Tag: ice

Town of Kindersley: 2016 Fall Ice Sale

By Town of Kindersley, July 28, 2016  Fall Ice Sale The Town of Kindersley is offering reduced rates on ice rental at the West Central Events Centre during the 2016 Fall Ice Sale. From August 17 to September 16, weekday evening bookings will be charged $100 per hour plus tax. Regular season bookings are also… Continue reading Town of Kindersley: 2016 Fall Ice Sale

Video: Arctic Surfers Ride Waves Amid Icebergs

By Alyssa Danigelis, Discovery News, March 25, 2016  Surfing near hundreds of icebergs and against snowy mountain backdrops is all just a day at the beach in Iceland. With water temperatures hovering around 45 degrees Fahrenheit in the spring, the surfers who take the plunge must have ice water in their veins. Surfers have been… Continue reading Video: Arctic Surfers Ride Waves Amid Icebergs

Ice road opens, with limits, to connect Northern Saskatchewan communities

Source: CBC News, CBC Staff, Feb 28, 2016 Ice on Wollaston Lake is thick enough for some traffic For some communities in Northern Saskatchewan the mild winter has restricted access to their ice roads — and essential supplies. However, last week — much later than normal — an ice road over Wollaston Lake was officially… Continue reading Ice road opens, with limits, to connect Northern Saskatchewan communities

Ice sculptor aiming to honour La Loche shooting victims at town’s winter festival

A Saskatoon ice sculptor is preparing to build a memorial honouring the four people killed in last month’s La Loche shooting. Douglas Lingelbach is heading to the northern Saskatchewan community this week to take part in the town’s winter festival. The artist, who carved a wooden sculpture in La Loche last fall, was invited back… Continue reading Ice sculptor aiming to honour La Loche shooting victims at town’s winter festival

Regina man dons skates for Canadian 'jog' down icy alley

Skating was ‘smooth sailing’ except for a couple potholes, says Nolan Hubbard-Richards A Regina man took advantage of icy streets in Regina’s Mount Royal neighbourhood last week to get in some very Canadian exercise. Nolan Hubbard-Richards wanted to go for a run on Friday, but an early melt and then freeze earlier in the month… Continue reading Regina man dons skates for Canadian 'jog' down icy alley

Flatlanders Ice Races

“Good affordable way to get an entry into racing”  – Devon Hankewich   Date: February 13, 2016 Time: 1:00 PM Location: Flatlanders speedway, Kindersley, SK – See map. Admission: Free! Contact: 306-463-7215 The rules are simple, you need a 2 wheel drive vehicle that is as small of car as you want or up to a 1/2 ton. No… Continue reading Flatlanders Ice Races

West Central Events Centre will be open

The West Central Events Centre will be open for regular programming Wednesday, December 30, beginning at 8 am. The ice in the Events Centre Arena is now fully restored to good quality. The Co-Op Arena ice is being finished tonight and will be available for skating tomorrow. Regular programming will now resume with only a… Continue reading West Central Events Centre will be open

Truck frozen 'like an ice cube' at Regina Beach

Truck still in water after breaking through Saturday night Drivers are being warned to be careful driving on Saskatchewan lakes. On Saturday night, a truck broke through the ice at Regina Beach, sinking into water nearly up to its door handles. Now, two days later, the truck has frozen solidly into the ice. “It’s a big… Continue reading Truck frozen 'like an ice cube' at Regina Beach