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Your Guide To Information, Events and Attractions in the Qu’Appelle Valley and Surrounding Area

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Original outpost is today’s Fort MuseumLast 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’Ap-pelle 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 Ar-chibald McDonald, a chief trader for the Hudson’s Bay Company; R.D. Symons painted display dioramas; pio-neer 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

used in the building, for example…we also have McDon-ald’s desk and chair,” said Hummer Bartlett, a volunteerat the museum.

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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.

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As the museum is home to many historic artifacts and mementos acquired over the years, visitors have the abil-ity 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 Divi-sion, 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 His-torical Society. Since its founding in 1936, the histori-cal society has maintained its purpose to protecting and honouring the history of the valley and continues their

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 pasthistory of the area. Visitors will be greeted by knowl-edgeable volunteer hosts who can accommodate groupsand off-season guests.

The history of Fort Qu’Appelle is available to see andexperience. 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.

The Fort Museum makes use of the Hudson’s BayCompany trading post, originally established in 1864.


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Echo Ridge may be one of the best-kept, us-er-friendly courses in the province.

Enjoy golf in the valleyThe lure of Echo Ridge Golf Course isn’t just the mani-

cured 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 pop-ulation 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 commit-ted 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 cou-ples’ golf with a themed dinner afterward. Twilight golf starts at 4:30 p.m. every day.

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Be safe at all times out on the Calling LakesFor paddlers, it’s perhaps

easier than many other rec-reational boaters to head out on the water. Just strap it to your vehicle’s roof rack and away you go. To ensure that this outing isn’t spoiled by an emergency on the water, it’s important that we take a few extra precautions before heading out.

A good start is to invite a fellow paddlers to come along with their canoe or kayak. That way, you have someone readily available to help out if needed.

Reload all your safety equipment on the boat, to make sure everything is in proper working order and that all pieces of powered equipment have fresh batteries.

The weather can change quickly in Saskatchewan. Al-ways check the marine forecast to be alerted of incoming weather systems.

A key piece of safety equipment is a marine radio or, where service is reliable, a cellphone to call for assis-

tance. At this time of year,there are fewer boats on the water to spot you and help. Cell phones should be kept in a watertight container to avoid potential water dam-age. Before departing, tell a reliable person where you are going, when you expect to return and the number to call should you not return as scheduled.

As you head out, be sure to wear your lifejacket. Withthe number of styles available — some specifically designed for paddlers — there really is no reason not to wear one. Itmight just save your life.

Finally, make sure you have practiced and are skilledenough to quickly reboard your boat both assisted and unassisted in the case you capsize or fall into the water.

There is no reason why, with a little preparation, we can’t indulge our passion and take full on-water advan-tage of the paddling season from ice off to ice up.

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The weather can change quickly in Saskatch-ewan. Always check the marine forecast to be alerted of incoming weather systems.

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 Festi-val, coincided with the town of Fort Qu’Appelle’s centennial.

“More and more people are becom-ing aware that this beautiful commu-nity in the valley has more to offer year round than the lakes, during both summer and winter with Mission Ridge Winter Park and the lakes,” said Fort Qu’Appelle’s mayor, Ron Osika. “I believe more and more people will start taking notice that this is a place, not only to come and play, but perhaps to work and stay.”

Families throughout the province were lured to the event to take in sports, ice cream eating contests, sleigh rides and entertainment at the cabaret.

“I think it’s wonderful how the town council, volunteers and various organizations puts such a huge effort into hav-ing so many programs throughout the whole year,” said

MP Andrew Scheer. “It’s not just (summer programming)to use the lakes, there are activities throughout the entire year and it’s a wonderful place with great volunteer spirit.”

One of the iconic features of winterfest is the ice castle. Previously, the castle was built in downtown Fort Qu’Ap-pelle but is now featured at the recently constructed Fort at the campground. In addition, a majority of the events are hosted either at the Fort itself, or at the nearby Echo Lake.

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spike-driving competition; pillow-log fights; pie-eating con-tests; snowshoe races; and ice fishing. Sports enthusiasts can also take part in turkey curling shootout or 2 on 2 curl-ing, 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 Sas-katchewan 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 desti-nation.

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Fish Culture Station open for toursIf you’re looking for a fun, ed-

ucational time for your family or school group, the Fort Qu’Appelle Fish Culture Station has some-thing just for you!

Located on Highway 210 just five kilometres west of Fort Qu’Appelle and one kilometre east of Echo Valley ProvincialPark, the Fish Culture Station is a popular attraction for students and tourists.

