MetaFilter posts tagged with Saskatchewan

Saskatchewan's Obama?

Jaybo — Sat, 28 Feb 2009 16:13:20 -0800

Urban legend has it that the province of Saskatchewan, Canada appeared in red in some 1950's American social studies textbooks, along with other "communist" countries such as Russia, China and Cuba. It is true that Saskatchewan's "natural governing party", the socialistic New Democratic Party have held power in the province for 47 of the last 65 years. And it's true that the NDP's most famous leader (and Canada's Greatest Canadian), Tommy Douglas, brought universal healthcare to the province, an achievement which paved the way for it to come to the rest of Canada. But now, after suffering their worst defeat in 20 years, Saskatchewan's New Democratic Party is searching for a new leader... So far, the declared candidates include a former Deputy Premier, a current MLA and a lawyer who ha served behind-the-scenes as the party's president. Oh, and a young, community organizing doctor who some are calling "Saskatchewan's Obama". There are lots of parallels, not least of which that he's definitely got the cool vibe down!

Neutral Hills Stills

bwg — Wed, 22 Aug 2007 23:17:18 -0800

The 'Neutral Hills' is the name given to a range of hills in east central Alberta (Canada) that were shared hunting grounds for the Blackfoot and Cree Indian tribes. Because of its importance to the tribes, the area was designated as 'neutral' for hunting only, not fighting. The area ranges from the village of Veteran as far east as Major, Saskatchewan, and from just south of the town of Provost to the community of Esther. Every image posted on this site was captured within the Neutral Hills region.

Let virtue be our soul's food.

arse_hat — Thu, 16 Nov 2006 17:38:02 -0800

121 years ago today Louis Riel was hanged. A lost poem he wrote for his jailer has a new home at the University of Saskatchewan.

One Red Paperclip turns into a house!

cerebus19 — Sat, 08 Jul 2006 07:15:26 -0800

One red paperclip has, after 14 trades, been turned into a farmhouse in Kipling, Saskatchewan. Previously, previously.

People in Saskatchewan have germs you don’t have.

furtive — Wed, 12 Oct 2005 19:30:01 -0800

An interview with Margaret Atwood. [Sometimes bad interviews are the most interesting.]

Indeed I know it, brother

Wolfdog — Fri, 10 Jun 2005 08:38:36 -0800

Bunnock - a game of skill, accuracy... and horse bones. Register your team for the world championship!

First they came for the Saskatoon berries, and I said nothing....

Salmonberry — Tue, 08 Jun 2004 17:53:00 -0800

As if mad cow wasn't enough. The UK has pulled saskatoon berries from store shelves while they decide if the berries are safe to eat. If not, my family in Saskatchewan should be dead by now. The UK Food Standards Agency is looking for your views on these cute little berries. So juicy, so tasty, so purple. How can you say no?

12 year old Aboriginal girl described as being

KathyK — Fri, 12 Sep 2003 06:11:50 -0800

12 year old Aboriginal girl described as being "sexually aggressive" by Judge Fred Kovatch in a Saskatchewan court yesterday. Since the girl was raised in an abusive home, the judge concluded that she was partially responsible for three young white men picking her up, giving her beer and sexually assaulting her on a desolate country road.

Salmonberry — Tue, 09 Apr 2002 20:42:06 -0800

Win a Trip to Bellegarde, Saskatchewan! No joke. And thousands of people will enter this contest. They're ingenious, these prairie farmers. PRIZE INCLUDES: Round-trip airfare for two to Regina from a major Canadian airport. Three nights' hotel accommodation in Regina. Limousine ride to Bellegarde. An official tour of the hamlet by the president of the Bellegarde Rural Development Council. $250 spending money. All you have to do? Predict when a rusted out old car will crash through the ice and cause a local, and very minor, environmental catastrophe.