th Winnipeg Light Infantry to centre right and his cavalry,Alberta Mounted Rifles, to the east.The force advanced on foot into the ravine, and the Cree waited in the fortifications above. The military force soon found they weren’t capable of advancing past the bottom of the valley because the flooding creek had turned it into an impassable swamp. Sam Steele and his Scouts attempted an out-flanking manoeuvre up the valley to the northwest about three kilometres.Wandering Spirit, the Cree war chief, noticed the scouts movement and with a few other warriors paralleled them, thus foiling the manoeuvre. THIS MAP OF FRENCHMAN BUTTE AND AREA On the north side of the coulee, the Cree nonSHOWS PATHS OF IMPORTANCE IN OUR HISTORY combatants and hostages had dug numerous protective pits behind the firing line the previous night (still visible today). Heeding the wise direction of Chief Big Bear, they abandoned them and fled northward about eight kilometres to a second, safer camp, then ultimately northward to yet another camp at Sidney (Horse) Lake. The battle continued most of the morning with both sides firing at each other from long range, neither gaining an advantage.Around noon, low on ammunition and unknown to one other, both sides simultaneously began to withdraw, going their separate ways. Several natives were wounded, one mortally, while two soldiers and a Scout were wounded on the other side.To quote one veteran of the battle, “The fight was best known for a waste of good ammunition”! Historic Site The National Historic Site of Frenchman Butte is well marked, north of Highway # 3 about 10 km.There is a tidy day use area, Echoes of Battle, at Frenchman Butte with outdoor privies and a descriptive sign which outlines the features of the battle-site. Paths connect to the original, unmaintained rifle pits that face out on the militia positions across the valley. On the opposite side you’ll discover a rock cairn near a fence line on the crest of the valley, dedicated to the militia.There are no militia fortifications; however, the location of this militia cairn is almost on the exact location of Gen. Strange’s cannon during the battle. Also of interest, next to this monument is a steel pole, a rare example of the original telegraph poles which were brought by ship and wagon in 1882-83 from England.
Immediately, he dispatched his elite reconnaissance group, Steele’s Scouts, on a mission to detect the location of the Cree who were responsible for the April 2 massacre at Frog Lake. About midnight, at the Pipestone Creek, four km east of Pitt, Sam Steele, the NW Mounted Police and two other scouts stumbled into a Cree raiding party who were on their way to attack the fort. A gunfight erupted in the dark with one native, Meminook, being killed. The next day, Gen. Strange’s militia column caught up with the scouts and the trail east led them to the base of Frenchman Butte and a fork in the trail. Here they bivouacked for the night under heavy guard. The next morning the force approached the south edge of a coulee that runs east and west just north of the “butte”. Gen.
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Final Skirmish at By Wayne F. Brown
STEELE’S NARROWS
On the morning of June 2, 1885, Sam Steele, commander of an elite portion of the Alberta Field Force known as “Steele’s Scouts”, looked down on the narrows from an open ridge about two kms to the south. After the battle at Frenchman Butte, he and 65 men had left Ft. Pitt to pursue the fleeing Cree northward through the forest. Now, lying below, was a small native camp and through his binoculars he could see people wading the narrows (where the highway is today) eastward. His orders were to free a group of hostages the Cree had captured at Frog Lake and Ft. Pitt and this was the opportune moment. He split his force, which had dwindled to 42 men, into two groups; he’d lead one attacking the village, hopefully freeing the prisoners, the other would act as “cover” from rifle fire he expected from warriors on the overlooking ridge. The attack on foot initially went as planned, but as it developed his force came under fire from not only the ridge, but from across the water (Sanderson Bay). His intrepid, fiery Irish sergeant, William Fury, led the assault up the ridge as planned, but was shot through the chest by a Metis with a long range Sharps buffalo rifle. The battle became a confusing “jungle style” fight with both sides uncertain who was behind the next tree.The scouts shot at a group of people wading across the narrows, one of who was hostage teenager Kitty McLean, carrying her young brother.A scout’s bullet narrowly missed, passing between their heads, only inches apart. At times, both sides tried in vain to acquire a cease fire, the “Fighting Preacher”, George McKay with the Scouts, while on the other side of the narrows hostage W.J. McLean (Kitty’s father) attempted likewise. In the meantime, about three kms east of the narrows, Chief Seekaskootch and two of his faithful were murdered by Cree dissidents as he urged surrender. The number of natives killed in the battle is officially recorded as five; however, chronicles of several individuals suggest numbers in excess of that. No Steele’s Scouts were killed in the battle and William Fury eventually recuperated, passing away in 1936. About a week later Gen. Fred Middleton and his force, pulling a Gatling gun, led by Steele’s Final Skirmish at Steele’s Narrows Scouts returned to the scene, then continued around the lake to a second narrows on the north side, eventually giving up the pursuit at this point. The hostages would eventually be set free near Goodsoil. Around Page 46
the middle of July the militia forces would be on their way home with the rebellion stamped out. Steele’s Narrows Steele’s Narrows is now a Provincial Historic Site, located on secondary Highway #699 about 10 kms west of the town of Loon Lake. At the site, there is a day-use, picnic area and boat launch as well as a commemorative cairn overlooking the narrows. The location of the Indian camp the Scouts attacked is approximately one km directly south of the cairn, hidden behind a ridge. The skirmish here in 1885 was far more violent than the battle at Frenchman Butte, yet the incident remains in relative obscurity. White cement markers and a small cairn on the south side of the highway indicate the approximate location where natives were killed that morning. STEELE’S NARROWS IS A PROVINCIAL HISTORIC SITE
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Edam is the place if you’re looking for outdoor winter fun. Tobogganing is enjoying a comeback thanks to a groomed hill at Dulwich Station; a small all-season day lodge with privy. Lodge access can be arranged by calling 306-441-3753. Battlefords Trailbreakers Snowmobile Club has extended their groomed snowmobile trails into the Edam area. For updated snowmobile trails information check www.sasksnowmobiling.sk.ca/.
