Early settlers set up this basket on cables as a convenient means of getting across the Saskatchewan River between Nipawin and the communities surrounding Choiceland.
The sky basket was a great asset to the communities, but wasn't much help with horses who were afraid of heights. In 1928, the cable-guided Nipawin Ferry was established and well utilized by area residents.
With the arrival of the railroad, construction on the famous 2-deck "Old Nipawin Bridge" began in 1929 to span the rails across the Saskatchewan River gorge and effectively connect neighboring communities along the north shore of the Saskatchewan River with those on the south.
If you thought this mini-tour of our past was great, wait until you see what's in store at our Museum <<-- Return to history
