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GET OUT & EXPLORE
GUIDE 2020
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136 Boundary Ave., S. | P.O. Box 309 S0G 1S0 | Phone: 306-332-5266
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A visit to Fort Qu’Appelle is a must
A visit to Fort Qu’Appelle and area should be at the and Katepwa Lakes are calling you to the valley.
top of your list as one of Saskatchewan’s best vacation The Town of Fort Qu’Appelle and the Calling Lakes
destinations. Qu’Appelle Valley offer a unique snapshot into Sas-
Located at the heart of four pristine lakes, the town katchewan’s history. It is surrounded by history
offers seasonal and year-round activities including and culture dating back to the 1770s. Be sure to visit
festivals, shopping, skiing, sporting events, golf, arts the Fort Qu’Appelle Museum to learn about the es-
and culture offering endless recreational options. The tablishment of the Hudson Bay post in 1864 and The
region is home to Echo Valley and Katepwa Point Pro- North West Mounted Police Barracks. The site of the
vincial Parks, both offering ex- Barracks served as headquar-
cellent interpretive programs. ters for troops under General
Golf is available at Katepwa Middleton prior to proceeding
Beach Golf Club and Echo north to Batoche and the Riel
Ridge Course. The Town of Rebellion. The Fort Qu’Appelle
Fort Qu’Appelle invites you to Museum also features artifacts
experience the pristine beauty from The Fort Sanitorium,
of majestic hills and sparkling The Fort Winter Festival and
waters. many more wonderful items.
Fort Qu’Appelle is rich in The museum’s hosts are also
history, tradition and culture. town historians and they look
The legend of the Calling Lakes forward to meeting you and
is well known throughout the sharing their stories.
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Fort Qu’Appelle
The valley hills and lakes are rich with culture as
over 130 years ago, 32 western prairie First Nations
gathered near Fort Qu’Appelle to negotiate and sign
treaties with Queen Victoria. Today, these traditional
lands are on the site of the Treaty Four Governance
Centre. The highlight of these traditional lands is the
largest inhabited teepee in Canada measuring 70 feet
in diameter and rising 111 feet above the valley floor.
The teepee is supported by 13 poles. Each pole rep-
resents a spiritual or ethical value of the First Nation’s
community.
Each fall, communities gather at the Treaty Four
lands to embrace culture, tradition and peace by com-
ing together in September to honour the Treaties Fort Qu’Appelle Museum
and provide educational and cultural experiences for Fort Qu’Appelle has a rich history that goes back
adults and children alike. The Treaty 4 Gathering fea- more than 200 years to when the first fur trading post
tures a powwow with traditional dress and dance as was built in 1804 by French-Canadian fur traders with
well as ceremonies and a parade. It’s a kaleidoscope the Northwest XYZ company.
of colour, history and tradition set among the autumn Much of that history is told in recently refurbished
hills of the valley. displays in its compact regional museum at the corner
Spend the night in town at the Fort Qu’Appelle of Bay Ave. and 3rd St.
campground, located on the waterfront and across The complex is housed in two buildings, one of them
from Echo Ridge Golf Course. The campground pro- the oldest building in Southern Saskatchewan. It was
vides quick access to all four lakes, hiking trails, the built in 1864 and originally was part of the Hudson
Fish Culture Station and many shops and services. Bay Trading Post. It was used in 1885 as General Mid-
dleton’s headquarters during the Metis resistance. The
museum was dedicated in 1938 by Governor General
VIKING Lord Tweedsmuir as the Hudson Bay Relic Museum
and the modern, compact addition was built in 1967.
The museum houses a model of the Hudson Bay Post,
LAUNDROMAT artifacts from the North West Mounted Police depot
that was built in 1874, a
& CAR WASH copy of Treaty 4 first na-
tions beadwork.
A small gallery refur-
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by valley artist James
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Historic sites revealed in Fort walking tour
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 they may not have
known before.
Don’t forget to tour Fort Qu’Appelle and visit these
historic points.
• Original Hudson’s Bay Company Trading post,
now the Fort Qu’Appelle Museum. The original post
was established by the HBC in 1864, establishing what
is now Fort Qu’Appelle. In 1962, the old post was reno-
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• Treaty Park, located at Company Avenue and 5th
Street. Prior to the monument that stands there today, sociation, featuring the names of many of the signato-
it used to be a old school ground. Also referred to as ries of the treaty.
“Cannon Ball Park,” Treaty Park features a monument • At the Echo Ridge Golf Course is a cairn erected in
honouring the signing of Treaty 4. The monument was 1955 to mark the site where the Northwest Mounted
erected in 1915 by the Saskatchewan Western Arts As- Police barracks once stood. In addition, an inter-
pretive shelter was officially opened at the same site
in 1976. The site features two large plaques detailing
some of the history of the NWMP.
OW Towing • At the corner of Bay Avenue and 4th Street is St.
John’s Anglican Church. Built in 1885, the church
Services Ltd. continues to host religious functions and has an ad-
joining dining hall.
• In downtown Fort Qu’Appelle, it’s hard not to no-
Fort Qu’Appelle tice the Hudson’s Bay Company general store, with
the date of 1897 listed on it. Located at the corner of
Broadway Street and Company Avenue, the building
• Towing • Tire Changes was built by the HBC as it transitioned from the fur
• Boosting • Unlocks and trade business to one featuring general stores and
• Winching • Fuel Delivery real estate. Long since disused by the HBC, it has been
306-331-8833 called home to many businesses as an office space.
