How a lonely cattle ranch became a contender for World Heritage status
To the unenlightened, the site outside the Canadian city of Saskatoon may not look like much. But buried below the surface is bountiful proof it’s been an important gathering place for 6400 years.
Under the big skies of the Canadian prairie land in southern Saskatchewan, a heritage park on property previously owned by a curmudgeonly cattle rancher has a giant ambition: to join the 1199 sites on the Unesco World Heritage list. It is in the throes of preparing a submission, to be tabled next year.
To the unenlightened, it might seem at first like the grasslands site of Wanuskewin, outside the city of Saskatoon, is batting out of its league.
Charis PerkinsLife & Leisure editorCharis Perkins edits The Australian Financial Review's weekly lifestyle liftout, covering the arts, fashion, design, travel, wine, fine dining, sports, motoring and more. Life & Leisure is published online and in the Friday and weekend editions. Email Charis at cperkins@afr.com
