2018 The South Country Recreation Area Tourism Guide

Rockglen The Beautifully Natural, Naturally Beautiful Heart of the South Country Recreation Area Visit us online at www.rockglentourism.com 2018 ROCKGLEN & DISTRICT TOURISM GUIDE 2018 Events Calendar 2018 Events Calendar MARCH 15 Wood Mountain Lakota Pow Wow, Lakota 23 2019 Borderland Bull Sale Community Centre 21 Mud Bog Races at Rockin Beach APRIL 27-29 14th Annual Gateway Festival 09-12 Borderland Music Workshops, Rockglen Bengough MAY 18 Wood Mountain Regional Park Rodeo AUGUST Ranch Museum opens 2-5 Rockglen High School Reunion for Grade 9-12 students < 1970 18 Grasslands National Park opens TBA Rockglen/Wood Mountain High School 19 Beyond the Big Dipper – Royal Rodeo Astronomical Society, Rock Creek 10-12 Mossbank Old Wives Lake Festival, Trade Campgrounds Show, Tours etc. 25 Rockglen Visitor Center Opens - 15-19 Fossil Fever, East Block, GNP Doughgod Day 18 Badlands Blast, East Block, GNP 25 Rockglen High School Graduation TBA High School Rodeo, Big Beaver 27 Annual Minor Ball Tournament 22 Mossbank Apple Pie Day + Glo ‘N Swim Bengough 31 Rockglen Tourism’s Doughgod Day!

JUNE SEPTEMBER 01 South Country Senior Fun Games, 03 Rockglen Visitor Center Closes Rockglen 03 Wood Mountain Regional Park closes 14 Bengough Annual Corn Fest 09 Arts In The Park - w/ Pancake breakfast 23 United Church Fall Supper 09 Ag. Society Home Fair, Bengough TBA McCord Trade Fair 16 4th Annual Rockglen Business 28 Annual Culture Days, Bengough Museum Association Shine & Dine + Variety Foods 29 Rummage Sale, Killdeer Hall 17 EMS Team Roping Event, Bengough 16-17 St. Victor Biker Boogie NOVEMBER 22-23 Gravelbourg Summer Solstice Festival 04 Variety Supper, Killdeer Hall d’Ete 14 Sale of All Sorts, Rockglen 30 Mossbank Show & Shine DECEMBER JULY 01 Rockglen Festival of Lights & Santa Day Parade 01 Canada Day Birthday Party at the Rockglen Visitor Center 01 Assiniboia Demo Derby 01 Mossbank Canada Day, Baseball, Tours & Blacksmithing Demo 01 Gathering of Wood Mountain Wagon Train at Rockglen 6-9 Wood Mountain 129th Stampede 11 The Great Canopus Pig Roast

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2018 ROCKGLEN & DISTRICT TOURISM GUIDE The Heartland Heritage Highway Having trouble deciding whatever the name, from people as they discuss there is a modern bathroom what to do for holidays the earliest times it was their every-day ranch in the nearby hall. The this year? If traveling in used because of its of experiences. various attractions are run heavy traffic over endless beautiful scenery, bountiful As you drive eastward, the by volunteers. miles of flatland isn’t too game and shelter. short side trip to McCord is One of the historic markers attractive, experience a If you’re coming from the well worth your time. The that mark the NWMP Trail relaxing holiday on a road west, turn right off of the village lies just south of that ran between Wood less travelled. Experience Trans- Canada Highway at Highway #18 and a couple Mountain and Fort Walsh seeing eons of geological Swift Current onto Highway of kilometers north of the to the west can be seen history unfold in front of #4 south and begin your historic Fort Walsh – Wood beside the R.M gravel road your eyes, explore dinosaur Heritage Highway tour on Mountain, or NWMP Trail. just south of McCord. The digs and see some of the Highway #18. The Museum is a ‘must see’ Trail was actually part of most unusual and beautiful Your first stop should be attraction with a superb the Old Traders Road that The South Country Because of their Mounted Police have scenery in Saskatchewan. Tourism’s Visitor Centre collection of memorabilia. was the main trail for First Recreation Area 900 meter elevation, been found and below It’swill what point we youoffer on a in the attractive village of With commendable Nation and Metis hunters leisurely drive across Val Marie. Take their tour foresight, the village has set long before it was used by includes the the Wood Mountain marked, sites of old to someSaskatchewan of the onlocal Highway of the West Block of the up their Museum in what is the N.W. Mounted Police picturesque Wood Uplands were spared Aboriginal camps attractions.#18, TheBe sureHeartland Grasslands National Park. likely the best-preserved and the early settlers. Heritage Highway. You’ll be impressed by 1928 CPR Railway Station in After traveling eastward Mountain Uplands, from the grinding can still be seen and to stop Thewhen Heartland you seeHeritage the buffalo, black tailed the Province, complete with through pleasant farming from the East Block devastation caused buffalo jumps, rub one asHighway they iswill the be most prairie dogs and other a caboose and hand car, country and through southern highway across wild animals living in the bridge timber platform and Glentworth, you’ll soon of the Grasslands elsewhere by the stones and pemican markingthe Province andthe parallels Park and be captivated by an old X railway crossing pass the Village of Wood National Park and kilometer-high ice pots are part of the attractionsa historic thatpioneer are trail that its rugged badlands and sign. Each room is Mountain and enter the over the years has been endless grasslands. furnished much as it would Wood Mountain Uplands Killdeer Badlands on packs of the last treasures waiting to describedcalled ‘The on Old theTrader’s On down the road around have been in earlier days at the old Wood Mountain the west to the Big Glacial Age so they be viewed by those ʻTouringRoad” Rockglenor “The Boundaryʼ Mankota lies cowboy and two genuine original Regional Park. Commission Road” or the country -- the real one, not CPR privies are located History lives at Wood Muddy Valley and are a treasure who appreciate their page. “NWMP Trail,” depending the rhinestone one -- where west of the station building, Mountain. It was a trading Badlands on the trove of fossils. Aboriginal heritage. Enjoywho the was world using that it. But, you can visit with real ranch ‘though for visitors use post as early as 1845, a east, along with their The hills were the Of course our farms was. The Aboriginal adjacent attractions. southern shore of the and ranches have People, Metis and It is best accessed vast meltwater lake modernized but pioneers made their by Highway # 18, the that covered much of remnants of the old own trails. So take Heartland Heritage our province to the days still remain in Highway that is north,so they such places as the found by turning frequently unveil Rodeo Ranch south from any secrets from the Museum at Old highway in the ancient past. Wood Mountain to Province. Youʼll find it Petrified wood, tell the history of the continually fossils of extinct passing parade. impresses you with plants and animals You can be a part its remarkably from antiquity are still of it all at Grasslands beautiful vistas that readily discovered, National Park or one unfold unexpectedly lying near where of the Rodeos, Trail before your eyes as they fell millions of Rides and Wagon the back roads and you crest the next hill years ago. Trains that take take your time. After or descend into its The trails of the place every summer. all, it is a vacation! 3 verdant valleys. Metis and N.W. The signs shown 2018 ROCKGLEN & DISTRICT TOURISM GUIDE The Heartland Heritage Highway (Continued) supply depot for the Border Park. guided tour of the Effie such historic outlaws as Commission party, the first The Park is worth a visit Mattson Nature Walk and Sitting Bull, Butch Cassidy, building purchased by the at any time but if you rent Archeological Centre Dutch Henry and Sam Kelly. NWMP on their long trek a Cabin or even a tipi and with its locally discovered The rugged landscape west and the command post spend a night camped out Miocene fossils. Enjoy served as the starting adjacent to Sitting Bull’s in the Killdeer Badlands, the small-town ambiance, point for the Outlaw Trail main encampment during you’ll be amazed. As you the Art Galleries, eating from Canada to Mexico, so the stay of the Lakota in gaze up at more stars than establishments and other the real stories of the area Canada, with both Walsh you ever thought existed, businesses, then hike the are both interesting and and Sitting Bull spending listening to the coyotes and rugged Burning Hills and unpredictable. considerable time there. In knowing there are a very Yost Wildlife Hike. You’ll You shouldn’t leave 1885 it was a major NWMP few people within miles want to take photos of the Highway #18 before Post during the North West of you, you will feel at one beautiful views they present stopping at Big Beaver Rebellion, keeping Metis with the universe and be to prove to doubters that to visit Aust’s ‘50’s style from the U.S.A. from coming better able to understand Saskatchewan really isn’t Department store that’s north to join the Rebellion. it’s significance to Canada’s all flat! Best of all, if you are been featured on CBC It is also the site of the aboriginals. here on July 1st you can join television, Maclean’s oldest continuous Rodeo in Then it’s on east to the Wood Mountain Wagon Magazine and the Western Canada. Rockglen, the Heart of the Train and experience a Producer. Their well- You can explore our South Country Recreation week of true ‘old west’ living. deserved motto is “If we history at the Rodeo Ranch Area. Park your rig at the To complete your South don’t have it, you don’t Museum, turn the kids loose Rockglen Visitor Centre Country Recreation Area need it!” It truly is a blast for a swim in the heated and visit with the helpful visit, stop at Coronach fifty from the past that will bring Olympic size swimming staff about Oliver, the metal km. east and schedule a back fond memories. pool and after a bite to eat art Mastodont that stands tour of the Poplar River You may head back for at the Concession Booth beside the building. Have Mine and Power Station or ‘civilization’ by Hwy. #34 you can enjoy the wooded a coffee on the wheel-chair of the Big Muddy Badlands. north through the Big Muddy valleys before you continue accessible deck, make use Rich in history, the wild and Valley to Bengough, home southward to the East Block of their laundry facilities broken land of deeply cut of the Gateway Festival, of the Grasslands National or take an educational ravines, weathered buttes or continue east along and eroded sandstone of the Heartland Heritage the Big Muddy Badlands Highway to Highway #6 whisper their secrets north to Regina. Either way, from generations past; you’ll take along special indigenous people, cattle moments of the heart that rustling and visits from you’ll treasure for a lifetime.

