Fort Qu`Appelle Tourism Guide

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Fort Qu’Appelle & Area
Tourist Guide
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2015 - 2016
Your Guide To Information, Events and Attractions
in the Qu’Appelle Valley and Surrounding Area
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160 Company Ave., S.
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Phone: 306-332-5266
Email: forttownoffice@sasktel.net
Website: www.fortquappelle.com
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Farmers market: Home grown and homemade
products are on sale at the Fort Qu’Appelle Farmers Market. Vendors selling anything from produce
to baking to preserves to woodcarving will station
themselves across from the Co-op store in downtown Fort Qu’Appelle every Saturday from 9 a.m.
until 1 p.m. The market closes Sept. 19. The market
tends to be most popular in July and August.
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Original outpost is today’s Fort Museum
Last summer, Fort Qu’Appelle celebrated 150 years
since the first trading post was built by the Hudson Bay
Company. The original post is now the home of the Fort
Qu’Appelle Museum and offers an impressive series of
artifacts of the long history in the valley.
Open daily throughout the summer, the Fort Qu’Appelle Museum is located beside the Qu’Appelle River on
Bay Avenue North.
Upon walking into the museum, you will notice it is
rich in historical artifacts and memorabilia, telling the
rich history that is Fort Qu’Appelle and the Qu’Appelle
Valley. Such collections in the museum include extensive
historical pieces from First Nations tribes, Hudson Bay’s
Company, Northwest Mounted Police and from the Fort
San.
The museum is also home to numerous artifacts of Archibald McDonald, a chief trader for the Hudson’s Bay
Company; R.D. Symons painted display dioramas; pioneer photos, tools and other items. Additionally, visitors
can also witness and see first-hand a player piano, a full
buckskin regalia with a headdress, and a mounted great
horned owl, believed to be more than 70 years old. The
long list of memorabilia to see and learn more about is
nearly endless.
“McDonald came here in 1864, (as part of the Hudson’s
Bay Company), and his lamp is here that he and his wife
Interested in learning about Archibald McDonald,
Hudson’s Bay Company Chief Trader in 1864? The
Fort Museum has an extensive collection featuring
his history in the valley.
used in the building, for example…we also have McDonald’s desk and chair,” said Hummer Bartlett, a volunteer
at the museum.
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As the museum is home to many historic artifacts and
mementos acquired over the years, visitors have the ability to experience the history of the valley. Additionally,
the museum features an exhibit of Second World War
medals, which is not unique to this museum but how it is
arranged and presented.
“This is unique because the man who put it together,
Jeff Legasse, he put together the badges of the 1st Division, 2nd Division, 3rd Division, and the 4th Armoured
Division. Not only that but he arranged the badges of
the regiments within those divisions within their proper
brigades,” explained Bartlett.
The museum originated from talks between Eleanor
McDonald, daughter of Archibald McDonald, and the
then-village council. As part of the agreement between
the two parties, part of the property owned by her father
was donated to be set aside as a historic park. A small
ceremony in 1936 celebrated the designation of the area
as an historic park. On two occasions, the museum has
been expanded. In 1967, as part of a town’s centennial
project and again 20 years later.
The museum is operated by the Fort Qu’Appelle Historical Society. Since its founding in 1936, the historical society has maintained its purpose to protecting and
honouring the history of the valley and continues their
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The Fort Museum makes use of the Hudson’s Bay
Company trading post, originally established in 1864.
commitment to the preservation of historic artifacts.
The museum is open June 1 to Aug. 31 from 1 to 5
p.m., to offer visitors a chance to journey into the past
history of the area. Visitors will be greeted by knowledgeable volunteer hosts who can accommodate groups
and off-season guests.
The history of Fort Qu’Appelle is available to see and
experience. To make a booking, or for more information,
please call the museum at (306) 332-6033, town office at
(306) 332-5266, or Hummer Bartlett at (306) 332-4191.
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Enjoy golf in the valley
The lure of Echo Ridge Golf Course isn’t just the manicured fairways and challenging greens.
“We like to think of Echo Ridge as one of the best-kept,
user-friendly courses in the province,” said co-owner Corey
Read. “Our claim to fame might be being one of the best
walkable nine-hole courses.
“We’re a very busy tourist course. In summer, the population in the area triples because of the lakes and we can
get pretty busy,” Read explained. “We always have room
for walk-ons, so if you show up, we’ll always do our best to
squeeze you in somewhere.”
Read said there have been a few layout changes made
on the nine-hole track since last season and it could ensure
that golfers can learn the game at a young age and not be
intimidated by some of the longer, tougher holes.
“New for us, is what we’re calling a short course,” Read
said. “It’s to promote junior golf and what we’ve done is
added a few tee boxes for younger players. It helps them
score better and at the same time, it should keep traffic
moving at a good pace.”
Another interesting wrinkle the staff at Echo Ridge has
in play is a punch card for both green fees and power cart
rental.
“We have the Passport Card. Basically, you’re committed to a 10-visit purchase and you can use it however you
want,” said Read. “You can use it for green fees or for a cart
and it’s all fully transferable, so if a guy wants to bring his
girlfriend or wife or if the grandparents want to take the
grandkids golfing, this is perfect for them.”
Echo Ridge stays open until Thanksgiving weekend no
matter what, just to make sure everyone can get those last
few rounds squeezed in.
Every Friday guests can look forward to steak night at
the exceptional clubhouse. Tuesday nights will host couples’ golf with a themed dinner afterward. Twilight golf
starts at 4:30 p.m. every day.
Other notable golf courses in the area include:
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Glenbrae Kennel
Linda & George Ferguson
30 Well Road
Fort Qu’Appelle, SK
Ph. 306-332-5463
Cell 331-6693/6692
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Echo Ridge may be one
of the best-kept, user-friendly courses in
the province.
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Be safe at all times out on the Calling Lakes
For paddlers, it’s perhaps
tance. At this time of year,
easier than many other recthere are fewer boats on the
reational boaters to head out
water to spot you and help.
on the water. Just strap it to
Cell phones should be kept
your vehicle’s roof rack and
in a watertight container to
away you go. To ensure that
avoid potential water damthis outing isn’t spoiled by
age. Before departing, tell
an emergency on the water,
a reliable person where you
it’s important that we take a
are going, when you expect
few extra precautions before
to return and the number to
heading out.
call should you not return as
A good start is to invite a
scheduled.
fellow paddlers to come along
As you head out, be sure
with their canoe or kayak.
to wear your lifejacket. With
That way, you have someone
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readily available to help out if The weather can change quickly in Saskatch- — some specifically designed
ewan. Always check the marine forecast to be for paddlers — there really is
needed.
