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19-660: Bengough ( / ˈ b ɛ n . ɡ ɔː f / ) is a town surrounded by the Rural Municipality of Bengough No. 40 , in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan . A southeastern Saskatchewan prairie town, Bengough is located east of Willow Bunch Lake on Highway 34 near Highway 705 . The town is named Bengough after cartoonist John Wilson Bengough . Bengough also plays host to the Gateway Festival which showcases various musicians and several other events through

38-547: A "power trio". In 2017, Grapes of Wrath guitarist Kevin Kane joined them for their 30th Anniversary of "Big Blue Sky" Tour, becoming a full-time member of the band in 2018 for the recording of Forest Of Love . The 10-track record is the band's first in 16 years and also features original members Semko, Schmid and Potvin. BlueFrog Studios hosted the band for two official pre-release concerts on June 6, 2019, which were viewed via Facebook Live and YouTube Live. The band began working on

57-636: A 1985 compilation of Saskatchewan-based artists sponsored by the provincial government. Their first album for Virgin, Big Blue Sky , included the Semko-penned "Teenland", the band's first significant hit. The follow-up album Secrets of the Alibi contained three Canadian hits, "Wait for Me", "Let's Pretend" & "Hopes Go Astray". Their 1990 album Snow in June became their biggest seller in Canada and

76-462: A land area of 1.12 km (0.43 sq mi), it had a population density of 296.4/km (767.7/sq mi) in 2021. Located in a mixed farming and ranching area, Bengough's main economic industry is agriculture . Regina , Assiniboia and Weyburn are the closest neighbouring major communities. Bengough & District Regional Park ( 49°23′30″N 105°07′36″W  /  49.3918°N 105.1268°W  / 49.3918; -105.1268 )

95-468: A new album in early 2020, which Jay Semko described as a "tribute to Snow in June' " but postponed finishing it due to travel restrictions and difficulty getting together in studio due to the Covid pandemic. They plan to finish it and have it out by 2022. In 2019, Semko recorded a new version of the band's 1987 single "The Things I Do for Money", in collaboration with cellists Theodor and Maximilian Aoki, for

114-467: A population density of 0.3/km (0.8/sq mi) in 2021. In the 2016 Census of Population , the RM of Bengough No. 40 recorded a population of 281 living in 111 of its 136 total private dwellings, a -14.6% change from its 2011 population of 329 . With a land area of 1,036.91 km (400.35 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.3/km (0.7/sq mi) in 2016. The RM of Bengough No. 40

133-660: Is a regional park located adjacent to Bengough, just off Highway 34 . The park was founded in 1975 with land donated by the RM of Bengough No. 40 , a cash donation from Bengough, and a five-year capital investment from the Department of Tourism & Renewable Resources. At Bengough Regional Park, there's a well-treed campground with 29 sites, a golf course, and an outdoor swimming pool. The campsites are full service including potable water, sewer, and power, as well as washroom and shower facilities. The golf course, which opened in 1980,

152-664: Is a 9-hole, sand green course that has a clubhouse and driving range. Other amenities at the park include a playground area, hiking trails, beach volleyball court, ball diamonds, and horseshoe pits. Bengough is the home of the Gateway Festival, a family friendly folk/roots festival showcasing a wide variety of talent from Saskatchewan and beyond. Past performers include Steve Earle , Nitty Gritty Dirt Band , Buffy Sainte-Marie , Tom Cochrane , 54-40 , Corb Lund , Sloan , Kim Mitchell , Kathleen Edwards , Jess Moskaluke , Tenille Arts , Northern Pikes , Colter Wall , The Sheepdogs , and many more. The annual festival takes place

171-467: Is governed by an elected municipal council and an appointed administrator that meets on the second Thursday of every month. The reeve of the RM is Eugene Hoffart while its administrator is Lara Hazen. The RM's office is located in Bengough. The Northern Pikes The band was active until 1993 and toured and recorded again from 1999 through to the present. The Northern Pikes were inducted into

190-659: The Saskatchewan Wheat Pool established within the town limits. The railway running through the town of Bengough is no longer in operation. As of 2007, only the Saskatchewan Wheat Pool elevator is still in operation, owned and operated by a local farmer organization. Bengough is located within the Missouri Coteau near Willow Bunch Lake , Big Muddy Lake , Salt Lake and Channel Lake. Few well-defined streams or creeks are located near

209-571: The US . That album's lead single, " She Ain't Pretty ", was the band's biggest hit, and was written by Potvin. An innovative music video for that song received heavy play on MuchMusic and was nominated for a Juno Award in 1991. Overall, the band has been nominated for five Juno Awards, but have yet to record a win. In early 1992, the band released the single "Everyone's a Hero" for the Canadian Special Olympics . Later that year,

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228-443: The RM. The following urban municipalities are surrounded by the RM. The following unincorporated communities are located within the RM. In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada , the RM of Bengough No. 40 had a population of 305 living in 116 of its 133 total private dwellings, a change of 8.5% from its 2016 population of 281 . With a land area of 1,008.64 km (389.44 sq mi), it had

247-663: The Western Canadian Music Hall of Fame on Sunday, September 30, 2012, in Regina, Saskatchewan. The band released its ninth record of original material, Forest of Love , on June 7, 2019. The Northern Pikes released two independent EPs before being signed to Virgin Records in 1986, The Northern Pikes (1984) and Scene in North America (1985). They also recorded a song for Saskatchewan After Dark ,

266-491: The band released their next album, Neptune . The album's biggest hit, "Believe", was written by Potvin. After touring to support the album, they announced their retirement as a group in July 1993. In 1999, Virgin Records asked the band members for their input on a "greatest hits" package. The band decided to do a short promotional tour following the release of Hits and Assorted Secrets 1984-1993 , but found themselves enjoying

285-541: The fourth weekend of July. Rural Municipality of Bengough No. 40 The Rural Municipality of Bengough No. 40 ( 2016 population : 281 ) is a rural municipality (RM) in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan within Census Division No. 2 and SARM Division No. 2 . It is located in the southeast portion of the province. The RM of Bengough No. 40 incorporated as a rural municipality on January 1, 1913. There are three historic properties within

304-468: The more relaxed independence of making their own schedule that they continued touring. They have since released three independent albums, including Truest Inspiration (2001) and It's a Good Life (2003), as well as the aptly titled Live (2000). In 2005, the band struck up a musical collaboration with Les Stroud . Throughout 2005 and 2006 they performed together live several times. A six-song EP born from this collaboration entitled Long Walk Home

323-492: The townsite. The landscape where the town is located is characterized by pitted and rolling topography of the moraine deposits that dominate the landscape. Just south of Bengough is the Big Muddy Badlands . In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada , Bengough had a population of 332 living in 175 of its 207 total private dwellings, a change of 0% from its 2016 population of 332 . With

342-536: The weekend, usually taking place in late July. Homesteading in the Bengough area started around 1906. In 1911, Bengough was incorporated as a village and a rail line was built by the Canadian Northern Railway (CNoR). Bengough was incorporated as a town in 1958. The town was an agricultural hub to the surrounding area with grain elevators from Federal Grain Limited, Parrish Heimbecker Ltd. , and

361-482: Was released in the spring of 2007, and was credited to "Les Stroud & The Pikes". In 2006, Merl Bryck made the decision to curtail his touring schedule, and left the Northern Pikes. Long-time sideman Ross Nykiforuk joined the band on keyboards as the fourth member onstage from 2006 to 2011. Since then, Semko, Potvin and Schmid have continued touring under the Northern Pikes banner as, in their own words,

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