{"id":922565,"date":"2026-07-26T07:14:25","date_gmt":"2026-07-26T12:14:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2026\/07\/26\/a-community-in-photos-looking-back-at-june-2026-in-saskatoon\/"},"modified":"2026-07-26T07:14:25","modified_gmt":"2026-07-26T12:14:25","slug":"a-community-in-photos-looking-back-at-june-2026-in-saskatoon","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2026\/07\/26\/a-community-in-photos-looking-back-at-june-2026-in-saskatoon\/","title":{"rendered":"A community in photos: Looking back at June 2026 in Saskatoon"},"content":{"rendered":"
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June saw some picture-worthy moments around Saskatoon and Saskatchewan, from summer events and the start of the Roughriders season to the 10th annual Rock Your Roots Walk for Reconciliation.<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s a look at some memorable moments Saskatoon StarPhoenix photographer Michelle Berg and Regina Leader-Post photographer Heywood Yu shot last month, noting the date of the print editions in which they ran.<\/p>\n

June 2: Fantastic finish<\/h3>\n

\"William<\/a><\/p>\n

William Underhill, left, sprinted to victory at the Greater Saskatoon Catholic Schools Special Olympics\u2019 annual track and field meet on May 29. This is the third year the 17-year-old has competed in the event, which has been hosted by E.D. Feehan high school for four decades. (Michelle Berg, Saskatoon StarPhoenix)<\/p>\n

June 6: Fun at the festival<\/h3>\n

\"Children's<\/a><\/p>\n

Thomas Carroll held his son, Lucian, on his shoulders so he could reach a toucan puppet during a roving performance by Adam Francis Proulx and his Bird-Brained Puppets at the Children\u2019s Festival of Saskatchewan. The long-running annual event ran June 4-7 at Kinsmen Park. (Michelle Berg, Saskatoon StarPhoenix)<\/p>\n

June 10: A water warning<\/h3>\n

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A paddleboarder on the South Saskatchewan River took advantage of some warm weather. The Saskatoon Fire Department, however, was warning locals of rising speeds and heights due to an increase in water flow<\/a>. According to the SFD, the river could rise by about two feet. (Michelle Berg, Saskatoon StarPhoenix)<\/p>\n

June 11: Help for Fry Society<\/h3>\n

\"Elizabeth<\/a><\/p>\n

Elizabeth Fry Society executive director Nicole Obrigavitch and Community Safety Minister Michael Weger attended a news conference at the Western Development Museum. The province announced $918,000 in funding over two years to help women reintegrate after incarceration. (Michelle Berg, Saskatoon StarPhoenix)<\/p>\n

June 17: New-look Riders win<\/h3>\n

\"Saskatchewan<\/a><\/p>\n

Samuel Emilus, who had a trio of touchdowns in the Saskatchewan Roughriders\u2019 home opener win<\/a> against the B.C. Lions on June 13, celebrated with fans. (Heywood Yu, Regina Leader-Post)<\/p>\n

June 18: Tops in crop research<\/h3>\n

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A University of Saskatchewan researcher tended a field at the Crop Science Field Facility, a 120-acre agricultural site dedicated to the production, processing and evaluation of field crops. (Michelle Berg, Saskatoon StarPhoenix)<\/p>\n

June 23: Rock Your Roots walk<\/h3>\n

\"Grand<\/a><\/p>\n

Dancers participated in the grand entry during the Rock Your Roots Walk for Reconciliation at Victoria Park on June 19. The annual event, organized by Reconciliation Saskatoon, brings the community together to honour residential school survivors and recognize National Indigenous Peoples Day, which was on June 21. This year marks the 10th anniversary of the walk. (Michelle Berg, Saskatoon StarPhoenix)<\/p>\n

June 26: Oh, so close!<\/h3>\n

\"World<\/a><\/p>\n

From left: Brendan Kozun, Sara Kozun, Davis Mubali and Jason Leonew watched Canada take on Switzerland<\/a> during a FIFA World Cup viewing party at Sports on Tap in Saskatoon. Despite the close 2-1 loss, the Canadian men\u2019s soccer team finished second in its pool and advanced to the knockout stage at a World Cup for the first time. (Michelle Berg, Saskatoon StarPhoenix)<\/p>\n

June 29: Butterfly exhibit opens for season<\/h3>\n

The Prairie Butterfly House at the Saskatoon Forestry Farm Park and Zoo has reopened for the season. The exhibit allows visitors to walk among dozens of butterfly species in a tropical setting during the warmer months. Berg recently captured some of the sights from the venue.<\/p>\n

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Visitors walked through the Butterfly House at the Saskatoon Forestry Farm Park and Zoo, which has reopened for the season. Michelle Berg<\/span> \/Saskatoon StarPhoenix<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Sammy Robinson looked at an owl butterfly inside the Butterfly House. Michelle Berg<\/span> \/Saskatoon StarPhoenix<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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A giant swallowtail butterfly perched on a lilac bush inside the Butterfly House at the Saskatoon Forestry Farm Park and Zoo. Michelle Berg<\/span> \/Saskatoon StarPhoenix<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Troy Priddy, left, and his older brother, Ross, got a close-up look at butterflies inside the Butterfly House. Michelle Berg<\/span> \/Saskatoon StarPhoenix<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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An owl butterfly perched on an apple inside the Butterfly House. Michelle Berg<\/span> \/Saskatoon StarPhoenix<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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A giant swallowtail butterfly perched on a lilac bush inside the Butterfly House. Michelle Berg<\/span> \/Saskatoon StarPhoenix<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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Jocelyn Bennett, Saskatoon StarPhoenix
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