Murray Wood: Of Easter bunny bells and Juicy Fruit gum
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Federated Co-op donates $1 million to support Wanuskewin's UNESCO bid
Wanuskewin Heritage Park's bid to become a UNESCO World Heritage Site got a big boost Tuesday thanks to Federated Co-operatives Limited. On Tuesday, the company announced a $1-million donation to supp...
Jun 14, 2022 Two statues recognizing the bison that roam in Wanuskewin Park. (Logan Stein/650 CKOM)
Saskatchewan boosting Wanuskewin UNESCO heritage bid
The Government of Saskatchewan is giving one-time funding of $60,000 to Wanuskewin Heritage Park to hire a project co-ordinator to help the site through its United Nations Educational, Scientific and ...
Dec 14, 2021 Wanuskewin Heritage Park unveiled 11 bison to the public on Jan. 17, 2020 after dreaming of having bison at the park for decades. (Keenan Sorokan/650 CKOM)
Food, music draw visitors to City Hall for celebration of Filipino culture
The Saskatchewan Filipino Music and Food Festival made its debut in Saskatoon last weekend. Vendors, musicians, and food stands filled the street in front of City Hall to celebrate Filipino culture. E...
Aug 08, 2021 Crowds gathered near Saskatoon City Hall to sample food and take in street performances at the Filipino Music & Food Street Festival on Aug. 8, 2021. (Payton Zillich/650 CKOM)
Wanuskewin's latest exhibit explores ecology of Opimihaw valley
When you enter the gates of Wanuskewin Heritage Park, you experience a different feeling. And that is likely tied to the thousands upon thousands of years of history - all tied to the Opimihaw valley....
Jun 07, 2021 Wanuskewin's latest exhibit, Opimihaw, is on display until Oct. 29, 2021. (Brady Lang/650 CKOM)
Canadian Geographic joins Métis to preserve Michif language
Mtis people in Canada have new reasons to be optimistic their traditional Michif language will be preserved for future generations. On Wednesday, Mtis Nation-Saskatchewan (MN-S) and Canadian Geographi...
Jan 22, 2020 MN-S president Glen McCallum (left), Canadian Geographic's Gilles Gagnier and MN-S Minister of Heritage and Language Sherry Stoll (right) celebrate the launch of a Michif language program on Jan. 22, 2020. (Brent Bosker/650 CKOM)
Remai Modern celebrates successful first year
The Remai Modern opened its doors to the public for the first time on Oct. 21, 2017, after one year in operation the numbers prove it's a hit. The gallery hoped to attract 190,000 visitors to the pala...
Oct 19, 2018 The main entrance to the Remai Modern art gallery in Saskatoon. (Daniella Ponticelli/650 CKOM)
Volunteers fueling the Folkfest fun
As Saskatoon's Folkfest gets ready to enter day two of the three-day festival, volunteers and pavilion managers diligently work to reset venues as if it were a brand new festival. It's part of the Fol...
Aug 17, 2018 A volunteer at the Ukrainian Karpaty pavilion works on some finishing touches before the pavilion opened on Aug. 16, 2018. (Submitted)
Folkfest returns to old format for 39th year
A weekend of food, drink and culture is set to take over Saskatoon as Folkfest prepares for its latest edition. Running from Thursday to Saturday, Folkfest returns for its 39th year as a staple in the...
Aug 15, 2018
Groups to provide wild meat, cultural support for Lighthouse
Indigenous groups are coming together to provide cultural practices for clients of a supported living facility in Saskatoon. A memorandum of understanding was announced Tuesday at The Lighthouse. The ...
Aug 29, 2017
Downtown festival celebrates Ukrainian and First Nations relationship
The smell of perogies won't be the only thing drawing people to downtown Regina this weekend, as a special celebration of Ukrainian culture kicks off in Victoria Park. The Year of the Saskatchewan Ukr...
Aug 12, 2016
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