Reload all your safety alerted of incoming weather systems.
no reason not to wear one. It
equipment on the boat, to
might just save your life.
make sure everything is in proper working order and
Finally, make sure you have practiced and are skilled
that all pieces of powered equipment have fresh batteries. enough to quickly reboard your boat both assisted and
The weather can change quickly in Saskatchewan. Al- unassisted in the case you capsize or fall into the water.
ways check the marine forecast to be alerted of incoming
There is no reason why, with a little preparation, we
weather systems.
can’t indulge our passion and take full on-water advanA key piece of safety equipment is a marine radio or, tage of the paddling season from ice off to ice up.
where service is reliable, a cellphone to call for assisFor more safe boating tips, visit www.csbc.ca.
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Frosty fun at Fort Winter Festival
What was once an annual event
from the mid-Sixties through the
Eighties, the Fort Winter Fest took a
hiatus until three years ago when it
was revived by a committed group of
people.
It was nearly 50 years ago when the
inaugural Fort Winter Festival, then
known as Sportsarama Winter Festival, coincided with the town of Fort
Qu’Appelle’s centennial.
“More and more people are becoming aware that this beautiful community in the valley has more to offer
year round than the lakes, during One of the iconic features of the Fort Winter Festival is the ice castle at the
both summer and winter with Mission campground.
Ridge Winter Park and the lakes,” said
MP Andrew Scheer. “It’s not just (summer programming)
Fort Qu’Appelle’s mayor, Ron Osika. “I believe more and to use the lakes, there are activities throughout the entire
more people will start taking notice that this is a place, year and it’s a wonderful place with great volunteer spirit.”
not only to come and play, but perhaps to work and stay.”
One of the iconic features of winterfest is the ice castle.
Families throughout the province were lured to the Previously, the castle was built in downtown Fort Qu’Apevent to take in sports, ice cream eating contests, sleigh pelle but is now featured at the recently constructed Fort at
rides and entertainment at the cabaret.
the campground. In addition, a majority of the events are
“I think it’s wonderful how the town council, volunteers hosted either at the Fort itself, or at the nearby Echo Lake.
and various organizations puts such a huge effort into havContinued on Page 9
ing so many programs throughout the whole year,” said
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The weekend-long event offers activities such as: a
spike-driving competition; pillow-log fights; pie-eating contests; snowshoe races; and ice fishing. Sports enthusiasts
can also take part in turkey curling shootout or 2 on 2 curling, basketball and hockey tournaments, or even snow golf.
The festival kicks off on the Friday with the lighting of the
torch and a fireworks display.
In addition, people not only have the opportunity to enjoy
First Nations powwow singers and dancers at the opening
ceremonies, but also listen to local musicians and attend a
cabaret. Pancake breakfasts are offered each morning on
the weekend.
Echo Lake features motorcycle racing on the ice that has
proved popular among the riders and the spectators. The
Straightline Snowmobile Racing Associate, formerly Saskatchewan Snowmobile Racing Association (SSRA) held
two sanctioned events during Winterfest. Drag races of up
to four contestants battled it out on top of the frozen lake,
and a two-snowmobile shootout was held at Mission Ridge
ski hill.
The event not only draws people in the community and
surrounding areas to Fort Qu’Appelle but also is used to
attract tourism into the community and show the town is
a four-season attraction and not only just a summer destination.
The Winterfest Committee co-ordinates the festival and
planning is underway for the 2016 Winter Festival Feb. 26
to 28.
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Fish Culture Station open for tours
Submitted photo
Nelson Bergh, manager at the Fort Qu’Appelle Fish Culture Station, shows
off a brown trout. The station celebrates its 100th anniversary this summer.
If you’re looking for a fun, educational time for your family or
school group, the Fort Qu’Appelle
Fish Culture Station has something just for you!
Located on Highway 210
just five kilometres west of Fort
Qu’Appelle and one kilometre
east of Echo Valley Provincial
Park, the Fish Culture Station is
a popular attraction for students
and tourists.
Operating since 1915, the
station has a long and important history in Saskatchewan as
a producer of a variety of fish
species for stocking across the
province. In addition to replenishing waterbodies after winterkill, the hatchery’s fish stock
continues to replace populations
where overfishing or poor natural
reproduction has led to low fish
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... new management at fish station
accessibility for anglers.
The station’s educational tours are open from May 1
until Sept. 7. The visitor centre is open to the public from
9 a.m. to 12 p.m. then 1 to 4 p.m. every day of the week.
These tours are popular, averaging between 3,000 and
5,000 visitors a summer, according to Nelson Bergh, manager of the station. Groups from pre-kindergarten all the
way up to university classes come and learn. Even senior
centers can enjoy an afternoon touring the hatchery. A lot
of drop-ins and just the general public are also welcome to
attend, said Rachel Birns, a staff member at the hatchery.
Visitors will first get to experience the display area
where fish from across the province are on the wall for
onlookers to take in. There are audio-visual displays of
spawn camps, but the biggest hit is likely the tour of the
hatchery itself. All the trout fingerlings are reared there.
“What people see,” said Bergh, “will depend on what
time of year they’re out here. In May and the beginning
of June, we’ll have our walleye eggs on the incubators and
possibly some of those will be hatching.
“We start stocking them during the last week of April,”
added Bergh. “Usually we’re done with that by the last
week of June.”
“At the end of the tour, they get to go see our adult brood
stock and get to feed the fish there,” said Bergh.
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New management at the Fish Culture Station
The Saskatchewan Wildlife Federation (SWF) has
taken over operation of the province’s fish resource.
“The transfer will facilitate a stronger industry-led
partnership within the Fish and Wildlife Development
Fund by assigning responsibility of program delivery and
administration duties to the Saskatchewan Wildlife Federation,” said Environment Minister Scott Moe in a press
release. “We see this as a positive step for fisheries habitat
enhancement and the fish stocking programs.”
“Previously, it was run by the provincial government,”
said Bergh. “Now, the government owns the building and
the land but the operations of the hatchery are run by Saskatchewan Wildlife Assessments Management now. “
The agreement will now allow the SWF to control access
money to help out with habitat enhancement and manage
the stock of fish.
