Saskatchewan

Saskatchewan Portal

Saskatchewan is a prairie province in Canada, which has an area of 588,276.09 square kilometres (227,134.67 sq mi) and a population of 1,003,299 (according to 2007 estimates), mostly living in the southern half of the province. Of these, 202,340 live in the province's largest city, Saskatoon, while 179,246 live in the provincial capital, Regina. Other major cities, in order of size, are Prince Albert, Moose Jaw, Yorkton, Swift Current, and North Battleford. The province's name comes from the Saskatchewan River, whose name comes from its Cree designation: kisiskāciwani-sīpiy, meaning "swift flowing river."

By Canadians

City and Colour

I've been through the Rockies, I've seen Saskatoon

Source- City and Colour's song "Comin' Home"

Corner Gas

Brent: Want me to fill it up?

Man: Sure. You know I've never driven across Saskatchewan before.

Brent: Well, you still haven't really. About halfway to go yet.

Man: Sure is flat.

Brent: How do you mean?

Man: You know, flat. Nothing to see.

Brent: What do you mean, like topographically? Hey Hank, this guy says Saskatchewan is flat.

Hank: How do you mean?

Brent: Topographically, I guess. He says there's nothin' to see.

Hank: There's lots to see. There's nothin' to block your view.

Brent: There's lots to see. Nothin' to block your view. Like the mountains back there. They're uh... Well, what the hell? I could've sworn there was a big mountain range back there. Juttin' up into the sky all purple and majestic. I must be thinkin' of a postcard I saw or somethin'. Hey, it is kinda flat, thanks for pointin' that out.

Man: You guys always this sarcastic?

Brent: Nothin' else to do.

Source- Corner Gas

Source- Season 1 "Ruby Reborn" Corner Gas

Les Trois Accords

Saskatchewan,

Tu m'a pris ma femme

À ma crisser là

Pour un gars d'Regina

Source-Les Trois Accords' song "Saskatchewan"

Pierre Burton

Toronto does the least with the most, but Regina does the most with the least.

Source- Pierre Burton

The Arrogant Worms

And it's a heave (ho!) hi (ho!), coming down the plains

Stealing wheat and barley and all the other grains

And it's a ho (hey!) hi (hey!), farmers bar yer doors

When you see the Jolly Roger on Regina's mighty shores

Source- Arrogant Worms' song "The Last Saskatchewan Pirate"

The Guess Who

Moose Jaw saw a few, Moosomin too

Runnin' back to Saskatoon

Red Deer, Terrace, Hanna, Medicine Hat

Sing another prairie tune

Source- The Guess Who's song "Running Back to Saskatoon"

Notes- Moosomin and Moose Jaw are placenames of Saskatchewan.

The Tragically Hip

Sundown in the Paris of the Prairies

Source- the Tragically Hip's song "Wheat Kings"

Notes- Saskatoon is referred to here as the Paris of the Prairies.

Whose Line Is It Anyway?

Ryan: Have you ever heard of a place called Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan?

Colin: Isn't that right beside Left... Noob?

Source- Questions Only Whose Line Is It Anyway?

Government of Canada

• The testing of cruise missiles in Canada proved very contentious. The government explained its decision in both political and technical terms. Politically, testing demonstrated alliance solidarity over the modernization of NATO's nuclear deterrent. Technically, testing the missile over terrain similar to that of the northern Soviet Union would improve its effectiveness, and allow the North American Aerospace Defence Command (NORAD) to develop an anti-cruise capability. The tests would take place in a 2,200-kilometre test corridor that included parts of the Northwest Territories, British Columbia, Alberta and Saskatchewan. Tests could involve either releasing the missile in a "free flight" to its target, or allowing its guidance system to direct both the missile and the launch aircraft to the target in a "captive carry" test. The tests take several hours, and involve a number of aircraft in both Canada and the United States, from tankers to fighters to Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) planes. After the first few years of tests, attention shifted from monitoring the missile itself to attempting to track and intercept it. In order to simulate the climate of the northern Soviet Union, most cruise missile tests in Canada have taken place in the winter months.
  • James Lee, "Cruise Missile Testing in Canada: The Post-Cold War Debate", Political and Social Affairs Division, Parliamentary Research Branch, Depository Services Program Government of Canada, (January 21, 1994).

By non-Canadians

Adlai Stevenson

Saskatchewan is much like Texas — except it's more friendly to the United States

Source- Attributed to Adlai Stevenson

Badlands (film)

We took off at sunset, on a line toward the mountains of Saskatchewan, for Kit a magical land beyond the reach of the law.