The Old Trader’s Road 4 2018 ROCKGLEN & DISTRICT TOURISM GUIDE McCord and District McCord is located ¾ km. Street. There are places to so it is best to phone ahead orful display, or as they say south of Highway #18, but a sit, visit or have a picnic. to arrange a visit. “a maze of quilts,” besides visit is well worth the short There’s also playground McCord continues to be which they have some his- detour. equipment for children, an an active community as can toric quilts in the museum. Here, you can easily step exercise machine for adults be judged by last year’s To Contact the Museum, back in time to the days and horseshoe pits that can Quilts in the Park activity at phone (306) 478-2522, of the 1930’s or 40’s when be used for exercise or a which there were about 189 (306) 478-2559 or (306) the railway station was the little competition. Walk the quilted items. Quite a col- 478- 2535. center of communication, paths and admire the wood- industry and travel with carvings, flowers and native people and goods coming plant garden. and going from there to all There are several markers parts of the world. in the area around McCord, The former 1928 CPR Sta- marking the historic NWMP tion is now an excellent Trail that ran from Wood Museum that is fully fur- Mountain to Fort Walsh in nished with railway arti- the west. The trail is a part of facts, household objects, the Old Trader’s Road that tools, livestock gear and was an early super highway items from area businesses. for First Nation and Metis Autographed quilts, books, people before it was ever photos and maps help to used by the N.W. Mounted tell the stories of the many Police and early settlers. people that once lived in In the 1960’s markers were the area. Each room in the put up by Saskatchewan station is furnished much History and Folklore Soci- like it would have been ety almost every mile along in earlier days, though the NWMP Trail and several the waiting room now is a of them can be seen near kitchen, and the former tiny the R.M gravel road that kitchen is a library area. A goes west to Mankota south 1972 caboose, likely one of McCord. of the last cabooses made, Sometimes you can find a rests on a short track. Two guide at the local store on original CPR privies are short notice, but the Mc- located west of the station Cord and District Museum building though there is a is operated by volunteers, modern bathroom in the hall nearby for visitors use. A Park, that was built by seniors and the commu- nity and officially opened in 2010, beautifies Main

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6 2018 ROCKGLEN & DISTRICT TOURISM GUIDE Exciting Developments in the East Block of Grasslands National Park! Come visit our brand-new that will run between the Colin Schmidt (East Block) - (306) Rock Creek Campground, park’s east boundary and Product Development 476-2018 - May 1st to located on the edge of the the escarpment, providing Officer Thanksgiving weekend East Block south of Wood amazing scenery while Grasslands National Park - Main Visitor Centre (Val Mountain and west of carefully navigating of Canada Marie) - (306) 298-2257 - Killdeer. This is the perfect through archaeological Box 150 May 1st to Thanksgiving place to launch your concerns and sensitive Val Marie, SK S0N 2T0 weekend (seven days a adventure, whether that habitat. The road is being Contact: week), Monday to Friday is hiking, photography, designed and built for - McGowan Visitor Centre the rest of the year horseback riding, family bicycles, cars, recreational camping, sightseeing or vehicles and tour buses. simply hanging by the We appreciate the creek for a lazy Sunday ongoing support of our afternoon. regional neighbors and The campground has stakeholders, who again been fully renovated expressed their support with several significant during a site-review additions. There are now meeting (fall 2015), as well 24 finished sites with full as the advice and guidance electrical power at every of those who live and work site, regardless of your adjacent to the project. type of equipment. Potable These various projects, water service will soon combined with the be in service at various inspiring guided stations throughout the programs and special campground. Each site has events, have “opened the brand-new, sturdy picnic door” to the beauty and tables and fire rings. There magic of the East Block. are an additional eight sites Please visit us in 2018 to with new canvas wall tents enjoy the park, partake known as oTENTiks - Parks in programs and events Canada’s unique style of and observe the latest camping accommodation. developments. These are ideal for several adults, families with small kids or seniors looking for a little bit more ‘comfort’ in their camping experience. Fossil Fever: A Badlands Dig Badlands Blast August 18, 2018 For the next phase, we Exclusive and Extreme 2:00 p.m. East Block expect to build a new August 15 -19, 2018 Dig into an extravaganza of fossil fun for all and hop on Uncover secrets of the past in the rugged badlands the wagon to view the badlands! Come for the day, stay shower building this of the Grasslands National Park East Block with the for the weekend. Royal Saskatchewan Museum Paleo team. construction season, to be 2:00 p.m. Kids Pavillion & Wagon Tours commence ready for the 2019 season. Lunch and shuttle included. (tours on the hour) 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. 5:30 p.m. BBQ Supper This will be the first in the 12 spots available per day. Reserve early! 7:00 p.m. “Paleontology in Grasslands” with world park, and a much-needed Fee: $73.60 per person per day renowned Dr. Emily Bamforth. 8:00 p.m. Rock Creek Hoedown - Kick up your heels, service for our camping bring an instrument and jam with the locals. visitors. Special Event Fees: $22.00 / adult $10.80 / youth $54.80 / family Also, stay tuned for Supper included in event fees. developments regarding a Badlands Scenic For more information and to register: Viewpoint Road. We hope 306-476-2018 to begin construction this parkscanada.gc.ca/grasslands fall on a 10.7 km road 7 2018 ROCKGLEN & DISTRICT TOURISM GUIDE

8 2018 ROCKGLEN & DISTRICT TOURISM GUIDE Wood Mountain Post Regional Park The Regional Park is a ranch lore, the histories of Across the creek from 1874 and was headquarters great place for families local pioneer families and the swimming pool is the for Inspector Walsh in to relax and enjoy the exhibits of early ranch life, site of the Wood Mountain 1878/9 during the Lakota summer-- you can book fully researched by the Post Provincial Park, which refugees stay in Canada. swimming lessons at the Wood Mountain Historical is historically one of the The Post was quarters for Swimming pool, explore Society. Rodeo fans will most important Police Posts as many as 41 North West among the trees of the enjoy the rich history of in Saskatchewan and the Mounted Police as they creek and enjoy the the cowboys who made oldest Post in the South monitored the Border to morning serenade of the ranching development Country Recreation Area. prevent American Metis resident birds that will help possible. They did the Situated on the Old Trader’s from coming north to join you unravel the stresses of manual labor – the broke Road that was in use the North West Rebellion travel. The Park has lots of the horses, rode and roped, throughout the mid 1800’s, in 1885 and remained open R.V. parking, an Olympic herded cattle, put up hay, it was the site of a Trading to provide Immigration and sized, heated swimming fenced the range and fed Post as early as 1845. In quarantine services until pool, a Concession booth the cattle in winter - all 1874 the local Trading 1919 when the Province set in Centennial Hall and the things that make a Post was used as a Supply up their own police force. the famed Rodeo Ranch ranch function. The Rodeo Depot for Her Majesty’s All this and much more Museum. It’s also home of Ranch Museum also has a North American Boundary is at your fingertips in the the historic Wood Mountain large collection of original Commission when they Rodeo Ranch Museum and Rodeo, the longest saddles, bridles, hats, surveyed the Canadian Regional Park. continuously running chaps, hackamores and Border at the 49th parallel. The Museum is open from Rodeo in the West, which ropes, together with the That building was the first May 18th to September 3rd will be holding its 129th stories and pictures of the one purchased by the and can be contacted by event from July 6th to 9th many local and regional NWMP on their trip west in calling 1-306 266-4859. this year. cowboys who have won Your children can also fame as ropers, bronco and enrich their knowledge of bull riders. the history of the settling The NWMP Post at Old of the West by visiting the Wood Mountain was only Rodeo Ranch Museum three miles from the main adjacent to the swimming encampment of Sitting Bull pool. Outside the main and the refugee Lakota building there is an people during their stay in adobe Metis House and a Canada, so the Museum’s Heritage House, furnished Lakota history section has with tools and appliances an excellent arrowhead from the 19th and early and beadwork collection, 20th centuries, along with artwork, moccasins and wagons and other tools and history display. While machines appropriate for you’re there, climb the hill the era. behind the museum and The Museum contains visit the Cairn erected to many displays of early commemorate Sitting Bull.

9 2018 ROCKGLEN & DISTRICT TOURISM GUIDE The Wood Mountain Wagon Train After the Boundary to establish the smaller with the Wood Mountain by Trail Boss Teresa Commission finished ranches and farms of today. Wagon Train! Broeder, who has years of surveying the 49th Parallel, This summer our heritage This year on July 1st 2018, experience guiding wagon the land was surveyed into of wagons rolling through the Wagon Train will gather trains through this historic newly laid out townships the Uplands will happen approximately 1 mile South and beautiful countryside. and sections. The large again as they wend their of Rockglen, SK, to set up To enjoy this true ranching outfits like the N way from Rockglen to the base camp. Until Friday western experience, – N that needed the open Old Post at Wood Mountain the 6th, our Wagon Train send your name, address, cattle ranges to function for its annual Stampede. If will leave there to explore phone number and the began to be fenced off as you’d enjoy the same fresh the rugged beauty of the number of outriders, horses the new settlers started air, wide open spaces and surrounding hills and deep, and wagons you plan to farms and ranches. This breathtaking views that well-treed valleys that have bring, along with a cheque caused the big Corporate our pioneers did, grab made the Uplands a special payable to “Wood Mountain Ranches to disappear as your gear, grease the place over the centuries. Wagon Train” to Teresa settlers wagons continued wagon wheels and saddle Riding the prairies on Broeder, Trail Boss, Wood rolling into the Uplands up for the time of your life horseback or in your Mountain Wagon Train, Box wagon, you’ll see wild 1345 Assiniboia, SK S0H 0B0 life, vibrant sunsets and Single $50, Couples $80, magnificent star-lit open or Family $100. (Requires prairie skies that will one or both parents with amaze you. Then on Friday children under age 18) the 6th we will start our For more information call trek to the historic Wood Teresa at 1 (306) 642-4073 Mountain Stampede, which or Marty at 1 (306) 642-3221 originated in 1880, making The Wood Mountain www.gwranch.info it the oldest continuous Wagon Train believes in Annual Rodeo in Canada. safety, respect of the land This authentic old west and providing a unique adventure will be guided heritage event.

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WOOD MOUNTAIN WAGON TRAIN Gathering July 1st 2018 ASSINIBOIA, SASK 306-642-4073 ~1 Mile South of Rockglen, Sask

Contact: Teresa Broeder 306-642-4073 or Marty Kuysten 306-642-3221 Email: [email protected]

10 2018 ROCKGLEN & DISTRICT TOURISM GUIDE The 14th Annual Great Canopus Pig Roast! Every year on the regular tourists and a bunch salads, veggies and a herd of For more information on Wednesday preceding the of locals to turn up here to deserts. this evening of genuine Wood Mountain Stampede, be treated to a scrumptious Supper is from 6:00 to 8:00 country style entertainment, the Canopus Community and feast of pit-roasted pork, p.m. – bring your appetite! call Bruce at 1 (306) 476-2276. Hall Board throw a Pig Roast, and this year, July 11th marks the 14th annual production of this highly anticipated event. It’s a chow down that brings hungry visitors from far and wide to sample the now famous Canopus Country Cuisine. Happening as it does during the week of the Wood Mountain Wagon Train event, expect some hungry wranglers along with the The Wood Mountain Lakota First Nation The Wood Mountain Lakota Lakota left Canada before tain, Moose Jaw, Lebret and friends and family together First Nation is located in a or with Sitting Bull in 1881, a elsewhere. for a memorable weekend of beautiful valley just south of remnant of about 250 Sioux On the 15th of July the Com- visiting and reminiscing. the Village of Wood Moun- remained in Canada, eventu- munity Centre will be home Contact the Lakota Com- tain. ally achieving what was de- to their annual Pow Wow. It munity Centre at 1 (306) It is the only registered La- nied Sitting Bull – a home of will be special time to cele- 266-2039 for further infor- kota First Nation in Canada their own in the Wood Moun- brate tribal customs, uniting mation. and is home to the descen- tain Uplands. Here, they have dants of the Lakota who came become successful ranchers, north with Chief Sitting Bull. rodeo riders, farmers and While the great majority of artists, living at Wood Moun-

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Rockglen is a Fully Serviced Town • Restaurants • Visitor Center & Museum • Hardware • Post Office • Parks & Hikes • Library • Churches • Confectionery with ATM • Lumber Yard • Bowling Alleys • Meat Shop • Auto & Machinery Repair • Shopping • Rockglen Schools K-12 • Elevator and Rail Service • Hotel • Art Galleries • Buses and Trucking • Cabin Rentals • Curling and Hockey Rinks • Financial Services and Insurance • Liquor Outlets • 4G Internet & Wi Fi • Seed Cleaning Plant • RV Sites • Groceries Located at the junction of #2 and #18 Highways, 18 Kilometers from the Montana Border. Phone (306) 476-2144, e-mail [email protected] Heart of the Beautifully Natural, Naturally Beautiful South Country Recreation Area

