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NEWSLETTER ARCHIVES

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Current SAGA News

2022

Christmas Potluck Dinner

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Local geocacher writes how she got into this hobby

JayL59 (Julie) wrote a post about geocaching on her blog. Read it here!

SCAR 2022

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Check out SCAR page for the newest information about this year's event!

2020

Community Celebration events (postponed/cancelled)

Groundspeak has announced Community celebration events to celebrate 20 years of geocaching. These are unique events with a custom icon that will be held at different times until the end of this year.
Some of SAGA members have already been awarded with opportunities to host these events. Here are some of the published ones:
  • May/02/2020 Community Celebration Event - Saskatoon🎈
  • Jun/06/2020  COMMUNITY CELEBRATION EVENT at CHITEK LAKE- 6/ 6/ 
If you are interested in hosting a community event, you can still opt-in until June 3rd. Each month from January through October, at least 2,020 hosts will be randomly selected from those who opt-in below (with geographic distribution). If selected, you will receive one of 20,200 or more Community Celebration Events! 

Spring CITO

SAGA is happy to inform that there will be at least one CITO event in Saskatoon this spring. As usual, every attendee will receive CITO souvenir. 
We are aiming for a nice weekend in April when the snow is gone. Event GC code will be posted here once the event is published.
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New Adventure Lab Caches!

Very exciting news - after the recent Adventure Lab rewards were released, new caches will be popping up in the province. In fact, there's already a couple new ones in Regina, and a brand new one in Saskatoon! Use Adventure Labs app on your phone to find this type of geocaches. 
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Follow the link below or scan the QR code to begin your adventure!
Great War Memorials adventure lab cache in Saskatoon
The City Of Bridges 
Saskatoon's Historic Buildings and Architecture

​2019

Winter Caching Games

It's time for another Winter Caching Games!
Hosted by SmokinDeni the games start on December 14 with some changes in the rules, one of which is having two different ways of completing the games - junior and senior achievements. Perfect for those who want to participate at a lighter pace! 
Visit the WCG event page for rules, tasks and other related information: 
First event for WCG has been published - attend Who's Time? Yule Time on December 21st and reward yourself with a tasty treat!

Christmas Potluck party + SAGA AGM

SAGA will be hosting the annual Christmas potluck party, which is one of the most anticipated events every year. This is also the time for the annual general meeting. 
GC8F98Y 13th Annual Christmas Potluck Party plus SAGA AGM
Where: Faith River Church Basement, 2625 Preston Ave S
When: Saturday, November 30th, 2019
Please keep checking this page or subscribe to the newsletter for the newest information and updates.
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GIFF 2019

If you weren't able to attend any of GIFF events in Saskatchewan, you can watch the local film (that didn't make it to Top 16) right here!
Geocaching International Film Festival (GIFF) is happening again, for the 7th year in a row. Attend a movie watching event November 7-17 and receive a special souvenir!
Where: Round Prairie Branch Library on Sunday,
When: November 10th 1:45-3:15 pm.

More information on the event page. 
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FALL CITO 2019

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Participate in CITO event this fall and receive a special CITO souvenir! 

​Location:
 Kate Waygood Park
Time: 9:00-10:00 am
More information on the event page. 



SCAR 2019 updates

SCAR2019 will once more be a participant in the Nature City Festival!  This takes place from May 21st  to the 26th . There are a bunch of free activities around the city so check out their website.
Additional SCAR events - midnight dine and dash & breakfast flashmob - have been published. Visit the links to log your attendance!
​Not our usual Pancake breakfast (Flash mob)
Saskatoon Midnight Dine and Dash Flash XII

Learn to Geocache  - Janes Walk

Another great oportunity for new members to learn more about geocaching! Visit Pogie24's event on May 5th 2019, 12:30 - 13:00 and everyone is welcome to stay for Janes Walk to learn some facts about the Fairhaven neighbourhood. 
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Spring CITO

Come to CITO on April 11 at Kate Waygood park and receive a limited edition souvenir!
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Go to GC86G84
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Adventure lab caches