SGI Storage Facility • On Segwun Avenue, between the RCMP detach-
ment and the courthouse, is a statue commissioned
by the Touchwood File Hills Qu’Appelle Tribal Coun-
cil. The statue marks a memorial for those believed to
have died during the treaty negotiations between 1874
and 1890. The unmarked cemetery, behind the statue,
was discovered by contractors who were digging the
area to initially build an apartment complex. After the
Having a bad day? We can HELP! discovery, it was designated a protected site.
We care about our customers too much to take a vacation. • Along Highway 10, by the Boundary Avenue turn-
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Grand Trunk Pacific Railway station resides along-
side the rail system. The station solidified the town’s
position as the pre-eminent distribution centre for the
SERVING FORT QU’APPELLE AND AREA SINCE 2007 region. The station closed in 1962 and was converted
into the current visitors centre.
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Fort Qu’Appelle
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321 Broadway St. W.
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190 Broadway St. W.
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Prairie Co-op
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122 Company Ave. N.
306-332-0117
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First Nations and history abundant in Fort
government’s chief treaty 4 negotiator), proposed a me-
Treaty Four Governance Centre morial that would have seen “a slab of native rock,” sa-
The Treaty Four Governance Centre is the legislative
cred to the File Hills chiefs placed “in a natural garden,
capital of the Treaty Four Nations. A unique complex
with a suitable enclosure” at the spot where the treaty
designed by architect Joseph Pettick, it boasts a circu-
was signed
lar legislative chamber in the shape of a ti-pi 34 metres
A committee of the Western Art Association formed
high.
in 1911 raised $3,000 for the project. A sun stone of rit-
It is where the 34 chiefs of the Federation of First
ual or ceremonial importance to the indigenous people
Nations meet to discuss matters of common concern
that had been unearthed in 1905 was considered for the
and ensure that their treaty rights are respected. The
monument, and a 250 kg sacred stone face found in the
facility, in the words of one elder, is a symbol that “our
Ribstone Hills of Alberta was brought to the site in 1912.
treaties are alive and must live forever.”
But after Morris died
A display in the lobby chronicles the treaty four ne-
in 1913, he was replaced
gotiations, has information about all of the numbered
on the committee by
treaties, and in the assembly hall there is an impres-
Regina lawyer and art
sive gallery of historic photographs and paintings by
collector Norman Mack-
Michael Lonechild.
enzie. Under Mack-
The $7-million complex, which opened on September
enzie’s direction the
15, 2000, also houses First Nations’ agencies, archives,
committee concluded
and a museum.
that sacred stones were
Treaty 4 Cenotaph no longer appropriate
The cenotaph in Treaty 4 Heritage park commemo- because indigenous re-
rates the signing in 1874 of the accord in which the First ligious rituals had been
Nations reluctantly agreed to share 75,000 square miles prohibited by the federal
of their land with the Canadian government. The mon- government in 1895. So,
ument was dedicated on November 9, 1915, “to mark an obelisk 10 metres
forever where the Western Country entered on its new high made of Manitoba
and wonderful development.” Tyndal with insets of
In 1905, acclaimed artist Edmund Montague Morris, pink Quebec granite was
the son of Alexander Morris (who was the Canadian built instead.
Page 10 • 2020 Guide Grasslands NewsFort Qu’Appelle / Balcarres
Fort Campground meets all campers needs In the mood for camping? Or having a picnic by the
beach? The Fort Campground offers beautiful scenery
for all to enjoy.
The campground is just a five-minute walk to down-
town Fort Qu’Appelle or the Echo Ridge Golf Course,
and is just across the river from the museum. With
a number of sheltered picnic areas, you, friends, and
family are able to enjoy a barbecue or picnic basket
meal. Firewood is available from the campground at-
tendant if needed.
The site features a beach swimming area, change
house, boat launch, pier, camp kitchen, playground,
splash park, volleyball court, camper’s only shower
house, flush and outdoor toilets, and a trailer sewage
disposal site. Campers can choose to bring their trail-
ers or RVs, or decide to stay in their tents.
7KH)RUW&DPSJURXQGLVMXVWDÀYHPLQXWHZDONWR To make a reservation email forttownoffice@sask-
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Balcarres has history as a sports community
Named for Balcarres Crawford, a postmaster from the Tri Highway Fastball League, the Balcarres
Indian Head, Balcarres is a thriving community at Bronx.
the intersection of Highway 10 and Secondary High- Its proximity to the Qu’Appelle Valley means peo-
way 310, first founded by squatters in the 1880s. ple are able to fish, swim, or go canoeing in one of the
While other settlers soon arrived, it wasn’t until four nearby lakes.
the Canadian Pacific Railroad came through in 1903 In winter, recreation is centred at the rink with
that Balcarres grew into a town. minor hockey and the Qu’Appelle Valley Hockey
Today, Balcarres has a lot to offer visitors and League’s Balcarres Broncs.
residents. The ball diamonds invite many friendly While COVID-19 has seen the cancellation of many
games as well as minor ball and kids can get some events, the town has annually held a community ga-
exercise on the playground equipment. Children rage sale day and the town’s dance troupe, Wheatland
can also take part in soccer while there is also a Dance, hosts its annual showcase event.
lot to offer the adults in the field of recreation; ac- The town also boasts a kindergarten to Grade 12
tivities such as badminton and volleyball are held school and adult education centre, a hospital and the
in the school gym and the town has an entry in Balcarres Integrated Care Home.