Operating since 1915, the station has a long and import-ant history in Saskatchewan asa producer of a variety of fish species for stocking across the province. In addition to replen-ishing waterbodies after win-terkill, the hatchery’s fish stock continues to replace populations where overfishing or poor natural reproduction has led to low fishnumbers. Stocking also extends the range of fish species in Sas-katchewan lakes to increase

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Nelson Bergh, manager at the Fort Qu’Appelle Fish Culture Station, shows off a brown trout. The station celebrates its 100th anniversary this summer.

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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, man-ager 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.

New management at the Fish Culture StationThe 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 DevelopmentFund by assigning responsibility of program delivery and administration duties to the Saskatchewan Wildlife Fed-eration,” said Environment Minister Scott Moe in a pressrelease. “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 Sas-katchewan 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 sum-mer, we’re going to be doing some more stuff for the pub-lic, so stay tuned on our Facebook page to learn about our plans.”

For more information about tours, contact Rachel Birns at [email protected] or call 306-332-3200.


The Mid Summer’s Art Festival will return to the Fort Campground on Aug. 1, 2015. It’s a great opportunityto appreciate art or become art yourself.


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Echo Valley is calling youWant 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 re-juvenate 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 expan-sive 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 vol-leyball 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 Interpre-tive Trail; drop by the visitor centre; try mountain biking on the cross-country ski trails; cycle along the lakes or attend recreation programs organized by the recreation

staff.A modern fish filleting building will be appreciated

after catching your limit of walleye, perch and northernpike that abound in the four lakes. The lakes are alsopopular spots for water-skiing, windsurfing or pleasureboating.

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.

Electric, non-electric and group campsites as wellas great tenting sites are available at Echo ValleyProvincial Park.

With people trying to improve their fitness more and more, vis-itors to the Qu’Appelle Valley have a portion of Canada’s lon-gest 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 estab-lished trails, old railway beds, and other paths and provides a walking tour of Canada.

During the time the Trans-Canada Trail has been in use in the area, it’s become a favorite of children and families who prefer using the trail rather than the highway to move from their cabins to the resorts or just to get some fresh air and exercise.

The Trans-Canada Trail is linked between Crooked Lake and Katepwa through the Ellisboro Trail, a beauti-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 Mel-ville right through to Regina along Highway 10, which would have missed a whole scenic part of Saskatchewan.

Volunteers put in a proposal to the Trans-Canada Trail Foundation and had that section of the trail de-toured through to Crooked Lake. It creates a safer en-vironment for recreational activities for the people who live at the lake.

The Crooked Lake Trail Association undertook fund-raising efforts to help pay for the establishment of the trail through the area and continues to provide mainte-nance.

The association’s only fundraiser is an annual ditch cleanup between Highway 47 and Marieval along Sec-ondary 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 Environ-ment has built a walking trail through the park and it is responsible for maintaining that portion that links up with the association’s trail.

Park benches and flowerpots have been installed. A pavilion is located at Exner Twin Bay. The people who’ve donated to the trail have their names inscribed at the pavilion. The association accepts three categories of do-nations — personal, business or in memoriam.

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Abernethy’s annual one-day fair is July 24The 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 hun-dreds 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 rac-ing around a small track on pedal go karts at the Abernethy Fair.


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Taxidermy at Abernethy Nature & Heritage MuseumWhether 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 al-bino 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 histor-ical 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 dis-plays 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 strawber-ries will be provided.

The Len Thompson fish bait display traces the devel-opment of the famous fishing lures that had their begin-nings 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 Ab-ernethy 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 tripback to when women were expected to ride horses side-saddle and doctors made house calls.

Artifacts displayed in the museum are from promi-nent 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 wheel-chair 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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If you plan to take a trip this summer, remember to check the Highway Hotline before planning your route.

During the summer, the High-way 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, trav-ellers 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 Twit-ter followers.

Many ferries are also launching regular operations. Check out the latest road condition and ferry status up-dates on the Highway Hotline at www.saskatchewan.ca/

highwayhotline. Recorded reports are available by calling 306-787-7623 in Regina, 306-933-8333 in Saskatoon, the Sasktel cellularnetwork at *ROAD, and toll-freeacross Canada at 1-888-335-7623.

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Our Lady of Sorrows R.C. Parish Centre

334 Boundary Ave. S. Phone: 306-332-6684

Mass Saturday 7:30 p.m. (Varies every two months)

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St. Andrew’s United Church194 Bay Ave. S.