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SAGA is happy to announce first and only adventure lab caches in the province: Introduction to Saskatoon’s Public Art.
Download Adventure lab app on your mobile or tablet device and find five lab caches at the River Landing in Saskatoon.
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Read more about Adventure lab and how to play it.​


SCAR2019

SCAR2019 will be held on May 24/25 2019. It will be the 12th annual cache-and-release event in Saskatoon and area. 
Expect lots of new caches within 100 km radius around Saskatoon, 24 hours cache hunt and the final event at Floral Community Centre. Event will be published soon!
And yes, there will be cool prizes - including an autographed Riders jersey! More info on that coming soon. 
A big thank you for the following sponsors (in no particular order) for their generous support:
  • Saskatoon and Area Geocaching Association 
  • CAA
  • Cameco
  • City of Saskatoon Winter Cities
  • Canadian Tire - Preston Crossing
  • Saskatchewan Roughriders
  • Woodstyles Woodworking
  • Fit 4 Less
  • SaskPower
  • pilot172
  • Pere Rabbit
  • Nordon Drugs
  • Motion Fitness
  • Zozula
  • DoryXplorey
  • Clarevoyant
  • Bitzer
  • Northern Gardener
  • Stonehenge II

2018

12th Annual Christmas Potluck Party plus SAGA AGM

That's right!  It's our 12th Annual Christmas Party!  Log your "WILL ATTEND" now!
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Saturday Matinee - GIFF 2018 🎥

SAGA executive member DoryXplorey in collaboration with SAGA will host the Geocaching International Film Festival.

Log your Will Attend now!
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Geocaching 101

This event is held with the co-operation of  the Fairhaven Community Association and The Saskatoon and Area Geocaching Association to promote Geocaching in the Community and for new geocachers to come and learn how to start to geocache. 
Hosted by
SAGA executive member Pogie24
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Joker's Wild!

Poker Rally event hosted by SAGA
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WWFM XV Flying Flash Mob

SAGA member SmokinDeni will be hosting an event.  Log your attendance NOW!
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SCAR2018
The event was held on May 25/26, 2018
A big THANK YOU to the following sponsors (in no particular order) for their generous support:

  • Landsharkz.ca
  • Saskatchewan Roughriders
  • SaskPower
  • SaskEnergy
  • Cameco
  • Fit-4-Less
  • Cooke Agencies
  • Parks Canada
  • Affinity Credit Union -1st Ave. Branch
  • DosMaestrosJubilados
  • Geo_GRB
  • Geowyrms
  • Canadian Tire - Preston Crossing
  • Cabela's
  • Brainsport
  • DoryXplorey
  • Kathy Pulles-Henick
  • Pogie24
  • Harvey Dunne
  • Jared Gola
  • pilot172
  • Nordon Drugs


Saskatoon Midnight Dine and Dash Flash XI
The event within the event has been published.  You do not want to miss it.  Log your attendance NOW!
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Pre-SCAR Pep Rally!!
Thinking of attending your first SCAR, come and meet some veterans to get the low-down on the event.
Everyone is welcome to this event, even if you are not attending SCAR.

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Scar 2018 Pancake Breakfast
Thank you to Schnor, the pancake breakfast will once again be happening.
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Saskatoon Cache and Release 2018
The event of the year has been published!
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Spring CITO event has been published.  Visit the link to log your Will Attend
2018 Earth Day SAGA CITO
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SCAR2018
The event will be held on May 25/26, 2018
We are already getting some great door prizes.  Watch for the event to be published soon!


2017


11th Annual Christmas Potluck Party plus SAGA AGM
The 11th Annual Potluck Party has been published.
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Join us for a Sunday Matinee!
The Geocaching International Film Festival will take place on Sunday, Nov. 5
GIFF 2017 - Saskatoon has been published.  Visit the cache page for all the details and log your Will Attend.