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B Street East
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Distance
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Broadview
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Carlyle
Esterhazy
Balcarres 0
Broadview 116 116
Indian Head
Carlyle 220 107 220
Grenfell
Churchbridge 121 112 167 121
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Kenosee Lake
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Kelliher
Langenburg
Grenfell 90 27 132 127 98 101 90
Indian Head 42 83 187 162 155 45 57 42
Ituna 44 143 239 134 135 61 117 84 44
Moosomin
Melville
Kelliher 67 167 263 148 159 67 142 99 24 67
Kenosee Lake
Raymore
197 84 25 146 112 208 109 166 215 238 197
Langenburg 136 126 183 15 49 154 142 178 136 163 136 136
Regina
Melville 37 91 183 65 79 74 65 97 56 79 160 81 37
Southey
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Stockholm
Raymore 132 229 311 210 221 114 203 146 86 63 132 226 142 293 132 in kilomotres.
Stoughton
Regina 92 152 200 212 213 74 126 70 135 141 92 227 147 224 113 92
Southey 85 183 257 206 206 67 157 99 107 103 85 221 141 255 55 59 85
Weyburn
Whitewood
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Stockholm
Wolseley
105 64 121 51 17 123 81 140 118 141 105 66 63 896 204 196 190 100 105
Stoughton 173 117 57 223 189 155 91 139 216 222 173 238 156 161 254 143 200 207 176 173
Yorkton
Weyburn 146 193 116 266 248 128 167 111 189 195 146 282 201 220 227 116 173 252 235 92 146
Whitewood 139 25 82 89 55 150 50 107 158 181 139 104 103 51 244 175 206 140 41 136 195 139
Wolseley 74 53 158 156 125 76 27 32 117 132 74 167 93 125 178 101 132 143 109 98 142 76 74
Yorkton 97 131 195 57 78 114 105 137 77 92 97 72 42 163 154 188 181 25 75 197 242 116 133 97
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Fort Qu’Appelle Farmers’ Market to return for summer
The Fort Qu’Appelle Farmers’ knitted items like sweaters and
Market is a popular summer event potholders; there are handmade
that typically runs every Satur- dresses and bags; jams and jellies;
day morning until mid-September, homemade soap; bedding; plants;
weather permitting. The market honey products; essential oils; eggs,
runs from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. meat and organic fruits and vege-
This year’s Farmers’ Market tables; lawn furniture; birdhouses;
opening was delayed due to COVID- stained glass; feather hair exten-
19 but is tentatively expected to sions, moccasins and mukluks and
open for business on Saturday, homemade cards.
June 27. There are also plans to Due to COVID restrictions, cus-
have the market open on Canada tomers will have to follow a direc-
Day, Wednesday July 1, from 10 tional path through the market one
a.m. to 1. p.m. way and practice social distancing.
The market, which is located on Only two people from a household
Broadway Street, typically aver- will be allowed to enter at one time;
ages about 25 vendors from week to they will have to wash their hands
week. All items made, grown and before they start shopping. Hand
sold come from Saskatchewan. sanitizer will be available at each
Vendors sell items that include vendor station. Personal shopping
baked goods like bread, buns, des- bags aren’t allowed; vendors will be
serts; unique, handmade jewelry; required to supply bags.
Balcarres
Baptist Church
120 Main St., Balcarres
Phone: 306-334-2745
Our Lady of Sorrows Our Saviour St. Cuthbert’s
R.C. Parish Centre Lutheran Church Anglican Church - Dysart Fort Apostolic Church
334 Boundary Ave. S. 245 Pasqua Ave. N. 306-332-5201 B-Say-Tah Road
Phone: 306-332-6684 Phone: 306-332-5921 Phone: 306-331-5801
Children’s Program: Living Christ
St. Andrew’s Lutheran Church
Orthodox
United Church Baha’i Information 110 Watson St., Lipton
Christian Centre
194 Bay Ave. S. No obligation Phone: 306-336-2796
Highway 210, Mackay Hill
Phone: 306-332-4455 Phone: 1-800-433-3284
Evangelical Phone: 306-332-5900
St. John the Evangelist Valley Alliance Church Missionary Church
Highway 10 & Bay Ave. S. 239 Main St., Lipton All-Saints
Anglican Church
Phone: 306-332-5807 Phone: 306-336-2268 Anglican Church
202 Bay Ave.
Katepwa Beach
Phone: 306-332-5201
Sacred Heart St. Paul’s Anglican Church Everyone Welcome
R.C. Church - Lebret Balcarres East end of Lake Katepwa on
Phone: 306-332-5870 306-332-5201 the North Shore, on Hwy. 56
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Parks are hidden gem in the valley Park offers scenic surroundings and numerous recre-
Echo Valley Provincial Park ational opportunities.
Situated in the legendary Qu’Appelle Valley be-
With two beaches and access to two lakes, this park
tween Echo and Pasqua Lakes, Echo Valley Provincial
is a great destination for the fishing and water en-
thusiast. Lush lawns, playground, change rooms and
barbecues make the beach area a great place to spend
your summer days. Interpretive programming and a
three-kilometre nature trail allow visitors to explore
and learn more about this beautiful area.
For that perfect getaway with minimal effort and
Fort Qu’Appelle, SK preparation, three Camp-Easy sites are available for
booking.
