Friends of Prince Albert National Park
924 Waskesiu Drive S0J 2Y0 Waskesiu Lake, SK, Canada

Good Afternoon Folks ... getting closer to summer fun in Waskesiu Lake in Prince Albert National Park. Bookstore will be opening in the 3rd week of June and we will be welcoming 2 summer students. Watch for the job descriptions and send in your resume if your a student going back to school in the fall. We sell arts and crafts and other neat things but our main retail item is books, we have a 100's of the latest and greatest books available for your summer reading. Check out the video of one of the books that will be for sale in the store. See you in the Siu https://youtu.be/BfcsDToYn4c

Heads up everyone, Friends of the Park is having an art auction this spring. We have been collecting pieces from a variety of artists. Here is a sneak peak of one of the artworks by Jewel Charles we will be having in the auction. Jewel Charles graduated high school in June 2020, she states this piece means everything is connected. Through peace and happiness also comes times of frustration and sadness. Both are important for how we grow into our better selves. Keep your eyes peeled for our spring auction!

By following the Parks Canada Covid-19 guidelines we will all be #ParkSmart

Hello Friends! Friends of the park bookstore will be opening in late June in 2021! We have big plans for this year and we are excited to share them with you. We invite you to join us this year to be a part of the variety of events for children and adults we will be offering. Come visit to see our entertainment this year, featuring many different artists we will be showcasing this year! We will be following the Covid-19 regulations and continuing to be safe during the pandemic. We will be doing a lot of our events outside this year to be as safe as possible. See Prince Albert National Park Covid-19 guidelines.https://www.pc.gc.ca///sk/princealbert/visit/covid-19-info.

Happy Birthday to Grey Owl in spirit

Land based cree language class Moccasin making session

Are you a member of Friends of the Park - Prince Albert National Park? For only $10 a year help us to continue to achieve our outreach efforts of inclusion and unity in celebration our our diverse cultural community in this beautiful park !! Come into the bookstore or connect with us via Facebook or email

Hello Friends, In our culture room we have a used book library. If you bring a book you can take one or we sell them for a dollar! Please feel free to drop off any unwanted books at the bookstore. We take care to follow COVID-19 regulations by isolating books for a week before placing them out.

Hello Friends, Elder Joseph Naytowhow will be teaching us Cree on August 18-20 starting at 11am to 4pm. Elder Joseph is a well known performer and a cultural leader in his community! Check out his website at https://josephnaytowhow.com/

Hello Friends, We had a great time listening to Carol Rose GoldenEagle share stories and songs on Friday!

Hello Friends, We have Cree language classes this week with Elder Clifford Ray. Starting on August 11 to 13 at 11am we have Elder Clifford talking us for a nature walk in the Boundary Bog to learn land-based teachings. This is a free event! Please register with Sandra Bighead or at the Friends of the park bookstore. If you have any questions please message us!

Hello Friends, We had a great turn out for the poetry reading!

Carol GoldenEagle is here from 3 to 4 pm today !! Come out and meet our featured Indigenous Author !!

Hello Friends, We have some fun events happening this weekend. On Friday we have Carol Rose GoldenEagle joining us for an author reading and book signing at 3-4pm. On Saturday the sans nom poetry group is putting on a poetry reading at 2-3pm. Both events will be held behind the Friends of the Park Bookstore. Have a great weekend and stay safe!

Hello Friends Today our Cree language classes begin! Elder Rosella Carney is teaching us about Cree language and traditional art. Classes start at 10am and 1pm on august 4, 5, and 6 at Friends of the Park bookstore. Its free to join we just ask that you practice social distancing and wear masks. ... Thankyou and stay safe!

Hello Friends, Join us next saturday at 2pm behind Friends of the Park bookstore for a poetry reading! We have many great poets coming to share. Please remember social distancing practices such as wearing a mask and staying 2 metres apart. There is plenty of space to spread out and have a picnic with the family while listening to some poetry. ... Thankyou -Friends of the Park

Hello Friends, We are super excited to have our first author signing next Friday! Carol Rose GoldenEagle will be joining us Friday August 7 at 3pm at the Friends of the Park bookstore. This is a free event and there will be books available for purchase to sign. We will be following COVID-19 regulations. We ask that people wear masks and practice social distancing at this event. Stay safe!

Be sure to stop by and check out some amazing photography!!

Hello Friends, Our Book of Week is a new tale from a old favourite story. The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes by Suzanne Collins. This story is the prequel to the original Hunger Games trilogy. The story follows 18 year old Coriolanus Snow as he survives the world of the Hunger Games. We hope everyone has a fantastic weekend!

Hi Friends, We have a big selection of kids books waiting to be read!

Hey Friends, come meet Ellie Desgranges on Saturday Aug 1, 2020 at 11am to 2pm in front of Friends of the Park Bookstore. Ellie takes breathtaking photos of local trails around Prince Albert National Park and has some amazing stories to share!

Hello Friends! We are excited to introduce our Book of the Week. In My Own Moccasins by Helen Knott... As a young Indigenous woman working through intergenerational trauma, Helen Knott must learn where she came from and where she is going. A harrowing and moving account, In My Own Moccasins gives an honest portrayal of how Knott healed the deep wounds inflicted by sexual violence. Come stop in and pick up a copy this weekend! Please share your thoughts on this book in the comments.

