Some picture-worthy, memorable moments around Saskatoon in June include wildfires, a surprise show at spring convocation and a sod turning.
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June saw some picture-worthy moments around Saskatoon, from northern Saskatchewan wildfires and spring convocation to summer construction.
June 3: Crews battling wildfires across Saskatchewan
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At the end of May, Neis and reporter Brandon Harder criss-crossed hundreds of kilometres in Saskatchewan following the state of emergency due to wildfires across the province.
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Here are some of the images captured during their travels. (Kayle Neis, Regina Leader-Post)
June 7: In tune
Famed Canadian singer-songwriter and Blue Rodeo frontman Jim Cuddy, left, and University of Saskatchewan president Peter Stoicheff played a duet after Cuddy received an honorary degree during the June 3 convocation ceremony at Merlis Belsher Place. It was a surprise performance for all of the graduates and supporters in attendance. (Michelle Berg, Saskatoon StarPhoenix)
June 10: New life for former Broadway grocery store site
The building that used to hold Broadway Avenue’s only grocery store was demolished to make way for a redevelopment project slated to begin in July that will bring 124 condo units to the site and some retail space. No grocery chains want to set up shop there, the developer says. (Michelle Berg, Saskatoon StarPhoenix)
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June 14: It’s history in the remaking
British military veteran Kevin Hicks spent 16 months working alongside a group of Saskatoon teenagers on a 24-foot model of Juno Beach as it looked when Canadian troops arrived on D-Day. (Michelle Berg, Saskatoon StarPhoenix)
June 18: Face-to-face at the G7
Prime Minister Mark Carney and U.S. President Donald Trump met with fellow world leaders at the G7 summit in Kananaskis, Alta. Trump left the gathering early due to a conflict in the Middle East, the White House said. (Chip Somodevilla, Getty Images)
June 19: Shot at the championship
Sharlee Levac kept an eye on the ball at the Saskatoon Women’s Open golf championship at the Willows Golf and Country Club. The event ran June 16 and 17 and also serves as a Women’s Order of Merit tour stop. (Michelle Berg, Saskatoon StarPhoenix)
June 24: Walk toward reconciliation
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Saskatoon streets were filled with people taking in the annual Rock your Roots Walk for Reconciliation as part of National Indigenous Peoples Day celebrations in Saskatoon on June 20. Following the walk, elders and residential school survivors spoke at Victoria Park about the importance of reconciliation as part of a program of activities hosted by Reconciliation Saskatoon and attended by local schoolchildren. (Michelle Berg, Saskatoon StarPhoenix)
June 25: Breaking new ground
Community members and government and school officials gathered on June 23 for a sod turning for the new city centre school at the former site of Princess Alexandra School. The new building will bring together students from three schools. (Michelle Berg, Saskatoon StarPhoenix)
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