This cache is part of a series called the “Prairie Storms Adventure Trail” developed by Living Skies 2014 MEGA Event volunteers. Enjoy the hidden secrets of Southern Saskatchewan by getting off the beaten trail to sites seldom visited, scenic views, historic sites and buildings. The name also pays tribute to the Alberta's “Prairie Winds Adventure Trail” which was created for the Best of the Bad (WestCan 1) MEGA event in 2011.
This series will also take you along the Red Coat Trail, which is a 1,300 km route through southern Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta taken in 1874 by the North-West Mounted Police in their quest to bring law and order to the Canadian West. In Saskatchewan, Highway 13 is designated as Red Coat Trail.
For Whom the Bell Tolls - Volunteers
Saskatchewan is tops when it comes to volunteer rates in Canada, a Statistics Canada report says. There's no explanation about why Saskatchewan had the highest volunteer rate, although the study notes that rates of volunteering are consistently higher in rural regions. Saskatchewan volunteers follow the "many hands make light work" approach — Saskatchewan volunteers worked an average of 143 hours each in 2010. So let the bell ring for the Meyronne Fire Department to recognize their dedicated work!!
Although fires destroyed many Meyronne business places (including the Hotel in 1988 known for the Hottest Chicken Wings in Saskatchewan 'ESPECIALLY that NIGHT') which were never rebuilt , take a few minutes to visit the sites of the Public School and United Church at the North end of Main Street and the Roman Catholic Church & School at the West End of town. The Post Office on Main Street, which began operation on June 1, 1909 northwest of the present town site, was moved when the railway came through in 1913.
To receive a Special Edition Living Skies Geocoin, you must have logged, as "found" at least
45 of the “Prairie Storms Adventure Trail” caches. Please send an e-mail to
prairiestorms@livingskies2014.ca and we will check your profile and contact you for mailing arrangements. There are approximately
30 geocoins available.