• 9-Holes with Grass Greens • Driving Range
• Power Carts • Pro Shop • Equipment Sales & Rentals Katepwa Point Provincial Park
• Licensed Public Restaurant featuring Outdoor Dining Katepwa Point Provincial Park is a small, day-
use park featuring one of the nicest beaches in the
Tee Off Times May Be Booked Qu’Appelle Valley. It offers a lovely lawn area, near
Up To One Week In Advance the beach, with picnic facilities (briquettes only), play-
ground, service centre and parking. Accommodations,
licensed dining, concessions, golf and canoe/kayak
Book a tee-time rentals are available nearby. No entry fees. Pets must
Call: 306-332-GOLF Book on-line be leashed.
306-332-4653 or www.echoridgegolf.ca Katepwa beach is located in a provincial park but
there are no fees to enter or use the park. Adjacent to
the beach is a cultured lawn and park area with picnic
and barbecue facilities, a playground, change house,
washrooms, parking and boat docking. You can enjoy
boating, skiing, wakeboarding, swimming, canoeing,
wind surfing, sailing and fishing on beautiful Lake
Katepwa. And that is just in the summer. The winter
brings with it opportunities for cross-country skiing,
ice fishing and snowmobiling.
Services in the day-use-only park include fast food,
gas, a store and a hotel with a bar, restaurant and
accommodations.
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Crooked Lake Provincial Park Fish Culture Station
Along the eastern side of the lake is Crooked Lake The Fish Culture Station is located on Hwy. 210, five
Provincial Park. The park has campgrounds, a swim- kilometers west of Fort Qu’Appelle and two kilometers
ming area, a boat launch, and a playground. The east of Echo Valley Provincial Park. The facility pro-
Trans-Canada Trail makes its way through this scenic duces both cold and cool water fish species and raises
area. up to 500,000 trout and 20 million walleye annually.
Crooked Lake offers a variety of activities during As the only fish hatchery in Saskatchewan producing
both the summer and the winter. During the summer, and stocking fish to enhance public angling opportuni-
fishing from both boats and docks is very popular. The ties, the facility provides an excellent opportunity for
lake produces an assortment of fish including northern students and visitors of all ages to learn about prov-
pike, walleye, rock bass and yellow perch. The lake is ince-wide fish rearing and stocking activities. Typi-
also a popular place for a large variety of water sports. cally open May 1 to Labour Day with free admission,
Activities off of the water are also offered due to its the Hatchery has limited or restricted services due to
proximity with the Trans-Canada Trail. COVID-19. Call 306-332-3200 for the latest information.
Nestled in the scenic Qu’Appelle Valley, Crooked
Lake Provincial Park features stunning valley views
and a beautiful lake. This park has numerous camp-
sites including several lakeside sites, a service cen-
tre, hiking trails, boat launch, fishing and nearby golf
course. Two Camp-Easy sites are available for booking.
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Public Beaches Old Fashion Quality — Amazing Taste
Along with the beaches found at the provincial
parks in the Qu’Appelle Valley, visitors can also find OPEN: Tuesday to Friday
an abundance of places to soak up the sun on the sand.
On Round Lake, beaches at Bird’s Point and West End 11 AM to 8 PM
offer lots of space and sand to enjoy the day while & Saturday 4 to 8 PM
Crooked Lake beaches include Melville Beach, Moose
Bay and Sunset Beach on the south and Grenfell Beach EVENING SPECIALS:
on the north. Be sure to check out Indian Point on TUESDAYS
Crooked Lake as well as swimmers can walk out into
the lake several hundred feet on a narrow, naturally
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watch the chickens come running
moved west from Ontario at the a the rattle of the feed bucket.
at
close of the century, seeking a The Motherwell Homestead is
new life on the Prairies. Early o
open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on
Saskatchewan pioneer, W.R. M
Monday to Friday from May 21 to
Motherwell, became a community leader whose pas- June 29 and then is open every day from June 30 to
sion for scientific farming methods took him all the Sept. 2.
way to parliament as Minister of Agriculture. His his- Between May 21 and June 28, school groups can
toric homestead, Lanark Place, is now a national his- book their educational programs and learn about the
toric site known as the Motherwell Homestead. early 1900s. Some of the programs focus on learning
Golden fields of wheat shimmer under vast prairie about how to be a farmer, racing against others to be
skies. See for kilometres across the flat farmlands, an early pioneer and settle the land and having “jam
the road outside disappearing into a far off point on pail” lunches the way early farm hands did.
Live a day in the life of a prairie farmer in the early
1900s on W.R. Motherwell’s historic homestead, Lanark
Place. The Motherwell Homestead is three kilometres
Don McMorris, MLA south of Abernethy on Highway 22. Abernethy is 100
kilometres east of Regina on Highway 10. Budget a cou-
Indian Head - Milestone ple of hours exploring the Homestead on a self-guided
tour or plan to spend the entire day exploring.
Starting June 1, 2020 Motherwell National Historic
Toll Free: 1-877-337-3366 Site will offer limited access and services while main-
Phone: 306-771-2733 taining physical distancing measures. Due to COVID
safety measures, brochures will not be available, food
and water will not be available (visitors should prepare
Welcome to to be self-sufficient) and washroom facilities are not
open at this time. Visit www.facebook.com/saskNHS
the Valley! for updates.
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Page 16 • 2020 Guide Grasslands NewsAbernethy-Lebret
Abernethy Fair will be returning in July 2021
Since 1906, Abernethy Agriculture Society has held
an annual fair that each year attracted a thousand vis-
itors from far and wide in a homecoming weekend.
Unfortunately due to the COVID pandemic, the event
has been cancelled for 2020 but organizers are gearing
up and excited to bring it back next summer on July
23, 2021.
The fair began as a modest seed grain show in De-
cember, 1906, sponsored by the Abernethy Agricultural
Society. Over the years, it grew into a horse show and
an annual regional showcase of horticultural pride
which included cooking and baking competitions.
