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Newspaper
Maple Creek News
Location
Maple Creek, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date
Jun 19, 2025
Page
3
Night blaze near the Trans-Canada Highway left the Junction motel a mass of charred debris. Maple Creek fire crews fought flames with four trucks, containing spread to nearby gas station and grass fires. No injuries reported and cause under investigation. Blaine Becker, fire chief, noted no suspicion at this time.
A reader reveals the Prairie Pride Motel was named after a 1960s construction by Ray McIntyre who built the motel and ran a local naming contest. Evelyn Wakelam submitted the winning entry, as reported after the June 10 fire that destroyed the building.
Elden Jamieson reeve of Maple Creek RM says the North West Mounted Police Cemetery is a mess and not suitable as a tourism landmark. He will raise the issue with RCMP to locate maintenance responsibility. Maple Creek mayor Michelle McKenzie plans to write to MP Jeremy Potter. Historian Tom Reardon notes RCMP may have maintained the site in earlier years.
Historian Tom Reardon discussed with Maple Creek mayor Michelle McKenzie two paths for renaming RCMP Trail. One option requests Barracks Road as the primary name, with a separate sign for clarification, while the other seeks a direct replacement. Elden Jamieson and Christine Hoffman noted the process could take over a year.
Jasper Centre hosts its third Lunasa Children's Festival on August 2 with games food trucks and an artisans alley on Jasper Street. Town closes Jasper Street 2nd Avenue 9am to 6pm to accommodate events and approves use of Town stage for July 1 Canada Day Concert and BBQ funded by Canadian Heritage with local bands paid for entertainment.
The Saskatchewan RCMP releases an updated Most Wanted list highlighting high risk offenders with active warrants and last known locations from Swift Current to North Battleford and Rosetown. Public should not approach listed individuals and to contact police or Crime Stoppers with tips.
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