This June marks the 100th anniversary of the hatchery.
“We’re having a big function early in June,” said Bergh,
“but it’s an invite only kind of thing. Throughout the summer, we’re going to be doing some more stuff for the public, so stay tuned on our Facebook page to learn about our
plans.”
For more information about tours, contact Rachel Birns
at rbirns.swam@sasktel.net or call 306-332-3200.
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The Mid Summer’s Art Festival will return to the Fort Campground on Aug. 1, 2015. It’s a great opportunity
to appreciate art or become art yourself.
Echo Valley is calling you
Want to get away from the workaday? How about a trip
to the picturesque Echo Valley Provincial Park.
Descend into picturesque Echo Valley Provincial Park
and slip away from the clutter and woe of the workaday
world.
With two beaches, access to two lakes, a beautiful
valley setting, loads of recreational opportunities and a
romantic legend to boot, Echo is primed and ready to rejuvenate bodies and spirits. And it’s located less than an
hour northeast of Regina.
The focus of activity in this recreational park is the
area separating Pasqua and Echo Lakes in the expansive Qu’Appelle Valley, a rolling green carpet of hills and
ravines that takes its name from an Indian legend about
a young man who thought he heard someone calling his
name.
This delta area between the beaches and boat launches
of the two lakes is a cultured lawn and park with change
rooms, play areas, barbecues, a mini-golf course and volleyball courts.
Electric, non-electric and group campsites as well as
great tenting sites are available and can be rented by the
day or at a special season rate.
Walk the three-kilometre Qu’Appelle Valley Interpretive Trail; drop by the visitor centre; try mountain biking
on the cross-country ski trails; cycle along the lakes or
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Electric, non-electric and group campsites as well
as great tenting sites are available at Echo Valley
Provincial Park.
staff.
A modern fish filleting building will be appreciated
after catching your limit of walleye, perch and northern
pike that abound in the four lakes. The lakes are also
popular spots for water-skiing, windsurfing or pleasure
boating.
Some attractions you may enjoy while staying in this
picturesque area are the Echo Ridge nine-hole grass
greens golf course; Fort Museum; two nine-hole golf
courses near Katepwa Provincial Park; and the W.R.
Motherwell Homestead near Abernethy.
Camping reservations can be made at saskparks.net.
For more information contact (306) 332-3215.
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Enjoy the scenery along the Trans-Canada Trail
With people trying to improve
their fitness more and more, visitors to the Qu’Appelle Valley
have a portion of Canada’s longest walking trail to contend
with and get some daily exercise
in a scenic setting.
The Trans-Canada Trail,
officially open since 1992,
links several communities in
the Qu’Appelle Valley and has
proved to be a boon to hikers and
off-road bicyclists.
It follows and takes in established trails, old railway beds,
and other paths and provides a
walking tour of Canada.
During the time the
Trans-Canada Trail has been The Trans-Canada Trail, officially open since 1992, links several commuin use in the area, it’s become a nities in the Qu’Appelle Valley.
favorite of children and families
Park benches and flowerpots have been installed. A
who prefer using the trail rather
than the highway to move from their cabins to the resorts pavilion is located at Exner Twin Bay. The people who’ve
donated to the trail have their names inscribed at the
or just to get some fresh air and exercise.
The Trans-Canada Trail is linked between Crooked pavilion. The association accepts three categories of doLake and Katepwa through the Ellisboro Trail, a beauti- nations — personal, business or in memoriam.
ful and historic part of the Qu’Appelle Valley.
Formed in January 1997, the Crooked Lake Parks
and Recreation Board wanted to take part in the new
national trail. The residents and seasonal visitors in the
area wanted a safe cycling and walking path.
There were people walking on Secondary Highway 247
and that could have led to an accident. It was learned the
Trans-Canada Trail was going through Saskatchewan,
but it was going to bypass Crooked Lake; going from Melville right through to Regina along Highway 10, which
Kevin and staff would like
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to welcome you to the valley,
Volunteers put in a proposal to the Trans-Canada
enjoy your stay.
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The association’s only fundraiser is an annual ditch
cleanup between Highway 47 and Marieval along Secondary Highway 247 through to Secondary Highway 610.
Donations are also accepted.
The trail runs about seven kilometres and users are
evident from the long weekend in May and through to
the end of vacation season. Part of the trail goes through
Crooked Lake Provincial Park. Saskatchewan Environment has built a walking trail through the park and it
is responsible for maintaining that portion that links up
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Abernethy’s annual one-day fair is July 24
The annual Abernethy Fair is an event not to be
missed.
With roots back to 1906 when farmers hosted a seed
fair, the Abernethy Fair is one of the longest running
one-day fairs in the province. During the first fair, a
wagon of flowers was exhibited, as was a hive of tame
bees. Purebred cattle were added to the fair’s list in
1920 and by 1929, at the onset of the Great Depression,
dance music was provided by a gramophone with an
amplifier.
As the years rolled on, the fair grew to include hundreds of exhibits and shows. Friday, July 24 is the date
of the one-day fair this year and it truly is a date to
mark on your calendar.
The day’s events include a pancake breakfast from
7 to 9:30 a.m.; a horse show starting at 9 a.m. and
going all day; judging of Granny’s cookies at 10:45
a.m.; the diaper derby at 11 a.m.; a pet show and kids
races starting at 11:15 a.m.; an exhibit of entries for
the baking and handwork contests; trade show tables;
a horseshoe competition in the afternoon; music under
the tent in the afternoon; free face painting; a silent
auction in the rink all day — with all proceeds donated
for Grade 12 scholarships; a pork supper at 4:30 p.m.;
and fireworks at dusk.
Bring the whole family out July 24 and experience
this renowned community fair.
Donna Wilkes urges Wilson Porter to the finish line
during the diaper derby at the Abernethy Fair, one
of many popular family events.
Kids of all ages, and even adults, can have fun racing around a small track on pedal go karts at the
Abernethy Fair.
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Taxidermy at Abernethy Nature & Heritage Museum
Whether you’re interested in the natural history of
Abernethy and the surrounding area, or if the town’s
history is more to your liking, the Abernethy Nature &
Heritage Museum has something for you.
Visit the museum and see more than 300 taxidermic
specimens of birds and animals. The museum has an albino skunk, a newborn fawn, prairie dogs, a burrowing
owl and a lynx to name a few. The newest exhibit in the
nature section of the museum is a female black bear with
a brown coat, donated to the museum a year and a half
ago.