SCAR X is this weekend!
A big THANK YOU to the following sponsors (in no particular order):

  • Mark Sugar - Saskatoon Motor Products
  • Scott Milne - Sherwood Chevrolet
  • Nordon Drugs
  • Saskatoon Blades
  • Affinity Credit Union - Downtown Branch
  • AJW Sportscard
  • Saskatchewan Roughriders
  • Canadian Tire - Confederation Mall
  • Woodstyles Woodworking Co. Ltd.
  • Co-operators - Stonebridge Branch
  • ParticipACTION 150 Play List
  • Fit 4 Less
  • Boston Pizza - Blairmore
  • Bruce's Cycle Works
  • pilot172
  • Cooke Agencies
  • Fred Smith, YWCA Fitness on 25th Personal Trainer
  • Landsharkz.ca
  • Austin Bosse - Century21 
  • Homes by Dream 
  • Geo_GRB 
  • Tim Horton's - River City Mall
  • deadman'sangel
  • Ryan Roper - Corning
  • PrairiePedals
  • McSpy
  • Geocaching.com
  • Brainsport
  • TD Bank - Stonebridge Branch
  • I.B. Geocaching Supplies
  • Cabella's
  • Swag Queen
  • supersonic70
  • DosMaestroJubilados
  • DoryXplorey
  • hurleyanne
  • rider_fans
  • Sask_girl & Novy
  • Kathy Pulles-Henick
  • Bryan Leier

SAGA has partnered with Nature City Festival to assist with their Geocaching event.  Nature City Festival - Geocaching!!  
More details about Nature City Festival can be found here Nature City Festival


SCARX Events within the event:
Saskatoon Midnight Dine and Dash Flash- Scar X
Scar 2017 Pancake breakfast


SCAR X is published !
SCAR X - Saskatoon Cache and Release 2017
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SCAR X is just around the corner! and an event is planned to offer information to help make the most of your SCAR participation:
Saturday, March 4 beginning at 2PM
March Forth (and hide a cache)
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2016


Mark Your Calendars
The  ​10th Annual Christmas Potluck will be on December 3, 2016. 
​The event has been published  GC6W7WW

SCAR2016 - THANK YOU!

The SAGA executive would like to extend thanks to everyone who participated in this year's SCAR event and helped to make it great! Remember that you can log the event cache as attended if you participated in any component of the weekend: hiding caches for the event, seeking caches during the allotted time period, or attending the barbecue!

We are also looking for feedback about this year's/past year's SCARs to help us in planning for next year's event (which we anticipate will be at the end of May again).

Submit your comments to the Executive on the form at the bottom of this page
SAGA Executive

We hope to make the 10th Saskatoon Cache And Release event the best one yet!

SCAR2016 is this weekend!! 

We would like to thank the following for their generous support:

  • Affinity Credit Union
  • Aspen Ridge
  • CAA
  • Cabella's
  • Cachemporium
  • Canadian Tire
  • Casino Regina
  • Christi Wilson
  • Definitely You Spa
  • d'Lish by Tish
  • Eastview Bowl
  • GeoWyrm's Geocaching Supplies
  • Hoffman Kool Insurance
  • I.B. Geocaching Supplies (formerly Island Buttons)
  • Landsharkz
  • pilot172
  • rider_fans
  • Rose Marking Devices
  • supersonic70
  • TD Bank (Primrose Dr)
  • Tourism Saskatoon
  • Western Carpet One
  • Wild Birds Unlimited

2017
Upcoming CITO Event

YXE CITO in September
Event Date: Sep/24/2017
Visit the event page for details and to log your "Will Attend"


2017
A Note of Thanks from our President, Joanne aka Pogie124


SCAR X - hard to believe its been 10 years of SCAR-- I think I was at every one but 2008-according to hurlyanne as she researched all the stats for the Legacy caches (and did an amazing job on them I must say).


Thanks to Rina and Dallas (Sask_girl & Novy) for starting SCAR--it has become a tradition for Saskatchewan cachers and something everyone looks forward to every year!


