2021 Winter Postillion
SGC’s 2021 Winter Postillion is now available to read online!
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Frankfurt Book Fair – Saskatchewan Books & More
Canada was the Guest of Honour at this year’s Frankfurt Book Fair in October. Find information on Saskatchewan books at the book fair, Canadian titles translated into German (Kanadische Autor*innen in Übersetzung) and a selection of Canadian titles for the German market. Happy reading!
Glockenspiel in Regina
The Glockenspiel at Regina’s City Square Plaza is playing again! The Glockenspiel stood in Victoria Park from 1986 to 2010, was removed during constructions, restored, then re-installed in 2020. Hear the Glockenspiel play here! (Video and pictures by Gerald Freyer, Postillion Editor)
Website: Germans from Russia Homesteaders in SK
Interested in Germans from Russia homesteaders in Saskatchewan? There is a new website dealing with St. Joseph’s colony (Tramping Lake), it contains maps, reports, information on homestead families and family history books. If you are interested in reading further, see the website here.
October German Heritage Month
In December 2016, the Canadian Parliament officially declared October “German Heritage Month” in order to “recognize the contributions that German-Canadians have made to Canadian society, the richness of the German language and culture, and the importance of educating and reflecting upon German heritage for future generations, and that the Waterloo Region…
Take German at the German Language School Saskatoon!
Classes are available for children and adults at different language levels.
Concordia Alpenrose Schuhplattler Verein accepting new dancers
The Concordia Alpenrose Dancers are returning to practice this fall and are looking for new members to join! No experience necessary! To get in contact, visit their social media account.
Heritage Festival of Saskatoon
To view SGC’s virtual exhibit for the Heritage Festival of Saskatoon, click here. If you’re interested in learning more about this year’s virtual event from the Western Development Museum in Saskatoon, check out their website.