In the history sections of the museum, items of historical curiosity and importance collected from Abernethy
and area residents since the museum was established are
on display.
Each year the museum features three new on-loan displays on various themes, which were to be unveiled at
the Abernethy Nature & Heritage Museum annual open
house, May 24 from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. Lunch, coffee, tea,
juice, and angel food cake with ice cream and strawberries will be provided.
The Abernethy Nature & Heritage Museum includes
exhibits about famous Abernethy and area residents such as W. R. Motherwell. Above is the first
class civil uniform Motherwell wore to the coronation of King George V in 1911.
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The Len Thompson fish bait display traces the development of the famous fishing lures that had their beginnings in a small factory in Abernethy. In 1932 Len began
producing fishing spoons in a shed on his parents’ farm.
In 1944 he had a manually run press that could cut 400
spoons per hour. In 1945 he moved his business into Abernethy and then in 1958 he moved to Lacombe, Alta. By
1976 he had a staff of 15 and produced 1.2 million lures
a year. The Thompson family donates new lures to the
museum every year so the museum can sell them to raise
funds for new exhibits, renovations and general upkeep.
Visit the early 1900s one-room country school and sit
in the old double desk and relive the past. Take a trip
back to when women were expected to ride horses sidesaddle and doctors made house calls.
Artifacts displayed in the museum are from prominent citizens the Hon. W.R. Motherwell, Ralph Stueck,
Mac Runciman and John Peters.
Voluntary donations are appreciated. The museum
has washroom facilities, is air-conditioned and is wheelchair accessible.
The Abernethy Nature & Heritage Museum is open
from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. every day from May 1 to Aug.
31 or by appointment. Call 306-333-2007, 306-333-2102,
306-333-2039, 306-333-2125 or 306-333-2113 to book a
tour outside of regular hours. A message can also be left
at the museum at 306-333-2202.
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Check the Highway Hotline before heading out
If you plan to take a trip this
summer, remember to check the
Highway Hotline before planning
your route.
During the summer, the Highway Hotline is updated to inform
motorists of construction zones, flooding, forest fires or
other events. The travel planning route locator provides
the latest information on frequently travelled highways
in your preferred area. A visual system of construction
pylons and alert icons has been created on the Highway
Hotline map to denote road restrictions.
“With a record highways budget of $842 million, travellers can expect to see a number of construction zones
this summer,” Highways and Infrastructure Minister
Nancy Heppner said. “The Highway Hotline is a great
tool to relay up-to-date information to the public.”
The Saskatchewan Highway Hotline receives more
than four million inquiries per year. In addition, the
Highway Hotline social media pages continue to attract
more and more visitors. The Highway Hotline hosts
about 37,000 Facebook followers and almost 20,000 Twitter followers.
Many ferries are also launching regular operations.
Check out the latest road condition and ferry status updates on the Highway Hotline at www.saskatchewan.ca/
highwayhotline. Recorded reports
are available by calling 306-7877623 in Regina, 306-933-8333 in
Saskatoon, the Sasktel cellular
network at *ROAD, and toll-free
across Canada at 1-888-335-7623.
For road closures and travel not recommended alerts,
check out the Highway Hotline Twitter account, @SKGovHotline. Also check out the Highway Hotline Facebook
page at www.facebook.com/SaskatchewanHighwayHotline for general tips and information.
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Fort’s splash park starts its second summer
No one can resist the cooling refreshment of water on
a hot summer day, and Fort Qu’Appelle’s splash park is
just what everyone needs.
Into its second summer, the Fort Qu’Appelle Lions
Club conceived and fundraised for the popular park. It is
found in the Fort Campground, just across the road from
the Echo Ridge Golf Course.
Initially, the Lions Club anticipated the state of the
art splash park for children and families to enjoy would
cost around $260,000, but the project came under budget
due to financial gifts and kindness from the community.
The splash park is available for use until the fall.
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Margaret Reyes enjoys cooling off with a blast from
the sea turtle at the splash park in the Fort Campground.
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245 Pasqua Ave. N.
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194 Bay Ave. S.
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Crooked Lake is your base for adventure
The newly expanded Crooked Lake Provincial Park
now features 94 electrified campsites, including 21 seasonal sites and six non-electrified sites. To accommodate
groups, the park boasts semi-private, non-electrified
campsites and spacious tenting area. Reserving a site is
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The area features mixed prairie grass, groves of trembling aspen and patches of green ash — and of course,
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The park is a Saskatchewan paradise from which to
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Golf Course three kilometres southeast, self-guided hiking, bicycling and photography.
Nearby beaches on both Crooked Lake and Round
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their tans.
The day use area may be used for a picnic, a family
barbecue a game of softball, or a variety of other activities as it is equipped with picnic tables, fire pits and a
playground structure for the kids.
If boating is part of your plans there is an excellent
launch with a fish filleting building for successful anglers. Public boat docking is also available.
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I am the one who loved her as my life,
Had watched her grow to sweet young womanhood;
Won the dear privilege to call her wife,
And found the world, because of her, was good.
I am the one who heard the spirit voice
Of which the paleface settlers love to tell;
From whose strange story they have made their choice
Of naming this fair valley the “Qu’Appelle.”
She had said fondly in my eager ear–
“When Indian summer smiles with dusky lip,
Come to the lakes, I will be first to hear
The welcome music of thy paddle dip.
I will be first to lay in thine my hand,
To whisper words of greeting on the shore;
And when thou would’st return to thine own land,
I’ll go with thee, thy wife for evermore.”
Not yet a leaf had fallen, not a tone
Of frost upon the plain ere I set forth,
Impatient to possess her as my own This queen of all the women of the North.
I rested not at eve’n or at dawn,
But journeyed all the dark and daylight through Until I reached the Lakes, and hurrying on,
I launched upon their bosom my canoe.
Of sleep or hunger then I took no heed,
But hastened o’er their leagues of waterways;
But my hot heart outstripped my paddle’s speed
And waited not for distance or for days,
But flew before me swifter than the blade
Of magic paddle ever cleaved the Lake,
Eager to lay its love before the maid,
And watch the lovelight in her eyes awake.
So the long days went slowly drifting past;
It seemed that half my life must intervene
Before the morrow, then I said at last “One more day’s journey and I win my queen.”
I rested then, and, drifting, dreamed the more
Of all the happiness I was to claim When suddenly from out the shadowed shore,
I heard a voice speak tenderly my name.