Thanks to all the prize donors, the list is on the SAGA website.

Thank you to Connie (PrairiePedals) and Brian (McSpy) for taking on the task of buying and cooking the food for the barbecue-- well done and very tasty!!!

Thanks to everyone who brought salads and desserts---there was a lot of food at this year's event!!!!


Thanks to my fellow board members for without your volunteering and helping out this event would not take place!!


And lastly, Thank you to each and everyone that took the time to hide caches for SCAR.  With out the hides, we wouldn't have anything to find.

With over 180 new geocaches placed for SCAR X-everyone should have plenty of choices for geocaching over the summer months!!!  Cache on!!! See you on the trails!!!


SAGA has partnered with Nature City Festival to assist with their Geocaching event.  Nature City Festival - Geocaching!! 
More details about Nature City Festival can be found here Nature City Festival



SCARX Events within the event:
Saskatoon Midnight Dine and Dash Flash- Scar X
Scar 2017 Pancake breakfast


SCAR X is published !
SCAR X - Saskatoon Cache and Release 2017
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SCAR X is just around the corner! and an event is planned to offer information to help make the most of your SCAR participation:

Saturday, March 4 beginning at 2PM
March Forth (and hide a cache)
GC708EB


Mark Your Calendars
The  ​10th Annual Christmas Potluck will be on December 3, 2016. 
​The event has been published  GC6W7WW


SCAR2016 - THANK YOU!

The SAGA executive would like to extend thanks to everyone who participated in this year's SCAR event and helped to make it great! Remember that you can log the event cache as attended if you participated in any component of the weekend: hiding caches for the event, seeking caches during the allotted time period, or attending the barbecue!

We are also looking for feedback about this year's/past year's SCARs to help us in planning for next year's event (which we anticipate will be at the end of May again).

Submit your comments to the Executive on the form at the bottom of this page
SAGA Executive

We hope to make the 10th Saskatoon Cache And Release event the best one yet!

SCAR2016 is this weekend!!
We would like to thank the following for their generous support:

  • Affinity Credit Union
  • Aspen Ridge
  • CAA
  • Cabella's
  • Cachemporium
  • Canadian Tire
  • Casino Regina
  • Christi Wilson
  • Definitely You Spa
  • d'Lish by Tish
  • Eastview Bowl
  • GeoWyrm's Geocaching Supplies
  • Hoffman Kool Insurance
  • I.B. Geocaching Supplies (formerly Island Buttons)
  • Landsharkz
  • pilot172
  • rider_fans
  • Rose Marking Devices
  • supersonic70
  • TD Bank (Primrose Dr)
  • Tourism Saskatoon
  • Western Carpet One
  • Wild Birds Unlimited

​2016 CITO EVENT
Thank you to pilot172 for a well organized CITO event which was held on April 16.  We had many in attendance to make light of the work and to have a few laughs as well. Check the photo album for a few images from the day.

We will be having another CITO in the fall so plan to be there!


THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU
The SAGA executive would like to extend thanks to everyone who participated in this year's SCAR2016 event and helped to make it great!  Remember that you can log the event cache as attended if you participated in any component of the weekend: hiding caches for the event, seeking caches during the allotted time period, or attending the barbecue!


SCAR2016 is PUBLISHED!!
Saskatoon’s premier geocaching event is soon approaching!  On May 27-28 we will be hosting a 24-hour geocaching marathon called Saskatoon Cache and Release, or  SCAR.  Every year local geocachers participate by hiding geocaches, finding geocaches, and attending the associated events.  We finish off with a barbecue out at Floral School, which also includes prizes and a 50/50 draw.  This year we are also planning some fun activities for children at the barbecue. 

