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Volume 10 Number 2

COVER STORY
Valley of the Mouse
The Souris Valley between Weyburn and Estevan is a little-known wild space of extraordinary beauty.

Batter Up
Butler's Blue Bird Café at Regina Beach is a fish and chips classic that will be around a good while yet.

World Contenders
Wascana Lake is the training ground for rowing and paddling athletes with their eyes on the Olympics and a whole lot more.

Hot Times in Cottage Country
Previously a great, and affordable, secret playground, Saskatchewan’s lake properties are suddenly hotly pursued and getting pricey.

10 Memories to Share
Editor Lionel Hughes shares memorable moments with his camera in these never-before-published photographs from the past ten years.

The Whooping Crane / The whooping crane was one of the first creatures in North America to suffer the effects of industrialization. One hundred years later, it seems to be coming back.
The Man for Les Miserables / Thanks to a school music program, Moose Jaw native Stephen Patterson has hit some big stages.
Baked Fresh in 1863 / A simple chocolate cake has become one family’s link to their Slovenian roots and the incredible journey to St. Gregor, Saskatchewan.
Prairie Landscapes in London / Two Saskatoon painters find enthusiastic audiences for their landscapes at a special UK exhibition.

Your Town: Forget / It may be the smallest town anywhere to host a summer music festival, but this community has attracted artists and creative folk to make it happen.
A Literary Trust / Perdue is now home for Ralph Crawford and the well-traveled, extensive collection of books he offers in his bookstore.
Festivals for Food Lovers / Summer is the time to enjoy locally grown and tasty food at outdoor festivals all around the province.
Black Bear Protocols / Photographing bears in the wild is all about understanding how this creature lives and the importance of its safety. David Krughoff shares his story from behind the camera.