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Museum musingsMuseum Musings is a biweekly column appearing in the Rural Roots written by Fred Payton.

Prince Albert Historical SocietyI recently read an article debunking the myth that Louis de la Corne grew wheat at his fur trading post in 1754. There is considerable literature suggesting that at his fort on the Saskatchewan River, La Corne was the first to grow wheat in what is now the Province of Saskatchewan. Whichever is true, the article started me thinking about those who grew wheat in the Prince Albert area, and how that wheat might have been ground into flour.

Next week’s Summer Sessions headliner is Alya Brook and The Sound Men.

UPDATE: Shortly after 10 p.m. Saturday evening, SaskPower reported that crews were working to repair damage caused by a fire at a substation and estim...

Prince Albert Daily Herald Local UCCO president John Lambiris, right, presents a donation to the RVRR, accepted by co-founder Michelle McKeaveney, accompanied by her service dog, Scooter. (Peter Lozinski/Daily Herald) The first time John Lambiris walked down the forest path at the future home of the River Valley Resilience Retreat (RVRR), he was taken aback by the calmness of the bush. “It’s very peaceful and relaxing,” he said as he reached a small clearing on the dirt path that leads from a pasture to the banks of the North Saskatchewan River. “There’s a calmness here that just ...