Sask Hauntings

Bienfait Saskatchewan is a small town located in southeast Saskatchewan. Now I know I have posted an article on the Estevan Mines being haunted and you may be thinking since Estevan and Bienfait are beside each other that they are the same. They are not the same, they were many many companies in the are that ran many types of mines - after the years the mines began to merge and all the smaller mines began to disappear being consumed by a large one. The haunted mines around Bienfait take place in the various underground coal mines in the area. There are many legends and stories that relate to workers of the mines and accidents that happened. Many people died in these mines from collapses, gases and sometimes even fights. It is no surprise that these mines are haunted - unfortunately since all the mines are now filled in or mowed over by the new mine it is hard to find these. If you know where to look you may be able to find an old entrance to one of the mines.. and who knows mayb...

The Estevan area is in the southeast corner of the province. It is known for its industrious coal mining and oil industry. Today there are two giant mines that mine use what is called strip mining. They have stripped most of the landscape to mine coal and created many new hills from the mining. Years ago it was a very different scene. Mining for coal was done in underground coal mines and they were all over the place. People could start up there own coal mines and there were different styles of them. They were everywhere, around Estevan, Beinfait, Taylorton, Roche Percee and surrounding areas. Eventually they were covered by the new strip mines, others collapsed and in the past few years they have filled in the rest because teenagers have gotten into the mines and died from the gases inside. There were very dangerous places and that is why you will not find them around anymore. Along with most history, especially in areas that date back before Saskatchewan was a province there are ...