Dorell Taylor (Editor)
Waskesiu Memories
stories from the lake
Three volumes of stories contributed by individuals who either visited, lived, or worked in Prince Albert National Park.
lady of the lake
Dorell Taylor
Dorell Taylor is a passionate storyteller, historian, and long-time champion of the heritage and community spirit of Waskesiu Lake. As the editor and compiler of the beloved Waskesiu Memories series, she dedicated decades to preserving the personal stories, photographs, and history of generations who experienced life in and around Prince Albert National Park. What began in 1998 as a “labour of love” grew into a three-volume collection that has become an invaluable historical resource and treasured keepsake for families, visitors, and researchers alike.
Known for her deep love of “the lake” and her gift for bringing people together through shared memories, Dorell’s work helped preserve stories that may otherwise have been lost to time. Her contributions to Saskatchewan heritage were recognized with the 2023 Everett Baker Award for Saskatchewan Heritage, honouring her outstanding commitment to community history and preservation.
“Dorell literally grew up in the park [and] came to appreciate its rhythms and uniqueness…Dorell communicated that knowledge in a series of books about the heritage of the park, while at the same time calling on others to get involved in remembering and celebrating its history. She’s done this work graciously and selflessly. Indeed, her work is reminiscent of Everett Baker and what he sought to do.”
– award nominator
exercpts from the books
A few stories to read
Waskesiu Rummy
Get out the cards and get ready to play Waskesiu RummyThis game can be played with three to eight players. You need two decks of cards (maybe three). Two’s and jokers are wild and aces can be played at the bottom or the top of a run. There are seven hands played – cut...
My Own Experience/My Second Home
Author: L. Dorell Taylor (Ridley) - from Volume I - Waskesiu Memories Waskesiu is pretty well almost my favorite place - my second home. No matter how many times I have moved in my life, I always have Waskesiu as a ‘constant’, a ‘sanctuary’, a place to ‘re-vitalize.’...
Memories – Volume 1
Restaurants - Mrs. Kernaghan’s wonderful pies - Milky Bar The Saratoga, the Turnbull brothers’ excellent hamburgers and fries; their sweet mother and her wonderful biscuits and pies. Blanche Hellenby who worked in the office which is now the Information Centre....