12 2018 ROCKGLEN & DISTRICT TOURISM GUIDE Rockglen Visitor Center Lying in a verdant valley mascot standing watch your rig in our R.V. Park, Provincial, National or that was formed by two beside the Visitor Center. which is fully serviced with Regional Parks, so rent a separate advances of the Oliver represents our rich excellent spring water, cabin and take them in last glacier, Rockglen is Miocene Era archeological sewer, dumping station, along with our Local Tour, historic in many senses of history that may be more 30 amp electrical service a Sitting Bull Tour, the Effie the word. fully explored by a tour of and public washrooms -- Mattson Nature Walk and Vestiges of the old Wood the Effie Mattson Nature complete with shower and Archeological Centre and Mountain – Scobey and the Walk and Archeological laundry facilities. It’s close various local Hikes. Verwood – Glasgow Trails Centre. to Main Street where you The Visitor Center is remain here near what was Stop in for information can shop, check out local open from the Victoria once called Valley City, about the hiking trails and art at the Gallery or the Day weekend through reminding us that Rockglen other tourist attractions Burning Hills Restaurant, Labor Day and is staffed, has been a crossroads for or just for a visit with the have a cool one at the Bar upgraded and maintained travelers for well over a friendly staff. Enjoy the or top up your funds at the by volunteers. century. Today’s vacationers sunshine with a coffee, Credit Union. You’re across We can be reached at 1 along the Heritage Highway a sundae, Pop or home the street from L & J Auto (306) 476-2002, at 1 (306) will find many reverberations made deserts in the Coffee and just over the railway 476-7280 or on our website of the hospitality that has Room or on our large tracks from the Co Op www.rockglentourism.com, marked the Town throughout wheelchair accessible Service Station where you that time. deck. A museum, craft shop can gas up before hitting The Rockglen Visitor and railway memorabilia the trail. Center is found on room are included for you Use our R.V. site as Highway 18 at its junction to explore at your leisure, home base as you explore with Highway #2. It’s so be sure to check out our South Country Recreation housed in the original 1928 picture gallery and local Area, the countryside and CPR Railway Station and crafty creations for a totally Grasslands National Park. identified by Oliver, the unique gift or momento. We are no more than 35 metalwork art Mastodont We invite you to park miles from half a dozen

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A. YOST WILD LIFE FEDERATION HIKE B. SOUTH HILL TOWER HEADLAND VIEWPOINT & BURNING HILLS HIKE C. DIPPONG HILL (WILDFLOWERS) C. BIRDING @ FIFE LAKE NARROWS E D. ROCKIN BEACH REGIONAL PARK C. REUNION SITE & RV PARKING Fife Lake E. BIRD VIEWING F. BUFFALO JUMP G. LISIEUX FISHING PONDS D H. METEORITE IMPACT CRATER I. QUANTOCK CEMETERY K J. PATHWAYS OF PEACE LABYRINTH K. ROCKGLEN - FULL SERVICE - VISITOR CENTRE - EFFIE MATTSON NATURE WALK C - CONFERENCE CENTRES J - MOTEL & B&B - RV PARKING

G.P.S. Locations

Rockglen Visitor Rockin Beach Park Jct. w/ #2 to Lisieux Frenchman Road Center 49 11ʼ 43.00” N 49 12ʼ 37.48” N Turnoff 49 10ʼ 43.53” N 105 51ʼ 27.09” W 105 57ʼ 39.94” W 49 17ʼ 27.01” N 10557ʼ01.93” W 106 04ʼ 24.65”W Zoller Reunion Site Lisieux Trout Pond Effie Mattson Center 49 11ʼ 55.93” N 49 16ʼ 16.55” N Turn to Meteor Crater 49 11ʼ 04.00” N 105 51ʼ 15.19” W 105 58ʼ 37.36” W 49 13ʼ 57.69” N 105 57ʼ00.34” W 106 03ʼ 44.13” W Bird Watching Site Lisieux / Antique Yost Wildlife Hike 49 14ʼ 12.81” N Tractors Meteor Impact Crater 49 09ʼ 47.00” N 105 50ʼ 49.08” W 49 16ʼ 39.25” N 49 13ʼ 54.66” N 105 57ʼ16.10” W 105 58ʼ 25.84” W 106 02ʼ 55.69” W Fife Lake Buffalo Jump Burning Hills Hike 49 12ʼ 24.80” N Lisieux Road #2 Jct. Frenchman 49 09ʼ 09.85” N 105 52ʼ 46.88” W Turnoff Road /W #2 105 56ʼ 34.00” W 49 17ʼ 26,50” N 49 10ʼ 38.16” N Triangle Corner 105 59ʼ 05.56” 106 02ʼ 21.29” W Dippong Hill Turnoff 49 12ʼ 35.34” N W 49 08ʼ 43.70” N 105 105 54ʼ 23.73”W Quantock Cemetery 55ʼ 25.24”W 49 10ʼ 27.04” N 106 01ʼ41.38” W

14 2018 ROCKGLEN & DISTRICT TOURISM GUIDE Around Rockglen So you’ve chosen to take a and hike among concretions centuries. takes you between some break from driving and to get and ironstone fossils millions Farther up South Hill Road, hedgerows where, if you’re on with vacationing. Good of years old as you enjoy an you’ll come to the Communi- really observant you may Choice! We invite you park profusion of wild flowers on cations Tower at the top of the see Northern Shrikes. When your rig in one of the Rock- the Hike. hill. The Tower is at the be- you reach the #2 Highway glen Visitor Center’s fully ser- If you stop early, you may ginning of the Burning Hills pavement, turn right toward viced R.V. Parking lots, spend be able to book a Sitting Bull Hike, named for the fires that Lisieux. Near the bridge just a night at Rockin’ Beach’s fully step-on Tour that will take you the Assiniboine, Cree and out of Lisieux there’s an ex- serviced R.V. sites beside Fife to actual sites where the leg- Sioux built along the hilltops cellent Trout fishing pond Lake or even rent a cabin all endary Chief and Medicine to smoke their meat in prepa- for you fishermen. Stop in Li- to yourself out in the country. Man spent his four and a half ration for making pemmican. sieux to view the antique trac- Your first stop is the Rock- year stay in Canada. You’ll At 3,010 feet of elevation, the tor display then, 2 km. north glen Visitor Center that’s see buffalo rub stones, bea- views will provide any cam- on #2, head west on Lisieux housed in the 1928 CPR Sta- ver dams, pemmican prepa- era buff with pictures that will Road for 7 km. At French- tion at the bottom of 2nd St. N. ration bowls and many other be prized forever. men’s Road, turn south for 7.3 You can wash up, shower and artifacts of that time. Going south down South km. where a 1 km. side trip use the laundry in the Public The local tour around the Hill Road and turning left at east will take you to the Rock- Washroom, take a trip down area covers about 70 km. of the first turn, then turning left glen Meteor Crater. After re- memory lane in our Museum paved and gravel roads. On again 3.3 km east at the Dip- turning to Frenchmen’s Road, and the Train memorabilia the local tour you can take pong Hill turn will take you continue south to #2 Highway room, check out the arts photographs from our many past numerous Tiger Lilies as and turn left toward Rock- and crafts in the main room, great view sites, see wildlife you go down into the valley. glen. On your right, about a have a coffee and a snack in in its natural habitat, bird- When you get to the pave- km. before you descend from the Coffee Room, out on the watch at Fife Lake where ment (#18) turn right and fol- the bench lands toward Rock- deck or just have your picture the endangered Piping Plo- low it until you come to the glen, you’ll see the archeo- taken with Oliver, our four- ver nests on the beach and sign for Rockin’ Beach. Turn- logical dig where many Mio- tusked Mastodont! Northern Shrikes inhabit the ing toward the lake will take cene Era fossils have been Our friendly volunteer staff hedgerows or enjoy the many you to Rockin’ Beach Park on discovered, including the will be happy to answer your and varied waterfowl that Fife Lake where R.V.ers can fossilized remains of the four questions and book you a tour spend their summers at the park and relax to the sound tusked mastodont which may of the Effie Mattson Nature Narrows of Fife Lake. of waves on the shore, bird be seen in the Effie Mattson Walk and Archeological Cen- For a pleasant hike, you can watch, go boating with the Archeological Centre. tre. At the Effie Mattson Nature drive a mile south out of town kids, kayak, windsurf, play There’s a really nice view Walk & Archaeological Cen- to the Yost Wildlife Hike at the some paint ball or even ride of the town as you break over ter you can learn about the corner of #18 and South Hill your bike on the Motocross the hilltop that takes you back abundance of fossil treasures Road. Be on the lookout for Track. past the Yost Wildlife Park to that remain here because the deer and other wild animals As you leave the Park, turn Rockglen to end your tour area has not been glaciated, as you do either a short or right at the Park gate and you with a coffee on the deck of see a diorama that shows how long hike through the valley will see buffalo jumps on the the Visitor Centre. the Uplands developed and of natural grasses and trees lake-shore as you head west. We hope you’ll enjoy your why there are so many sink- that are much like those that Bear right at all the turns until trip and will have lots of ing hills, springs and trees, were hunted by Assiniboines, you come to the triangle cor- questions about what you’ve examine Aboriginal artifacts Cree and Metis over the past ner, then turn left. This road seen.

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16 2018 ROCKGLEN & DISTRICT TOURISM GUIDE Valleys, Springs and Underground Streams Throughout the ages, hill has sunk 30 or 40 feet unknown even to local because the uplands were people have come to the over the past 80 years. Less people is the fact that not glaciated in the last Uplands because of their known, but more easily Rockglen itself has two Glacial period. Water numerous springs, treed found is Skunk (or Beaver) of them, one to the north from rain and snow, that valleys and abundant Butte, which sits beside of the town and one to accumulates in the hills and game. But the sinking hills Highway 18 just east of the south, each of which mountains to the west, sinks are yet another feature that Canopus. It is a landmark overlie a forty foot wide into the soil and eventually are quite unique to them. that at one time marked stream that passes directly begins to move eastward The best-known sinking the Wood Mountain to Fort under the town. through layers of gravel or hill is just west of the Benton Trail that wound Sinking hills are a result sand, 2 to 3 feet a day, 500 Grasslands National Park down the valley past its of underground streams, to 1,000 feet a year. East Block, where part of a northeast slope. Strangely which them selves occur Usually flowing more than 100 feet below ground, the water in these water-saturated gravel beds rises to the surface in the Eastend and Wood Mountain Upland regions to present as flowing springs of pure, filtered water. As these underground streams flow through the most porous gravel beds they occasionally undermine a hill, causing part of it to sink. These sinking hills are unique to the Uplands because in glaciated areas the glaciers have disrupted and broken up these ancient gravel beds, causing springs to be few and sinking hills absent. It should be noted that these streams should not to be confused with the aquifer that also lies under Rockglen as deep-lying stagnant water. Because of these geological facts there is ongoing concern about drilling and mining in this area, as these activities put the subterraneous streams at significant danger of disruption or contamination. Ask for a tour of the Effie Mattson Nature Walk to see for your self how the glaciers have affected everything you see here in the Uplands. You’ll be amazed how much more you will understand what you are looking at as you travel the Heritage Highway!