Source- Holly Sargis Badlands

Charlotte Gainsbourg

My heart is breaking somewhere over Saskatchewan.

Source- Charlotte Gainsbourg's song "AF607105"

Cole Porter

If a lass in Michigan can, If an ass in Astrakhan can, If a bass in the Saskatchewan can, Baby, you can can-can too.

Source- Cole Porter's song "Can Can"

David Letterman

All flights are either coming from or going to Saskatoon, Canada

Source- David Letterman's David Letterman's Book of Top Ten Lists and Zesty Lo-Cal Chicken Recipes

Notes- From the list "Top Ten signs you are at a bad airport"

Edward VIII of the United Kingdom

Qu'Appelle Valley, Saskatchewan, Canadian Indians: "I've told you what a foul decadent lazy crowd they are & what I think of them !! But this camp is pitched right inside an Indian reserve . . . & we have hundreds of the mouldy local tribe camped around us" (6 October 1919)

Source- Edward VIII of Great Britain from Godfrey, Letters (6 October 1919)

Jackson C. Frank

I rolled over the Northlands 'til I came to Saskatchewan.

Source-Jackson C. Frank's song "Tumble in the Wind"

Johnny Cash

Johnny Cash sang "Girl in Saskatoon."

I left a little town

A little south of Hudson Bay

I couldn't find a thing, to make a rounder want to stay

I fought the wind across the baren waste in the crystal doom

Going for to marry the girl in Saskatoon

Source-Johnny Cash's song "Girl in Saskatoon"

Mike Resnick

“Procyon III does have a gravity identical to Earth’s,” said Mr. Ahasuerus apologetically.
“I suspect it’s also about as heavily populated as Saskatchewan.”
“I am unacquainted with that location,” said the blue man.
“So is everyone else.”

Source- The Three-Legged Hootch Dancer (1983), ISBN 0-451-12082-5, p. 18

Ministry

The Land of Rape and Honey

Source-Ministry.

Notes- "The Land Of Rape And Honey" lyrics in the The Land Of Rape And Honey album are both named after Tisdale, Saskatchewan's slogan, "The Land of Rape and Honey."

The Muppets

Movin' right along, hey, L.A., where've you gone?

Send someone to fetch us, we're in Saskatchewan.

Source- "Movin' Right Along" in The Muppet Movie

Notes- In this song, Kermit and Fozzie are driving across the USA to Hollywood, but go off course and pass through Saskatchewan.

Mystery Science Theater 3000

[Rowsdower and Troy have lost the pursuing cultists.]

Zap Rowsdower: Do you have any idea of what kind of people you're dealing with?

Crow [as Rowsdower]: They're from Saskatchewan!

Troy: No.

Zap Rowsdower: It's a cult.

Servo [as Rowsdower]: They worship blue oysters.

Zap Rowsdower: They want to rule the world.

Troy: How do you know?

Zap Rowsdower: I've been around, kid.

Crow [as Rowsdower]: I've been a square kid.

Source- "The Final Sacrifice" Mystery Science Theater 3000

Sammy Kershaw

Well I hear it's cold up in Saskatoon but it couldn't be colder than our bedroom.

Source- Sammy Kershaw's song "Anywhere But Here"

Sonny James

In the winter time when we can't farm

Me and Junny-Mae sit arm in arm

By a big ole fire and honeymoon

A little bit south of Saskatoon

Source- Sonny James' song "A Little Bit South of Saskatoon."

Notes- This song was also sung in the movie Slap Shot.

Soul Coughing

Saskatoon is in the room

Source- Soul Coughing's song "Is Chicago, Is Not Chicago"

Stephen Leacock

The Lord said "Let there be wheat" and Saskatchewan was born.

Source- Stephen Leacokck's My Discovery of America, 1937

The Proclaimers

I can tell the difference between margarine and butter, I can say Saskatchewan without starting to stutter.

Source- The Proclaimers' song "Cap in Hand"

Warren Zevon

He was born in Big Beaver by the borderline.

Source- Warren Zevon

Notes- Big Beaver, Saskatchewan is a small town in southern Saskatchewan, near the border with Montana.

"Weird Al" Yankovic

They dream of driving a Zamboni all over Saskatchewan.

Source- "Weird Al" Yankovic's song "Canadian Idiot"

See also

• Corner Gas
• Tommy Douglas