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Goodbye Saskatchewan – Hello Alberta

We sadly said good-bye to the great people and scenery of Saskatchewan and entered into the next prairie province, Alberta, right next door.  Famous for prairie and mountain scenery, cowboy and First Nations culture, great food and hospitable people we … Continue reading

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A True Cowboy Poet – Cypress Hills, Saskatchewan

In today’s hi-tech world with the focus on TV and the internet many people don’t know about the longstanding tradition of Cowboy Poetry.  Back in the day, after a hard day of work, cowboys would gather around a campfire and … Continue reading

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Discover Your Inner Cowboy – Cypress Hills, Saskatchewan

No other time on the Great Canadian Adventure Tour did we feel more in a dream than our few days spent at the historic Reesor Ranch in the Cypress Hills, South Saskatchewan.  Isolated from all the hustle and bustle and … Continue reading

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Ghostown Blues Bed & Breakfast – Maple Creek, Saskatchewan

Few places in Canada, let alone the world, can you get the chance to sleep in an authentic covered sheep wagon.  At the Ghostown Blues, situated near Maple Creek in Southern Saskatchewan, this is just one of several options for … Continue reading

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A Living Museum – Maple Creek, Saskatchewan

Maple Creek is a sleepy cowboy town located midway between Regina and Calgary, just south of the Trans-Canada Highway in southwest Saskatchewan.  It is situated on the historic main line of the Canadian Pacific Railway and was inhabited in 1882 by … Continue reading

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Happy, Healthy, Outdoorsy Saskatoon – Saskatchewan

Many smaller centres in Canada and around the world suffer from an exodus of their youth who are flocking to big cities for jobs and experience.  Saskatoon however, is experiencing the exact opposite: young adults are either staying or returning.  … Continue reading

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Canoeing South Saskatchewan River – Saskatoon, Saskatchewan

The canoe is a Canadian wilderness icon. It leaves no trace of its passage through the wilds, but it has left an indelible impression on the Canadian psyche. Ancient aboriginals, early voyageurs and today’s canoeists – all have been moved … Continue reading

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A Peek Back in Time – Saskatoon, Saskatchewan

When we walked into the Western Development Museum and met Josh Hourie, the Development Marketing Assistant, he fit in perfectly to the museum he worked at and is so proud of. Surrounded by old farming machinery, steam locomotives, horse and … Continue reading

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Stock Cars on the Prairies – Saskatoon, Saskatchewan

Adrenaline pumping fun in Saskatoon! It was the first trip ever for any of the GCAT team to a motor speedway and it was AWESOME (yes, that word is capitalized because we want you to understand how much fun we … Continue reading

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Broadway Avenue – Saskatoon, Saskatchewan

Saskatoon is happening.  It’s true! It’s been a while since the GCAT crew has been in a place with such energized people who are enjoying life and carrying such a sense of community spirit and pride in their town.  This … Continue reading

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