17 2018 ROCKGLEN & DISTRICT TOURISM GUIDE The Rockglen Meteorite Impact Crater The Meteorite Impact meteorite stuck the earth As anyone who has ex- reaching high into the Crater is one of the stops head-on this reminder of a perimented with a bicycle heavens and traveling at you can make as you ex- visitation from outer space pump knows, compressed thousands of miles an hour plore the Rockglen area. could have been the result air becomes very hot. With -- eerily silently, since it This unassuming meteorite of a meteorite no larger larger meteors in fact, the would be traveling over crater is all that remains of than a softball. However, it temperature rises to sev- the speed of sound -- fol- a blast that probably killed would have to have been eral thousand degrees. lowed immediately by to- most living things in the much larger if it was catch- The meteorite is frequent- tal oblivion.” surrounding countryside ing up to the earth from be- ly evaporated, as is every- The number of these rel- and yet, if it had happened hind at a slower speed. In thing in its path as it blasts atively small meteoroids in in a glaciated area, noth- any case, this event was al- away thousands of tons of Earth-crossing orbits is al- ing would likely remain to most certainly catastrophic earth. Everything that is most certainly in the hun- show that it had ever oc- at the time. not immediately killed by dreds of thousands if not curred. Never-the-less, Even with a small object the heat of entry would be millions per year, and they after years of erosion, the a great deal of damage is killed by the blast and the are nearly impossible to Rockglen meteor impact done to the area surround- superheated gases that ra- track. Even so, visitations site still survives at roughly ing such a strike. Quoting diate out from the impact like this are surprisingly sixty five feet in diameter Bill Bryson’s, “A Short His- site at almost the speed of rare considering that the with a low berm of soil sur- tory of Nearly Everything”: sound. For those outside paths of ninety percent of rounding it. “An asteroid or comet trav- the zone of immediate dev- meteoroids are unknown Since the earth travels eling at cosmic velocities astation, their first indica- and any one of them might more than 66,000 miles per could enter the earth’s at- tion of catastrophe would wander into the path of hour in its orbit around the mosphere at such a speed be a blinding flash of light, the earth on its yearly trip sun, and meteoroids travel that the air beneath it followed a minute or two around the sun. About two at up to 90,000 miles per couldn’t get out of the way later by an unimaginable thousand known asteroids hour through space, if the and would be compressed. roiling wall of darkness are estimated to be big enough to put all civilized existence at peril, but even small ones the size of a house could destroy a city. When the Shoemaker- Levy asteroids struck Jupi- ter in July of 1994, a single mountain-sized portion tore a hole the size of the earth out of that planet. We are fortunate that this impact site survives as a mute reminder of that sav- age moment. Take a moment to con- sider these facts as you explore it.

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18 2018 ROCKGLEN & DISTRICT TOURISM GUIDE The Effie Mattson Nature Walk and Archeological Centre There comes a defining riches of the Western Cana- At the Effie Mattson Cen- cient inland sea; there’s even moment in the lives of most dian Sedimentary Basin: coal, tre you can see the treasures a tiny seam of lignite coal people; an ‘aha’ moment when oil, potassium and other min- of glaciated and unglaciated that marks the remains of the something makes sense for eral wealth. More than that, the territory. The Uplands are trees and plants that lived on the first time. For many chil- lake became a treasure trove what the original countryside that ancient shore. dren at Rockglen School, that of fossils that were encased in was like after the Interior Sea Effie made sure her little moment came when their its muddy bottom. dried up, leaving all the strata Grade 2 class learned to rec- teacher Mrs. Mattson took The age of dinosaurs lasted of the soil, the fossils, concre- ognize each wildflower and them out roaming over the from about 245 million to 65 tions and Aboriginal artifacts the many types of grasses big hill just north of the school million years ago, with the lying near where they fell. The that have lived there long be- yard, that we call “Columbus”, very first mammals coming roaring melt waters of the last fore the buffalo; even before to show them the wonders of on the scene about 220 mil- ice age have bared its secrets the glaciers. They were there nature. For children and adults lion years ago. Humans didn’t as they carved out the White when the four-tusked Mast- of this much later decade, arrive in this area between Mud, Rock Creek, West Poplar, odont, represented by our we hope to bring you one of 14,000 and 13,000 years ago, Poplar and East Poplar Creeks mascot “Oliver”, the three- those ‘aha’ moments at the Ef- having crossed the ice from and the Big Muddy Valley. The toed horses and the tiny fie Mattson Nature Walk and Siberia during the last glacial valley that the Town of Rock- pronghorn antelopes grazed Archeological Centre. period. glen sits in is about four hun- here 75,000 years ago. Their According to archeologists, There have been at least five dred feet deep and over a forebearers were there when North America formed about continent wide ice sheets that kilometer wide. It was formed the first dinosaur found in 1,875 million years ago when have advanced and regressed by the second-last and last ad- Canada roamed the country two huge continental plates over Saskatchewan. We are vances of the last glacier, so 65 million years ago: a huge collided to form a series of now in an inter-glacial pe- the Nature Walk on Columbus Duck-billed dinosaur whose volcanic islands that grew into riod of the ice age that began isn’t like other hills .. it has a fossilized remains were found a chain of mountains. As they about 2.6 million years ago. magic all it’s own. by the Border Commission eroded away over the next The last glacier was at its peak The valley contains fossils in the Killdeer Badlands of 175 million years or so, most about 23,000 years ago and that were bulldozed up by the Grasslands National Park. of the continent was covered the majority of the landscapes glacier and deposited on the Today, deer, foxes, gophers in shallow seas that lasted in in Saskatchewan result from its hills, so Columbus and the and Coyotes may wander our area from 1,700 million to presence. Ice measuring over adjacent hills are especially the hillside but, were she still 65 million years ago. 1000 meters thick covered the prone to reveal the millen- with us, you know that Effie The shallow sea, named province, its massive weight nia-old secrets buried within Mattson would be leading her the Western Interior Seaway, bulldozing and crushing ev- them. And what secrets they little charges up Columbus so covered North America from erything in its path with the are! Petrified wood, concre- that they, too, could find na- Alaska to the Gulf of exception of the Cypress Hills tions, fragments of ironstone ture’s ancient treasures -- re- Mexico. Bounded on the west and Wood Mountain Uplands, -- the same kind that encased minders of the unique ancient by the Rock Mountains and which were present to block “Scotty”, the T-Rex found at history of the South Country. on the east by the Canadian the glacier. The Cactus Hills Eastend, rectangular pieces Visit the Rockglen Visitor Shield, it enlarged and re- south of Moose Jaw, the Regina of sandstone that look as if Center and request a guided gressed several times, taking Plains and the Qu’Appelle Val- they were poured out in a tour of the Effie Mattson Cen- the names Elk Point Sea, Lake ley all bear mute evidence of concrete form, sea shells and tre. Make this your year to have Agassiz, and the Bear Paw Sea its passing. fossil sponges from the an- an ‘aha’ moment of your own! in various eras. It eventually became blocked off on the northwest by the Presqu’ile Reef and regressed altogeth- er about 65 million years ago. From about 50 million years ago until the beginning of the Ice Age two million years ago there was a major change in climate, with the original for- ests gradually giving way to prairie. Because of all its minerals, small marine creatures and plant material, the evaporation and regression of the Western Photo Credit to Wes Bloom, Paradise Pictures Interior Seaway resulted in the 19 2018 ROCKGLEN & DISTRICT TOURISM GUIDE Yost Wildlife & Burning Hills Hikes These Self-Guided Hiking courages you to hike any- If you climb the highest hills turesque for the camera buff. Areas are designated for your where you want within the you can enjoy the view of Rock- From the Communication enjoyment and are long-term fenced property; there are glen framed between two hills. Tower, the Burning Hills Hike projects of Rockglen Tourism no set trails. The wooded val- It ranks among the more pic- offers two types of hiking. Re- in co-operation with the Land ley contains many varieties turesque settings of any town maining west of the tower, you Owners and Volunteers who of trees and bushes – black in Saskatchewan, while the hills can stay on the hilltop and fol- enjoy a good hike! ash, willow, trembling aspen, themselves provide ample op- low the headlands for some The Yost Saskatchewan Manitoba maple and shrubs portunities for camera buffs to outstanding photos of the Wildlife Federation Hike such as snowberry. Depend- capture pictures of outstanding Rockglen valley, the rugged This hike lies a mile west of ing the season, you may see beauty. hills east and west, the gently Rockglen at the junction of # 2 crocuses, tri-headed avens, The Burning Hills Hike rolling farmland behind you to Highway and South Hill Road. buffalo beans, purple and yel- The name is associated with the south and Fife Lake in the The beautiful hilly landscape low vetches, gaillardia, scarlet an old legend that says: After distance to the north. Its 3,010 of native prairie was donated mallow, wild roses, western the Battle of Little Big Horn in foot elevation also provides ex- to the Saskatchewan Wildlife red lilies, northern bedstraw, Montana, Sitting Bull’s people cellent vantage points to view Federation by the William Yost cactus blossoms, rubberweed came to this area in search of wildlife in the valleys. family who wanted to preserve and many other wildflowers. food. The hills south of Rock- For the adventurous and it in its natural state for all to Of course, you may also see all glen abounded with deer and more rugged hiker, following enjoy. the wildlife that love to inhabit after the hunt, strips of meat the fence east, then down into This larger hiking area en- such habitat. were placed on racks and the valley will provide even a small fires were built beneath wider variety of trees, bushes, them to dry and smoke the rugged clay cliffs, grasses, meat to make pemmican. From flowers and gorgeous views a distance, these fires gave the of the countryside. Your hike Hillside Gardens impression that the hills were is unbounded to the north but on fire, hence the name “the you can always find you way Bedding Plants burning hills”. back by looking for the Tower. This hike is found by follow- OUR BACKCOUNTRY CODE Visit Marina Pilsner ing South Hill Road from the * Do not hike alone: everyone entry of Yost Wildlife Hike to hiking does so at their own risk. To See Gardens at their Best the Communication Tower at * Open fires, overnight camp- 476-2565 the top of the hill. It is our lon- ing and smoking are not per- gest hike and even more pic- mitted. * These hikes are natural pas- ture hiking and are designated areas for foot traffic only. At some times during the spring or fall the pastures may be oc- cupied with the landowner’s cattle. Don’t approach any ani- mals: everyone will do so at their own risk. Give the animals their space and please respect the natural grazing land. * Land owners and volunteers who have recommended these hikes are in no way responsible for any misfortune that may oc- cur. Take your time and watch your step. Removal of relics and/or plants is strictly pro- hibited – please leave them for others to enjoy. * Keeping your dog in control keeps people, dogs and wild- life safe. Being dog respon- sible means always keeping your dog on a leash. * Trash: ... Pack it in, pack it out! 20 2018 ROCKGLEN & DISTRICT TOURISM GUIDE 4th Annual Rockglen Shine & Dine - June 16, 2018 The 4th Annual Rockglen Union are encouraged to arrive hosted by Glasgow’s car Shine & Dine car show and • Car: sponsored by Star between 10:00 and 10:30 enthusiasts, stay overnight food festival will be held Tusk Enterprises a.m. for setup. Tractor en- and participate in or attend on Centre Street from noon • Tractor: sponsored by trants, please contact Jim at Glasgow’s car show on Sun- until 3 pm on June 16, 2018 Rockglen Co-op (306) 476-7233 for special day, June 17, 2018. Pass- in Rockglen, Saskatchewan. • Motorcycle: sponsored by instructions. ports are required. RSVPs Classic car and truck en- Burning Hills Café * * * * * are encouraged and appre- thusiasts from the Rock- • Project: sponsored by Shine & Dine Fun Run ciated. Contact Jim at (306) glen area and beyond will Fishnicki Organics Following the announce- 476-7233 for more details. compete for cash, trophies, The festival includes ac- ment of the Shine & Dine Additional details will be prizes and bragging rights tivities for kids, a 50/50 winners, plan to join a Fun posted on our Facebook in five categories: raffle, lots of great food Run to Glasgow, Montana. page, https://www.face- • Truck: sponsored by and a farmer’s market and Participants will drive to book.com/rockglenshin- Rockglen-Killdeer Credit craft sale. Show entrants Glasgow, enjoy a supper edine/

