Rural transportation before snow plows
The Bombardier is a cultural symbol representing Métis life in St. Laurent, Manitoba. In Saskatchewan, the Bombardier took kids to school.
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Forget Ogopogo. There are lake monsters on the Prairies
From Manipogo in Lake Manitoba to the Turtle Lake Monster in Saskatchewan, folklore on the Prairies is alive and well.
Saskatoon man recalls seeing Turtle Lake Monster
“We knew instantly that we were witnessing the famous Turtle Lake Monster . . . Our story is not the only account of the TLM; far from it.”
Before the snowplow, there was the bombardier
Before the snowplow, some children took the bombardier to school – an enclosed tracked vehicle that could travel across the snow.
Cancelled flights put Saskatoon man in right place, at right time
A prairie snowstorm, airline chaos, and frustration put the right person in the right place at the right time.
Flatlander reader shares experience buying EV
A Flatlander reader said the hardest part about making the switch to an electric vehicle was finding a car in stock.
Christmas stories from readers across the Prairies
Christmas concerts in one-room schools; what it’s like to play Santa Claus; a winter train ride and other reader stories.
The train from Weyburn to Winnipeg
Flatlander reader Chris Boyle shares his story about taking the train to Winnipeg in 1955, which was a 16-hour trip back then.
Eaton’s catalogue gifts for the Christmas concert
Flatlander reader Doreen writes about how her mom used to use the Eaton’s Christmas Tree Shopping Service to order gifts for her students.
Reverie
Flatlander reader Jeanne Alexander shares her memories of a Christmas concert from her youth that took place in a one-room school.
