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Moose Jaw connection to Oscar-winning picture

Former Moose Jaw hotel listed in real-life 1966-67 edition of the Travelers' Green Book
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The Harwood Hotel, circa 1960s. (Photo courtesy Moose Jaw Public Library archives)

Green Book was named Best Picture Sunday night at the Oscars. The film is named after the Negro Motorist Green Book, which was a guidebook for African-American travellers that highlighted lodgings and restaurants that would accept non-white guests.

As first mentioned by the Toronto Star, the film's namesake has a Moose Jaw connection.

The Traveler's Green Book: 1966-67 International Edition lists several Saskatchewan hotels, which includes locations in Regina, Saskatoon, and Moose Jaw.

The lone Moose Jaw hotel included was the Harwood, which was once located on Fairford St. E. This location is now the home of Temple Gardens Mineral Spa. Fittingly, the hotel is home to Harwood's Restaurant and Lounge.

The Regina locations include the King's Hotel and Hotel Saskatchewan.

Saskatoon had four locations listed, including Albany Hotel, the Bessborough, King George, and the Senator.

The book does erroniously refer to Saskatoon as "Saskateen" and it also lists the address of the King's Hotel as Searth Street, as opposed to Scarth Street.

A digital copy of the book is available via the New York Public Library.

 

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