To learn more and log your "Will Attend", check out the event cache page at: http://coord.info/GC6DDW6


Published!!  Visit the event page to log your "Will Attend"
​2016 S.A.G.A. CITO EVENT for Saskatoon

Published!!  Visit the event page to log your "Will Attend"
A Piece of the Pie by S.A.G.A. 🍰

SAGA Spring 2016 CITO

Event will be held on April 16, 2016.  Watch for the Event to be published soon.
Learn more about CITO at geocaching.com

Location has been confirmed...
come on out to Fuddruckers to celebrate π day on March 14, 2016. Watch for the official SAGA event to be published soo
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Coming soon...
9th Annual SCAR will be held on May 27 and 28, 2016.  Event details will be published soon.
Not sure what SCAR is?  Check out the previous years to see what it is all about:
GC5V9BR - Saskatoon Cache and Release 2015
GC4ZKTZ - 
Saskatoon Cache and Release 2014

2015

​News ALERT!!!!
SCAR 2015 is officially on!  June 19th-20th get your caches ready and get ready for 24 hours of fun, food and friendly competition.

2014

​SCAR 2014
It's on and you will make it great this year.  It's always been largely about the caches that are put out for everyone to find so keep it up guys!  This year there are no restrictions on cache types but we are insisting that all caches be available to all cachers.  That means NO premium member caches please.  After the event feel free to change them but not till after thank you.

April Steak Supper Fundraiser event
Steak night fundraiser was a success!!  Special thanks to prize donators Redmax & Belfastlass, Rider_Fans, Pawistik, Sask_girl and Sask_Travelbugs! Thanks to all who came out and supported SAGA your tickets help fund events like SCAR 2014, the Christmas Event and the re-issue of the much coveted 2007 Saskatchewan Geocoin.

Adopt-A-Highway
SAGA has adopted a section of Highway 16 east of Saskatoon. Look for our sign. We are responsible for cleaning the ditches along this section of highway twice a year. Watch for CITO events in the spring and fall.


2013

News piece on SCAR2013 in the Saskatoon Star Phoenix - May 21st, 2013

SCAR 2013 
SCAR 2013 was another huge success!  This year there were 257 caches hidden, 3 events, from what we can tell 174 people who took part in some way in the event! We want to thank everyone who helped make this event happen. Local cachers who either donated prizes or their time & skills are: bennykidd; GRDelainey; hurleyanne; Kris12345; pilot172; Pogie24; Redmax1 & Belfast Lass; Sask_girl & Novy; schnor; scratch1; & supersonic70. Companies who donated prizes are: Affinity Credit Union; Cache Advance; Cache At Night; CachingContainers; Cachers Corner Store; CoinsandPins.com; Geowyrm; Groundspeak; & Landsharkz. We would appreciate it if you could send a note saying thank you to show your appreciation. A huge Thank You to the Floral Community Association for the great deal on the school rental. If you would like to help in the planning & organizing for next year's SCAR event please let us know. Planning usually starts in the end of January or beginning of February.

April 9th, 2013 SAGA participated in the Provincial Parks Annual Spring Meeting banquet & trade show. Schnor & bennykidd represented SAGA. ``

SAGA is pleased to host the 6th Annual Geocacher's Potluck Saturday, December 1st, 2012!! See the cache listing for more details: GC40W9T
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2012

News piece on SCAR2012 in the Metro Saskatoon - May 25th, 2012

SCAR 2012

SCAR2012 was a huge success.  More caches were published than ever before 518! More cachers than ever before took part - approximately 130 different geocachers with participants from Alberta, Ontario & all over Saskatchewan! Records were shattered during the event.
Most hides: 152 Houlagans; 66 bennykidd
Most finds: 231 Rennegades; 225 lfcel
First To Finds: 54 Dragonfly E&N; 53 GeoWrightman
Second To Finds: 53 Dragonfly E&N; 24 lfcel, Rennegades, SaskHunters
Did Not Finds: 11 zozula; 10 Scootaloo

Thanks to our Prize Donors:
Cache Advance               
Caching Containers
CoinsAndPins.com
GeoWyrm
GPS Central
Groundspeak
Landsharkz
Pilot172
Pogie24
Scootaloo
ToonTownTrackers
World Caching
A huge THANKS to  Bennykidd
  for sharing their home with us!

 
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