Even though the fair has been cancelled, organizers
are still at work repairing the exhibition hall, plan-
ning new events to conform to public health standards
and researching other small town fairs for new ideas.
So be sure to check with the Abernethy Agricultural
Society about smaller events being planned.
Information about the Abernethy Agricultural So-
ciety can be found on their website at www.aberagso-
ciety.sk.ca .
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Melville owes its birth to the railroad
The Melville train station,
pictured in the early 1900s,
is being restored.
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rail yard, the main reason Melville is on the map. the 1,000 mark in 1909 with town status. The first coun-
Boasting a population of about 5,000, Melville was cil meeting was hosted in the office of the city’s first
first settled with the intention of the city becoming a newspaper, the Melville Canadian, Jan. 4, 1909. The
transportation hub for the Grand Trunk Railway. In Queen Street Arena was also constructed that year but
the early 1900s the first parcel of land was sold to a Mr. fires in 1949 and 1962 spelled its end and marked the
Pope who was a representative of the Grand Trunk construction of the Melville Stadium on Second Ave-
Pacific Townsite and Development Company. nue but it was also destroyed by fire two years later.
In 1908, when the last spike of the railroad was It was replaced with a second version, carrying the
driven, Melville, named after the president of the rail- same name and used until 2011 when it was replaced
way, Charles Melville Hays, became the city Pope had with the Horizon Credit Union Centre, a fully modern
envisioned just a few years earlier and it became the structure with an ice surface area with a 1,524 capac-
second divisional point on the railway, west of Winni- ity, convention centre and city offices.
peg, Man. In 1990, just prior to the city hosting the Saskatch-
This wasn’t quite the beginning of the city, now ewan Winter Games, another ice surface, the Merv
known as Saskatchewan’s smallest. One year prior, in Moore Sportsplex was erected.
1907, J.W. Regdewick brought a load of lumber from Melville is served by the modern version of St.
Killaly and built the Pioneer Store and at the same Peter’s Hospital, built adjacent to St. Paul Lutheran
time, 30 blocks were surveyed and staked out with a Home. The 40-bed hospital is controlled by the Catholic
lumberyard and hardware store soon to follow. Lots Health Council.
were selling from $40 to $400. There are four elementary schools, Davison, Miller,
Melville was a bustling community between 1910 St. Henry’s Junior and Senior Elementary, as well as
and 1914, a four-year span which marked the construc- one high school, the Melville Comprehensive School.
tion of the first power plant, hospital, the Melville MCS, as it’s known throughout the community. It
Milling Company, Coal Docks and Luther College. The houses a full complement of student classes including
Melville Millionaires hockey club was also born during metal, wood and automotive, and is also home to the
this time period, and just three years into its existence Parkland Regional College, located on the south end of
won the Allan Cup, claiming national hockey suprem- MCS. The college, affiliated with the Yorkton campus,
acy. offers a wide range of classes.
Page 20 • 2020 Guide Grasslands NewsMelville
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All aboard for Melville Regional Park
For campers, ballplayers, golfers and hikers, there
are a number of regional parks in the area.
Melville Regional Park has everything anyone could
want for a holiday or a stay in the city while experienc-
ing a camping atmosphere.
The well-treed park is home to the majority of the
city’s baseball diamonds, which are well used during
the summer months. During normal years, the park is
busy with the local slo-pitch leagues, Melville Minor
Ball and the Western Major Baseball League’s Million-
aires all playing games. Unfortunately, due to COVID
this year, many of these sporting teams have been can-
celled for the season.
For those who stay in the park, there are 100 camp-
sites, with 85 of them electrified and each has a picnic
table, a barbecue/fire pit and free wood for burning. On special occasions the Railway Museum is open
The park also features the outdoor swimming pool, IRUSHRSOHWRJHWDJOLPSVHRIKRZ0HOYLOOH·VIRUH-
a great spot for youngsters to cool off on those hot sum- fathers may have made their living in earlier times.
mer days. With swimming pools in the province unable
to open due to COVID, the city is taking the opportu-
nity to build a new swimming pool which will be ready
for the summer of 2021.
Another popular destination for the younger set is
the playground area, featuring plenty of apparatus for
Sports big in Melville
children to have some fun in the sun. You can’t think of Melville without taking into ac-
If you fancy a game of tennis, there are the tennis count the city’s sports background, from minor base-
courts and adjacent to them is an off-leash dog park ball, softball and hockey to school sports to a variety of
for man’s best friend to enjoy some fresh air and get recreation opportunities.
some exercise. The name “Millionaires” has become synonymous
Those who are into the growing sport of disc golf, with the city and its two major sports franchises, the
the park has an 18-hole course with tonal targets. Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League team and the
Slightly west, at the junction of Highways 10 and 47 Western Canadian Baseball League club both bear the
north, is the Melville Golf Club, a picturesque 18-hole moniker.
grass green course which is able to provide a challenge Melville has hosted a number of high profile sporting
for the more accomplished player or fun for the aver- events including the Canada Cup national midget base-
age duffer. ball championships in 2001 and 2002, provincial mixed
curling championships in 2011, provincial senior men’s
Olympic Taxi
and ladies’ championships in 2009, the Tankard men’s
curling provincial curling championships in 1998 and
2015, and the provincial ladies’ curling championship
in 2017 and both the men’s and women’s provincial
curling championships in 2020.