“Who calls?” I answered; no reply; and long
I stilled my paddle blade and listened. Then
Above the night wind’s melancholy song
I heard distinctly that strange voice again A woman’s voice, that through the twilight came
Like to a soul unborn - song unsung.
I leaned and listened - yes, she spoke my name,
And then I answered in the quaint French tongue,
“Qu’Appelle? Qu’Appelle?” No answer,
and the night
Seemed stiller for the sound, till round me fell
The far-off echoes from the far-off height “Qu’Appelle?” my voice came back,
“Qu’Appelle? Qu’Appelle?”
This - and no more; I called aloud until
I shuddered as the gloom of night increased,
And, like a pallid specter wan and chill,
The moon arose in silence in the east.
I dare not linger on the moment when
My boat I beached beside her teepee door;
I heard the wail of women and of men,
I saw the death-fires lighted on the shore
No language tells the torture or the pain,
The bitterness that flooded all my life,
When I was led to look on her again,
That queen of women pledged to be my wife.
To look upon the beauty of her face
The still closed eyes, the lips that knew no breath;
To look, to learn - to realize my place
Had been usurped by my one rival - Death.
A storm of wrecking sorrow beat and broke
About my heart, and life shut out its light
Till through my anguish someone gently spoke,
And said, “Twice did she call for thee last night.”
I started up - and bending o’er my dead,
Asked when her sweet lips in silence close.
“She called thy name - then passed away,” they said.
“Just on the hour where at the moon arose.”
Among the lonely Lakes I go no more,
For she who made their beauty is not there;
The paleface rears his teepee on the shore
And says the vale is fairest of fair.
Full many years have vanished since, but still
The voyageurs beside the campfire tell
How, when the moonrise tips the distant hill,
They hear strange voices through the silence swell.
The paleface loves the haunted lakes they say,
And journeys far to watch their beauty spread
Before his vision; but to me the day,
The night, the hour, the seasons are all dead.
I listen heartsick, while the hunters tell
Why white men named the valley The Qu’Appelle.
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Pow Wow pageantry
at Standing Buffalo
For more than 60 years, Standing Buffalo Dakota
First Nation is home to one of the longest running and
largest pow wows in Saskatchewan. The Standing Buffalo Pow Wow brings visitors to the community, particularly from Alberta, Manitoba and South Dakota, and can
also include visitors from elsewhere in Canada and the
United States.
This year’s event will take place from Aug. 10 to 12.
Dancers and drum singing groups will converge on to the
First Nation to compete and partake in the festivities.
To the Saskatchewan First Nations people, powwows
are a way of life and a symbol of cultural survival. This
is in part due to powwows being banned, along with other
traditional activities, in an effort by European and Canadian settlers to assimilate the First Nations people.
However, First Nations people today are able to celebrate
and honour their traditions and spiritual beliefs, and in
turn the powwow is one such way.
Grand Entry is normally held at 8 p.m. on the Friday,
and at 1 and 7 p.m. each on
Saturday and Sunday. The
grand entries will showcase dancers in their regalia, following the elders,
veterans, and dignitaries
into the arbor grounds.
Additionally, an honoured
guest will bring the eagle
staff into the arena, fol- Sakimay First Nation –
lowed by the flag bear- June 22 to 24
ers. The dancers typically Sturgeon Lake First Nation
enter the arbor in a specific — June 29 to July 1
order, lead by the powwow Muskeg Lake Cree Nation –
princesses, then the men’s June 30 and July 1
traditional, men’s grass Carry The Kettle – July 27
dance, men’s fancy, wom- to 29
en’s traditional, women’s Standing Buffalo Pow Wow
jingle, and women’s fancy. – Aug. 10 to 12
Teens and children will Cowessess First Nation –
enter following the same Aug. 14 to 16
Thunderchild – Aug. 17 to
order.
The Standing Buffalo 19
Pow Wow is one of the Piapot First Nation – Aug.
highlights of the summer 17 to 19
events in the Fort Qu’Ap- Beardy’s/Okemasis Powpelle area. Everyone is wel- Wow – Aug. 21 to 23
come to visit the Standing Gordon’s First Nations PowBuffalo Dakota First Na- Wow – Aug. 21 to 23
tion 10 kilometres west of Ochapowace Nation PowFort Qu’Appelle and enjoy Wow – Aug. 23 to 25
a weekend of traditional Treaty 4 PowWow, Fort
Qu’Appelle – Sept. 14 to 16.
culture.
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Cultural activities honour Treaty 4 signing
On Sept. 15, 1874, representatives of Her Majesty,
Queen Victoria signed an
agreement with the 13
Cree and Salteaux First
Nations tribes in what is
known as Treaty 4, signing
an arrangement between
the two parties to share
the land and the resources
in the region.
The Treaty 4 region covers most of southern Saskatchewan, going as far
south as the United States
border, and extending into
Alberta and Manitoba.
Fort Qu’Appelle is
considered the “home”
of Treaty 4, where the
original agreement was
signed, with additional
signings taking place until
Sept. 1877. The Treaty
4 grounds, in the southern part of town, near the
Mission Ridge Ski Hill,
was the site of the original
signing.
In the early 1980s, a
desire to promote and honour the signing of Treaty 4
was desired by local First
Nations groups. They embarked on a goal to hold
a yearly celebration and
gathering to promote
the numbered treaties
throughout Canada as
being sacred amongst the
First Nations people, European settlers and Mother
Earth.
For 27 years, the annual celebration and gathering has been held in Fort
Qu’Appelle. Further adding to the significance of
the treaty being signed on
Sept. 15, the gathering has
always incorporated that
date into the planning.
The Treaty 4 Gathering
welcomes visitors from not
only Saskatchewan, but
across Canada and even
from the United States.
The weeklong celebration
provides many events and
activities during the time.
This year, the gathering
will take place from Sept.
14 to 20.
“(The gathering) is to
bring the First Nations and
non-First Nations together,
in particular the Treaty 4
citizens, and honour and
celebrate the intent of the
Treaties,” said Cherish
Francis, communications
specialist for the File Hills
Qu’Appelle Tribal Council.
The Treaty 4 Arbour
Ground hosts the majority
of cultural and traditional
activities during the course
of the week. Many schools
bring students on field
trips to learn more about
the First Nations people
and of Treaty 4, learning
from veterans, elders and
cultural and traditional
knowledge keepers. Additionally, the students are
able to experience activities
not often seen in the classroom, such as traditional
craft demonstrations.