Summer Adventure. If you’re looking for summer recreational trails, Edam is on the primary Trans Canada Trail route and the local TCT Committee has constructed over 3 km of improved walking trail in and around the village of Edam as part of 26 km of registered right-of-way passing through the RM of Turtle River. There are nature trails at Dulwich Station for environmentminded users year-round. This trail system is ideal for hikers and bird watchers. Running parallel to Turtle Creek and situated mainly in the creek valley, the pristine terrain of willows, poplars and prairie
grasses provides safe haven for abundant wildlife. A den of coyotes has made this area their home. Hawks, eagles, and owls have nested here annually. The creek has been home to a colony of beaver that are not too shy to show themselves to the quiet and patient observer. Deer and moose occasionally frequent the area. Two-Wheel Paradise Cyclists will find kilometres of country roads to explore in this neck of the woods. Many of the roads within the RM of Turtle River surrounding Edam have been paved with oil sands, creating a dust-free surface.Traffic is generally light and motorists always courteous, creating a safe environment for law-abiding bikers. This region is scenic, offering long steep hills along the banks of the North Saskatchewan River, to rolling farmland intersected by sandy trails bordered by saskatoon berry and chokecherry bushes.A route east of Edam includes Picnic Lake, a comfortable oasis offering the chance for a refreshing swim. Cycling a route from Edam west to the banks of the North Saskatchewan River overlooking Pine Island makes for an aggressive, but scenic, daytrip.Visitors can purchase a map at the RM office on Main Street in Edam, or ask one of the locals to suggest routes to explore. For more information call 306-441-3753. • Warm, comfortable, immaculate, private • In-room cable TV, wireless high speed internet • Free calls within Canada & the United States • Close to several lakes and shopping • Affordable • Breakfast suited to you
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THE WILD HORSES
of Bronson Lake
One of the most unique attractions of the Bronson Forest, lying about an hour northeast of Lloydminster, Saskatchewan is its resident herd of wild horses.
It is uncertain where these animals came from, or for how long they’ve been there, but local stories indicate they are decendents of runaways from local farms, First Nation reserves and Métis colonies, who have found their way to a new home in the lakeside meadow. During the 1970s, their population had escalated to a level that was perceived as being incompatible with the demands of the cattle grazing within the forest. A permit was issued for trapping and eventual auction of some of these animals to reduce their conflicting population. Local folklore tells of a group of ranchers, getting together and attending the auction, buying up the animals then loading them into horse Page 48
trailers. In the dead of a moonless night the loaded trailers rumbled back north, up Highway 21, to the Bronson Meadow, the doors opened and the horses were released back to their traditional home in the forest. Today, the horses exist in several small bands, the total now dwindled to about 35 or so, the result of extensive predation of local wolf packs, who circulate throughout the forest. The main herd of about 15 to 20 can be viewed grazing in the Bronson Meadow, at the end of the road near the lake. This road entrance is located opposite to the turn-off into Little Fishing Lake Resort and Campground on Highway 21 about 20 minutes north of
Paradise Hill. Visitors may have photographic opportunities if they are diligent in their approach. Be warned though, the stallion of the band can be aggressive in protecting his herd and it’s unwise to approach closely on foot.Viewing these magnificent animals definitely requires an understanding of their ways, and a healthy respect for their leader’s responsibilities as guardian. The beauty of the wild horses is undeniable.Their life cycle is played out without human involvement, their numbers controlled naturally by disease, food availability, and the wolves. They truly hold a special place in the hearts of local residents and they will find a place in
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yours as well. A bill was passed in the Saskatchwan Legislature in December, 2009 to give official protection to the horses. The law states, “No persons shall in any way willfully molest, interfere with, capture or kill any of the wild ponies of the Bronson Forest.” A fine of $1,000 or up to two months in jail can be imposed. The bill was pushed through the Legislature as a private member’s bill introduced by Lloydminster MLA Tim McMillan. The wild horses of Bronson Lake are now protected by law. Please respect these creatures as you enjoy the unique experience of sighting and photographing them. 2017/2018
A Little Bit of HOLLAND
Edam - A Little Bit of Holland in Saskatchewan. Hosting 23 km of Trans Canada Trail route (www.tctrail.ca) along Highway 26, northwest 50 km from the junction with Highway 4.
A sports town, Edam is the home of the Edam Three Stars, champions of the .North Saskatchewan River Hockey League for nine consecutive years, and who were champions again in 2009. Joey LaClare, former Canadian Amateur Boxing Champion in the 71 kg class, calls Edam home, as does Fiona Smith-Bell, member of Canada’s 1998 Olympic Silver Medal Women’s Hockey Team. As you crest the hill north of Vawn you’ll notice the black oil tanks - sentinels to more than 1,000 oil wells within this heavy oil field. Husky Oil and Serafina Oil have built steam injection plants which began production in 2016. Stop at the RM of Turtle River office on Main Street for information on the local heavy oil industry. Visit the village office and library to peruse the Edam Historical Society’s book Their Hopes - Our Heritage, and ask
directions to the Washbrook Museum, the stocked trout fishing and campground at Picnic Lake or the government operated ferry which crosses the North Saskatchewan River daily from breakup to freezeup. Head north 7.4 kms along Highway 26 to the regional campground, then west 3.4 km to the Fort Pitt Trail cairn to learn more about this early trade route. Read about our connection with the fur trade and the Hudson’s Bay Company. Travel 3.5 kms south and 12 kms west from the cairn to the North Saskatchewan River overlooking Pine Island, where the Hudson Bay Company’s Manchester House competed for local furs from 1786 until it was destroyed by fire in 1794. Edam’s recreation facilities include a skating rink, curling rink with three sheets of
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artificial ice and five-diamond ballpark featuring shale infields. The village has a Kindergarten to Grade 12 school and a Level III health centre and long-term care facility. 2015 saw the opening of the Edam Enriched Manor. This facility has 26 units, some singles and the rest doubles.The Manor is open to anyone 55 and over. The rental of a unit includes all meals, laundry, parking and recreational activities. Other services are post office, groceries, deli, bakery, restaurant, liquor vendor, banking, automotive services, car and truck wash, hotel, lottery centre, bus service, air strip, volunteer fire department, volunteer first responders and
a public library. The public library has free Internet and email service available. Travellers are invited to stop in and check in with family and friends at home. The Edam Branch of the Royal Canadian Legion has a modern hall available for public rent.
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Grain Elevator
HOUSES COLLECTION
Edam residents Harry and Mildred Washbrook devoted many years to their private museum of prairie artifacts. The museum was featured in a film about Saskatchewan shown at Expo ‘86, but their greatest enjoyment came from meeting the different people who came to visit their museum each year. The Washbrooks made arrangements so the museum would continue to flourish even after they were no longer able to provide the tender loving care it had received for so many years. The Edam Vawn Lions Club spearheaded a project to create the Washbrook Museum & Heritage Village, and relocated the contents of the museum to the former local grain elevator provided by the Saskatchewan Wheat Pool. Directly across from the museum, the Heritage Village provides a new home for historic buildings on land donated by Les and Annabelle Elliott.The first building restored is the Edam Cafe, dating from 1915. The Washbrook Museum & Heritage Village showcases all aspects of daily life in a typical rural community of days gone by. The wide variety of artifacts creates a picture of the past to life in an enjoyable journey through time. Edam’s former grain elevator is the centrepiece of the The project has created a living legacy Washbrook Museum & Heritage Village. to be enjoyed for generations to come.
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Marker indicates where the original trail, dating back to 1829, can be seen.
