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The Grasslands Near & Far Art Exhibition at Prairie Wind & Silver Sage

Marchand and Macaulay featured in 2022 Art Exhibition at Prairie Wind & Silver Sage

July 13, 2022

The Grasslands: Near and Far Art exhibition combines oil paintings by Laureen Marchand and watercolors by Catherine Macaulay. Located in the Cloakroom Gallery at Prairie Wind & Silver Sage in Val Marie, Saskatchewan, visitors are welcomed to an artistic journey though grasslands in both vista and detail.

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PWSS Annual General Meeting Thursday, April 30, 2020

April 14, 2020

Notice is hereby given for the Annual General Meeting of Prairie Wind & Silver Sage - Friends of Grasslands Inc. Thursday, April 30, 2020, 6:30 pm by Video and Teleconference

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PWSS Annual General Meeting Thursday, March 26, 2020 – POSTPONED

March 9, 2020

In consultation with the Board of Directors, and in following recommendations from health authorities, we are postponing the PWSS AGM.

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Christmas Shopping at Prairie Wind & Silver SAge in Val Marie, December 6

FREE COOKIES* while you SHOP Friday, December 6

November 27, 2019

Join us at Prairie Wind & Silver Sage for Christmas Shopping! We’ll have locally made gifts, hard to find field guides, Audubon birds and other stuffies, and free cookies*!

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Wild Pigs in Sask with Dr. Ryan Brook Nov 13, 2019 at PWSS

Wild Pigs in Sask: taking action before it’s too late – November 13

November 5, 2019

In collaboration with our partner, Grasslands National Park, Prairie Wind & Silver Sage presents Wild Pigs in Sask with Dr. Ryan Brook

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Author Reading: Heather Peat Hamm - August 23, 2019

Author Reading Series: Heather Peat Hamm – August 23

August 20, 2019

Prairie Wind & Silver Sage presents author Heather Peat Hamm reading from Blue Grama.

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Author Reading Ted Barris July 16 @ PWSS

Author Reading Series: Ted Barris – July 16

July 13, 2019

Prairie Wind & Silver Sage presents author Ted Barris reading from Fire Canoe.

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Artists Reception Thursday, June 27

June 17, 2019

You're invited to the Artists Reception for our two exhibitions: Small Works For a Big Land and The Living Grasslands

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Author Reading: Anne Lazurko June 10 @ PWSS

Author Reading Series: Anne Lazurko – June 10

June 6, 2019

Prairie Wind & Silver Sage presents author Anne Lazurko reading from Dollybird.

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Buffalo Hide Tanning Workshops in Val Marie

Buffalo Hide Tanning Workshops June 3 & 5

May 25, 2019

Join artist Joely BigEagle-Kequahtooway and Buffalo People Arts Institute in Val Marie for buffalo hide tanning workshops and storytelling activities that support awareness and cultural sensitivity.

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PWSS Annual General Meeting April 11

March 26, 2019

PRAIRIE WIND & SILVER SAGE – FRIENDS OF GRASSLANDS ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING Notice is hereby given that the Annual General Meeting of Prairie Wind & Silver Sage – Friends of …

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Calling Saskatchewan Artists

January 21, 2019

    Notes: Prices will be set by the artists. The theme can be interpreted broadly.  

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Christmas Shopping 2018 with Presentation to Follow

November 22, 2018

Christmas Shopping at Prairie Wind & Silver Sage The Little Brick Schoolhouse, Val Marie Monday, November 26, 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. and to follow Forget-me-not: monitoring and active management programs …

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Harry Otterson and the T Bar Down

August 3, 2018

On Wednesday, August 8 at 7:00 pm, join Mary Thomson at Prairie Wind & Silver Sage in Val Marie for a presentation about one man and the part he played …

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Renovations to Our Heritage Building!

July 24, 2018

Refreshed and renovated little brick schoolhouse Prairie Wind & Silver Sage – Friends of Grasslands is very pleased to showcase recent renovations to our heritage building and to gratefully acknowledge …

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Joseph Naytowhow at Prairie Wind & Silver Sage

July 12, 2018

Treaty Rights: Whose Rights Are They? July 20, 2018 – 7:00 pm (Click here for a printable PDF poster) Joseph Naytowhow is a gifted Plains/Woodland Cree (nehiyaw) singer/songwriter, storyteller, and …

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Summer 2018 Art Exhibitions Festive Reception

June 24, 2018

Please join Hermina Joldersma and Marsha Schuld and the folks at Prairie Wind & Silver Sage on Thursday, June 28 at 7:30, at a festive reception to celebrate hand-made landscapes …

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Mary’s Labyrinth Opens to the Public

June 21, 2018

On Thursday June 14, Susan Howard’s informative and inspiring presentation at Prairie Wind & Silver Sage  captivated the crowd with her humour and honesty. Public walks are welcome at Mary’s …

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So What’s With All Those Rocks Anyway?

June 6, 2018

Building Mary’s Labyrinth A Presentation by Susan Howard 7:00 pm, Thursday, June 14, 2018 Little Brick Schoolhouse, Val Marie A labyrinth is an ancient pattern found in many cultures with …

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Keeping Stories: The Art of the Oral History Interview

April 21, 2018

What stories does your family have to tell? Are you interested in learning about the art of the oral history interview and how to document traditions in your family and …

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New Executive Director!