Phone: 306-332-4455Sunday - 10:30 a.m.

St. John the Evangelist Anglican Church

202 Bay Ave.Phone: 306-332-5201

Sunday - 11 a.m.

Our Saviour Lutheran Church

245 Pasqua Ave. N. Phone: 306-332-5921

Sunday - 10 a.m. Children’s Program:

Wednesday 3:45 p.m. (during school year)

Baha’i InformationNo obligation

Phone: 1-800-433-3284

Valley Alliance ChurchHighway 10 & Bay Ave. S.

Phone: 306-332-5807Sunday School - 9:45 a.m.

September to JuneSunday Worship - 11 a.m.

Sacred Heart R.C. Church - Lebret Phone: 306-332-5870

Sunday - varies

St. Cuthbert’s Anglican Church - Dysart

Service time either 9 or 11 a.m.

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Living Christ Lutheran Church

110 Watson St., Lipton Phone: 306-336-2796

Sunday Service - 10 a.m.

Evangelical Missionary Church239 Main St., Lipton

Phone: 306-336-2268 Worship Service - 10:50 a.m.

St. Paul’s Anglican Church Balcarres

Service time either 9 or 11 a.m. No services

July or August.306-332-5201

Balcarres Baptist Church

120 Main St., Balcarres Phone: 306-334-2745

Sunday Service - 10:00 a.m. (Varies)Sunday School - 10:00 a.m. (Varies)

Fort Apostolic ChurchB-Say-Tah Road

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Orthodox Christian Centre

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Into its second summer, the Fort Qu’Appelle LionsClub 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 theart 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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Few areas of Saskatchewan are as scenic as the Qu’Appelle Valley and a great example of its splendour is Crooked Lake Provincial Park.

The area features mixed prairie grass, groves of trem-bling aspen and patches of green ash — and of course, the lake itself.

The park is a Saskatchewan paradise from which to visit, explore and experience the breathtaking natural beauty, history and many activities in the Qu’Appelle Valley. Visitors can choose from camping, picnicking, fishing or water-related activities, golfing at Last Oak Golf Course three kilometres southeast, self-guided hik-ing, bicycling and photography.

Nearby beaches on both Crooked Lake and Round Lake are perfect spots for sun-worshippers to work on their tans.

The day use area may be used for a picnic, a family barbecue a game of softball, or a variety of other activ-ities 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 an-glers. Public boat docking is also available.

A major renovation project was completed in 2012 with the addition of a number of electrified campsites, an up-graded potable water system and a new service centre.

The newly expanded Crooked Lake Provincial Parknow features 94 electrified campsites, including 21 sea-sonal 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 now easier than ever with the user-friendly online reser-vation system at www.saskparks.net You can also book a campsite by calling 1-855-737-7275.

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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 voiceOf which the paleface settlers love to tell;From whose strange story they have made their choiceOf 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 hearThe 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 toneOf 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 speedAnd waited not for distance or for days,But flew before me swifter than the bladeOf 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 interveneBefore the morrow, then I said at last -“One more day’s journey and I win my queen.”I rested then, and, drifting, dreamed the moreOf 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 longI stilled my paddle blade and listened. ThenAbove the night wind’s melancholy songI heard distinctly that strange voice again -A woman’s voice, that through the twilight cameLike 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 nightSeemed stiller for the sound, till round me fellThe 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 untilI 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 shoreNo 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 faceThe still closed eyes, the lips that knew no breath;To look, to learn - to realize my placeHad been usurped by my one rival - Death.A storm of wrecking sorrow beat and brokeAbout my heart, and life shut out its lightTill 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 shoreAnd says the vale is fairest of fair.

Full many years have vanished since, but stillThe voyageurs beside the campfire tellHow, 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 spreadBefore his vision; but to me the day,The night, the hour, the seasons are all dead.I listen heartsick, while the hunters tellWhy white men named the valley The Qu’Appelle.


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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 Ca-nadian 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 show-case dancers in their re-galia, following the elders, veterans, and dignitaries into the arbor grounds. Additionally, an honoured guest will bring the eagle staff into the arena, fol-lowed by the flag bear-ers. The dancers typically enter the arbor in a specific order, lead by the powwow princesses, then the men’s traditional, men’s grass dance, men’s fancy, wom-en’s traditional, women’s jingle, and women’s fancy. Teens and children will enter following the same order.