•Clean Certified Cabs Melville Minor Ball and Melville Minor Hockey are
(Non-smoking vehicle) always popular within the community as well as Skate
Melville’s figure skating, speed skating, speed swim-
306-728-2772 ming and even sledge hockey.
Melville’s Horizon Credit Union Centre (HCUC), is
Service you home to most winter ice sports as well as the Melville
Millionaires hockey club. The building also features a
can count on! walking track, convention centre and a cardiac care
fitness centre.
Page 22 • 2020 Guide Grasslands NewsMelville
Melville Heritage Museum celebrating 37 years
If you’re fascinated by artifacts from the past, or printed in Poland, is bound in sheepskin and is in
want to learn what life was like for Melville and area amazing condition for its age. It is of the special signif-
residents during the early 20th century, then the Mel- icance as it is the oldest artifact in the museum.
ville Heritage Museum is for you. Down the hall from the church room are two rooms
The museum is housed in a sprawling four-storey dedicated to military history. There are many stories
building that used to be Luther Academy. From the of residents who fought in both world wars and who
basement to the top floor, there are many rooms with served in uniform afterward.
different themes. In two glass cases are many model aircraft created
For example, in the basement are rooms dedicated by a former resident, Steve Guliak, who was Melville’s
to Melville’s rail history, the RCMP and early aborig- expert in most things military. From Chinook helicop-
inal artifacts. ters to the Avro Arrow to Spitfire airplanes, he crafted
On the main floor is a room dedicated to religion, many military objects that will amaze everyone regard-
faith and church objects from many different faiths less of their thoughts on war.
and denominations. Many of these items have been do- In both rooms is literature containing biographies
nated from around the Melville area. There are pews, of residents who fought and served overseas.
iconography, Bibles and old organs. A well-known Melville resident who enlisted during
A fascinating object in the room is a book of ser- the First World War is Robert G. Combe, who received
mons from 1721 that were written by a renowned 16th the Victoria Cross — the highest military honour —
century theologian, Valerie Herburger. The book was for overcoming enemy resistance during the war. A
replica of the Victoria Cross hangs on the wall next to
his picture.
On the third floor hangs a quilt that entered the
Melville Heritage Museum
Guinness Book of World Records in 1994. It was con-
sidered the largest quilt ever made.
The Melville Heritage Museum has something for
every age group, from sports, to children’s toys, to
farming tools, to recreation, to educational history, to
sewing, to music, to clothing, to CN artifacts.
As Canadian author Richard Gwyn said, a people
who have no collective past can have no collective fu-
ture.
Due to COVID-19 restrictions Melville Heritage
Melville Heritage Museum (Luther Academy) 1913 Museum has made a few changes to the usual sum-
mer program and hours. The Museum is ‘slated’ to
open to the public in Phase 4 of the Open Saskatch-
ewan Plan.
OVER 10,000 Relax and enjoy a The museum will be open 7 days a week from 10
artifacts displayed in many
theme rooms video tour of the a.m. to 5 p.m. Large groups are encouraged to contact
- Gift Shop - entire museum the museum before visiting. The Museum will be fol-
lowing Government rules and regulations regarding
Once Sakatchewan is Melville the number of people allowed in a gathering at a time
in Phase 4 of the Heritage Museum as physical distancing will need to be maintained.
Open Saskatchewan Plan Everyone involved in the Melville Heritage Mu-
the Museum will be seum looks forward the opening in Phase 4 and wel-
OPEN 7 Days a Week
2 for 1 coming as many visitors as possible before they close
at the end of August. After August tours are offered
10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Coupon by appointment only.
unitl the end of August.
The museums main annual fundraiser Tea and
Bring in this coupon, along with Mini Fashion Show will not be held this year. Please
Phone: 306-728-2070 your friend, and both will enter check their Facebook page for updates as they be-
or for the Price of One
Email: melmus@sasktel.net come available or if you have any questions call the
Admission $5.00 museum at 306-728-2070 or email melmus@sasktel.net.
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Fishing the valley is a multi-species bonanza
BY JEFF MATITY
The lakes of the Qu’Appelle Valley are glacial-cut JASON MATITY
gems holding dozens of native fish species including
walleye, northern pike, yellow perch, whitefish and
burbot that are highly prized by anglers. Less popular
but still fun to fish are: ciscoes, channel catfish, big-
mouth buffalo, rock bass, bullheads, mooneyes and at
least three species of suckers. The common carp, an in-
vasive species, is building some interest in the fishing
community and has proven worthy on hook and line.
Spring through fall, is when the majority of tour-
ist fishing is done from a boat or from shore. Indeed,
the productive shallows hold the promise of perch and
pike all season long and kids fishing from their grand-
parents’ docks cash in on terrific catches of perch and
incidental carp.
Ode to the worm
Every year the worm, either garden variety or giant
night crawler, tempts more species of fish than any
other bait. Whether fished on worm-harnesses behind erel rig, fish love yummy worms and every species
a boat or presented stationary on the venerable pick- mentioned will eat a properly presented worm. Besides
worms, a variety of “meat” will get the job done, in-
cluding but not limited to leeches, crayfish, beef heart
and frozen minnows.
