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plplans for Grotto Gardens, a saskatoon berry farm located one kilometre south of Maple Creek. T e idea for a saskatoon berry operation literally generated from a dream Sellinger’s mother had about how to better use their 20 acres of land just off of Highway 21.
ans for Grotto Ga den d one kilo
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n b h o y far eek In June 2011, 8,000 to 9,000
fourth-year saskatoon bushes were planted on the property. Today, Hassett and Sellinger’s
dream
includes off ering fresh berries, jams, jellies and pies to visitors travelling in and around the Cypress Park area. A courtyard constructed with a Mexican hacienda fl are, pond and grotto will welcome visitors
into a
relaxed atmosphere. T e couple plan to have a
processing plant for sorting the berries and a farm sale building constructed this spring and have the enterprise operational by 2013. According to Gradauer, everyone is proud of the businesses receiving recognition this year for their
Dana Hassett and Dan Sellinger’s have progressive & Breakfast/Dining Establishment, Cypress Hiills Eco-Adventures Ltd. and Ghostown Blues Bed & Breakfast.
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Redmond House, which got its start in May 2011, was recently voted one of the Top 10 bed and breakfasts in the province, the Saskatchewan
and Breakfast Association and and this year nominated for a Saskatchewan Tourism Award of Excellence.
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T is year Cypress Hills Eco-Adventures Ltd. won the Saskatchewan Tourism Rookie of th of the Year Award. T e outdoor excursion company based out of Cypress Hills Interprovincial Park features a series of thrilling ziplines, slacklines, and a climbing wall with a sky is the limit attitude. “T ey’re having these amazing successes and that’s going to be
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another great year for them I’m sure,” said Gradauer. “It certainly
makes my job fun because I just get to promote all of this awesome stuff .”
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innovation. In particular, Redmond House Bed & Bre kfast/Dining
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A Maple Creek sign celebrates the community’s western heritage while a special sign signals one of Maple Creek’s busier streets.
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Natural Resources and for the Canadian Wheat Board
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Dana Hassett and Dan Sellinger have great plans for Grotto Gardens.
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