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22 2018 ROCKGLEN & DISTRICT TOURISM GUIDE Pathways of Peace Labyrinth and Arboretum For those who wish a more usual type, it does provide a one area, loved ones are re- may be a fun walk while you quiet and contemplative welcome addition for hikers membered by the planting enjoy life and nature. What- walk, the Pathways of Peace in the area. A labyrinth is not of memorial trees and shrubs ever the reason, the labyrinth Labyrinth and Arboretum a maze. It is unicursal – i.e. while along another pathway is a place of peace. You are in- is located at the Yost family one path leads you to the cen- you can enjoy the beauty of vited to enjoy the labyrinth or farm. Perhaps not so much a tre and the same path leads over one hundred different any of it’s surrounding path- hike as a walk in a place of re- you out. You can’t get lost! The shrub roses in bloom. ways, walking at your own laxation and meditation, it is walking paths of the labyrinth For some people, walking pace and at your own risk, available to view by request are mown grass, four feet a labyrinth may be a spiri- respecting nature and the only (306 476-7208). wide with the dividing area tual experience or a time of rights of others. There is no Located 5 miles (7.6 km) between the paths consisting meditation, while for others it admission charge. west of Rockglen along High- of native prairie grass and way #2 and then ½ mile alfalfa. The grass dividers, (.8km) south along the Quan- which are also four feet wide, tock Cemetery Road, it is have native shrubs and trees open to the public from early interspersed among them. spring until late fall. The walk to the centre of the The Yost Farm has likely the labyrinth is approximately ¼ largest forest of hand-planted of a mile (.4km), so you can evergreens in the area and walk the entire labyrinth in the Pathways of Peace Laby- an easy ½ mile stroll. rinth and Arboretum is the Besides the labyrinth the most recent of their botanical “work in progress” Arbore- endeavours. tum contains several other While it is not a hike of the pathways for you to enjoy. In Lisieux Trout Pond Kantenville, Joeville, Li- that made it possible for find a place to establish middle as a sanctuary sieux …. this well-treed many farmers to remain in some good fishing and, for ducks and geese. The hamlet 10 km. north of the district through the bad after some serious study, Pond is stocked with Rain- Rockglen has had various times. Today, Lisieux boasts find it they did! Just south bow, Brown or Tiger Trout names but it remains, as it a population of about 19 of Lisieux they discovered every year and has been always has, a place where souls, the C.L. Welding met- an 880 acre glacial aquifer the source of at least two folks enjoy to live. At one al fabrication firm and John just three feet below the twelve-pound Rainbows, time it had elevators, dairy Hubert’s interesting collec- surface, filled with pure, several nine pounders and farms, an Experimental tion of antique tractors. cold, sand-filtered water a routine catch of two and Farm and as many as two What brings people to that had just the right tem- three-pound pan fryers. So stores, one operated by Lisieux, from Moose Jaw perature and oxygen levels be sure to stop in Lisieux Jacque LeTourneau while south, is the Lisieux Trout for trout! if you’d like a feed of fresh the other was operated by Pond. In 1988, Saskatch- In 1990 a large trout water trout and take in the O.W. Chretien. O.W. also ran ewan Fisheries contacted pond was dredged out to antique tractor display the Lisieux cheese factory the local Wildlife Federa- a depth of 21 feet, leav- while you’re there! during the ‘dirty thirties’ tion to see if they could ing a small island in the

23 2018 ROCKGLEN & DISTRICT TOURISM GUIDE South Country Recreation Area Assiniboia FISHING 3 1. Lisieux Trout Pond 2. Cookson’s Reservoir, Coronach GOLF COURSES 3. Assiniboia 58 4. Coronach 5. Willow Bunch INTERPRETIVE CENTRES Twelve 13 6. Effie Mattson Centre, Rockglen Mile Lake 7. St. Victor Petroglyphs HIKING Wood 2 19 8. McGowan Visitor Centre Mountain 9. Burning Hills Hike, Rockglen 10. Yost Wildlife Hike MUSEUMS 16 15 Assiniboia & District Museum 21 20 11. Rockglen Visitor Centre 12. Coronach District Museum 13. St. Victor Church Museum 1 14. Willow Bunch Museum 18 15. Wood Mountain NWMP Post Rockglen 6 16. Wood Mountain Rodeo Ranch Museum 11 PARKS 2 23 9 17. Grasslands National Park and Killdeer Badlands 10 18. Rockin Beach Park, Rockglen Killdeer 19. St. Victor Petroglyphs Provincial Park 20. Wood Mountain Post Prov. Historical Park 8 21. Wood Mountain Regional Park 24 2 BIRDING 50km Circle 22. The Narrows, Fife Lake Grasslands 17 Port of TOURS National Park West Poplar 23. Sitting Bull Tour, Rockglen 24. Grasslands National Park, Killdeer 25. Big Muddy Badlands Tours, Coronach 26. Poplar River Mine, Coronach

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Assiniboia

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Montague Lake 13 St. Victor Petroglyphs 7 St. Victor 5 Willow Bunch Lake 19 14 Willow Bunch

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12 Coronach 4 2 25 18 50km Circle Cookson Reservoir

Port of Coronach Castle Butte

Lakota First Nation Wood Mountain Wagon Train Big Beaver

Rockglen Scout Lake Coronach Golf Club

25 2018 ROCKGLEN & DISTRICT TOURISM GUIDE Rockglen’s Arts in the Park A perfect spring day com- singer Kalissa Regier, an en- tival, we maintain a no cost ganizers, local businesses bined with many talented ar- gaging vocal performance admission policy as well as and the many much appre- tisans and performers made by young Sophie Kimball free children’s crafts, activi- ciated volunteers from the for one more memorable at the open mic, Chapman ties and face painting. The community. The Arts in the Rockglen Arts in the Park. Stick player Brian Baggett, food concession will be by Park committee is continu- This annual event has been Francophone musicians the Knights of Columbus ally seeking amateur and held on the second Saturday Solange and Annette Cam- and famous Decadent Des- professional area artists, in June for 13 years at the pagne, a recital by Saskatch- serts will be provided by a crafters and performers of Rockglen School courtyard ewan’s 7th Poet Laureate local organization to raise all kinds. It is a great place and gym. Originally con- Brenda Schmidt and a finale funds for worthy causes. to showcase your talent! In ceived as a way to showcase with Scott Richmond and Through the years, there the words of musician Scott local artistic talent, the event Band. Our 14th year’s line- has been an ever-chang- Richmond, “Couldn’t have has evolved to include art- up promises to be as enter- ing assortment of exhibits, found a better way to spend ists and visitors from all over taining with an open mic for demonstrations, presenta- a sunny Saturday afternoon the province and as far away kids, return performances tions, performers, classes ……. what an amazing and as the Netherlands. by Brian Baggett and Kalissa and vendors; all with an ar- talented community”! Last year’s entertainment Regier and much more. tistic, cultural or educational Many thanks to the Sas- line-up consisted of: local A very family friendly fes- bent. Offerings range from katchewan Arts Board and painting, sculpture, pottery, SaskCulture/Saskatchewan photography and fabric art Lotteries for the funding as- to handmade knives, wood- sistance. working, stained glass, jew- Saturday June 9th 2018 ellery, re-purposed items 10:00 to 5:00 Rain or Shine and more! There is always For more information call something new to see and Richard @306-476-2408 or experience at Arts in the Sandra @306 476-2587 Park! Check us our at www.rock- This outstanding event glentourism.com or www. could not take place with- facebook.com/rocklgenart- out a dedicated core of or- sinthepark

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28 2018 ROCKGLEN & DISTRICT TOURISM GUIDE Rockin Beach Park on Fife Lake Fife Lake has been a tre, Baseball fields, a Paint- the sun and Ruddy Ducks, Rockglen, so drop out to summer playground since ball site, a Motocross track Mallards, American White the Park for an overnight the years when Rockglen and Mud Bog pits. Get your Pelicans and Canvas Backs stop, a picnic over an open was still called Valley Mud Truck ready - Mud abound. Fife Lake is also fire, a relaxing sail around City. While the beach has Bog Races are on July one of the few sites where the lake, bird watching or also changed names from 21st! you can see such endan- just a few days of pleas- Grant’s Beach to Rockin Rockin Beach Park is also gered species as Piping ant ‘lake living’. The Re- Beach, reflecting the years becoming better known as Plovers, whose fragile union site is perfect for or of development directed a Birding site, especially at eggs look exactly like the those who are thinking of by the Rockglen Kinsmen’s the “The Narrows” where beach pebbles amongst a family reunion and you Club, crowds of people the northeastern part of which they are hidden on can even explore a Buffa- continue to enjoy its waves Fife Lake separates from the south shore of the lake. lo Jump site in your spare and shoreline facilities. the rest. Here the north- We are only 7 km from time. Rockin Beach Park is ern part of the lake is shal- ‘open for business’! Bring low, making it a haven for your watercraft - the docks every kind of shorebird, provide for excellent for while the southern part of wind surfing, kayaking the lake which is deeper and canoeing, sailing and by several feet is enjoyed power boating. The fish by Ducks and deeper wa- population is increasing, ter birds. Franklin and the buildings are repaired Ring Billed Gulls, Avo- and the playground is re- cets, Willets and Godwits, furbished. There are two Sandpipers, Black Bel- sets of electrified R.V. lied Plovers all bustle and sites, a new Reunion Cen- call out for their place in

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CInsightonexus Realty Realty Ltd.ltd.