“Last year we had
close to 5,000 kids from
the Regina area — from
both First Nations and
non-First Nations schools
— come down to Treaty 4
area and they engage in
student activities,” said
Francis.
In keeping with tradition, each morning consists
of a pipe ceremony and flag
raising held at the Treaty
4 Governance Centre. The
Treaty 4 Gathering opens
with a traditional feast
held at the arbour grounds.
As in previous years, Friday, Sept. 18 will feature a
round dance. Traditional
powwows will occur over
the weekend, Sept. 19 and
20, with grand entries expected at 1 and 7 p.m. on
both days. The powwow
also features junior and
senior princess and little
warrior pageants.
A parade is also held
every Saturday of the
gathering. This year, the
parade is set for Sept. 19
starting from Central Avenue through downtown
Fort Qu’Appelle. The parade is open to any club,
business, or residents who
wish to take part and join
in. Additionally, many
downtown stores showcase
signs welcoming the visitors into the community.
During the festivities,
attendees can indulge their
taste buds and try a mix of
traditional and contemporary meals, such as dried
jerky, bannock burgers
and Indian tacos. Several
booths are also set up from
The Treaty 4 celebration features powwows,
traditional crafts and
meals, and sporting
events.
Enjoy the sights of Fort Qu’Appelle and
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Fort Campground has
scenery and amenities
to meets campers’ needs
In the mood for camping? Or
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Fort Campground offers beautiful
scenery for all to enjoy.
The campground is just a
five-minute walk to downtown
Fort Qu’Appelle or the Echo Ridge
Golf Course, and just across the
river from the museum. In addition to the Fort, and Echo Lake beach, the campground
is now home to the new splash park. With a number of
sheltered picnic areas, you, friends, and family are able
to enjoy a barbecue or picnic. Firewood is available from
the campground attendant if needed.
The site features a beach swimming area, change
house, boat launch, pier, camp kitchen, playground, volleyball court, camper’s only showerhouse, flush and outdoor toilets, and a trailer sewage disposal site. Campers
can choose to bring their trailers or RVs, or decide to stay
in their tents.
The Fort Campground is just a five-minute walk to
downtown Fort Qu’Appelle or the Echo Ridge Golf
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Wing nights, theme nights, everyday specials, pizza,
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Fort Qu’Appelle
306-332-2852
Whether you’re a budding beginner just getting into
the sport or seasoned veteran, Mission Ridge offers
a variety of thrills for everyone.
Winter thrills on
Mission Ridge slopes
Throughout the winter, Mission Ridge Winter Park is
home to numerous events and activities for snowboarders
and skiers to enjoy.
Overlooking the vast and beautiful Qu’Appelle Valley
in Fort Qu’Appelle, Mission Ridge hosts many ski and
snowboard competitions and events; including Alpine Ski
School’s competitions and the renowned JibFest, which
once featured Sochi 2014 Olympic gold medalist Mark
McMorris.
The winter park includes 10 runs, on 25 acres of skiing area, with the slopes serviced by four lifts — including a magic carpet for beginners on the bunny hill. The
Half Mile Highway or the Flett Freefall will surely get
your adrenaline pumping.
A day lounge is open to all if you need a break from the
hill, or if you’re feeling hungry for the pizza from Bubba’s.
You can order off the lunch and supper menus as well.
If you’re in the mood to socialize, or as the French say:
après-ski, the bar and restaurant is open to those 19 and
older. In addition, the lounge offers a restaurant, including the options for catering and weekly steak suppers.
Mission Ridge typically opens for the season on the
first week of December, depending on winter conditions.
For full rates, or more information on bookings, you can
call the office at (306) 332-5479 or visit MissionRidge.ca
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Cultivate Victory at the Motherwell Homestead
Create exciting family
memories while discovering the important roles
food and farming played
in the First World War.
Check out the poppy gardens in 2015, join us for
exciting special events and
pay tribute to the efforts of
the men and women of the
prairies who supplied and
supported Allied forces on
the front.
Explore the home of
Canada’s Grand Old Man
of Agriculture, W.R. Motherwell, when you step back
in time and re-discover
the joy of farming on the
prairies in the 1900s. Join During the 2014 Threshing Day at the Motherwell, Laverne Kiland and Roberta
staff at work in the fields, Manklow of Hendon, Sask. show how a team of oxen would plow in the days
caring for the many farm before tractors were used to pull implements for working up fields.
animals or in the old stone
activities and collecting souvenirs any day with the Parks
house.
Canada Xplorers program.
Enjoy a wagon ride and smell the fresh-cut hay. InThe site opens May 20 and is open five days a week,
dulge in the freshly made flavours at the Off The Beaten Monday to Friday, until the end of June when it will be
Path Café and take a stroll along the wetland trail.
open daily until Labour Day.
Mark your calendars
May 20: Opening Day
May 20 to June 26: School Programs
July 1: Canada Day and Friends of Motherwell Concert in the Barnyard, Supper and Beer Gardens
Aug. 15: Antique Road Show and Binding & Stooking
Day
Aug. 29: GRAND EVENT! Symphony Under The Sky,
Threshing Day and Field to Fork Family Fun Festival (featuring the Regina Symphony Orchestra).
The ever-popular children’s day camps return this
year, every week in July and August. For the little ones
(aged one to six), check out the new Little Red Hen program, where they will help our hired hands plant seeds,
grind wheat, make (and eat) bread made from scratch.
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Motherwell to host Symphony under the Sky
Symphony under the Sky, the Regina Symphony Orchestra’s (RSO) annual outdoor concert is moving to
the Motherwell Homestead National Historic Site. The
event has been renamed Symphony under the Sky at
Motherwell Homestead.
With Canada’s 150th anniversary approaching in
2017, both Parks Canada and the RSO are building
momentum to commemorate Canada’s history and celebrate the province of Saskatchewan. It is part of the
RSO’s mission to serve Saskatchewan’s rural community through live orchestral music performance and
music education. Together with Parks Canada, the
RSO expects to draw new visitors to the Motherwell
Historic site to experience a live symphony orchestra in
a beautiful setting as well as to provide visitors insight
into themes relating to the Home Front, agriculture,
and honoring Saskatchewan’s efforts and sacrifices of
the rural community who supplied and supported the
Allied forces on the front during the First World War.