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Those Were The Days August 12 - 13, 2017 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
North Battleford
WESTERN DEVELOPMENT MUSEUM
Your WDM is Saskatchewan inspired! Experience the story of Saskatchewan farm and rural life of the 1920s. Indoor displays include Winning the Prairie Gamble: The Saskatchewan Story, showcasing what made Saskatchewan the great province it is today. Exhibit galleries boast a collection of horse-drawn and mechanized transportation, and rare 19th century Canadian-built steam portable engines. In the summer, you will enjoy the heritage village with homes and businesses representing the boom years of the 1920s. Stroll the boardwalks of the outdoor village and take in the businesses of main street, beautiful churches and an original farmstead. Towering above the landscape is the Saskatchewan Pool grain elevator, which has come to symbolize the settlement of the West. The village comes alive at our signature summer event, Those Were the Days on August 12 & 13. This event features heritage village demonstrations, children’s activities, threshing demonstrations, wagon and vintage fire truck rides, Parade of Power, chili cook-off and BBQ showdown, and so much more!
FEATURING: Heritage Village Demonstrations Petting Zoo & Children’s Activities
Other events will keep you coming back. Mark your calendars for: July 17 - 21
Heritage Farm and Village Kids Camps (pre-registration required)
Indoor Entertainment
August 12 - 13
Those Were the Days
BBQ Showdown & Chili Cooking Contest
September 15
Harvest Supper and Barn Dance
October 6
Bottles and Barrels
October 25 - 26
Fright Nights
October 28
Great Pumpkin Masquerade and Family Dance
Story of Threshing Parade of Power Wagon & Fire Truck Rides
Adults $15 Seniors/Students $13 Children (12 and under) free Family $35 Weekend passes available
Junction of Highways 16 & 40, North Battleford, SK For more information call 306-445-8033
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Enjoy our hospitality and discover the Saskatchewan of yesterday at the WDM North Battleford. The Museum is located at the junction of Highways 16 & 40. For hours and admission rates call 306-445-8033 or visit wdm.ca. Circle The Northwest
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Riders Seek Out MUD By Wayne F. Brown
AND SNOW
The Bronson Forest, a tract of land in excess of 2,400 square miles to the north and west of St. Walburg, provides the perfect place to roam on an all-terrain vehicle such as a quad, or a snow machine.
Riders come from all around Saskatchewan and much of Alberta to unload their machines and travel the multitudes of trails, cut lines and un-maintained roads of the area, often not crossing their track in several days of exploration. Popular events for both snow machine and quad riders are the locally sponsored “rallies.” With either mode of transportation, the event is conducted over a circuitous route marked out by the organizers. A nominal registration fee is charged. At the starting camp, each rider is registered and provided with directions. The route will normally extend about 40 to 70 kilometres, with a rest stop about half way around the circuit. It will take much of the day to cover the trail, which is well marked, so becoming disorientated and lost is highly unlikely. At the conclusion of the ride the entrant is “checked off” the registry as a safety feature and invited to a lunch or meal by the organizers of the event. These events are popular, with over 500 registrants often attending. The first quad rally of the spring is usually the Bronson Forest Rally sponsored by the Paradise Hill Kinsmen the third Saturday in April; (www.phillkinsmen. com). The following week is the St. Walburg event, followed by Loon Lake’s circuit. St. Walburg hosts a second rally in the fall. Despite the initial intimidation a rider might feel attending such activities, they are an excellent way for the neophyte to experience the backcountry safely. They also provide an opportunity for riders to compare equipment, machines and techniques with other participants and meet equipment dealers who attend to advertise and promote their product. Commercial facilities in the Bronson Forest centre near several campgrounds that can become a base of operations. Little Fishing Lake and Peck Lake both have good provincial campgrounds that are popular on weekends. ATVs are not legal to operate inside these facilities so riders often choose campsites on the fringe of the campground to allow them to park their machines nearby during the offhours. There are extensive trail systems leading away from both campgrounds where the opportunities become boundless.The Little FishCircle the Northwest ing Lake Store offers summer only cabins; Lakeview Bed & Breakfast Tourist Guide at Peck Lake welcomes riders, while nearby the old “Marina” location is currently under renovation. Published each May at North Battleford, Sask. by Riding the trails of the Bronson Forest provides untold hours Battlefords Publishing Ltd. in Cooperation with o f e n j oy m e n t St. Walburg and District Chamber of Commerce, and throughout the St. Walburg and District Heritage and Tourism Society. year, summer and Circle the Northwest has a distribution of 13,000, winter. with copies delivered to tourist information bureaus throughout There are few Western Canada, border crossings with the United States, restrictions to points in the United States and cabin owners in hamper the fun Northwest Saskatchewan’s resort communities. and the pleasures For Advertising Information contact: of the wilderness Battlefords Publishing will provide wonBox 1029, derful memories North Battleford, Saskatchewan, S9A 3E6 for you to cherPhone: 306-445-7261 Fax: 306-445-1977 ish in the years Email: val@newsoptimist.ca to come.
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FUN
Several community organizations host rallies throughout the season. Riders can take in events that will introduce them to exciting new trails to travel. These rallies traditionally feature good food and great prizes. Looking for a new snowmobiling adventure? Check out a rally in beautiful Northwest Saskatchewan.
Battlefords Trailbreakers snowmobile club grooms trails running from the Battlefords north to Glaslyn and beyond to the trail’s end at South Bay on Turtle Lake. From South Bay, the trail proceeds south past Livelong, Edam and Vawn, to join up with the existing trail north of Meota, making a complete loop through lake country and prairie landscapes without having to retrace the route. The trail also covers an area southeast of the Battlefords to Denholm and northeast to Rabbit Lake and Whitkow. The accompanying map indicates trails extending from Rabbit Lake to Spiritwood and Leoville. The Trailbreakers groom the section up to Rabbit Lake and other clubs are responsible for the remainder of that route. Riders can enjoy wellmarked trails, which feature several warm up facilities along the route. Call 306-397-3225 or 306-937-2930 for information. 2017/2018
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place you visit. A draw will be made for all those who visit all the artists. The prize will be a fine art print by renowned painter Dave Hiebert of a nearby Saskatchewan phenomenon, “The Crooked Trees”.
Nu-Frontier Café (Saturday only, 7 AM – 2 PM) 342-4700 Medstead - Hometown Grocery Store (Saturday only) 342-4711 Hwy #4 south of Glaslyn: (Sat. & Sun. 8 AM – 7 PM) 342-9996 Little Loon concession 342-2176 Hwy #4 north of Glaslyn: Moose Country Service 342-4830 Glenbush - Location # 8 on the Northern Horizons Journey
NORTHERN HORIZONS 14th Annual Journey of Creativity
If you are unable to come on the tour days, when special displays are prepared for you, many of the artists would welcome you on another day by appointment. You may also check out our web-site www.northernhorizons.ca and Northern Horizons – Journey of Creativity on facebook.com.