Dionne Tjeltveit 323 Centre Street 111 High Street West MooseAssiniboia, Jaw, SK Sask. S6H 1S5 Phone306-642-3086 (306) 642-3086 Cell (306) 640-7480 Fax306-640-7480 (306) 642-5984 (cell) [email protected] [email protected]

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30 2018 ROCKGLEN & DISTRICT TOURISM GUIDE Mossbank Mossbank is rich with his- start Canada Day weekend the Old Wives Lake Nature by for the 2nd Annual Glow tory, having a Provincial off on June 30 with a pancake Area. It is the perfect place ‘N Swim at the Community Heritage Site, the Mossbank breakfast and beer gardens. for nature and bird enthu- Pool. & District Museum, which is To complete the weekend, siasts to spend the day. For Mossbank Campground home of the Ambroz Black- on July 1 the Town and Mu- those who enjoy history, a is open from May 15 to Sep- smith Shop and house. The seum host a Canada Day shuttle bus tour with a local tember 15 each year. Lo- Museum also contains ar- Celebration, partly spon- historian will leave from the cated beside the pool and tifacts from the RCAF #2 sored by Heritage Canada. Museum and take you to the playground, it has 18 R.V. Bombing and Gunnery When the sundial (built by former site of the Bishopric sites in total to allow visitors School of World War II, and a local resident) shows 11 Salt Plant, the former site to enjoy their stay a little history of the Mossbank and AM, museum members will of the RCAF No. 2 Bomb- longer. It is quipped with a area settlement and school raise the flag to commence ing & Gunnery School, and community fire pit, flush toi- life. Agricultural equipment the days’ celebrations. After the Ardill Hotel. There are lets, hot showers, dump pit is also on display in various refreshments and tours, the additional family friendly and is just one block from parts of the five building Ambroz Blacksmith Shop features such as golf tour- Main Street. Call Sandra at complex. A building remain- again comes to life with naments, live music, trade (306) 354-7790 to book. ing from the RCAF #2 Bomb- working blacksmith dem- show, carnival style shows Mossbank & District Mu- ing and Gunnery School is onstrations. Canada Day and more. seum summer hours are 9 located at the Mossbank will also feature a baseball Wednesday, August 22nd AM to 5 PM. Their summer Golf Course on Highway 2 tournament, cabaret and is the Museums main fun- students will be on hand to near Mossbank, and the vi- bouncy castle. draiser, Apple Pie Day. give tours and answer your cinity is ready for self-guid- On the weekend of August For over 25 years, visitors questions. During the re- ed tours with information 10-12, come celebrate at the and locals have gotten to- mainder of the year, the Mu- signs around the area. Annual Old Wives Lake Fes- gether over pie and coffee seum is open upon request. Hosted by Justinsane Bar- tival, complete with walking for good conversation and Please call (306) 354-2811 bie Car Club, Mossbank’s trails, interpretive signage, a friendship. Finish the day or (306) 354-7469 to arrange Annual Show ‘N Shine will viewing deck and gazebo at off by bringing the family a tour.

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32 2018 ROCKGLEN & DISTRICT TOURISM GUIDE Bengough - Gateway to the Big Muddy Valley Located in the rolling hills Campground with 29 full- If you wish to book a Big Phone: (306) 268-2909 of southern Saskatchewan, serviced sites welcomes Muddy Tour, please contact Facebook: Bengough the Town and R.M. of R.V.’s of all sizes. Coronach Tours at 306-267- Bulletin Bengough welcomes For those who desire 3312. www.bengoughbulletin.com visitors to their thriving alternative accommodations Contact Information: Or Bengough Town Office community which is just there are rooms available at Bengough Recreation Email: town.bengough@ minutes north of the Big the Big Muddy Inn - (306) Office sasktel.net Muddy Valley. 268-2175. Email: [email protected] Phone: (306) 268-2927 The Big Muddy Valley lies approximately 1 ½ hours south of both Regina and Moose Jaw. As one BENGOUGH 2018 EVENTS of Canada’s untapped wonders, the valley will *Annual Minor Ball Tournament: Sunday *Swimming Lesson – 1st Set – July 2-13, transport you to a time May 27, 2018. Contact Deb: 306-268- 2018, 2nd Set – July 16-27, 2018, 3rd Set gone by - the days of Sitting 2909 or [email protected] – July 30-August 10, 2018. To register Bull and renegade outlaws *Annual Mixed Slo-Pitch Tournament contact Deb 306-268-2909 or dashby@ - in scenery created by & Cabaret: Saturday June 2, 2018. sasktel.net prehistoric forces that Teams are made up of 5 Men & 5 *14th Annual Gateway Festival: - Friday shaped the valley and Women. Contact Deb: 306-268-2909 or July 27 to Sunday July 29, 2018. Contact the iconic Castle Butte. [email protected]. Bengough Drugs 306-268-2002 or Travel through the rugged *Bengough Agricultural Society Home www.gatewayfestival.ca for terrain and see native Fair: Saturday June 9, 2018. Contact information regarding tickets & artists. flowers blooming on Kathryn: 306-268-7115. *OVERFLOW CAMPING AVAILABLE land never touched by a $15.00/night (first-come-first-served) plough. Come, begin your *Bengough Agricultural Society Horse Contact Deb: 306-268-2909 or adventure in Bengough Show: Sunday June 10, 2018. Contact [email protected] for further and experience some of Kathryn: 306-268-7115 information. Saskatchewan’s best kept *National Lifeguard Course: June 15-17 secrets in Bengough and & June 22-24, 2018. 40-44 hours. *Annual Corn Fest – Friday September the Big Muddy Valley. Contact Deb: 306-268-2909 or 14, 2018. Contact Deb: 306-268-2909 or Bengough offers a [email protected] to register. [email protected] variety of recreational and *EMS Team Roping Event: *Annual Culture Days - sponsored cultural programs during by the Bengough Museum. Friday the summer months; an Sunday, June 17, 2018. Contact Dallas: & Vaughn Warken: 306-267-2227 September 28, 2018. Contact Deb: outdoor swimming pool, 306-268-2909 or [email protected] children’s playgrounds, a *Bull Riding Event: Sunday July 1, 2018. challenging 9-hole sand Contact Paul Gravelle: 306-268-2029. green golf course, a beach *Summer Play Program volleyball court, ball Monday to Friday, 1-4:00 p.m.; diamonds and a museum July 2 - August 24, 2018. rich in local history. Our well-treed Regional Park

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Shurniak Art Gallery 122 - 3RD AVENUE WEST, ASSINIBOIA, SASKATCHEWAN S0H 0B0

• Outstanding collection of Canadian and international art • Rotating exhibitions by established/ emerging artists • Fresh Start offers lunches, baking and great beverage choices

Tues. to Sat.: 10:00 am - 4:30 pm Sundays (Apr. – Dec.): 1:00 – 5:00 pm Call for holiday hours. Free Admission

306.642.5292 [email protected] www.shurniakartgallery.net

34 2018 ROCKGLEN & DISTRICT TOURISM GUIDE Experience Assiniboia – Heart of the Golden South Assiniboia invites and wel- facilities and the Conexus Aqua Zumba or just sitting from a variety of clothing comes you to the Heart of Auditorium/Gymnasium. It’s around the campfire with stores to restaurants, hard- the Golden South. Assiniboia a great place to host a vari- family and friends. ware and retail. has a strong sense of com- ety of both small and large Assiniboia’s central loca- Assiniboia is called the munity spirit and a strong events. tion and ample supply of Heart of the Golden South arts and cultural presence There are a myriad of over one hundred hotel/ due to its central location, - featuring the Shurniak Art events happening through- motel rooms and several but also for its welcoming Gallery - named after Bill out the year in Assiniboia meeting rooms makes it community of approximate- Shurniak. During his travels, including several concert the perfect place to host ly 3,000 residents. We hope he was an avid art collector performances organized conventions, sports tourna- to see you soon! For more and eventually wanted to by the Assiniboia & District ments or family gatherings. information, please visit share it, so he chose to share Arts Council. Assiniboia boasts over 200 www.assiniboia.net or call it close to home in Assini- Year-round the town is im- businesses and they range us at (306) 642-3382. boia. Learn about our history mersed in its natural prai- at the Assiniboia & District rie roots; in the fall through Museum and see if you can upland bird, waterfowl and choose your favourite classic big game hunting, skat- car while you are there. ing, curling or catching a Another attraction and hockey game in the winter community gathering place while summer fun includes is the Prince of Wales Cul- playing a round of golf at tural & Recreation Centre the regional Golf Course which houses: the Olympia or stopping to dine in the Movie Theatre, Assiniboia clubhouse. Enjoy taking a & District Library, curling dip in the outdoor swim- rink, fitness center, kitchen ming pool, dropping in for

EXPERIENCE THE HEART OF THE GOLDEN SOUTH. Gateway to the Big Muddy Badlands and Grasslands National Park

• Prince of Wales Cultural & Recreation Centre • Museum, featuring the Prentice African Safari Exhibit • Shurniak Art Gallery • Olympia Movie Theatre • Outdoor Pool & Spray Park • Campground • Golf Course • Year Round Events

VISITOR INFORMATION CENTRE 306.642.5353 506 - 3rd Ave W, Assiniboia, SK Open March to October

WWW.ASSINIBOIA.NET Town Office: 306.642.3382

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Poplar River Pharmacy Ltd. Jackie Marshall, B.S.P. Coronach, SK S0H 0Z0 Located in the Coronach Mall Phone: (306) 267-2077 111 Centre Street Fax: (306) 267-2047 [email protected]

36 2018 ROCKGLEN & DISTRICT TOURISM GUIDE Coronach 2018 is the summer to to be. Enjoy the wonder of Enjoy a round of golf at one Coronach District Museum come visit and explore the the Saskatchewan “moun- of the best 9 hole courses located at 240 – 1st Street hills and history resting in tain” on the open plain you will find in Southern Coronach, the site of Coro- the Big Muddy Valley. You known as Castle Butte. Saskatchewan. Take a dip nach’s original hospital. You can relive the history of Tours leave daily from the to cool off in our complete- will find local artifacts and cattle rustlers and horse Coronach Tourist Booth. ly refurbished swimming history dating back to the thieves dodging the law on Please pre-book your tour pool. The kids will enjoy 1900’s. Hours of operation: both sides of the border, at 306.267.3312 the new splash park and Thursday and Friday from as you look out of the cave Come and celebrate Can- play park also located at 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. and where famous outlaws and ada’s birthday festivities the Sportsplex. Saturday from 12:00 p.m. – their men hid from the law. on July 1st and enjoy the Take time to stop at the 5:00 p.m. Return to the location of facilities at the Poplar River the first North West Mount- Campground where fishing ed Police site in this area, , swimming, boating and see the effigies, ceremonial camping is at its best. Pow- circle and tipi rings, that ered sites are available in were so sacred to the First the best little campground Nations people who lived by a “Dam” site in the south. there. While you are here, book The Big Beaver Nature your free tour of the Pop- Center is a must see as it lar River Power Plant and displays animals and his- Poplar River Coal Mine to tory of the area in a very view first hand the massive unique way. You can stop equipment and operations time, briefly, with a visit to used to generate our pow- the Paisley Brook School er. This tour is available by and see how learning used calling 306.267.2078.