March 13, 2018

Prairie Wind & Silver Sage is pleased to announce the appointment of our brand-new Executive Director Connie Sykes. Connie comes to PWSS with backgrounds and interests in education, community service, …

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PWSS Annual General Meeting March 26

March 4, 2018

PRAIRIE WIND & SILVER SAGE – FRIENDS OF GRASSLANDS ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING Notice is hereby given that the Annual General Meeting of Prairie Wind & Silver Sage – Friends of …

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Christmas Shopping 2017

November 23, 2017
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Thanks for Celebrating With Us!

September 23, 2017

  What a wonderful party it was last weekend at Prairie Wind & Silver Sage to celebrate 20 years of engagement, enthusiasm and fun, as we work with our community …

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Celebrate 20 Years!

August 31, 2017

Please join us at Prairie Wind & Silver Sage in the Little Brick Schoolhouse in Val Marie on Saturday, September 16 to celebrate 20 wonderful years. Afternoon tea (Val Marie …

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A Prairie Dog Tail

August 15, 2017

Join us at Prairie Wind & Silver Sage on Thursday, August 17 at 7:30 p.m. for A Prairie Dog Tail: The University of Saskatchewan’s research project investigating the ecology of …

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“The Grasslanders” Book Launch!

July 24, 2017

Ranch stories from Grasslands National Park – join us on the lawn at Prairie Wind & Silver Sage on Friday, July 28 at 2:00 pm for the launch of “The …

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PWSS and the Little Brick Schoolhouse Celebrate 20th Anniversary

July 5, 2017

Thanks to the effort of many individuals over the years, Prairie Wind and Silver Sage – Friends of Grasslands is celebrating its 20th Anniversary this year. Please save the afternoon …

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Butcher Birds and the Stewards of Saskatchewan

June 1, 2017

Butcher birds at Prairie Wind & Silver Sage and a date to mark in your calendars! Ashley Vass of Nature Saskatchewan presents a talk on Butcher Birds and the Stewards …

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Dispatches From the Grasslands

April 3, 2017

Dispatches From the Grasslands: Poems from a Prairie Workshop (Click photo to open this book in PDF format.) In the summer of 2016, brought together by Prairie Wind and Silver …

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PWSS Annual General Meeting March 2017

March 6, 2017

Burrowing Owl (Photo: CPAWS/Ron Dudley) PRAIRIE WIND & SILVER SAGE – FRIENDS OF GRASSLANDS ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING Notice is hereby given that the Annual General Meeting of Prairie Wind & …

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A Sage Grouse in a Pear Tree

November 15, 2016

Native Prairie Speaker Series Save the Last Dance: A science-based program for the recovery of Greater Sage-grouse in Grasslands National Park Presented by: Stefano Liccioli, Laura Gardiner, Nathan Young, Nils …

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Songbird Abundance in the Mixed-Grass Prairie

October 13, 2016

Please join us on Wednesday October 26, 2016 at 7:30 pm for this off-season event, as Grasslands National Park’s Samantha Fischer discusses her research on the effects of cattle grazing …

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Valerie Zink, Capturing a Sense of Place

September 8, 2016

“What does it feel like to be here?” Please join us for the final artist residency of the season, with Valerie Zink on Saturday, September 24, 1:00 to 5:00 pm, …

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Melissa Goodchild and Kevin Grady, with Music All Around You

August 31, 2016

Concerts, recorder lessons, free musical improvisation for all, and making your own musical rainsticks are on the program in Val Marie and Grasslands National Park August 29 to September 8, …

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Basic Night Photography Workshop with Sherri Grant

August 28, 2016

If you have admired the gorgeous prairie night skies in photographs by Sherri Grant, on view this summer in her exhibition Sky Alive at Prairie Wind & Silver Sage, now …

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Prairie Dogs at Prairie Wind August 25

August 17, 2016

  Ever wonder what those people in the Calgary Zoo trucks are up to every day in Grasslands National park? Are you curious why anyone would spend a whole summer …

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Bren Simmers, Ambassador of Poetry

August 2, 2016

A Poetry Machine for Kids is coming to the Val Marie village square (corner of Centre Street and 1st Avenue North) on Tuesday, August 9 at 10:30! Hosted by Prairie …

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Office Hours with Writer in Residence

July 18, 2016

Prairie Wind & Silver Sage writer in residence Roger Mitchell is hosting open office hours this week at Prairie Wind & Silver Sage (the Little Brick Schoolhouse) in Val Marie …

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Grasslands Documentary Premieres in Val Marie

June 28, 2016

The premiere Val Marie screening of the documentary film Grasslands takes place at the Palais Royale Theatre (Val Marie community hall), on Centre Street in Val Marie, on Friday, July 8 at …

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Artist Residency Writing Workshop with Roger Mitchell

May 26, 2016

Grasslands Weekend Writing Experience Roger Mitchell Roger Mitchell, award-winning poet and teacher, will be Prairie Wind & Silver Sage artist in residence July 14 to 24. Roger Mitchell is the …

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Canadian Burrowing Owls – Going, Going…?

May 5, 2016

In Canada, the Burrowing Owl is endangered and its numbers are rapidly declining.  There are less than 1000 pairs left in Canada and the number of breeding pairs declined at …

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Annual General Meeting March 2016

February 22, 2016

PRAIRIE WIND & SILVER SAGE – FRIENDS OF GRASSLANDS ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING Notice is hereby given that the Annual General Meeting of Prairie Wind & Silver Sage – Friends of …

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News and Events from 2014

January 1, 2015

ARTIST IN RESIDENCE PROGRAM Sponsored by PWSS in partnership with Grasslands National Park and funded by the Saskatchewan Arts Board and SaskCulture/Saskatchewan Lotteries. RHONDA GALLANT-MORARI, Saskatoon July 28 to August …

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