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HOW SAGE HILL HAPPENED

W.O. Mitchell, in 1951, led Saskatchewan's first residential creative writing course housed in several war-time buildings at Fort Qu'Appelle. After a hiatus of several years, the course reappeared in 1966 as part of the new Saskatchewan Summer School of the Arts, which included band and choral music, drama and visual arts, at the Briercrest Bible School near Moose Jaw. In 1967, that program moved to Echo Valley Centre, a renovated TB sanitarium, and went from 350 to 1212 students attending 28 classes over a seven week period.

In 1974, to meet growing demands, fall and winter sessions were added in some areas and the summer program was expanded to twelve weeks. By 1976 the faculty numbered 122.

The Sage Hill Writing Experience is 20!
A Retrospective by Dave Margoshes

The Saskatchewan summer writing program celebrated its 20th anniversary this summer with a party and a visit by Richard Ford, the Pulitzer Prize-winning American author with more than a passing interest in Saskatchewan.

Sage Hill may be 20 years old, but its roots go back almost 60 years, in an unbroken thread.

A Toast by Kimmy Beach

Being asked to give this toast is one of the nicest honours I’ve received, ever, and I would like to thank Paula Jane Remlinger, the Sage Hill board of Directors, the 20th Anniversary committee, and my dear friend, Holly Borgerson Calder.

A Toast by Alex Pierce

This toast comes from of all of us who are new to Sage Hill, here for the very first time.

Sage Hill Writing Experience

The Sage Hill Writing Experience is 20! A Retrospective by Dave Margoshes

A Toast by Kimmy Beach

A Toast by Alex Pierce

The Sage Hill Writing Experience is 20!
A Retrospective by Dave Margoshes