Volume 11 Number 2

The Prairie summer is packed full of places and times to celebrate natural and cultural spaces. This issue of Prairies North is specially for those who love the diversity found in Saskatchewan. Jet-powered cars share space with wind-driven boats. A highly cultured garden party shoulders with the natural wonder of wildflowers. Plan your summer around these amazing Prairie treats.

Lt. Governor's Garden Party
A July 1 garden party at the home of the Lieutenant Governor in Regina is the perfect place to celebrate Saskatchewan's past and future.

The Man Behind Elk Ridge
Arne Petersen has nestled a fantastic resort into pristine boreal forest. The spa is finished but there's more coming.

Sculpting Sound
Fine had-crafted guitars have put the little town of Tugaske on the world map. Luthier David Freeman's school produces first rate instruments.

Sailing, Sailing
The fresh waters of Saskatchewan are a favourite destination for sailors from across Canada. As facilities improve at the province's lakes, more of our waters are festooned with billowing sails.

Prairies in Bloom
The beauty of wildflowers in full and glorious bloom makes us remember how vital their ecosystems are to Saskatchewan's health.

Ruby-throated Hummingbird/ This big eater is also an extraordinary flyer—not just another pretty avian face.
Yorkton's Family of Ukrainian Dance / Mention the Fetsch family among Ukrainian dance fans and they'll know you're talking about some of the most exciting performances you'll ever see.
Wheels, jet, Parachute: Just Add Canola / If alternative fuel technology needed a big boost, it got it in drag racer Kevin Therres and his jet car and truck.
Telling the Story One Piece at a Time / Don't let their small-town location deceive you—buisiness owners and keepers-of-traditional-ways, Jeff and Dathleen Coleclough are spreading Aboriginal crafting traditions far beyond their small-town boundaries.

Your Town: Tuffnell / Ghost towns generally don't echo with fiddle reels. tiny Tuffnell's not done kickin' up its heels.
Your Homes: Building with Straw / No wolf will be blowing Bernie Shimnosky and Rene Blom's straw-bale house down.
Your Food: Marvelous Mustard / Mustard flour, mustard oil, plain old mustard—definitely. But mustard cheesecake? Mustard custard?
Your Photography: Plovers / More personal notes and photo tips from David Krughoff. This time he visits with the piping plover.

Your Memories: Real Canora Toy Story / A one-of-a-kind museum presents a world of toy box memories that belong to every grown-up kid.