The Standing Buffalo Pow Wow is one of the highlights of the summer events in the Fort Qu’Ap-pelle area. Everyone is wel-come to visit the Standing Buffalo Dakota First Na-tion 10 kilometres west of Fort Qu’Appelle and enjoy a weekend of traditional culture.

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TrailSakimay First Nation – June 22 to 24 Sturgeon Lake First Nation — June 29 to July 1Muskeg Lake Cree Nation – June 30 and July 1 Carry The Kettle – July 27 to 29 Standing Buffalo Pow Wow – Aug. 10 to 12Cowessess First Nation – Aug. 14 to 16Thunderchild – Aug. 17 to 19Piapot First Nation – Aug. 17 to 19Beardy’s/Okemasis Pow-Wow – Aug. 21 to 23Gordon’s First Nations Pow-Wow – Aug. 21 to 23Ochapowace Nation Pow-Wow – Aug. 23 to 25Treaty 4 PowWow, Fort Qu’Appelle – Sept. 14 to 16.

The Standing Buffalo Pow Wow is one of the high-lights of the summer events in the Fort Qu’Appelle area.

On Sept. 15, 1874, repre-sentatives 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 cov-ers most of southern Sas-katchewan, 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 south-ern 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 hon-our the signing of Treaty 4 was desired by local First Nations groups. They em-barked 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, Eu-ropean settlers and Mother Earth.

For 27 years, the an-nual celebration and gath-ering has been held in Fort Qu’Appelle. Further add-ing 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. Addi-tionally, the students are able to experience activities not often seen in the class-room, 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 tradi-tion, 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, Fri-day, Sept. 18 will feature a round dance. Traditional powwows will occur over the weekend, Sept. 19 and 20, with grand entries ex-pected 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 Av-enue through downtown Fort Qu’Appelle. The pa-rade is open to any club, business, or residents who wish to take part and join in. Additionally, many downtown stores showcase signs welcoming the visi-tors into the community.

During the festivities, attendees can indulge their taste buds and try a mix of traditional and contempo-rary meals, such as dried jerky, bannock burgers and Indian tacos. Several booths are also set up from



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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 addi-tion 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, vol-leyball court, camper’s only showerhouse, flush and out-door toilets, and a trailer sewage disposal site. Campers can choose to bring their trailers or RVs, or decide to stay in their tents.

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Winter thrills on Mission Ridge slopesThroughout 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 ski-ing area, with the slopes serviced by four lifts — includ-ing 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, includ-ing the options for catering and weekly steak suppers.

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Explore the home of Canada’s Grand Old Man of Agriculture, W.R. Moth-erwell, when you step back in time and re-discover the joy of farming on the prairies in the 1900s. Join staff at work in the fields, caring for the many farm animals or in the old stone house.

Enjoy a wagon ride and smell the fresh-cut hay. In-dulge in the freshly made flavours at the Off The Beaten Path Café and take a stroll along the wetland trail. Mark your calendarsMay 20: Opening DayMay 20 to June 26: School ProgramsJuly 1: Canada Day and Friends of Motherwell Con-cert in the Barnyard, Supper and Beer GardensAug. 15: Antique Road Show and Binding & Stooking DayAug. 29: GRAND EVENT! Symphony Under The Sky, Threshing Day and Field to Fork Family Fun Festi-val (featuring the Regina Symphony Orchestra).

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During the 2014 Threshing Day at the Motherwell, Laverne Kiland and Roberta Manklow of Hendon, Sask. show how a team of oxen would plow in the days before tractors were used to pull implements for working up fields.

Symphony under the Sky, the Regina Symphony Or-chestra’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 cel-ebrate the province of Saskatchewan. It is part of the RSO’s mission to serve Saskatchewan’s rural commu-nity 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 Moth-erwell Homestead this year,” said Tanya Derksen, ex-ecutive director of the Regina Symphony Orchestra. “This partnership builds on the wonderful tradition of

the RSO’s annual outdoor summer concert with great music that everyone can enjoy.”

The event will take place on Aug. 29 at the Mother-well 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 demonstra-tions, kid activities, wagon rides and musical entertain-ment. 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 Ca-nadian Expeditionary Forces (1915-17) during the First World War.

Motherwell Homestead is furnished to the 1914 pe-riod, and is an excellent venue to illustrate the role ofthe farmer during the First World War, as well as ac-knowledge the efforts of the agricultural community throughout both wars. Families are encouraged to comefor the day to experience music, participate in inter-active activities, as well as to experience a little his-tory. There will be food vendors on site as well as lots of space on the beautiful grounds to have a picnic.