Hello Friends! Please join us this August 4-6 in learning from Elder Rosella Carney. Elder Rosella is from Molanosa and in addition to her work as a Cree language educator, she is also a birch bark and moose tufting artist. Beginning at 10am-12pm we will be learning about Cree literacy. After a small break Elder Rosella will show us how to make some traditional art.... If you have any questions please contact Sandra at home: 306-982-4830 or cell: 306-980-7866 or stop into our store in Waskesiu!

Arent these soap stones are so beautiful? Need to get away from the city ? Come out and support our bookstore and a wide range of gifts!

I love this chair ! Its just waiting for its new owner !! $150 + tax Wow love it ! Come check out all our beautiful gift selection as well as new and used books

In addition to so many amazing books we have beautiful handcrafted birch bark boxes and other indigenous art work and jewelry!! Come and check them out !!

Come out to the bookstore check out all our unique indigenous creations including birch bark baskets ! meet our summer students We will be having a few Facebook lives soon to share our unique gifts !

Come on out to Waskesiu Lake and experience this beauty first hand ... and pick up a good book at the Friends of the Park bookstore to enjoy along the Lakeside on a quiet evening ... see you out here

Come on out on the 18th and meet Elle .... Elle will be displaying her magical works in front of the bookstore https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=897758554068627&id=568202147024271

Happy Canada day Folks .. come check out our bookstore , the transformation is done ... 10-6 daily

Come on down to our opening of the Friends bookstore July 1st and say Hi to Ellie and check out her phenomenal photos of Prince Albert National Park. Ellie will be in the bookstore tomorrow morning until afternoon. A Great souvenir of your trip is a professional photograph. See you at the bookstore ... 10-6

Little ALs Mini Golf, Waskesius amazing nature themed mini golf course, is now open. The course opens at 9:00 am daily, with closing one hour before sunset. ... There have been rave reviews about the educational, fun and challenging themes built into the course. After you play it, we think you will agree that it is the best mini golf course in Saskatchewan! Tennis and pickleball courts are also open. The Waskesiu Recreation Association has Covid-19 protocols in place to protect you during these challenging times. Enjoy, and play safe! See more

Opening July 1st!!! Yes we will be posting updates and running weekly Facebook lives from the bookstore !! Please come in and say hello and Stay tuned thanks to Ernie Scoles for leading our board ... I will be in the bookstore working with our students this summer !

Good Morning ... Welcome back to the Prince Albert National Park summer season. Lots on the go, at the same time watching safety for staff and the public. We start off by welcoming Ellie Degranges back to the bookstore with her Beautiful photos of Waskesiu and surrounding area. Ellie will be out in front of the bookstore on July 1st with her Photography displayed. Come say Hi and check out Ellies latest prints. More to come https://www.facebook.com/568202147024271/posts/887694175075065/

My buddy Carly making shelves for the bookstore, Carly was with the museum in Waskesiu for 4 years, the bookstore will be opening in a couple of weeks. Carlys quite the carpenter ... Hagd Folks and see you in Waskesiu

We are hiring !!! Yes we are !! Two student positions available! Please share with your network

Good Morning ... some info on Park re-opening https://paherald.sk.ca//more-details-released-regarding-r/

One month from now this place will be transformed, a bookstore/gift shop that is one of the nicest around, weve had compliments from around the world. Keep your eyes peeled, more info to come on upcoming projects and bookstore opening

Good Afternoon Folks ... a heads up ... we will be hiring 2 summer students this year. We will be following all rules and regulations set by the govt .. for the safety of the public as well as the employees. Postings will be coming out soon for applications... Thx and Enjoy Prince Albert National Park

Hello Folks .. Friends of the Park welcomes you to another season of fun and sun .. and occasional rain We are in some tough times where we have to be cautious but that doesnt change the Beauty of Waskesiu Lake. This little Gem is located in the middle of Saskatchewan in Prince Albert National Park. We Thank Parks Canada and the wonderful job they do to make your visit enjoyable, adventurous and safe and who allow us to be a part of this year after year. As Friends we bring events, culture and environmental awareness in different fun ways to the visitors and locals throughout the year. More to come but lets start it off with a song from our good friend Bea to get the summer rolling .. Hope you enjoy https://youtu.be/ryeX-RD84dU

Stay safe Folks ... https://saskatoon.ctvnews.ca/mobile/video

Good Morning Folks ... We hope everyone is keeping safe and following the rules to prevent the spread of the Corona Virus. Due to these circumstances we will be assessing our programs and events as we go along. Our first cancellation will be our Complimentary Welcome back to the Park Hotdog roast on the May long weekend. We will instead host a year end hotdog roast on the sept long weekend. More to come and Stay safe on behalf of the Friends board and partners

Good Morning Folks .... Friends of the Park will be collecting items for Doreens Yard sale during the Heritage days in July at our bookstore. Let is know what you have and well pick it up in the spring .. get ahold of us [email protected] Thx