Saturday & Sunday August 5th & 6th 9 am to 8 pm
Welcome to the Journey! Our area is noted for its lakes, forests and agricultural countryside.As you travel some back roads to the artists’ studios, horizon signs will mark the trail for you.You will see their work displayed, visit with the artists, be able to purchase original art and perhaps see the artist at work. You may drive the trail in any direction, start at any studio, and visit all or just some of the studios. For more information contact one of the members. 2. MSSeabrook Photography Mark Seabrook mark.s.seabrook@gmail.com 780-573-4560 This artist loves to work with ideas surrounding light, the Sun, and how it connects us.The images Mark creates are highly focused on Saskatchewan, as home and subject. Mark recently graduated from Sheridan in Oakville ON with an Honours Bachelor of Photography. He has received multiple accolades for his academic achievement, hard work and dedication. He has published work in Country Guide and Photo Life magazine. Mark’s portfolio includes abstract, portraiture, editorial agriculture, architecture, and livestock photography but his passion is the landscape. His work was most recently shown in a group show at 99 Sudbury in Toronto. Find Mark on Instagram @msseabrook. Located in Glaslyn at 141Railway Ave.Watch for signs. 3. Buffalo Charlie Barb Janzen barbiejanzen@gmail.com 306-342-4253 Barb lives on a bison farm overlooking Lost Horse Lake near Glenbush, SK. She has developed her own soap recipe using pure buffalo tallow as a main ingredient and has achieved a natural and environmentally friendly product.You may catch a glimpse of some of these impressive bison & also alpacas as you drive in. In her display Barb uses handmade quilts stitched by the local Mennonite women. These quilts are for sale and the proceeds go to charity. Barb also channels some of her creativity into jewellery making and mosaics. Located ½ mile (.8 km) south of Glenbush and ½ mile (.8 km) west. 5. Ruth’s Creations Ruth Painter shadowgirl511@yahoo.ca 306-342-4891 Ruth crochets a variety of beautiful items in whatever pattern interests her, among them afghans, baby dresses and outfits, stuffed toys, tablecloths, slippers, hats and mittens. Her crocheted creations have been sent to buyers as far away as Idaho, Rocky Mountain House and Thunder Bay. She also does some knitting.You are sure to find something that appeals to you for yourself or for your “someone special”. Located in Glaslyn at the RM office at 171 Railroad Ave.Watch for signs. 6. Shady Lane Art Studio Dorothy Schmidt www.artbydschmidt.com 306-342-4580 dfschmidt@sasktel.net Most of Dorothy’s art is devoted to oil paintings of the Saskatchewan landscape, often inspired by the hills, woodlands, farmland and the creek near her home. She also captures scenes on her travels to other areas of the country. She loves to depict the majestic beauty and essence of spectacular skies and dramatic effects of light. Her work has been displayed in numerous group and solo shows in galleries across Saskatchewan. Located 1 mile (1.6 km) south of Medstead, 1 mile (1.6 km) west and 1.9 miles (3.1
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km) south OR off Hwy #4, 10 miles (16 km) east on Canyon Road, 2.1 miles (3.3 km) north OR 10 miles (16 km) east off Hwy #4 on road 794, then 1.9 miles (3.1 km) south. 8. Ukrainian Creations Debbie Dzialo d.dzialo@hotmail.com 306-342-4674 Debbie enjoys cooking and crafts. From her Ukrainian heritage, her crafts include “Pysanky” (decorated eggs) as well as Ukrainian embroidery which will be displayed, with some items available for sale.There will also be food to purchase for a meal ready at 11 AM on or a snack for those who are hungry. If you are interested in purchasing homemade “Pyrohy” (perogies), “Holubtsi” (cabbage rolls) or baking, these will also be available so be sure to bring along a cooler. Located 3.5 miles (5.6 km) north of Glenbush, 1 mile (1.6 km) east, 1.5 miles south OR from Hwy #3 at the Glenbush turn-off, go 4 miles (6.4 km) south, 1 mile (1.6 km) east and 1.5 miles (2.4 km) south. 9a. Hat Creek Ranch Rustic Furniture Kristen Stuart www.krk180@gmail.com 306-841-7995 Come out and view a variety of furniture and décor pieces that fit beautifully into both home and cabin. Our rustic style is a mix between farmhouse, old world, ranch house and northern cabin. We make everything from mirrors and coat racks, to chairs and beds. The materials used are sourced locally when possible and we mill much of our own wood. Although each item has a rustic look, it will be smooth to the touch and made to last. We will take custom orders, as well as have a large variety on hand for same day purchase.You can also find us on Facebook and Etsy. Located ½ mile north off Hwy #3 west of Belbutte.Watch for signs. 9b. Boreal Rustics Aaron Johnson 306-342-7559 Aaron is a rustic furniture maker who makes cabinets, beds, coffee tables, dressers, lamps, etc. using logs and waste lumber such as slabs and second cut boards. He uses antlers in his work as drawer pulls and door handles and also uses different mosses and pine and spruce cones to achieve an artistic look. Aaron frames his own nature photographs taken around the local lakes and forestry using all rustic, handmade and artistic frames. Aaron may not be available for the tour dates this year but plans to have some work shown at 9a . See 9a. for directions. 11. Portraits & More Lavonne Dyck lavonnedyck@yahoo.ca 306-342-4316 Lavonne’s portraits of people, pets or homes are softly and realistically done in coloured pencil or graphite.You can bring Lavonne a photo to draw from. She would like you to walk through her flower garden with its hand set stone paths and willow arbor. She enjoys taking photos of her flowers and the surrounding countryside and has cards to sell of her favorite scenes. She has also inherited her mother’s large floor loom and will demonstrate the looming process for you. You can buy her beautiful, sturdy, useable rugs made of recycled material. Located 1.8 miles (3 km) south of Glenbush, down a long driveway to the east. GPS:N 53 13714 W107 59814 This year we are reviving the PASSPORT for our two tour days! As you travel the journey, pick up a passport at the 1st site you visit. Have the artists at each stop mark your passport. Leave it at the last place you visit. A draw will be made for all those who visit all the artists. The prize will be a fine art print by renowned painter Dave Hiebert of a nearby Saskatchewan phenomenon, “The Crooked Trees”. If you are unable to come on the tour days, when special displays are prepared for you, many of the artists would welcome you on another day by appointment. You may also check out our web-site www.northernhorizons.ca and Northern Horizons – Journey of Creativity on facebook.com. Food venues are listed below. You may want to phone ahead to ensure they are open. If you prefer to bring lunch, picnic tables & bathroom facilities are available at most studios. Glaslyn – Nu-Frontier Café (Saturday only, 7 AM – 2 PM) 342-4700 Medstead - Hometown Grocery Store (Saturday only) 342-4711 Hwy #4 south of Glaslyn: (Sat. & Sun. 8 AM – 7 PM) 342-9996 Little Loon concession 342-2176 Hwy #4 north of Glaslyn: Moose Country Service 342-4830 Glenbush - Location # 8 on the Northern Horizons Journey
