As you pass through the intersection of Idylwild and Circle Drive North in Saskatoon, you will notice a ‘new’ restaurant on the southeast corner by
Tag: Saskatchewan
The Curling Campbells
H/T Judy Harley A blast from the past! Here is a MacLeans article from 1956. Surely there can’t be a serious curler from Saskatchewan that
The Towns of Corner Gas
Today, I picked up a copy of People Places by Bill Barry. Mister Barry was well known for his research and documentation of place names
La Colle Falls Dam
In 1909, the city of Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, Canada began construction on a hydroelectric dam spanning the North Saskatchewan River. Known as the La Colle Falls Dam,
The 1939 Royal Visit to Saskatoon
The fervour surrounding the upcoming royal wedding (in some quarters, at least) seems to be a good segue into recounting another royal event. On
The Newton Boys, Saskatchewan and the 1922 Robberies
H/T Aust’s General Store Southeastern Saskatchewan saw a flurry of bank robberies around 1922. For the story, watch this twelve minute video:
The Prairie Fiddler 