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39 2018 ROCKGLEN & DISTRICT TOURISM GUIDE St. Victor Petroglyphs The St. Victor Petroglyphs the top of the plateau, some Maple trees to the base of path leading to the viewing Historic Park is located on two hundred meters above the huge Ravnscrag sand- area that looks down on the the northern slope of the the village and the lands to stone cliff that bears the petroglyphs on the top of Wood Mountain Uplands, 2 the north. ancient petroglyphs of the the cliff below. km. south of St. Victor. The From the gate a quiet trail aboriginal peoples. Taking As you gaze over the Petroglyphs are found on leads through the Ash, Elm, the road to the right of the petroglyphs, the lush green top of sandstone cliffs near Trembling Aspen, Birch and cliffs will lead you up to a vegetation of the valley be- low and the distant vistas to the north, the view that greets you is one of the tru- ly remarkable panoramas in this region. The Petroglyphs here are one of Saskatchewan’s prehistoric rock art sites. They consist of more than 320 carvings in all, among which are found human handprints, grizzly bear tracks, several glyphs of human heads, turtles and the tracks of numerous clo- ven hooved animals such as bison, deer, elk or an- telope. Some of the glyphs have been carved over top of one another and many are no longer decipherable as they have eroded to the point where the carving is no longer clear. The placement of the carv- ings at St. Victor is unique, as most petroglyph sites are on the vertical sides of similar cliffs. St. Victor, where the carvings are on the horizontal surface of a cliff, is one of only five such sites in Canada located east of British Columbia’s coast and the only one to be found on the Canadian plains. Because they are located on a horizontal surface the petroglyphs have worn away with time so they are best viewed on a clear day in the morning or evening when the sun is low. Tours of the petroglyphs can also be arranged by e- mailing The Friends of the Petroglyphs at st.victor@ sasktel.net 40 2018 ROCKGLEN & DISTRICT TOURISM GUIDE Big Beaver Almost on the south rim is a fully functioning 1950 lent Museum that would be of Badland history. of the Big Muddy Valley, Big style Department Store a credit to far larger com- Big Beaver is about a kilo- Beaver shares, intimately, that more than fulfills its munities and, while you’re meter off the Heritage High- the history of outlaws and motto, which is “ If we don’t in the area, be sure to take way but it’s well worth the the original peoples whose have it, you don’t need it.” in the historic Burgess extra few moments – you’re colorful stories remain vi- From green groceries and Ranch. Your multi-talented practically there anyway! brant to this day, up to and dry goods, vet supplies hostess, Tamella, and her Don’t pass this place by… including it’s own bank rob- and ice cream, you will Cowboy Poet husband Mi- you’ll not see anything like bery! Today, it’s the centre be amazed by what you’ll chael, are excellent sources it anywhere else! of a ranching area and the find. home of R.M. of Happy Val- The owner, Ron Aust was ley. been the recipient of the For the tourist, the village Queen Elizabeth II Dia- has at least two “must see” mond Jubilee Medal for items: Aust’s Store and the his exceptional and untir- Big Beaver Museum and ing service to his commu- Nature Centre. Both are tru- nity. Open during and after ly exceptional for a small hours for five generations village. of folks with a special need, Built in 1928, Aust’s Store no one has deserved it is celebrating it’s 90th more. birthday. Owned by the By all means, don’t leave Aust family since 1959, it without seeing their excel-

41 2018 ROCKGLEN & DISTRICT TOURISM GUIDE 11th Annual Farm Fest Terre Ferme Festival July 27th, 28th and 29th This July 27th - 29th farmer’s caps mingle with among the musical lineup. people coming back Willow Bunch is again sun visors and berets, Each year, the Farm Fest year after year to their celebrating Terre Ferme where families camp out attracts people from community in southern Farm Fest. It has the and enjoy farm fun and across the country, from Saskatchewan. Every year laid back, home grown excellent music. BC to Quebec and beyond, it grows as they share this atmosphere typically The festival itself is almost as well as locally. Their part of Canada and the found in Southern entirely run and organized family festival creates a music that they love. Saskatchewan; a place by the Campagne family, truly unique and amazing It’s a great way to spend that cowboy hats and who also can be found experience that keeps the weekend… be there! Willow Bunch Take the drive through lies at the North end of Willow Bunch Giant, who Legare Regional Park, scenic coulees and the Big Muddy Valley grew to an incredible nestled in beautiful, rolling hills to Willow on Highway #36; a height of 8’3”. Willow natural coulees and Bunch. Established in picturesque valley near Bunch was the site of discover why this historic 1870, Willow Bunch is one the Canada/US border the Canadian departure park is known as a hidden of Saskatchewan’s oldest that boasts some of the of Sitting Bull for Fort gem. It includes full R.V. settlements and was the most remarkable history Benton, Montana, with hook up sites, electrified, home of the “Willow in the Province. the assistance of Willow non-electrified sites, Bunch Giant”, Edouard Descend into the quiet, Bunch founder, Jean Louis children’s playground Beaupre. picturesque community Legare. and a large picnic and This historic community and learn about the The Willow Bunch play area. Museum is housed in a When visiting the park, former convent school, play our 9 hole grass a grand, three storey green golf course. The building built by the large grass greens were Sister’s of the Cross in built using the natural 1914! While there, visit terrain with its significant the information booth elevation changes which was one of the through large hills and authentic bunkhouses valleys. Beautiful scenery, used to house the men wildlife and privacy at who constructed the each hole make it our Canadian Pacific Railway secret paradise! between Rockglen and All of this and more Big Beaver. All of the is waiting for you in displays are accessible Willow Bunch. For more by elevator. information visit www. Relax in the Jean Louis willowbunch.ca

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WESTMORELAND COAL COMPANY Westmoreland Coal, Poplar River Mine, Poplar River Mine owned by Westmoreland International Corporation, is located 200 km southwest of Regina Saskatchewan, near Coronach. Operation began in 1978 to supply lignite coal to the Poplar River Generating Station owned by SaskPower. Poplar River Mine is a conventional surface mining operation which uses two draglines to remove overburden, soil and rock that lie on top of the coal. Shovels load the coal into haulers for transport to the loadout where the coal is crushed and stored. It is then loaded onto rail cars on the largest privately owned rail line for direct transport to the generating station that is approximately 20 kilometers away.

Lignite coal is a combustible organic material formed over millions of years by the burial of plant material. Mineable coal reserves occur in the Willow Bunch seam which has an average thickness of 4 meters. The approximate mining depth for the area is 35 meters. Mining is temporary use of the land. Westmoreland Coalʼs objective is to return mined land to a productive state equal to or better than that which existed prior to mining. Poplar River Mine Each year, financial support is provided for such strives to return an amount of land to agricultural use things as post secondary scholarships, minor equivalent to that which was mined. hockey, other youth organizations, local hospitals and service clubs. The employees at Poplar River Poplar River Mine is committed to enhancing the contribute generously of their time to a wide range of quality of life for the people in its surrounding community-based organizations. communities. Westmoreland Coal is committed to protecting the health and safety of its employees. Accident prevention is the primary objective. The mine has an Emergency Response Team which is regularly trained and tested on vital safety procedures. They strengthen their skills in regional mine rescue and first aid competitions.

The Companyʼs record of growth and its excellent reputation reflect the strong work ethic and dedication of all its employees. To meet future challenges, Westmoreland Coal will continue to rely on the expertise, innovation and energy of its highly valued human resources.

Poplar River relies on the expertise of engineers, For Tours of the Mine technicians, trades people, laborers and administration to keep the mine productive. and Plant please call 1-306-267-2078 For more information visit westmoreland.com

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Able II Print...... 32 Nelson’s G.M...... 34 Assiniboia Arts Council...... 35 Neil Jones...... 26 Assiniboia Museum...... 34 New Horizons Drop In...... 23 Assiniboia Town...... 35 New Rave Mini Mall...... 22 Assiniboia Regional Park (Golf) ...... 34 Palliser Regional Library...... 26 Aust Store, Big Beaver...... 41 Piche Hawkins Grondin Funeral ...... 38 B.J.Bus Lines, Coronach...... 11 Poplar Hills Producer Co-Op...... 8 Bengough Ec. Dev. & Tourism...... 33 Poplar River Community Parks...... 38 Big Muddy Crafts...... 36 Poplar River Pharmacy, Coronach ...... 36 Borderland Cattle Co...... 28 R C Chinese Restaurant...... 36 Borderland Vet Clinic...... 28 RM of Polar Valley...... 48 Borgerson Mechanical...... 28 Robson Knives...... 28 Broken Arrow Ranch...... 4 Rockglen Agencies...... 30 Burning Hills Restaurant...... 22 Rockglen Business Association...... 8 Cabin Rental ...... 22 Rockglen Co-Op...... 6 Century 21...... 30 Rockglen Curling Club...... 28 Choquer Excavating Ltd...... 28 Rockglen-Killdeer C.U...... 8 Coronach Agencies...... 38 Rockglen Rinks...... 28 Coronach Tourism...... 37 Rockin Beach Park...... 29 Coronach Golf Club...... 38 Rollin Rock Bar & Grill...... 22 Country Flavor B & B...... 36 Sage Valley Farms Cottage Rental...... 16 C R Plumbing...... 38 Sally’s Massage Therapy...... 26 Deb’s Country Kitchen...... 36 Sandra Lamontagne...... 26 Fafard’s Fencing...... 16 Sang’s Meats...... 30 Faith Harvest Church...... 18 Shurniak Art Gallery...... 34 Farm Fest...... 42 Sleight Finishing ...... 21 Fife Lake Hotel...... 16 Southern Comfort Sprayfoam Insul...... 30 Furrows & Faith...... 31 Southern Prairie Railways...... 32 Gateway Festival...... 33 Tee’z Hair Studio...... 22 Gary K. Miller Funeral Home...... 30 Tessa’s Trendz...... 30 Gold Willow Ranch...... 10 Town of Gravelbourg...... 39 Harvey’s Home Centre...... 32 Town of Rockglen...... 12 Hillside Gardens...... 20 Trans Canada Organic Certification...... 22 Hutch Ambulance...... 36 Valley Farm and Ranch Supply...... 30 Integra Tire...... 32 Wanda Knoss...... 26 Jolly Giant Pub & Motel...... 42 Wesley United Church...... 18 L & J Auto...... 21 Westmoreland Coal...... 44 Marv’s Tire...... 38 Willow Bunch Golf Course...... 48 McCord Museum...... 5 Town of Willow Bunch...... 43 McCord Co-Op...... 5 Wood Mountain Rodeo Ranch...... 9 McCord Lucky Dollar Store...... 4 Wood Mountain Stampede...... 9 Mechanical Mind...... 30 Wood Mountain Wagon Train...... 10 Mossbank Tourism...... 31 Z A Computers...... 32 Mud Bog...... 29

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EMERGENCY SERVICE L & J AUTO...... 1 (306) 476-2232 AMBULANCE/FIRST RESPONDERS...... 911 NIELSEN’S WELDING ...... 1 (306) 476-2112 FIRE ALARM...... 911 RK MECHANICAL...... 1 (306) 476-7535 DOCTOR’S OFFICE...... 1 (306) 476-2209 HOSPITAL - GRASSLAND’S HEALTH CENTRE...... 1 (306) 476-2030 CARPENTRY RCMP ASSINIBOIA...... 1 (306) 642-7110 ELDEN WALTER...... 1 (306) 476-2158 RCMP CORONACH...... 1 (306) 267-1830 NEIL LEWIS...... 1 (306) 476-2213 HEALTH INFORMATION...... 811 RWC CARPENTRY...... 1 (306) 476-7796 POISON CENTRE...... 1 (866) 454-1212 SLEIGHT FINISHING...... 1 (306) 270-7977 SASK. ENERGY...... 1 (888) 700-0427 SOUTHERN COMFORT SPRAY FOAM...... 1 (306) 630-1197 SASK. POWER...... 310-2220 or...... 1 (306) 476-7796 SASKTEL CUSTOMER SERVICES...... 1 (800) 727-5835 TOWN OF ROCKGLEN...... 1 (306) 476-2144 CLASSIC CARS & TRUCKS BORDERLAND VETERINARY CLINIC...... 1 (306) 476-2222 JP’S NICHE...... 1 (306) 476-9221

