The Senior Paper

Family ‘fun’ had berry-picking and froggy funerals

By Ione Skafte – Lethbridge, Alta. At least twice a year, we traveled from Lethbridge to Speers, Sask., to visit my husband’s family. We usually did this in the summer. We’d spend a couple of [more...]

Father’s honesty was long remembered

By Millie Duncan – Killam, Alta. It was 1951 and at nine years old, I’d just learned in school how to write a friendly letter. I’d determined I would write to my cousin in Canora, Sask. [more...]

Local farmers smelled easy money

By Gordon McMann – Campbell River, B.C. The pool hall was considered to be a den of iniquity when I grew up. Looking [more...]

A young teacher’s plea: ”Please help these little kids”

By Gordon Phillips – Surrey, B.C. After graduating from Vancouver Normal School, I wrote about 25 applications for a teaching position and [more...]

Harrowing hailstorm leaves him with lasting memories

By Vic Henry – Salmon Arm, B.C. I was about eight years old in 1930 and I remember we had a really good crop to bring in on our farm near Coronation, Alta. It was [more…]

Nell and Doll were our favourite team

By Lloyd Kitching – Carman, Man. My brother and I were just teenagers when our father died. Along with mother, we took over the operation of our small mixed farm. We had no tractor and [more…]

Love found where and when it was least expected

Widow sang duets with ‘smart little critter’

Eggs-perimenting with fowl participants!

Family ‘fun’ had berry-picking and froggy funerals

Father’s honesty was long remembered

Local farmers smelled easy money

A young teacher’s plea: ”Please help these little kids”

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Harrowing hailstorm leaves him with lasting memories

Nell and Doll were our favourite team