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The Daily Snap – June 28

Posted in Uncategorized with tags Canon, Canon G11, disaster, Maple Creek, point-n-shoot, Royce Howland, Saskatchewan, Stare Cafe and Grill, Stock Photography, Travel Photography on June 28, 2010 by Darwin

©Darwin Wiggett - Canon G11

It was raining outside and we decided to photograph the interior of the Commercial Hotel in Maple Creek Saskatchewan and than have lunch at the Star Cafe and Grill. We all had fun with our point-n-shoot cameras in the cafe while we waited for the great food. Below are a few snaps I took during our lunch. Little did we know about the burst dam and the potential disaster to befall this quaint little town! To find out more I’ll let Royce take up the story….

©Darwin Wiggett - Canon G11

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The Daily Snap – June 23

Posted in The Daily Snap with tags Canon, Canon G11, flood, Maple Creek, photo journalism, Saskatchewan, Travel Photography on June 23, 2010 by Darwin

On June 18 as part of our Extreme Saskatchewan tour we decided to have lunch in Maple Creek Saskatchewan. When we finished lunch this was the scene that greeted us! That is my vehicle in the foreground. We quickly moved the cars, took a few shots but in a few minutes the street turned into a fast rising river and flooded the town. We got out of town just in time. To see more shots from one of our participants go here.

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