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Gateway Festival, Bengough
Each year, on the last weekend of July, the tiny town of Bengough swells from its population of 332 to a crowd of thousands, thanks to this popular music festival. What began as a community fundraiser 18 years ago is now a rockin’ event with music on three stages showcasing Canadian headliners such as Serena Ryder, Sloan, Emerson Drive and Big Sugar. Yes, it’s popular, but the Gateway Festival still prides itself on being a community-focused event with local food trucks, artisans, a car show and activities geared to the kids.
A group of youngsters play with hula hoops at the Gateway Festival in Bengough. | PHOTO: COURTESY OF CHRIS GRAHAM
RADAR | THE END OF THE ROAD
La Roche Percee Provincial Historic Site
Make a pit stop to explore the ins and outs of this rocky attraction just a 20-minute drive east of Estevan, which is about two hours southeast of Regina. The rock formations at the three-acre site feature unusual shapes formed by years of water and wind erosion. The rocks were once marked with symbolic animal carvings by Indigenous peoples and, later, autographs of early European settlers and the North-West Mounted Police. Sounds like a road trip! Don’t forget your CAA Membership card. It’s a good idea to log in to your MyAccount to manage and renew your membership — ensure auto-renew is activated and update your credit card number and email address. Plus, you can check your CAA Dollars balance and adjust your email preferences.
A rock formation at La Roche Percee Provincial Historic Site on a sunny day. | PHOTO: COURTESY OF KENTON DE JONG TRAVEL
RADAR | THE ONE
Samsonite Virtuosa Wheeled Duffel Bag
Travel to your next summer destination in style. This bag, crafted using 100% post-consumer recycled PET bottles, combines the look of a traditional duffel bag (a spacious, flexible design plus bail handles) with the added features of wheeled luggage. And the pull handle easily stores away in a zippered compartment for safe keeping. CAA Members can shop and save at CAA Saskatchewan Stores.
Two Samsonite Virtuosa Wheeled Duffels — one is ready to carry and the other is ready to be wheeled. | PHOTO: COURTESY OF SAMSONITE
