The town’s name comes from the Cree word for mooseberry (actually, a high bush cranberry). It was also the name of an Indian chief who later settled on a reserve near Battleford.
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Attractions
Jamieson Museum
1 km south of Highway 1, on Highway 8
306-435-3156
This museum has a number of collections from the late 1800s to mid 1900s, including barbershop, blacksmith, church, dental, farm equipment, hospital, and military items. Open daily from 8 am to 9 pm, mid-may to mid-October. Free admission.