Keep it simple
Lead-head jigs, live bait rigs and artificial lures
like spoons, spinners and Rapala-style lures will
arm you with a worthy arsenal to deploy from
shore. From a boat, trolling can be outstanding at
whatever depth the fish are showing themselves on
an electronic fish finder sonar. However, the bread
and butter pattern is anchoring on the edge of the
weed line (usually in five to eight feet of water)
and vertical jigging light worm-adorned jigs or fish-
ing the same presentation below a lazy slip-bob-
ber set up. And, yes, the kids can take a quick dip
Melville Community Works
Arts, Culture and Recreational Centre
800 Prince Edward St., Box 309
Melville, Sask., S0A 2P0 Gallery Works
and the
3rd Dimension/Gift Shop
Featuring local artists and OSAC’s
touring exhibitions. New Exhibits
are displayed
OPEN MONDAY - FRIDAY every month
9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
PHONE (306) 728-4494
mcworks@accesscomm.ca
www.melvillecommunityworks.ca
Page 26 • 2020 Guide Grasslands NewsMelville
and resume fishing, as these life Federation chapter. These are
weed lines are travel routes the people who fish and know the
for ever-active fish. If the kids local waters.
spook your immediate quarry, For more fishing information
there will be plenty along soon. go to our website at www.mati-
tysgetfishing.com, check us out on
Get your fish fix Facebook or look up our YouTube
Any of the beach, point or cur- Channel to see videos specific to
rent areas along the lakes or be- species within the Qu’Appelle River
tween lakes is good shoreline spot. watershed. There are detailed tac-
However, if you want to guarantee tics, lures and outstanding under-
you and the kids will see fish, come water videography in every one of
fish by the Fort Qu’Appelle Fish our video presentations. Finally, if
Culture Station. It offers excellent you have questions about fishing
shore fishing with ample parking the valley or elsewhere anywhere
near the shore or at the hatchery in Saskatchewan, drop us a line at
itself, there are public washrooms matityfish@gmail.com.
available and an opportunity to see
and you can come feed the giant Jeff Matity starred in CTV’s
trout in the fish ponds. fishing show Reel ‘Em In, for seven
Ask questions seasons alongside Jason Matity
To increase your immediate and until 2012. They know focus on their
long-term fishing success, I always website matitysgetfishing.com where
recommend folks get a membership they post seminars and instructional Ice fishing is a popular activity on
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For all your Tire and Mechanical needs.
• Truck and Trailer Repair Centre
• Wheel Alignments
• Oil Changes • Tune-ups
Photo Kiosk • Brakes • Shocks • And more.
Safety Accredited Inspection Station
for passenger and light vehicles,
medium/heavy truck and trailers.
306-728-4002 - 280 Service Road N., Melville
Email: oktiremelville@sasktel.net – Website: oktire.com
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Grayson Sausage helps put village on the map
Grayson is a peaceful village located along Highway
22, halfway between Highways 9 and 47. The commu-
nity has a variety of activities, services and amenities
and small town charm. It is less than 40 kms south of
Melville and just 20 kms north of Crooked Lake Provin-
cial Park along the 605 grid from the Cowessess First
Nation community of Marieval.
Like many small Saskatchewan communities,
Grayson was built along a railway which no longer
exists. It does however have a few unique businesses
and its proximity to Melville still allow it to prosper.
Grayson possesses a post office, modern grocery/cafe,
hardware store, plumbers, tavern, elementary school,
village and Rural Municipality offices, and various
business services. The village also has a dance hall, a
seniors’ center, and apartments for rent.
No trip to Grayson is complete without a stop at Ot-
tenbreit Meats, home of the famous ‘Grayson Sausage.’
Many of their products can be found in surrounding
community grocery stores, but a trip to Ottenbreit
Meats to check out their large variety of great barbe-
que products will leave you wanting to come back.
Grayson YOUR
S A S K ATC H E WA N
A peaceful town of 211 people. Located 15 km north COLLEGE
of the scenic Qu’Appelle Valley, 35 km from Melville.
Due to COVID –19 all recreational activities YOUR
FUTURE
are dependent upon the Open Saskatchewan Plan
• Annual Party in the Park
The Sunday of the August long weekend
• Home of Ottenbreit’s German Sausage &
Meat Products 1-306-794-2113
• Li’s Grocery Store - One Stop Family Shop for
your supplies 1-306-794-2022
• Skies the Limit Fireworks 1-306-748-0070
• Sterling Tavern 1-306-794-4706
• Marieval Enterprise Inc. Business & Technology
1-306-794-2501
• Valley Mobile RV Repair 1-306-550-8008
Features C did t Union
• Horizon Credit U i
• Historic German Heritage • 10 miles from Crooked Lake
St. Mary’s Catholic Church and the Trans-Canada Trail
call for mass times • Close proximity to golfing
306-794- 4834 at Cowessess First Nation and
• Grayson Heritage Park & Playground MooseBay Greenhouses
• Village and RM of Grayson Offices • 30 minutes from Melville,
• Grayson “Notes & News” 40 minutes from Yorkton off Hwy. #9
Facebook page • Grayson Parks & Rec
• K-9 Elementary-Grayson School Mobile Playground
• Grayson Skating Rink Drop-in-program July – August Apply online today!
• Canada Post • Grayson Senior Citizen’s Centre > parklandcollege.sk.ca
Grayson Village Office 306-794-2011
villageofgrayson@sasktel.net
Page 28 • 2020 Guide Grasslands NewsMelville
Enjoy a leisurely ride on ShowStoppers’ trails
Snowmobiling is always a popular pursuit in the herds of deer and buffalo — some of the largest in Sas-
winter months across Canada and the Melville area is katchewan.
certainly no exception. Melville has great accommodations right along the
For the snowmobile enthusiast, ShowStoppers Snow- trail system with hotels, restaurants, fuel and snowmo-
mobile Club provides opportunities to ride on some of bile repairs available.
the best-groomed trails in the province.
