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Volume 10 Number 1

This issue is for everyone who wants to shake off the winter and see the diverse beauty and recreation that spring brings to Saskatchewan. The Windscape Kite Festival in Swift Current, our cover story, is the perfect dash of colour and excitement to melt winter away. Other creatures, like garter snakes and leopard frogs, are waking up in this season and we enter their incredibly complex and intriguing worlds. Bruno’s annual cherry festival draws more people every year and the pictures of this growing event show that delicious pie, local history and hospitality are a great mix. Rarely seen by most of us, the Cree Lake region is a precious example of the north at its purest and best. A great sample of places to visit and unique people make this issue one of our best ever and one that’s sure to please the Saskatchewan explorer.

COVER STORY
Serious Amusement in Swift Current
Think you've outgrown the joy of holding a kite string on a windy day?  Think again.

A Tightly Woven Family
Pelly makes the most of an historic past and some slippery interlopers.

Diver Down With Our Big, Old Lake Trout
White Swan Lake offers divers an unforgettable brush with big fish.

Recipe for Success: Bruno's Cherry Festival
One fruit and a lot of volunteers have put the town's future back on the rails.

Cree River: A Journey Into Saskatchewan's Unbroken Heart
The Cree River is little known or traveled these days. Photographer Larry Easton and six comrades discovered the subtle beauties that lie in the heart of our north.

Northern Leopard Frog / It's not easy being green—if you happen to be defenseless and dependent on a rapidly changing water system.
This Fossil's No Yoke / Don't be alarmed, these geologic wonders won't be hatching.
More Than Science / Bob Long makes nature films that speak to the heart.
A True Prairie Puzzle / The Cypress Hills reveal another oddity.
Stone Angels / Scott McLeod of Radville brings wit, poetry and irony to the ancient art of stone sculpture.

Your Town: Bruno / Small town lifestyle is treasured by newcomers and longtime residents alike, but the community is far from sleepy.
The Pita That's Right At Home / An ancient take on bread is a fresh staple in Regina thanks to a small and very specialized bakery.
Middle East Meets Middle West / Long before Middle Eastern cuisine was considered exotic in these parts, it was just a staple diet for surviving the dust bowl of the Depression.
The Closer The Better / Extraordinary wildlife photographer David Krughoff has a secret behind the incredible images he captures.