Articles
Thousands flocked to Canada after WWI
By Mary (Potorieko) Yawney – Raymond, Alta. My father was born in Ukraine in 1888. He was called to the army when he was 22, and served to the end of the First World War. [more…]
Santa was right there in the bedroom!
By Willard Boschman – Saskatoon, Sask. On Dec. 24, 1946, my brother Arnold was 11 years old, Marvin was 10, I was eight, my sister Lola was four, and James was two. We lived at [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. I vividly remember one the young people liked to use: “Stubborn as a [more...]
Safety simply wasn’t a priority in Canada’s pioneer days
By Wilf Miller – Keremeos, B.C. My father came west in 1903. Childhood memories of dad telling stories of the Old West [more...]
The buildings looked familiar, but…
By Earl Boan – Moose Jaw, Sask. I can’t remember what year it was, but the economy had slowed down and I got [more...]
