The Skippy L has been a historical part of the community’s history since it was built in 1936. It was built as a riverboat to carry out freight and passengers along the Saskatchewan River. The Skippy L was the longest serving craft of its type and ceased operations in 1977. In 1989, it was designated as a Provincial Heritage Object and put on display in Devon Park.
Since then, the Skippy L has seen better days. Years of neglect have taken its toll and now the Provincial Heritage Object has become an eye sore that is chained up with a fence to keep people out for safety reasons. It’s been the talk of a few town councils, but no decisions have been made in terms of preserving, restoring or demolishing it. It’s a task that the current Town of The Pas Council now faces.