The snow was a little soft under the feet as we went for a brisk Sunday walk around downtown Saskatoon earlier this afternoon.
Must be the annual January thaw. Or "bonspiel thaw," as they call it in these parts as homage to the great Prairie tradition of curling. The roarin' game lives in the hearts of just about everybody in Saskatchewan. The other night, we noticed Folk's Curling Corner, which brings to mind the name of Rick Folk, the last Canadian men's curling (Brier) champion from this province back in 1980 (although it's a relative of Rick's that runs this store in Saskatoon), which I imagine is a bit of a sore spot in The Land of Living Skies.
But we've got ice of a different sort in mind in this space. It was a lovely, mild day for skating outdoors and the Meewasin Outdoor Rink next door to the Delta Bessborough was full of folks earlier today. Reader's Digest has called it "the best outdoor skating spot in Canada" and it's a distinction proudly displayed on banners around the rink.
Another set of banners reminded one and all about the 2009 BMO Canadian figure skating championships, which have just about run their course. Later on this afternoon at the Credit Union Centre, we've got the senior men's free skate final, the gala exhibition and then we shut it down for another year.
So enjoy what's left while it still lasts, won't you?
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
No comments:
Post a Comment