History

WW1 Ukrainian Internment Camps

Sat, 18 May 2013 14:50:00 GMT

Film, biography, and academic research are keeping the dark years of WW1 Ukrainian internment camps open for discussion.

The Wagon's Trail

Tue, 05 Mar 2013 17:17:00 GMT

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.

Annihilation Map

Fri, 02 Nov 2012 20:52:00 GMT

There were many dark things about the cold war era and the Annihilation Map is definitely one of them. This map shows the locations of the hundred-plus Fallout Reporting Stations spread across Saskatchewan.

Ready for the Fallout

Fri, 02 Nov 2012 20:22:00 GMT

Should Russian aircraft have successfully dropped nuclear warheads on the Canadian prairie, small towns in Saskatchewan had a plan. Story and photos Bill Armstrong.

Love of the Plow Horse

Sun, 19 Aug 2012 16:47:00 GMT

Lloyd Smith of Arabelle is never as happy as when he's holding the reins of his team of draft horses. by Lionel Hughes

Co-operation: It's in our Soul

Tue, 15 May 2012 11:06:00 GMT

Ashleigh Mattern takes a look at the co-op and the influence it continues to have here on the prairie.

Theatre On the Hoof

Tue, 15 May 2012 10:03:00 GMT

This inventive theatre company uses the outdoors and live horses as props in their re-enactments of Saskatchewan history.

Chasing Jiggers

Mon, 05 Mar 2012 13:05:00 GMT

Saskatchewan's network of rail lines provide a unique perspective on the prairie landscape. Visitors from across North America make the pilgrimage to tour sections of our province's rail in motorized cars called jiggers.

A Mission to the Impoverished

Mon, 05 Mar 2012 12:56:00 GMT

The Depression and the years during WWII created a set of values that has influenced social habit and politiacl policy in Saskatchewan until very recently. The creation of these values rested on a lot of toil and endurance.

Matador Ranch in Photos

Sat, 03 Mar 2012 22:08:00 GMT

Cam Barlow shared his images of the Matador Farm Pool in the Spring 2012 issue of Prairies North. Here are a few more from his collection.

The Eternal Perogy

Wed, 28 Dec 2011 20:05:28 GMT

Marco Polo is credited with bringing the perogy to the west some 700 years ago. Part of this staple food's enduring charm is the loving work of preparing them.