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Discover the wonders of Saskatoon! Share the adventures of two new friends as they explore places important to the city’s culture and heritage.
This book details 40 years of flying the Douglas DC-3 "Gooney Bird" in Canada's North. Wallace describes hauling freight and passengers across Saskatchewan, Alberta, Manitoba, Ontario, and territories, often pushing the aircraft past its limits in harsh, remote, and weakly regulated conditions to meet operational demands.
Embark on a joyful journey through the alphabet with 'Play With Me,' a delightful collaboration between author and illustrator, Amber Antymniuk and the PHE Saskatchewan Board. This charming book celebrates the profound role parents play as their children's first teachers. 'Play With Me' ingeniously intertwines the essence of movement and the sheer joy of play, instilling in young minds the fundamental principles of physical literacy from an early age. As children revel in the simple pleasures of play, they cultivate essential skills that lay the groundwork for a lifetime of health and happiness. With each turn of the page, 'Play With Me' not only sparks imagination but also underscores the timeless truth: that the spirit of play knows no bounds, and its significance only deepens as we grow. Let this enchanting alphabet book be a testament to the enduring power of play, reminding us all to never cease playing, never cease moving.” - Jennifer Buettner PHE Saskatchewan Board of Directors
Wherever there is hockey there will always be a rink burger. Hockey isn't just about games in big stadiums. It can be played on ponds, streets and in small-town rinks. It creates bonds between fathers and sons. It forges friendships that last a lifetime. When the family home in Big River, Saskatchewan, is sold, Todd Devonshiredecides to visit his roots one last time and retrieve all the hockey mementos he'd promised to pick up someday. Packing up pictures, old hockey jerseys and his vast collection of O-Pee-Chee hockey cards, Todd reminisces about his youth as a player and avid fan in a comical and poignant coming of age.
In 2001 a small family purchased their first home in the northern town of La Ronge, Saskatchewan. They were excited to move in all their belongings and start making wonderful memories. Memories were made, but not ones with joy and laughter as they hoped. Within days of moving in the tear began over the next five years their lives were filled with ghostly apparitions, menacing voices, moving objects, unwanted, physical contact, and unexplained smells. True and terrifying encounters were documented and told from the mother’s perspective. After reading this chilling story of what they endured you may decide to sleep with the lights on.
"Sober Words and Drunk Thoughts" is the first poetry book released by Evan Ly. This collection has contributions from 2011 to 2024. Take a sip of the Wine (love), Whiskey (heartbreak), Tequila (intimacy), Water (clarity), or Juice (kids) as you become familiar with his word spins and intoxicating thoughts. His eldest daughter said "wow, that's so good" and his youngest said "what doing" when they were shown a few pieces from this collection.
Authors message to the buyer: "Before you purchase this book just know that I wrote these poems for me, and even I hate most of them."
"Read this how I wrote it; drunk, in love, and a little broken."
If places could talk, what would they say?
Every place in Saskatchewan has a story to tell.
Journey through time to explore some of them!
When We Had Sled Dogs: A Story from the Trapline ācimowin ohci wanihikīskanāhk takes readers young and old on a journey into the past when dog teams were part of the traditional way of life in Northern Saskatchewan. Inspired by Elder Ida Tremblay’s childhood memories, and told in English with Woodland Cree words and phrases, the story follows the seasonal cycle of trapline life.