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RICH IN OIL, AGRICULTURE
and History
Photo by Heather Labrecque
Some of the earlier homesteaders to the Maidstone area arrived in 1902. There were no buildings except a small log and canvas shack occupied by a black man, William Small. This was known as a hotel and restaurant, but no beds were to be found in the hotel, just hearty pioneer meals of bread, salt pork and tea, and sometimes stewed rabbit. By summer 1905, the railway was almost finished to Lloydminster and a station was under construction at Maidstone, then known as Siding 5, NWT. William Stone, a Barr Colonist, seized the opportunity and built the first store in Maidstone. He built a house next door and hosted many parties and dances, as it was one of the largest homes in the village. This house is now part of the Pioneer Village at the Museum. John L. Courtice, John Andrew Pickel and Robert Bryans of Morden, Man. shipped in lumber and commenced building Courtice and Pickel’s General Store and Bryans Drugs and Settlers Effects. In July 1905 a small group of people gathered to select a name for the new centre. “Pickeltown” was one of the suggestions. However, it was found CNR officials had already named the village “Maidstone,” after Maidstone in Kent, England, as influenced by the Stone family. In less than 20 years the village grew to a population of 227. By 1955 it had increased to 565 and on March 1 of that year the village attained official town status. The current count is approximately 1,200 with a trading population of over 7,500. Maidstone can accredit its growth and sustainability to its prime location in one of the most affluent rural municipalities in Saskatchewan. Known as the “Canola Capital of Canada” it is an outstanding area for the growing of all grains. Livestock is also a thriving
industry, as well as oil, which, in the past 30 years, has had a tremendous influence on the economy of Maidstone. As the town continues to grow, so does pride in the community. In 2006, Maidstone competed nationally in “Communities in Bloom” earning an impressive four out of five blooms. Maidstone celebrated its centennial in 2005 and continues to celebrate community each year with an old time sports day on July 1, complete with entertainment stages, food booths, ball games, a parade, and fireworks. You are invited to stop in and check out what Maidstone and district has to offer. Tourist information is available at the museum on 4th Street East or contact the town office at 306893-2373.
MAIDSTONE MUSEUM & PIONEER VILLAGE
Located on 4th Street East.
Open 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Thursday and Friday, Saturday and Sunday from June 1 until Labor Day weekend in September.
For after hours and off season viewing call 306-893-2663, 306-903-7350 or 306-893-4030 to arrange an appointment. SCHOOL AND BUS TOURS ARE NOW AVAILABLE!
Highlights of Pioneer Village
• CNR Station House • CNR Caboose • CNR Ice House • CNR Speeder Shed • RCMP Barracks • Blacksmith Shop • General Store • Barber Shop • Church • Corker House • Dining Hall • 1 Room School House For additional information visit us on the web at townofmaidstone.com
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Delfrari-Victoria Park Located in Maidstone. Turn down 4th Street East and watch for signs!
• Camping Serviced & Non-Serviced Sites, Drive Through Sites, Showers, Sewage Dump • Public Picnic Area with New Camp Kitchen with Electricity and Water
“YOUR SUPPLY HOUSE”
Agriculture Automotive Industrial Oilfield
• New Overflow for group camping, weddings or reunions with serviced R.V. Lots
507 Hwy. 21 North, Box 330, Maidstone, SK Ph: 306-893-2631 Fax: 306-893-2410 Email: info@keranda.com See us on the web@ www.keranda.ca
• Trout Pond and Walking Paths • Tennis Courts, Ball Diamonds and Playground • X-C Ski Trails Campground Open: May 1 to September 17
SORRY, NO RESERVATIONS
Maidstone, Saskatchewan
55 km East of Lloydminster • 85 km West of North Battleford South of the junction of Hwy #16 & 21
Be Sure To Come Out & Help Celebrate July 1st!
NEW RCMP Detachment
Silver Lake Golf Course - 9 holes, grass greens, driving range, camping and RV sites, mini golf & swimming area 893-2831 Campground/Rest Stop - Silver Lake (10 km N). Maidstone Rest Stop/Campground (5 km W). Delfrari-Victoria Park (serviced) Gas, Snacks & Restaurants - Husky 16-21, Hancock (24 hour cardlock), Sunny’s Family Restaurant, A&S Corner Store, Legion Club Room, Maidstone Hotel Tavern and Restaurant, Lou’s and Sue’s and Blue Sky Diner, Barber Shop
Accommodations - Maidstone Hotel 893-2242, Sandpiper Motel 893-2635 Shopping - Fields, groceries (AG Foods), pharmacy, banks (CU and CIBC), ATMs, videos, flowers, building supplies, industrial supply, automotive, liquor store, SGI, tires and more
Recreational - arena, bowling alley, golfing, tennis courts, ball diamonds, hunting, river fishing, etc. Historical - museum and pioneer village, Shiloh Settlement and Pine Island Viewpoint Emergency - hospital 24 HOUR EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT, medical clinic, RCMP, fire department
1(306) 893-2373 • townofmaidstone.com
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First Black
SETTLEMENT Shiloh Church was first saved from demolition in the early 1970s by descendants of the area’s white settlers. They cared for it until descendants of the black settlers took up the cause in recent years. In 2008 the project earned the Lt.-Gov. of Saskatchewan Architectural Heritage Award.
