Official town bird unveiled - Summer Arts co-chair Jill Whiting and Connie Chaplin helped Mayor Brian Strong proclaim the pelican as the town’s official bird with mechanical pelicans they’ve created. (Alan Histak/Grasslands News)

A pouch of flapping mechanical Pelicans greeted the announcement that Fort Qu’Appelle residents have selected the bird as their official avian mascot by an overwhelming 94 per cent. “The Pelican was the obvious choice,” said Mayor Brian Strong as he announced the results during the Winter Festival. “The bird is an incredible symbol of everything […]

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