ACCOMMODATIONS CONSTRUCTION CABIN RENTAL...... 1 (306) 476-2580 CHOQUER EXCAVATING LTD...... 1 (306) 476-2700 or 1 (306) 476-7723 COUNTRY FLAVOUR B&B (CORONACH)...... 1 (306) 267-4507 KNOSS BROS. EXCAVATING...... 1 (306) 476-7836 FIFE LAKE HOTEL (FIFE LAKE)...... 1 (306) 476-2605 RWC CARPENTRY...... 1 (306) 476 7796 ROCKIN BEACH PARK & R.V. SITE...... 1 (306) 476-2388 SLEIGHT FINISHING...... 1 (306) 476-7977 ROLLIN ROCK BAR & GRILL...... 1 (306) 476-9220 SAGE VALLEY COTTAGE RENTAL...... 1 (306) 476-7111 CHURCHES ROCKGLEN VISITOR CENTRE R.V. PARK...... 1 (306) 476-2144 FAITH HARVEST CHURCH...... 1 (306) 476-2227 or 1 (306) 476-2286 ST. JOHN’S CATHOLIC (RECTORY)...... 1 (306) 476-2037 ADVERTISING & WEB DESIGN UNITED CHURCH OF CANADA...... 1 (306) 267-2055 STAR TUSK ENTERPRISES...... 1 (306) 476-9221 FINANCIAL SERVICES AGRICULTURAL AND FARM SERVICES ATM - NEW RAVE MALL...... 1 (306) 476-2552 BORDERLAND CATTLE COMPANY...... 1 (306) 476-2439 RIM ROCK ACCOUNTING...... 1 (306) 267-2285 C.L. WELDING (LISIEUX)...... 1 (306) 476-2665 ROCKGLEN-KILLDEER CREDIT UNION...... 1 (306) 476-2244 DUSTIN TESSIER CORRAL CLEANING...... 1 (306) 642-5824 ROCKGLEN AGENCIES (1985) LTD. FAFARD’S FENCING...... 1 (403) 741-2468 INSURANCE SERVICES...... 1 (306) 476-2296 HILLSIDE GARDEN GREENHOUSE ...... 1 (306) 476-2565 JUST NORTH OF THE BORDER GOVERNMENT SERVICES (BOARDING & TRAINING HORSES) ...... 1 (306) 476-2476 DAVID ANDERSON M.P...... 1 (800) 567-6646 MITCH’S BACKHOE SERVICE...... 1 (306) 476-7871 CANADA POST...... 1 (306) 476-2295 NIELSEN’S WELDING...... 1 (306) 476-2445 RURAL MUNICIPALITIES POPLAR HILLS PRODUCER CO-OP...... 1 (306) 476-2022 R.M. 12 POPLAR VALLEY...... 1 (305) 476-2062 ROCKGLEN CO-OP...... 1 (306) 476-2210 R.M. 42 WILLOW BUNCH...... 1 (306) 473-2302 ROCKGLEN 4-H MULTIPLE CLUB...... 1 (306) 642-2539 R.M. 43 OLD POST...... 1 (306) 476-2002 SOUTH BORDER CATTLE COMPANY...... 1 (306) 476-2564 R.M. 11 HART BUTTE...... 1 (306) 267-2005 SOUTH SIDE SEEDS...... 1 (306) 476-7623 SASKENERGY ...... 1 (800) 567-8899 TRANSCANADA ORGANIC CERTIFICATION SERVICES.... 1 (306) 201-8904 SASKTEL ...... 1 (800) 727-5835 VALLEY FARM AND RANCH SUPPLY...... 1 (306) 476-2279 S.G.I. - ROCKGLEN AGENCIES...... 1 (306) 476-2296 SASKPOWER...... 1 (888) 757-6937 ANTIQUES AND COLLECTIBLES JP’S NICHE...... 1 (306) 476-7233 U.S.A. PORTS OF ENTRY TRASH & TREASURES...... 1 (306) 476-2548 CORONACH...... 1 (306) 267-2177 WEST POPLAR...... 1 (306) 476-2320 ARTS AND CRAFTS JACQUIE RYAN - CRAFTS & MURALS...... 1 (306) 476-7280 INDUSTRIES JOCELYNE DECHAINE - JCD DESIGNS...... 1 (306) 476-2459 C & L WELDING, LISIEUX...... 1 (306) 476-2665 LARENE WALENTSCHEK - PHOTOGRAPHY...... 1 (306) 476-2296 FIFE LAKE RAIL LINE LTD...... 1 (306) 267-2005 LAUREN GOLLING - PAINTING & ART INSTRUCTION...... 1 (306) 301 0825 GRASSLANDS HEALTH CENTRE...... 1 (306) 476-2030 MICHELLE HANSEN - HORSEHAIR JEWELLERY...... 1 (306) 476-2582 HILLSIDE GARDENS GREENHOUSES...... 1 (306) 476-2565 NEIL JONES - ART GALLERY...... 1 (306) 476-2214 KNOSS FEEDLOT...... 1 (306) 476-2400 ON CENTRE - GALLERY & GIFTS...... 1 (306) 476-8904 NIELSEN’S WELDING...... 1 (306) 476-2445 ROCKS AND KNIVES - KNIFE MAKING & SHARPENING.. 1 (306) 476-7322 POPLAR HILLS PRODUCER CO-OP...... 1 (306) 476-2022 ROSEMARY ROBSON - WOODCRAFTS...... 1 (306) 476-7322 POPLAR RIVER GENERATING STATION, CORONACH...... 1 (877) 997-9980 SANDRA KNOSS - PAINTINGS...... 1 (306) 476-2512 ROCKGLEN SCHOOLS, K-12...... 1 (306) 476-2220 SANDRA LAMONTAGNE- ART & PAINTING INSTRUCTION.. 1 (306) 476-2587 SOUTH SIDE SEEDS...... 1 (306) 476-7623 SHAY KELLER - SKETCHING & SCULPTING...... 1 (306) 476-2520 WESTMORELAND COAL, CORONACH ...... 1 (306) 267-4200 WANDA’S PHOTOS - PHOTOGRAPHER...... 1 (306) 476-2501 LIBRARY & PUBLIC COMPUTER AUTOMOTIVE SERVICES PALLISER REGIONAL LIBRARY, WI-FI JP’S NICHE...... 1 (306) 476-9221 ROCKGLEN BRANCH...... 1 (306) 476-2350

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ORGANIC FARMS & RANCHES ROCKGLEN CO-OP FOODS...... 1 (306) 476-2005 BRODY BELIVEAU...... 1 (306) 476-7793 SANG’S CUSTOM MEATS...... 1 (306) 476-2071 BRAD CHRISTOPHERSON...... 1 (306) 476-7758 TRASH & TREASURES...... 1 (306) 476-2548 MILES & SHANNON CROOKS...... 1 (306) 476-2088 STEVE JACOBS...... 1 (306) 476-2521 SENIORS SERVICES RICHARD KIMBALL...... 1 (306) 476-2408 GRASSLANDS HEALTH CENTRE...... 1 (306) 476-2030 CALVIN & TYLER KIRBY...... 1 (306) 476-2303 HOME CARE SERVICES...... 1 (306) 476-2030 TROY & TRINA WORONEK...... 1 (306) 476-2058 NEW HORIZONS DROP IN CENTRE...... 1 (306) 476-2076 TRANSCANADA ORGANIC CERTIFICATION SERVICES.... 1 (306) 201-8904 WARREN & WENDY SPAGRUD...... 1 (306) 476-2580 SERVICE CLUBS ERIC STEWART...... 1 (306) 476-7200 KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS...... 1 (306) 476-2212 TYLER REMOUE - ORGANIC. GRAIN...... 1 (306) 476-7371 TOURIST SERVICES PLUMBING SERVICES ROCKGLEN R.V. PARKS...... 1 (306) 476-2144 AND 1 (306) 476-2002 BORGERSON MECHANICAL, ASSINIBOIA...... 1 (306) 640-8774 GRASSLANDS NATIONAL PARK KNOSS PLUMBING & HEATING LTD...... 1 (306) 476-7564 MCGOWAN VISITOR CENTER...... 1 (306) 476-2018 THE MECHANICAL MIND BUCKS FOREVER TROPHY FARM...... 1 (306) 476-2580 MOOSE JAW, MOSSBANK & ROCKGLEN...... 1 (306) 476-2212 CORONACH GOLF CLUB...... 1 (306) 267-3300 GREEN TURF EQUIPMENT...... 1 (306) 476-2460 PERSONAL CARE SERVICES ROCKIN BEACH REGIONAL PARK & R.V. PARKING ...... 1 (306) 476-2388 EVOLVE HAIR SALON...... 1 (306) 476-7310 SAGE VALLEY CABIN RENTALS...... 1 (306) 476-7111 TEE’Z HAIR STUDIO...... 1 (306) 476-2378 WILLOW BUNCH GOLF CLUB ...... 1 (306) 473-2852 SALLY’S FITNESS INSTRUCTOR & ST. MASSAGE THERAPY...... 1 (306) 476-2536 CORONACH TOURISM SHANNON STEWART - R.N. HOME CARE ...... 1 (306) 476-2526 B J BUS LINES - TOURS...... 1 (306) 267-2234 BIG MUDDY TOURS...... 1 (306) 267-3312 RECREATION CORONACH GOLF CLUB...... 1 (306) 267-3300 GOLF COURSES GREEN TURF EQUIPMENT...... 1 (306) 476-2460 ROCKGLEN TOURISM CORONACH GOLF CLUB...... 1 (306) 267-3300 ROCKGLEN VISITOR CENTRE...... 1 (306) 476-2002 or 1 (306) 476-7208 WILLOW BUNCH GOLF CLUB...... 1 (306) 473-2852 CABIN RENTALS...... 1 (306) 476-2580 EFFIE MATTSON ARCHEOLOGICAL TOURS, NEW HORIZONS DROP IN CENTRE...... 1 (306) 476-2076 BY RESERVATION...... 1 (306) 476-2002 ROCKGLEN BOWLING ALLEYS...... 1 (306) 476-2110 ROCKIN BEACH REGIONAL PARK & R.V. PARKING ...... 1 (306) 476-2388 ROCKGLEN RINKS...... 1 (306) 476-2326 SAGE VALLEY CABIN RENTALS...... 1 (306) 476-7111 ROCKIN BEACH PARK & R.V. SITE...... 1 (306) 476-2388 SITTING BULL CAMP...... (STEP-ON) TOURS BY RESERVATION...... 1 (306) 476-2002 RESTAURANTS AND FOOD SERVICES YOST FARM PATHWAYS OF PEACE LABYRINTH TOUR BURNING HILLS RESTAURANT...... 1 (306) 476-2223 BY RESERVATION...... 1 (306) 476-2593 CATHOLIC WOMEN’S LEAGUE CATERING...... 1 (306) 476-2096 FIFE LAKE HOTEL...... 1 (306) 476-2605 WILLOW BUNCH TOURISM NEW RAVE MALL...... 1 (306) 476-2552 MUSEUM & HERITAGE SOCIETY...... 1 (306) 473-2806 ROLLIN’ ROCK BAR & GRILL...... 1 (306) 476-9220 WILLOW BUNCH GOLF COURSE...... 1 (306) 473-2822 UNITED CHURCH CATERING GROUP...... 1 (306) 476-2551 WOOD MOUNTAIN TOURISM RETAIL SERVICES RODEO RANCH MUSEUM...... 1 (306) 266-4953 NEW RAVE MALL...... 1 (306) 476-2552 WOOD MTN. STAMPEDE ...... 1 (306) 266-2001 NORDICK MEATS LTD...... 1 (306) 476-2343 WOOD MTN. WAGON TRAIN...... 1 (306) 642-4073 or 1 (306) 642-3221 ROCKGLEN CO-OP HARDWARE...... 1 (306) 476-2210

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