“The RSO is thrilled to be partnering with Parks
Canada to present Symphony under the Sky at Motherwell Homestead this year,” said Tanya Derksen, executive director of the Regina Symphony Orchestra.
“This partnership builds on the wonderful tradition of
... cultural activities
honour Treaty 4 signing
vendors who sell a range of items from modern kids
toys, to jewelry and crafts. Last year marked the return
of a fastball tournament held during the gathering and
organizers expect to host one again.
The Treaty 4 Gathering brings people from all cultures and backgrounds together, to showcase the history of the First Nations people and the importance of
the signing of Treaty 4. The celebration is open to all
and everyone is invited to take part in the 28th annual
Treaty 4 Gathering.
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the RSO’s annual outdoor summer concert with great
music that everyone can enjoy.”
The event will take place on Aug. 29 at the Motherwell Homestead south of Abernethy, off of Highway 22.
The day will begin at 10 a.m. and be jam-packed with
activities including: threshing and livestock demonstrations, kid activities, wagon rides and musical entertainment. The RSO will perform a full-length Symphony
under the Sky concert at 2 p.m. Symphony under the
Sky is RSO’s annual family friendly outdoor concert
and it will conclude the day’s events at 4 p.m.
The RSO has a special connection to the message
and history of this event as its founder, Frank Laubach,
served as bandmaster of the 68th battalion of the Canadian Expeditionary Forces (1915-17) during the First
World War.
Motherwell Homestead is furnished to the 1914 period, and is an excellent venue to illustrate the role of
the farmer during the First World War, as well as acknowledge the efforts of the agricultural community
throughout both wars. Families are encouraged to come
for the day to experience music, participate in interactive activities, as well as to experience a little history. There will be food vendors on site as well as lots of
space on the beautiful grounds to have a picnic.
Come visit historical
Whitewood
Museum & Tourist Info
603 North Railway Street
Open Daily 9-12, 1-6
Heritage Building
714 Lalonde Street
Open by appointment.
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503 3rd Ave.
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Wing Night
Wednesday
5 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Steak Night
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Friday
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The Calling Lakes offer boaters
a relaxing, scenic opportunity to
enjoy the Qu’Appelle Valley. The
best way to ensure all parties
enjoy their time on the lakes is
to use common sense and avoid
issues related to overloading,
weather, alcohol and buoyancy.
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Volunteers preserve history at Lebret Museum
Lebret’s history, in some
aspects, dates back further
than Fort Qu’Appelle’s, but
the story of the settlements
is inseparably intertwined,
and to understand the history of the Fort, a good
understanding of Lebret’s
history is important.
In an effort to preserve
the history of the Village
of Lebret, as well as the
old Lebret School building,
volunteers and members
of the Lebret Historical
Society reclaimed the old
building to turn it into a
museum in 2000.
“It was a way to use the This dentist’s chair with
buildings that would have an interesting story atnormally been destroyed. It tached to it: Dr. John
was the village school, the Riffel left dentistry to
Lebret Public School,” said become a priest.
Sister Bernadette Feist, a
volunteer with the museum. “There was a school in ’79,
I think, that had just finished using the classrooms and
the lease was over for them to use it. Then it was what to
do with the building. Jim and Lucy LaRocque were the
instrumental folks to put it together.”
The items on display at the museum range from artifacts to pictures to paintings and everything in between.
Displays are arranged in several different rooms and in
the hallway, tracing the history of the church, schools,
art, settler life and military in the Village of Lebret.
Some artifacts came from different parts of the province
and country to give visitors an idea of the backgrounds
of some of Lebret’s residents.
In the museum’s church room, residents and volunteers have collected the items on display from area
churches as they close, while some religious antiques
were taken from the Lebret Residential School and seminary after they closed.
Once churches in Lestock, Pasqua, Mctaggart and
other nearby towns closed, many of the religious artifacts were stored in people’s houses and garages. Since
the museum opened in 2000, those items have resurfaced
and can now be appreciated from a historical perspective.
There are also a number of artifacts, antiques and pictures of the French Oblates, who established a mission in
Lebret in 1864 and left in 1984.
“They had begun the mission and missions and territory. They worked with First Nations mainly when they
settled the town,” Feist said.
In another room, there are items on display and pictures posted that depict day-to-day life for settlers and
residents of Lebret. One of the pictures on display is of a
class at the Industrial School.
“They called it the Industrial School, that was
1907/1908. That’s the residential school. Well they had
several names for it; one was called the Indian School,
one was called the Industrial School. It was always the
same institution,” Feist said.
The settler room has a picture on display of a Corpus
Christi gathering at the Lebret chapel.
“The chapel was built in 1919 and it was burnt in
1928. (The picture) is a sample of the people who would
say prayers to the top of the hill. Apparently that was
burnt in 1928 by the KKK. That was burnt in 1928, and
there were life-size statues in it, because it used to be
open to the public, but this was all destroyed. Now the
one that’s up there is what you see (coming in to town),”
Feist explained.
In yet another room featuring items from businesses
and homes in Lebret, there is a dentist’s chair with an
interesting story attached to it.
“He was Dr. John Riffel, a dentist in Regina. He had a
wife and 10 kids, and the last (kid), when he was 26 years
old, he died of cancer. His wife had died, and then when
the youngest child had died, he joined the priesthood and
he was a Roman Catholic priest in this diocese for 20
years,” Feist illustrated.
After Riffel died in 2004 at 93, his family donated the
dentist’s chair to the museum.
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... volunteers preserve
history at Lebret Museum
The museum is also home to a number of personal
items, including a fine collection of pipes that belonged
to a Polish priest named Wojciech Wojtkowiat. He was
best known for establishing missions in many of the surrounding First Nations reserves, using his Polish heritage to connect in a rather unique way with the native
people.
“In the front hall — that’s an interesting connection
with the First Nations people — there’s a map of Poland.
Each area has a specific Polish artistic design to match
that area,” Feist said. “When native people look at that
they say exactly the same thing. We think of Standing
Buffalo and they’re the geometric design, you look at the
Cree and they’re floral. Father Wojciech used to say, this
design comes from that part of Poznan, or this design
comes from that part of Poland. It reinforces that each
one is unique… then there was a commonality to another
culture.”
Feist and the other volunteers will continue searching for pieces of the Lebret puzzle, even if they don’t now
exactly what they’re getting. Half the fun, she says, is
trying to find out what you’ve got.