Shiloh Church is the site of the first black settlement in Saskatchewan. The Shiloh people emigrated from Oklahoma in May 1910. They were of the Baptist faith and by 1911 had started building a place of worship. They used large flat stones for the foundation and hand hewn squared logs for the walls, which were then plastered with mud. Pews were made of boards with peeled willow branches for legs. This little log church was used until the 1940s. The cemetery, with white crosses marking each grave, is the resting place of more than 40 members of the settlement. A meticulous restoration process is now complete. Located 21 km north of Maidstone on Hwy 21, 4.8 km east and 2.4 km north. Pine Island Pine Island, located on the North Saskatchewan River, is the site of five fur trading posts that operated from 1785 to 1793. The North West Co. and Hudson’s Bay Co. Manchester House, as well as free traders, set up rival forts clustered together for self protection. A confrontation occurred between the Gros Ventre Indians and the fur traders in 1793. This tribe was angered because the traders were supplying more guns and goods to their enemy, the Cree. The Gros Ventre attacked and burned Manchester House, stripping it of all goods. The men at the fort barely escaped being murdered. This hostility, plus poor returns for the traders, led them to abandon Pine Island. Noted names to set foot on Pine 2017/2018
Island are: • 1785 - 16-year-old David Thompson, explorer and map maker; • 1808 - Alexander Henry, the younger, who served with the North West Co.; • 1885 - Francis Jeffrey Dickens, a NWMP inspector and son of author Charles Dickens; • (circa 1815) Peter Fiddler, surveyor, explorer and astronomer. Pine Island is about 2.4 km long and covered with spruce trees (pine to the traders), poplar and willow. The timber provided protection from the elements, fuel for the log shacks and early steamers on the river and lumber for the building of the first York Boat (1788). Lookout and monument are located 13.5 km north of Maidstone on Hwy 21 and 17.5 km. east. Wesson Memorial J.H. Wesson was among those who helped write agriculture history in the West. John came to Canada from England in 1907, when he was 19. The Wesson family settled north of Maidstone, where the memorial now sits. Part of the citation on the plaque reads: “His voice became the voice of the prairie wheat farmer...” Wesson, a founding member of the Saskatchewan Wheat Pool, was the president 1937-60. He was the first president of the Canadian Federation of Agriculture (1936-40) and served as a member of the advisory committee to the Canadian Wheat Board. In 1942 he led a delegation to Ottawa asking for higher wheat prices. In 1946,Wesson was named a Commander Circle The Northwest
of the British Empire. In 1959, he led another delegation of 1,000 farmers and businessmen to Ottawa to petition the government for deficiency payments. In 1961, the University of Saskatchewan conferred on him an honorary Doctor of Laws Degree. J.H. Wesson passed away in 1965, five years after his retirement from SWP. In his memory, Maidstone Museum has built a working replica of a SWP elevator. Wesson is buried in the Forest Bank Cemetery, beside the church his family helped build and where he married Laura Pike. It is a pretty place, worth a visit. Kenderdine Memorial Augustus F. Kenderdine was born in Blackpool, England and studied art in Manchester and Paris. About 1907 he felt the lure of the West and took up land north of Waseca, where he farmed for several years. He found inspiration for his painting in the prairie landscape and in 1920 travelled to Saskatoon to hold a one-man exhibition. Kenderdine was immediately recognized as an artist of great merit and received an appointment as Instructor in Art at the University of Saskatchewan. In 1934 he was appointed Professor of Art and Director of the School of Fine Arts. “Gus” Kenderdine had a dream to set up an artist’s camp in the solitude of Saskatchewan’s north. The Emma Lake Art Camp, founded in 1935, was the outcome of his vision and is now nationally renowned.The bulk of Kenderdine’s works can be found at Calgary’s Glenbow Museum and both the University of Saskatchewan and Regina. Page 57
LITTLE LOON REGIONAL PARK In the Heart of Country Living
Little Loon Regional Park is located 5 kms east of Glaslyn, SK on Highway #3.The park was founded in 1965 by a group of locals that had a vision for family camping. With the help of many, the park has, over the years, turned into a beautiful and inviting facility, perfect for those who like the quite, non commercial atmosphere. Attractions today include: Camping: 35 electric with water sites and 28 non-electric sites.There are also 58 lease sites with power and water. As well as regular camp sites, there is a large overflow area suitable for those bigger get togethers. Free firewood and showers are also available to campers. A camp kitchen on the grounds is a bonus when the weather does not cooperate and you need to find shelter.A laundry facility can be used for a minimal fee. Golfing: A 9 hole grass green course awaits you set in nature’s own beauty. It has been said many times this course will provide you with one of the most challenging games in the area.Throughout the summer, the park hosts several tournaments, all are a lot of fun. An 18 hole mini golf is available for the younger crowd, or for those who like to test their putting skills. Concession and Office: The former Glaslyn Rural School House has been converted to the concession and park office which opens May 1 to Sept. 30. It is a great place for a meal, ice cream or a visit with friends over a cup of coffee. Boating, Fishing and Swimming: The swimming beach, located across from the Day Picnic area, is great entertainment on
Little Loon Regional Park
Little Loon Regional park is located 5 kms east of Glaslyn, SK on Highway #3.
Canada Day festivities will be celebrated as usual on Friday, July 1st. The day will start with a pancake breakfast, games for the kids followed by live entertainment under the big tent closing off with a great fireworks display. On Sunday, th 6th of the August, Funk Brothers Garage will be hosting their FOURTH ANNUAL CAR SHOW in the Park. Please feel free to bring over your vehicle for the show. Trophies are awarded.
those hot summer days. Because the lake is small and well treed, seldom is it too windy to go out on the water.The lake was restocked several years ago so try your hand at fishing. Playground: From the proceeds of the Sunday morning pancake breakfasts and other local donations, a beautiful playground has been put in place. It consists of teeter-totters, swings, slides, merry-go-round and monkey bars. What more could you ask for! Little Loon Regional Park has become a favourite spot for many. Facilities can be booked by phoning the park office at 306-342-2176 during operating hours.
Listen for the Creak of the Wagon Wheels
The five-acre park, officially opened Jan. 23, 1983, commemorates the Stoney Lake Trail, a branch of the Carlton Trail. A stone marker keeps alive the memory of the settlers, law enforcement officers, fur traders and First Nations people who travelled the trail by foot, horseback, wagon and ox cart in the early days of western settlement. The trail, used around the turn of the century, follows a northsouth route and was the early highway linking Battleford with Stoney Lake. Settlers and First Nations people travelled back and forth for supplies. It is believed the trail branches off the main Carlton Trail north of North Battleford in an area south of Prince and then travels almost a kilometre west of the present day Jackfish River Bridge on Hwy. 26 towards the western shore of Jackfish Lake through Meota. The trail came north along the lake to where the NWMP barracks were located on the east side of Jackfish Creek, just north of Aquadeo Beach. It then travels along the creek to a point near the Minnehaha Memorial Park where it divides. The two trails lead to Stoney Lake, but the westward trail leads to Turtle Lake and the eastern trail to Midnight Lake. Park facilities include a baseball diamond, picnic and rest area, a memorial cairn and a map of the Stoney Lake Trail.
Couples night golfing is on Monday and Mens night on Wednesdays. Sunday Pancake Breakfasts start July 1st and run through to August 6th. There are 7 golf tournaments planned for the 2017 season as follows, weather permitting. 1. Saturday June 10 4. Saturday July 29 Sr. Cash Scramble $40/person Sr. Open $40/person 5. Saturday Aug. 12 2. Sunday July 9 5 Person Scramble $60/person - Meal included 4 person Cash Scramble $40/person 6. Saturday Aug. 19 3. Saturday July 15 Ladies Open $50/person - Meal included Mens & Ladies Open $40/person 7. Sunday Aug. 27 Club Tournament
WE TAKE CAMPING RESERVATIONS
So check your calendar and book in a camp spot.
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KUHMART
We have added a BAKERY
GLASLYN, SASKATCHEWAN Open Monday - Saturday, 9:00 am - 6:30 pm May 20 - Sept. 2 Open 9:00 am - 8:00 pm on Fridays!
