Text and Photos (c) Robert Barry Francos, 2018
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Rosthern is a town of about 1700 people, 45 minutes north of Saskatoon. We decided to spend a weekend there for our anniversary one February, as we like to explore local and smaller communities. Usually, I find some time to road around with my camera.
Larger groups will be the comments on the side, smaller ones will be captioned. Note that these pictures are copyrighted to me, and cannot be used without permission.
Across the main road that runs along the town, Highway 312, is farmland. At this intersection, where it meets 9th Avenue, the residential part of town is behind me, and in front is...this.
The Rosthern Station Arts Centre is a key draw to the town, hosting plays, live music and art exhibits, it has a fine dining restaurant and is just a wonderful place to be inside. We have been there quite a few times now. At one point, it began its life as a railroad station.
Next to the Station Arts Centre is a small park, with this "family" welcoming visitors.
A lot for sale on one of the main drags, Railway Avenue, that still has remnants of the past.
Along Railway Avenue is what used to be a bank that is now shuttered, and beyond is a Day Spa, a Province-controlled liquor store, and a combo video rental/farm tack store.
Downtown Rosthern
Along Railway Avenue are these old grain elevators. They are filled with birds more than produce these days. The one without the name is no longer in use, the one with the town printed on it is still in use.
A walk beyond downtown:
While having a large Mennonite population, there are lots of different types of churches, including a Ukrainian Catholic and a "New Church Society" from the late 19th Century.
On the day before we left, we decided to take a trek along a trail that ran around the town. Man, it was cold, but worth it.
Images can be made larger by clicking on them.
Rosthern is a town of about 1700 people, 45 minutes north of Saskatoon. We decided to spend a weekend there for our anniversary one February, as we like to explore local and smaller communities. Usually, I find some time to road around with my camera.
Larger groups will be the comments on the side, smaller ones will be captioned. Note that these pictures are copyrighted to me, and cannot be used without permission.
Across the main road that runs along the town, Highway 312, is farmland. At this intersection, where it meets 9th Avenue, the residential part of town is behind me, and in front is...this.
The Rosthern Station Arts Centre is a key draw to the town, hosting plays, live music and art exhibits, it has a fine dining restaurant and is just a wonderful place to be inside. We have been there quite a few times now. At one point, it began its life as a railroad station.
Next to the Station Arts Centre is a small park, with this "family" welcoming visitors.
A lot for sale on one of the main drags, Railway Avenue, that still has remnants of the past.
Along Railway Avenue is what used to be a bank that is now shuttered, and beyond is a Day Spa, a Province-controlled liquor store, and a combo video rental/farm tack store.
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| Behind the former bank is what used to be a fire escape. |
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| A brave, lone tree in a tight spot. |
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| This restaurant no longer exists. Copyright issues? |
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| I like the ice spikes on the vertical parts, and how they match the icicles on the side of the building |
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| Note all the medi-chairs outside the Rib & Chicken place. |
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| General groceries on the left, fancy ones on the right. |
Along Railway Avenue are these old grain elevators. They are filled with birds more than produce these days. The one without the name is no longer in use, the one with the town printed on it is still in use.
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| I took it for the "hammer" sign, but Potash Corp no longer exists with that name. |
A walk beyond downtown:
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| There are people who do stuff like this everywhere... |
While having a large Mennonite population, there are lots of different types of churches, including a Ukrainian Catholic and a "New Church Society" from the late 19th Century.
On the day before we left, we decided to take a trek along a trail that ran around the town. Man, it was cold, but worth it.
