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Hwy 2 north, Watrous to Prud'Homme

by Lorraine Brecht   

This photo journal features the heritage sites in the the communities along Hwy 2 from Watrous to Prud'Homme. Included are Watrous, Young, Meacham, Dana & Prud'Homme. Part 2, which will take us farther north to Prince Albert, will be featured in a separate journal. The ghost towns along this route are featured in this journal http://www.worldisround.com/articles/335235/index.html

Watrous - population about 1800, is located 110 kms SE of Saskatoon & 175 kms NW of Regina, smack dab in the middle of the Canadian ... (more)



WATROUS - WGE grain elevator

WATROUS - WGE grain elevator
The Canadian National Railway mainline passes through town.
Railway memorial

Railway memorial
Mural on the animal hospital

Mural on the animal hospital
It goes around the corner - novel idea

It goes around the corner - novel idea
Historic bldg? (1935)

Historic bldg? (1935)
Currently occupied by Sask Central School District #121 offices.

All Saints Anglican church (1910)

All Saints Anglican church (1910)
at 310 Main Street was designated a municipal heritage property in 1990.
Church bell & Millennium time capsule

Church bell & Millennium time capsule
memorial installed by the Town in 2000.
The famous window from England

The famous window from England
The main feature of this church is this stained glass window from...
Another window

Another window
(Please see the introductory text for more information about Watrous &...
YOUNG - old elevator

YOUNG - old elevator
Could not find any info on the internet about Young.

RM of Morris #312 bldg (1919)

RM of Morris #312 bldg (1919)
United Church

United Church
Oasis rest stop

Oasis rest stop
COLONSAY - Mosaic potash mine

COLONSAY - Mosaic potash mine
2 Mile S of Jct 16 & 2, between Young & Meacham.
MEACHAM - another old elevator

MEACHAM - another old elevator
No inforamtion available online for this community either.

Mural on Macco Implements

Mural on Macco Implements
dealership which is for sale.
Holy Ascension Ukrainian Catholic

Holy Ascension Ukrainian Catholic
church (1952)has very few parishioners left so church is basically inactive.
The church bell is on the ground

The church bell is on the ground
Beautiful ceiling icon

Beautiful ceiling icon
The church icons were painted by Theodor Baran who decorated many Ukrainian...
View from the choir loft.

View from the choir loft.
What a shame that this pretty church is inactive.

The altar area with the 'Ascension' icon

The altar area with the 'Ascension' icon
The old hymn & prayer books

The old hymn & prayer books
in the choir loft.
The old St Edward's RC church

The old St Edward's RC church
is closed & now used for storage by the local Dancing Sky Theater...
The memorial plaque for the parish

The memorial plaque for the parish
which had existed since 1911.
DANA area - Sacred Heart of Jesus

DANA area - Sacred Heart of Jesus
Ukrainian Catholic Church, north of Dana on Hwy 2, has 3-4 services/year.

The altar area

The altar area
Endless prairie vista

Endless prairie vista
beyond the cemetery.
Older graves

Older graves
Dana was the location of a Canadian Forces/NORAD Air Defence radar...
PRUD'HOMME - Sts Donatien & Rogatien

PRUD'HOMME - Sts Donatien & Rogatien
RC church. This parish, which was founded in 1904, has the oldest...
The interior

The interior
The bell & bell tower were added in 1922. The bell tower was built by...

The lovely columns & stations

The lovely columns & stations
of the cross. The 1100 pound bell was blessed by Bishop Joseph Henri...
St John the Evangelist Ukrainian

St John the Evangelist Ukrainian
Catholic Church was built in 1945 & designated a municipal...
The bell tower is separate

The bell tower is separate
The ceiling icon

The ceiling icon
All of the icons in the church were painted by Saskatoon iconographer...
The altar area

The altar area

Wall icons

Wall icons
Stations of the cross

Stations of the cross
SMUTS GRID 767 - Sts Peter & Paul

SMUTS GRID 767 - Sts Peter & Paul
Ukrainian Catholic Church, located along the Smuts grid road (767)...
The charming interior

The charming interior
A wonderful wood carving

A wonderful wood carving
by someone from Regina.

Queen of Peace Polish Catholic Church,

Queen of Peace Polish Catholic Church,
also on the Smuts grid, not far from the Bodnari church, was built in 1919.
Old-style metal marker

Old-style metal marker
The simple but effective interior

The simple but effective interior
article published 09/16/2007 		 

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Most folks passing through would just see another small town on the prairies. However, once again you've found the little but fascinating human details that bring these places to life, and show that they are much more than just buildings. (Jeanne Sauve -- who would have imagined?!) That's one of the things that make your articles so interesting.
— Fred Perry, September 18, 2007

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