Articles
Coming to Canada brought a year of surprises
By Osvalda Franklin – Dryden, Ont. My family and I came to Canada from Italy in April 1950. This began a time of discoveries for me – some pleasant and some not so much. For the [more…]
Brother was a big Slim Wilson fan
By Gerald Erickson – Sundre, Alta. My dad and mother homesteaded north of Big River, Sask., in the spring of 1932. There were 11 children then, which increased to 15 by 1940. There were eight [more...]
‘Drain the pool! My engagement ring fell into the water!’
By Betty Rugg – Elstow, Sask. It was in about 1971 or 1972 that my husband Barry and I took our two youngest girls, Carol (10) and Lois (8) for a dip in the Chalet [more...]
Played hockey with ‘Punch Line’ Lach
By Harold Volen – Burnaby, B.C. The spring hockey playoffs take me back to Saskatchewan, and Weyburn in particular. We had the [more...]
Obstinate mules lead to buyer’s remorse
By Effie Thornton – Hanna, Alta. School days often come to mind, along with many of the old-time phrases of the time. [more...]