• Groceries • Produce • Fresh Meats • Ice • Homemade Sausage & Smoked Meats • Lotto Ticket Centre
From March 1st to May 5th, please phone 306-342-4456 From May 6th to September 15th, please phone 306-342-2176. Email: llrp@littleloon.ca SEE YOU THIS SUMMER!
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Phone 306-342-2171
Tourists Welcome! STOP IN FOR A VISIT THIS SUMMER
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PARKLAND
The village of Glaslyn is situated at the junction of Highways 3 and 4, bordering the transition of the parkland and boreal forest. This village of 400 is considered by many to be the gateway to the Northwest area of the province and access to some of the provinces best fishing, hunting and many, many other recreational activities, summer and winter.
Glaslyn was incorporated as a village in 1929 and has maintained a stable population and economy. Due to its centralized location and close proximity to the developing oil and gas fields in the west, it is beginning to experience a new economic outlook and positive change.As a result, the village is currently planning a new subdivision and has completed lift station upgrades including a natural gas powered genset. This friendly village has much to offer travellers, sportsmen, tourists or people just passing through. It is home to an RCMP detachment, post office, library, museum, hardware store, fire hall, STC bus depot, liquor vendor, gift store, grocery stores, insurance agency, hair salons, hotel, restaurants, banks, automotive and machinery repair services, service stations, auto body shop, saw mill, real estate agency, and tire repair shop. 2014 saw the addition of Primary Health Care Services! Glaslyn now has a Medical Clinic open 2 full days a week with attending Nurse Practitioner Celeste Toews. We are very
excited to be able to offer this service to our Community and area residents.This has been made possible through partnerships with the Village of Glaslyn, North Saskatchewan River Municipal Health Holdings, and Prairie North Health Region. In addition to the large number of amenities, Glaslyn also has recreational facilities such as a hockey arena, bowling alley, sports grounds, community hall and an Elks Hall. Just 5 km east of Glaslyn on Highway 3 is one of the nicest regional parks in the province. Little Loon Regional Park is a sparkling gem, possessing a nine-hole grass green golf course, numerous campsites, playground, swimming area, mini-golf and a lake stocked with walleye. The park books up quickly, so don’t hesitate to call for your weekend spot! Stop in at our Museum for a rest on your drive through, or pay a visit to one of our many businesses, who are eager to serve you. You will find that people here go above and beyond to help and make you feel welcome.
The Village of Glaslyn Located at the Junction of Highways 3 & 4 North 40 miles North of North Battleford
SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE
Library, RCMP, Grocery Shopping, Bank, Credit Union, Post Office, Service Stations, Propane Refill, Diesel Fuel, Trucking and Hauling, Liquor Vendor, Restaurants, Lumber Yard, Hardware Store, Vehicle Licensing and Insurance, Hair Salons, Electrical and Construction Contractors, Towing Services, Mechanical and Structural Automotive Repair, Beverage Room, Accommodations, Massage Therapy, Museum, Churches, Elementary & High School, Community Hall, STC Bus Service, Medical Clinic, Air Strip, Camping, Grass Greens Golfing, Fishing, Boating, Park, Play Area, Outfitters, Trail Riding, Indoor Skating Rink, Ball Diamonds, Bowling Alley.
Stop in for a visit this summer
HARDWARE
Chernesky
For more information contact Kate Clarke, CAO www.glaslyn.ca
One stop for all your hardware needs. Chernesky Hardware Ltd.
306-342-2144
Lots for Sale: Residential, Commercial, and Industrial
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TOWN OF SPIRITWOOD
Welcomes You!
Spiritwood, Saskatchewan. Open spaces, northern lights rippling across the star filled skies. Fresh air and wheat fields and some of the most breathtaking sunsets against the prairie horizon. Spiritwood is an agricultural centre situated in the north central Parkland District, an area of relatively good soils. Grain growing is the chief industry followed closely by raising livestock. Spiritwood offers its residents fully modern accommodation, education, medical, retail, and government services. Its close proximity to an abundance of lakes and parks with camping, boating, fishing, golfing, hunting, snowmobiling and hiking enhances the quality of life. Spiritwood’s economy is healthy and vibrant due to the diversity of mixed farming, retail trade, government services and tourism. Spiritwood’s population is approximately 1000. As the largest community within 80 km in any direction, Spiritwood is regarded as one of the hubs of the Northern Lakes region. The total population of our trading area is around 5000; this takes in a 30-35 mile radius.
A scenic lakeside golf course, Spiritwood Golf Club measures 5,865 yards from the back tees. This is a popular tourist course as it is situated on the historic Carlton Trail in the lakes district of Northwest Saskatchewan near the junction of Highway 3, 24 and 378. A par 72 with a slope of 122, Spiritwood has a classic layout with rolling greens guarded by bunkers, 12 water holes and over-hanging foliage. Our course is well-known for scenery and wildlife - such as deer and birds!
306-883-2731
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With over 200 businesses, community service groups and government agencies, residents have many choices in all aspects of family requirements from education to daily needs, agriculture supplies to beauty care. The region’s economy is aided in areas such as recruitment and retention through the Northern Lakes Economic Development Corporation. Their motto”partnering for sustainable economic growth” is the basis on which new business development is identified and planned. The community boasts a 1.6 million dollar recreation centre opened in 2005 for curling and bowling. It has a finished mezzanine (with lift and wheelchair access) to host larger functions. Movie nights, dances, fundraisers and specialty nights fill up the social calendar. As well, the mezzanine is available for private groups, conferences, weddings and other functions. Hockey is a staple in the community for all ages and abilities, and with the new HJR Asphalt arena opened in 2011 athletes enjoy a state-ofthe-art facility. Summer activities are based around Spiritwood’s 12-site camp- ground located next to our softball fields with five diamonds, two that are shaled. The museum full of pioneer memorabilia, massive agricultural display and vintage church rounds out the attractions at the park.
