Features
Building a Sustainable House in Saskatchewan
Sustainable architecture, such as straw bale construction, is becoming more accessible as builders stretch their knowledge to construct with green in mind. more »
May 18, 2013 by Lionel Hughes in People
WW1 Ukrainian Internment Camps
Film, biography, and academic research are keeping the dark years of WW1 Ukrainian internment camps open for discussion. more »
May 18, 2013 by Lionel Hughes in History
The Pine Siskin
Pine siskins are a gregarious finch that make camping in Saskatchewan parks a riotous good time. more »
May 18, 2013 by David Krugoff in Nature
Canary Seed Takes Its Place in the Human Diet
Tests with canary seed for human consumption might create a new trend in healthy eating. more »
May 18, 2013 by Amy Jo Ehman in Food
Film Rescue International Still Developing Film
Recovering forgotten images in old film rolls is all in a day’s work for Film Rescue International of Indian Head. more »
May 18, 2013 in People
Delicious, Local Camelina the New Healthy Oil
Camelina sativa is an innovative Saskatchewan product for folks looking for a healthy local alternative to imported cooking oil. more »
May 18, 2013 by Lionel Hughes in Food
The Artist in an Internet Landscape
Christine Striemer has used the Internet to build her full-time career as a painter far from galleries and urban art buyers. more »
May 18, 2013 by Lionel Hughes in People
Best of Saskatchewan 2013
Every two years, Prairies North looks to its readers and fans for help in finding the best businesses, places, and events in the province. And, for that help, we give you a chance to WIN one of three $100 cash prizes. Enter now! more »
May 9, 2013 in Special Features
Ice Surge May 2013
SK Water Security Agency has really shown something amazing here! This video was taken On Wednesday, May 1, 2013 of an ice surge into the Codette Reservoir (Nipawin area). more »
May 8, 2013 in Nature (1 Comments)
Maple Creek News
Battle of the Little Big Puck
The Battle of the Little Big Puck in Maple Creek, SK . more »
Mar 21, 2013 in Our Stories
Lionel Hughes
From Heart to Hearth
Since 1952, Mary Rakochy has carried on with the staple prairie task of baking bread. She has always baked it in a clay oven built more than 75 years ago. Family and neighbours recognize something timeless and precious about Mary’s insistence on usin more »
Mar 8, 2013 in People (2 Comments)
Lionel Hughes
Chief Tammy Cook-Searson
Lac La Ronge Band Chief Tammy Cook-Searson talks about leading Saskatchewan’s largest First Nation. Kisewatisiwin, Cree for compassion, is her solid ground for building a people’s future. more »
Mar 8, 2013 in People (2 Comments)
The Mighty Mite
Violet McNaughton’s campaign for farm family well-being started 100 years ago. Her urgency to assist rural people is just as relevant today as it was when she first spoke out for better farm lives. more »
Mar 8, 2013 in People (2 Comments)
David Krughoff
David Krughoff's Horned Grebe
You've heard of the canary in the coal mine. This is canary's swamp-dwelling counterpart. When the grebe thrives, so do our wetlands. more »
Mar 6, 2013 by David Krughoff in Nature
Amy Jo Ehman
True Saskatchewan Chili
Finding the right local meat for your chili doesn't have to be as hard as it sounds. more »
Mar 5, 2013 by Amy Jo Ehman in Food (1 Comments)
Dorothy Seibold
The Wagon's Trail
The re-enactment of the Mormon trek across the United States to their new home in Utah was an unexpected event for the residents of Stranraer near Rosetown. more »
Mar 5, 2013 in History
Lionel Hughes
Wild Lands at Manitou Lake
Manitou Lake, on Saskatchewan's west side, is central to a landscape of dunes, open pasture and unequalled sunlight. This little-known, very big lake, is a must-see. more »
Mar 5, 2013 in Nature
Wes Bloom
Peace in the Killdeer
The Killdeer Badlands are at the heart of Grasslands National Park. The area holds a peculiar peace that is accessible to those who journey into its folding hills. more »
Mar 5, 2013 in Places (3 Comments)
Lionel Hughes
Following the Guitar Legends
David Sutherland's collection of stringed instruments tells stories of instrument builders, musicians, even the collectors who keep these histories alive. more »
Mar 5, 2013 in People
Courtesy Pat Steel
At the Heart Regina's Jazz Scene
Regina has a long and storied history of jazz music. Since the 1960s, Pat Steel has held a privileged place in that history. more »
Mar 4, 2013 in People
Maple Creek News
Hockey Heroes of a Different Kind
The Battle of the Little Big Puck in Maple Creek celebrates co-operation and differences. The annual event has a lot to teach. more »
Mar 4, 2013 in People
Local and Healthy Garlic
A Yorkton-area family is harvesting delicious garlic grown with care for the land. more »
Mar 4, 2013 in Food
Owners of Prairies North Magazine Receive Awards
Lionel and Michelle Hughes recently received the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal in recognition of their contribution to Saskatchewan life through Prairies North Magazine. more »
Feb 15, 2013 in Special Features (3 Comments)
Creative Re-tirement
We look at Saskatoon's Shercom Industries, one business that recycles the millions of tires that get used in Saskatchewan. more »
Jan 11, 2013 in People
David Krughoff
The Pelican—A Very Social Bird
David Krughoff observes the community-minded pelican in Saskatchewan. more »
Nov 13, 2012 by David Krughoff in Nature (1 Comments)