The club grooms about 200 kilometres within a 50-
mile radius of Melville with their Bombardier groomer,
including south to Crooked Lake and north to Yorkton.
The club recently added trails to Neudorf and Lemberg.
Activities include the popular Ladies Night Out
fundraising event, which raises funds for breast cancer
research as well as some local causes.
For the average rider looking for an afternoon of
family fun on the trails, there are five warm-up shel-
ters along the trails and always a friendly smile some-
where on the route.
So come out and enjoy the wintry splendor of the
area and take part in one of the fastest-growing and
exciting leisure time activities.
Going north of Melville you can enjoy deep snow,
Snowmobile Club
Snowmobile Trails
Come to Melville with family and friends
to ride 200 kms of well-groomed and signed
trails, which have six warm-up shelters for
your convenience.
In Melville the trails take you right to fuel,
food and lodging.
From Melville you could enjoy hundreds
of kilometers of trails that link us to the north,
south, east and west, with our area having
some of the best snow conditions and hospi-
tality in east-central Saskatchewan.
*Snowmobiles Must Be Registered
Contact:
Les 306-728-1244
Box 3141, Melville S0A 2P0
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Swing into Wolseley for an unforgettable time
Wolseley, also known as the “Town with the Swing-
ing Bridge” is teeming with history. Located 100 kms
east of Regina, along Highway 1, the community is
worth a visit for its many features.
Along with the swinging bridge that goes over a
lake positioned right int he middle of town, visitors
should be sure to check out the restored Town Hall/
Opera House, Courthouse. Wolseley’s downtown is
the heart of the town and only seconds away from the
historic swinging bridge. Many buildings retain their
authentic look or have been restored to the early days.
While the town
doesn’t offer
much in the
way of shop-
ping, it is Street, and the Front Street block between Richmond
worth the time and Sherbrooke. And for those who want to get away
to see the Per- for an evening of entertainment, Wosleley is home to
ley Block and the Twlight Drive-In Theatre, one of a few that still
Leland Hotel operates in the province. The Drive-in offers movies
on Sherbrooke throughout the summer on the weekends.
Christ the Teacher Catholic Schools has a proud tradition of
providing outstanding Catholic educational programming in
all of our schools, and are also pleased to offer:
local charities fundraising together to deliver human
service programs to meet community needs. • Pre-Kindergarten • French Immersion
For a complete list, go to: melvilledonorschoiceappeal.com
Donors Choice Annual Campaign 45A Palliser Way, Yorkton SK
306-783-8787
Between October 1 and the 15, volunteers canvass
www.christtheteacher.ca
the Melville & District area for donations.
Donations are received up until the December 31. Catholic Elementary Schools
Drop off donations at the Horizon Credit Union or the Serving Melville & Area:
BMO Bank of Montreal.
Donations can also be made online,
or mail to: Box 365 Melville, SK S0A 2P0. St. Henry’s Jr. School
Donations can be directed to one charity; some of the charities http://sthenrysjr.christtheteacher.ca/
or all charities. It’s the Donors Choice! “Building Great Character One Virtue At a Time”
A tax deductible receipt will be mailed or emailed to you. 840 Main Street, Melville - 306-728-4758
Thank You! Thank You!
Thank you to all who have supported and continue to support this St. Henry’s Sr. School
ongoing project that helps local community. http://sthenryssr.christtheteacher.ca/
Special thanks to our local corporate sponsor: CN Rail “To Have Knowledge, You Must First Have Reverence for the Lord”
Contact : Lynn Litzenberger @ 306 728-3561 or 1255 Prince Edward Street, Melville - 306-728-3877
email: llitzy@yourlink.ca or MelvilleDonorsChoiceAppeal@gmail.com
or visit: www.melvilledonorschoiceappeal.com
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Prairie Co-operative Ltd. Melville, Sask.
FOOD STORE
139 Main St.
306-728-5437
Open 7 days a week
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GAS BAR 200 Bailey Drive
306-728-3992
Open 7 days a week
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• Card Lock
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For all your Hardware, Lumber, Propane
Bulk Petroleum, Automotive and Oil Supplies
304 - 1st Ave. E. - 306-728-4461
Bulk Petroleum - 306-728-5811
Open Monday to Saturday closed Sundays
For current Prairie Co-op hours, go to our website at
www.prairieco-op.crs, or check out the Co-op app.
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Area golf courses offer variety of challenges
Echo Ridge Golf Course
Echo Ridge Golf Course is sit-
uated in the resort town of Fort
Qu’Appelle in the heart of the beau-
tiful Qu’Appelle Valley.
This nine-hole course offers
manicured greens and fairways,
a friendly staff, and a comfortable
atmosphere. Known for great food
and Friday Night Steak Nights, the
licensed and Upper Deck Restau-
rant welcomes golfers and public
alike.
Canadian Golf Magazine once
rated Echo Ridge Golf Course as one
of the best nine-hole golf courses in
Canada.
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Beach Golf Club. ing this course is a great way to gently rolling fairways bordered by
Elevated tees provide fantastic spend time with the entire family. a variety of towering, mature prai-
views and carts are readily acces- rie trees.
sible and available for those who Indian Head Golf and Country Club
prefer to ride through one of the The Indian Head Golf and Coun- Melville Golf Course
province’s most picturesque course. try Club is a course that’s ideal for After reshaping and reseeding
It is a wonderful golf course with golfers of any skill level. fairways, as well as working on
well-maintained grass greens. Play- The nine-hole course features other areas damaged by the 2014
May, 2020
REGINA REALTY
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