But there IS at least one tree that might slow your progress down. The Lone Tree. So enamoured are people by the tree that there are photos galore of it to be found on the web including:. I rather chuckled to myself when my brother was driving me out to Kyle on my first Sunday in September. About two weeks after seeing the lone tree I was in confirmation class. I discovered one student lived on a farm. Gotta Go? Good thing Swift Current is so close. D Kesslar said:. Sean said:. GoHere Destinations said:.
Pingback: Bear sized bites. The story goes that the gentleman who owned the land had planted a row of trees as a wind break. When he chose to sell his land he requested of the new owner to keep at least one tree if they were going to take the wind break down.
So, in his memory one lonely tree remains and is much loved and remembered by those who drive by and honk. Thanks so much for the story behind the tree Carolynne! Everyone I know asks me WHY — glad to be finally give them an answer! Shaun said:. The story I had heard about why we honk is that because it was the only tree around the farmer would often go there to escape the hot sun and get some shade. The farmer would fall asleep for an afternoon nap so you had to honk and wake him up so he could get his work done.
Cheryl Wilhelm said:. I once saw a tree by a road on TV when I lived in Saskatoon. Danielle said:. Growing up we were told that the tree was lonely. It was lots of fun when we were kids! Joyce said:. Melanie Casteel said:. I grew up in swift current. I was always told gThe tree was planted by my cousin Denis Cote. They lived on a dairy farm just north of it. It was his turn around point for his morning run. He was a athlete.
Addie said:. Dave Brigham said:. Only one saved was baby thrown into the tree. LeeAnn Hardement said:. I was told by some who who has passed now that there used to be a dance hall there many many years ago. I always honk when I go by. Terry Heska said:. I moved to Swift Current in October of Driving into town, I looked at that tree with curiosity. Then I crested the top of the valley where Swift Current lies below. It was night and I still remember the amazement I felt looking down at the lights of this beautiful oasis.