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Perch Fest is a highlight at Katepwa Beach
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Katepwa Point Provincial
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or enter the park, visitors are able to enjoy the
scenery that is Katepwa
Beach. A cultured lawn
and park area is available for visitors, along
with picnic and barbecue areas. Kids can enjoy
their visit by playing at
the playground, or on the
sands of the beach when
they’re not swimming.
The lake offers boating,
skiing, wakeboarding,
canoeing, wind surfing,
sailing, and fishing op- With no fees to use or enter the park, visitors are able to enjoy the scenery at
portunities, in addition to Katepwa Beach. Kids can enjoy their visit by playing at the playground, or on
swimming. The park also the sands of the beach when they’re not swimming.
includes washrooms and a
change house for visitors. The nearby Katepwa Beach
Golf Club, is nestled into the hills on the side of Lake
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par 3 course, either are great ways to spend time with
family.
On Aug. 16 the park will host this year’s Perch Fest,
which includes an art show, six- and 12-kilometre foot
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Walking tour reveals the town’s historic sites
With more than 150 years of settlement at Fort Qu’Appelle, numerous buildings and sites exist in the community.
Rich in historic points of interest, whether you’ve lived here
your entire life or are just visiting town for the first time,
anyone should discover something about Fort Qu’Appelle
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Clearview Livestock and Arena just outside Fort Qu’Appelle, presents a variety of events for the cowboy in all
of us. Visit clearviewarena.com to learn about lessons,
4-H events, barrel racing, Ultimate Horse Championship
Challenge, and the Everything Horses camp for children.
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165 Bay Avenue North
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Phone: 306-332-4900
Cole’s Quality Meats,
Confectionery and Video
James Komarniski soars high over the scenic Qu’Appelle Valley near Crooked Lake. Photo by Gilles
Normandeau.
Try hang gliding in
the Qu’Appelle Valley
Leisure time activities characterize vacation fun in
the Qu’Appelle Valley.
And in the last several years there’s been a new recreation pursuit that’s literally taken off — hang-gliding.
Long known for its colorful tapestry of lakes, beautiful prairie wildflowers and abundant wildlife, the Qu’Appelle has become a mecca for those who thrill in taking
to the air.
The Qu’Appelle Valley is recognized as providing not
only the best hang-gliding conditions in Saskatchewan
but many say it is the best spot between Ontario and the
Rockies. That’s the reason the Qu’Appelle attracts the
sport’s enthusiasts from across Canada and the United
States.
The unique land formation that makes the valley such
an appealing place is the reason for its suitability for
hang-gliding.
An abundance of steep hill-faces provide ideal launch
areas.
There’s a 120-metre drop from the hills and the air
currents heated on the Valley floor spiral upward allowing the gliders to stay aloft for long periods of time.
As one glides out over the valley, the beautiful landscape with the lakes and river below, and shimmering
fields of golden wheat and grass provide a tranquil and
peaceful — yet very exciting — break from the work-aday world.
Meat: 306-332-1832
Video: 306-332-4430
140 Broadway
Fort Qu’Appelle, SK S0G 1S0
902 Broadway Street East
Fort Qu’Appelle, SK S0G 1S0
Telephone: 306-332-5518
Clearview Livestock & Arena
Jim and Connie Chaplin
FEATURING:
• Indoor & Outdoor Arenas for rent
• Riding Lessons and Clinics • Boarding
"Everything Horses Summer
Day Camps" for Children
www.clear viewarena.com
Arena Phone (306) 332-1332
Cell (306) 332-7494
Junction Hwy. #10 & #35 S.
Fort Qu'Appelle, SK.
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Public Washrooms & Picnic Area
Summer HoursͶlate May-August:
9am-5pm, 7 days a week
Winter HoursͶSeptember-May:
9am-4pm, Monday-Friday
(306) 728-3722
Melville Tourism Centre offers a variety of
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Maps & Brochures
Souvenirs
Community Events
Tours of Caboose & Railway Museum
Visit the Horizon Credit Union Centre!
575 2nd Ave West - (306) 728-6860
Indoor Walking Track is open dailyͶfree of charge
and open to the public.
x Summer ice rentals available.
x Cardiac Care Family Fitness Centre hosts a variety of
fitness classes & wellness programming.
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Melville offers a number of recreation opportunities!
From ball diamonds to the skateboard park, from the swimming pool to the dog park, there is something for everyone!
Melville Swimming Pool
Open June, July and August
For more information on lessons, rentals, events, daily and
seasonal rates call (306)728-6859
More About Melville
Melville is a great place to live, play, and work! Interested in learning more? Stop by the Tourism
Centre and talk to our Economic Development Manager about growing opportunities for
development, investment, and employment.
76 Halifax AvenueͶ(306) 728-6855
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the town’s historic sites
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Long since disused by the HBC, it has been
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Be sure to stop in for a visit - We’d love to meet you!
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A Summer Spot that Accommodates All Ages!
4 km south of Yorkton - Phone 306-782-7080
yorklakerp@sasktel.net
Junction 10 & 47 Melville, SK
Hours: Mon - Fri: 7:30am to 6:00pm
Sat: 8:00am to 5:00pm
1-(306) 728-3779
24 Hour Emergency Road Service:
1-888-KAL-TIRE (525-8473)
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Arrive as guests,
depart as family!
Welcome to Sigma Inn & Suites – Melville
Conveniently located on Highway 10, all of Melville’s
local attractions - Restaurants, Shopping, Horizon
Credit Union Centre, Baseball Fields & Parks
are located within 8-minute drive.
Hotel Amenities:
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210 Service Road, Melville, SK
PH: 1-306-728-4688, FAX: 1-306-728-1802
reservations@sigmahotels.ca
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Communities throughout the Qu’Appelle Valley celebrate Canada Day with parades, sports days, barbecues and fireworks. Join in the fun.
“Welcome all campers, we have everything you need.”
OPEN 6:00 A.M. - MIDNIGHT EVERY DAY
Hwy. #10 & 7th Ave. W. - Melville
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In Fort Qu’Appelle the rejuvenated Fort Winter Festival starts off with a bang and a splash of colour. The
event is now held annual at the end of February.
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You’re at home
here.
Prairie Co-op Market Place
190 Broadway St., W.
306-332-5623
Prairie Co-op Home Centre
190 Broadway St., W.
306-332-0111
Prairie Co-op Building Centre
Company Ave.
306-332-0117
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510 Broadway St
Yorkton, Saskatchewan
306-786-6777
www.paintedhandcasino.ca

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