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Town of Spiritwood UPCOMING EVENTS Spiritwood Museum Heritage Hoopla - June 2 - Pioneer demonstrations - Opa Donald’s Kinder Train - Heritage displays Spiritfest & Homecoming - June 2 & 3 - Ferris Wheel - Main Street Parade - Face Painting - Bouncy Castles - FOOD FOOD FOOD - Fireworks - Street Dance - BBQ Supper - Canada’s Birthday Cake - FREE CAMPING - Slo Pitch Tournament - Louis Willick Memorial Golf Tournament
Canada Day BYO BBQ at SAD SAAC - July 1 - Music, Food, Fireworks Spiritwood Folkfest - Sept. 2 & 3 - Cultural Demonstrations - FOOD FOOD FOOD - Music SARCS 2nd Annual Bull Riding & Cabaret - Oct. 7 - BRC Pro Bull Riding - Really Big 50/50 Draw - Country Cabaret with Live Band
Phone: 1(306)883-2161 Tourism Phone: 1-800-693-4199 email: info@townofspiritwood.ca
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COMING OF AGE The 15 little info-boxes are popular, all made by Grade 5 students from St. Walburg and Turtleford schools under the watchful eye of teacher Brent Keen. They each focus on an animal, bird or insect. It is refreshing to see the natural world through the eyes of a 10-year-old. The trails throughout the sanctuary add up to almost two miles. Most are secondary trails for foot traffic only, but bicycles are welcome. Just bring it through the gate on one wheel. In winter, Vic Muirhead maintains a great ski trail. There are 14 wooden benches along the trails. Don’t forget to walk along the Lakeshore trail to the lookout. There is more to see this year. Beavers have returned to the shore below and carried off the young aspen for a few hundred feet in each direction. Bring your camera. If they are still there, they are fairly tame. Ducks and grebes nest right beside them. So do some rare sparrows. Osprey and Great Blue Herons roost there.The damage caused by the huge fire across the lake, almost 10 years ago, can still be seen, especially if you have binocs. 2010 was a wet year, producing a florescence of mushrooms. Many species have not been seen since 1995, and many more may have been dormant for 50 years. We have identified over 100 species with their photographs. Watch for more after the endless and snow burdened winter of 2014. See some of our wildlife on www.tlwi. ca. It is the web site of the Turtle Lake Watershed. As well, look up Nature Saskatchewan for both website and facebook. We are on the east side of Turtle Lake, between Indian Point/Golden Sands and Turtle Lake Lodge. It is lakefront property with two great upraised viewing sites. Part of the land is mixed wood forest, and some is boreal forest.About 12 acres are grassland and we plan to keep it that way, but sapling trees are stubborn little intruders. Over 260 species of plants have been identified, and that number should swell Page 62
when we add the mushrooms. Nature Saskatchewan has owned and operated the Turtle Lake Nature Sanctuary for 17 years. Tours can be arranged by calling me at 306-845-3227. And remember, this is wilderness land and bears and other large animals are sometimes visiting. See you there. There are 6 comfortable rooms at Moose Country Service on Hwy#4 as well as about 20 trailer lots at the Lodge. The Turtle Lake Nature Sanctuary is located on the east side of Turtle Lake about 115 kms north of the Battlefords. It is situated between two beach resorts on the lakeshore which provides a riparian habitat, the most productive and diverse type. A trail loop inside the sanctuary provides a 3 km walk, or you can branch off and explore other trails. The sanctuary is part of the Saskatchewan Birding Trail system. Take along binoculars, a camera or sketchbook. Self-guiding brochures are available on site or from Turtle Lake Lodge and other local merchants. When the snow lies in a deep blanket, a ski trail will be groomed. This is part of Nature Saskatchewan’s way of saying thank you to donors and volunteers who have stepped forward with funding and assistance for a variety of incentives. Students from St. Walburg School have built and developed the text for a series of small flat box signs that feature small replaceable “info bytes” of wisdom about plants and animals of special interest. A special sign at the frog pond has been designed and financed by local residents.Their sign explains the special ecosystems and life cycles of frogs and toads. Digitized maps have been developed by Michael Williams, a sanctuary steward, with computer graphics by Nicole Bergan. The signs will acquaint visitors and landowners about the true reason for the sanctuary: to preserve a small piece of the mixed wood forest ecosystem and allow it to thrive.
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GOLD EAGLE CASINO
The Event Centre Planning your event in the Battlefords, whether it’s for business or pleasure, extravagant or intimate, the facilities at Gold Eagle Casino can offer the perfect amount of space and service to suit your needs.
The eagle symbolizes courage, strength and bravery. Eagles are sacred birds of the skies and the closest to the creator. First Nations people believe that the eagle carries their prayers to the Creator. Gold Eagle Casino offers a wide range of slot machines. With 335 machines on the gaming floor there is something for every gaming enthusiast. If you enjoy the thrill of being one on one with a dealer, we have 8 live games tables just for you: Roulette, Black Jack, Phil ‘Em up & Poker. Players Club Card is your all-access pass to exclusive deals no one else can get. We’re talking 10% discount on hotel rooms, Players Club Rewards, concerts, contests, fine dining and much, much more. The Kihiw Restaurant & Lounge
Outstanding Entertainment Sit back and relax while the Gold Eagle Casino treats you to the best in live entertainment working in the industry today. Some of the more famous concerts have included: Ziggy Marley, The Mavericks, Theory of a Deadman, Steve Earle, One Bad Son, Corb Lund, Tom Green, Big Wreck, Terri Clark & Sawyer Brown.
Gold Eagle Casino 11902 Railway Avenue North Battleford, SK S9A 3K7 Phone: 306.446.3833 www.GoldEagleCasino.ca
The Gold Eagle Casino’s Kihiw Restaurant & Lounge offers casual dining options in an atmosphere rich with Aboriginal art.
Open Everyday 11902 Railway Avenue North Battleford 1.877.446.3833
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Stay with us when you visit The Battlefords • 58 Room Hotel • 18 Hole Championship Golf Course • Licensed Dining and Convention Facilities
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St. Walburg | 306.248.3353 WE HAVE IT ALL! COMPLETE LINE OF HARDWARE • Paint & Supplies • Tools Carpenter • Electical & Plumbing Supplies
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IN-STOCK
Bamboo Sheets & Bamboo Pillows
COMPLETE LINE OF CAMPING/LEISURE SUPPLIES • Tents • Coolers • Air Mattresses • Sleeping Bags • Golf Clubs • Golf Bags • Golf Balls WE CARRY A FULL LINE OF FISHING TACKLE • Lures • Tackle Boxes • Life Jackets • BBQs • Briquettes • Starters • Lava Rock• Tanks COMPLETE LINE OF TOYS/CRAFTS • Puzzles • Puppets • Classic Toys • Play Food Sets • Art & Craft Supplies • Magnetic Dolls and more COMPLETE LINE OF HOUSEWARES
Self-Serve Digital Photo Center
St. Walburg Pharmacy
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• Lottery Sport - Select Centre • Confectionery • Film • Batteries • Cosmetics • Baby Formula • Baby Supplies • Greeting Cards • Health & Beauty Products • Full Prescription Service
Pharmacist on duty five days a week. Monday through Friday.
306-248-3611 or 1-800-665-3611
Main Street, St. Walburg
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Celebrating Canada
150 Years September 1 st, 2 nd and 3 rd, 2017 St. Walburg, Sask. Phone 306-248-3232
Our guests will include: Brad Johner
2007 INTERNATIONAL LIVCOM AWARDS
Earning the Criteria Award for Community Sustainability puts St. Walburg among prestigous company as one of the world’s most desirable places to live. The community also received a Silver Award in the Whole City Awards for communities under 20,000.
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