Every city has its odd quirks, spooky secrets, and beloved traditions. In Saskatoon, “Cruisin’ 8th Street” is a rite of passage going back to the 50’s. Back in those days, 8th Street was just another grid road with a few houses; definitely not the commercial Mecca it is today. But with the rise of middle-class […]
The first half of 2019 has been quite an adventure for the Toon Town Big Band. Our first gig was playing for the University of Saskatchewan Ballroom Dancing Club’s annual Dancero spring dance at TCU Place. It was a lot of fun but it’s tough work playing for dancers. Next up was the Gatsby Night […]
The arrival of pelicans in Saskatoon has become a big annual event. Usually, around mid-April, these big white birds land in the South Saskatchewan River at the weir and all Saskatoonians breathe a collective sigh of relief; it’s one of our favorite signs that spring has truly arrived. All summer long, pelican watching is practiced […]
July 2019 was the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 mission to the moon that resulted in humankind walking on another celestial body. The On The Moon Again weekend was a sidewalk astronomy event to bring back the awe and wonder that the moon lands did 50 years ago. Friday, July 12 was the perfect […]
It’s been a while since anyone asked me to take pictures for them so, I was excited when my lovely friend and kick-ass trombonist, Erika Rybinski asked me for a session. Here are a few of the pictures from May.
On Monday, May 13th, I headed off to one of the RASC Saskatoon Centre’s monthly meetings just as I do every month. There had been talk about a likely CME (coronal mass ejection) – a type of solar activity that often leads to auroras – but as so often happens in the universe, the Sun […]
World Astronomy Day – spring edition – took place this year on May 11th. It’s an outreach day to show the public the wonders of the night sky. The Saskatoon Centre of the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada is also doing a monthly Random Acts of Astronomy event with the same goal so it was […]
I’ve been trying to spend more time outside now that the weather is a little warmer and I’ve really been enjoying the sights and sounds of the city in spring. From the delicate crocuses popping out in the middle of the prairie grasslands to the sounds of the geese honking their way around town, Saskatoon […]
Every year, a show comes to town that gets me exited. I’m not sure why because I don’t much about the subject but I know it’s super neat-o and I lover the pretty colours. I’m talking, of course, about the Gem & Mineral Show! Each spring, I walk past tables covered in all kind of […]
I know I say it every year but I’ve pretty well given up on Gardenscape, Saskatoon’s annual gardening and landscaping trade show. It seems to get worse every year – yes, I know I say that annually too. Too many non-relevant displays like the people selling fancy kitchen knives, too many old displays like the […]