Avenue with elm trees in downtown Saskatoon, autumn colours
Avenue with elm trees in front of our home in downtown Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. Autumn was warm and dry, colours were at the peak a bit later this year. Do we see the effects of climate change? Return to the Saskatchewan photo gallery.
Read MoreSaskTel Phone Book cover – city of Saskatoon
Fifth in the series of SaskTel phone books with my image on the cover has been released for circulation. A Saskatoon city skyline with Delta Bessborough hotel reflecting in South Saskatchewan river is gracing the cover of this issue. Phone books for Prince Albert and North Battleford will be released later this fall (the last one will come out in late November). Here is a list of the 2013 SaskTel regional phone books with my images on the cover page: Moose Jaw – published Estevan/Weyburn – published Swift Current – published Regina District – published Saskatoon City...
Read MoreA tribute to rivers in our lives – 2013 World Rivers Day
This post is a tribute to world rivers, in anticipation of the World Rivers Day on September 29th, 2013. Communities in Canada and around the world are planning events to acknowledge the contribution of river systems to human well-being, raise awareness of the importance of river conservation and to encourage positive river stewardship. The World Rivers Day in celebrated annually throughout the world, and it is estimated that several million people in 60 countries will help mark this special occasion. The Saskatchewan Eco Network and several local community and environmental organizations...
Read MoreNews: City of Saskatoon seeks community input on wetlands policy
Hot off the press, this community announcement arrived this morning. It is for a good (and important) cause so I am posting it here for your information. The City of Saskatoon (City) is seeking input on a new planning initiative that will establish a framework for the identification, preservation, and management of wetlands in the City’s future growth areas. The Wetland Policy will ensure that impacts to wetlands are an important consideration in any future development decisions within Saskatoon. Saskatoon is growing and with that comes pressure on the natural environment. Saskatoon and the...
Read MoreLabour Day fireworks light up the Saskatoon sky
Fireworks display lit up the night sky during the 6th annual PotashCorp Fireworks Festival in Saskatoon last Friday and Saturday. The fireworks were launched from the Broadway Bridge in downtown Saskatoon. Royal Pyrotechnie lit up the skies on Friday, and ProFX Inc. were in charge on Saturday. ProFX Inc. has delivered the fireworks show for the 2010 Olympic Winter Games as well as four Grey Cups. I was lucky enough to get access to one of the tall buildings right next to the Delta Bessborough hotel and had a great view of the show. Here are a few images from the Friday performance. I...
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