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Continued from Page 23vendors 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.

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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.

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 his-tory 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 buildings that would have normally been destroyed. It was the village school, the Lebret Public School,” said 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 arti-facts 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 volun-teers have collected the items on display from area churches as they close, while some religious antiques were taken from the Lebret Residential School and sem-inary after they closed.

Once churches in Lestock, Pasqua, Mctaggart and other nearby towns closed, many of the religious arti-facts 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 pic-tures of the French Oblates, who established a mission in Lebret in 1864 and left in 1984.

“They had begun the mission and missions and terri-tory. They worked with First Nations mainly when they settled the town,” Feist said.

In another room, there are items on display and pic-tures 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 hadseveral 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 beopen 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 businessesand 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 whenthe 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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Continued from Page 33The 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 sur-rounding First Nations reserves, using his Polish heri-tage 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 search-ing 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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Katepwa is perhaps best known as the home of the Katepwa Point Provincial Park. With no fees to use or enter the park, visi-tors are able to enjoy the scenery that is Katepwa Beach. A cultured lawn and park area is avail-able for visitors, along with picnic and barbe-cue 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-portunities, in addition to swimming. The park also includes washrooms and a change house for visitors. The nearby Katepwa Beach Golf Club, is nestled into the hills on the side of Lake Katepwa or golfers have the option to play the adjacent 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 races around the lake and an afternoon of poetry, spo-ken word, and musical entertainment.

Swimming lessons are held at the park in July. Visit www.katepwabeach.com for more information.

Although primarily based on summer recreational opportunities, visitors to the provincial park in winter can enjoy cross-country skiing, ice fishing and snowmo-biling opportunities.

Located across Highway 56 from the provincial park is Pimple Hill. The affectionately named hill is a recognizable landmark in the District of Katepwa. If you face inland and look up, you will see a pavilion of the peak, which can be reached by walking along the nature trail.

Katepwa also features the historic All Saints Angli-can Church. The Municipal Heritage Property features an 1887 wood frame church surrounded by landscaped grounds and a cemetery. One of the oldest churches in the area, it was used for religious and community events by local settlers. In 1990, it was officially recog-nized as a heritage site.

With no fees to use or enter the park, visitors are able to enjoy the scenery at Katepwa Beach. Kids can enjoy their visit by playing at the playground, or on the sands of the beach when they’re not swimming.


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With more than 150 years of settlement at Fort Qu’Ap-pelle, 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 they may not have known before.

Don’t forget to tour Fort Qu’Appelle and visit these his-toric points.

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names of many of the signatories of the treaty.

-lice barracks once stood. In addition, an interpretive shel-

features two large plaques detailing some of the history of

host religious functions and has an adjoining dining hall.

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Fort Qu’Appelle’s tourist booth is the former GrandTrunk Pacific Railway station.

Walking tour reveals the town’s historic sites


Clearview Livestock and Arena just outside Fort Qu’Ap-pelle, 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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James Komarniski soars high over the scenic Qu’Ap-pelle 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 rec-reation pursuit that’s literally taken off — hang-gliding.

Long known for its colorful tapestry of lakes, beauti-ful prairie wildflowers and abundant wildlife, the Qu’Ap-pelle 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 allow-ing the gliders to stay aloft for long periods of time.

As one glides out over the valley, the beautiful land-scape 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-a-day world.


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Melville offers a number of recreation opportunities!

From ball diamonds to the skateboard park, from the swim-ming 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

Melville Tourism Centre offers a variety of information about Melville and area, including:

Maps & Brochures Souvenirs Community Events Tours of Caboose & Railway Museum

Melville Tourism Centre 76 Halifax Avenue

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Indoor Walking Track is open daily free of charge and open to the public. Summer ice rentals available. Cardiac Care Family Fitness Centre hosts a variety of fitness classes & wellness programming.

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detachment and the court house is a statue

a protected site.

enue turnoff, is the Tourist Booth/Visitors

...Walking tour reveals the town’s historic sites

Treaty Park features a monument honouring the signing of Treaty 4.

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Communities throughout the Qu’Appelle Valley cel-ebrate Canada Day with parades, sports days, bar-becues and fireworks. Join in the fun.


In Fort Qu’Appelle the rejuvenated Fort Winter Festival starts off with a bang and a splash of colour. Theevent is now held annual at the end of February.


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