Middle of Nowhere

Here I am in Lafleche, Saskatchewan.  Yesterday, following our church meeting, I mentioned where I was headed.  Two people gave that quizzical look that says “I’ve no idea where that is.” 

I can thoroughly understand that.  Put a “la” in front of any town and you look for French roots.  You might suppose a northern Saskatchewan town.  Perhaps where voyageurs wandered through the province.  Probably not on the rail line where British influenced companies named the towns.

If you are looking for the map coordinates, find Assiniboia, Saskatchewan or Gravelbourg, Saskatchewan in southwest Saskatchewan, Canada.  Then look where you wouldn’t expect a settlement somewhat on the third point of a triangle south of Gravelbourg or west of Assiniboia,  I chose those two towns because they are the largest cosmopolitan areas close to Lafleche.  And I use the term, “cosmopolitan” very loosely!

As far as a town, there are three churches I have discovered (I think there may be one more).  A local COOP store, a seniors centre, a coffee/merchandise shop and motel are all found on main street.  Fanning out from there are a few streets which accommodate a smallish population of well less than 1,000 people.

If you want to find  yourself, you won’t have to worry about getting lost here.  And so these next few days I will deal with my father’s estate and shed busyness for an opportunity to relax!  In the terms of another day and age – these will be “holy-days”.

Looking forward!