The Senior Paper

Love found where and when it was least expected

By Shirley Farthing – Saskatoon, Sask. In August, 2018, we celebrated our 36th month – or to most people it is three years. However, because of our advanced ages (Bob is 95 and I am [more...]

Heavy horse team had father fixing a lot of harnesses

By Myrtle (Orsen) Matthews – Sedgewick, Alta. Growing up on our farm in Sunny Valley district in Saskatchewan, farm horses were a big part of our lives. Bing and Bang were our dad’s pride and [more...]

To the present generation, our past is ‘just a story’

By Anne (Kurkowsky) Cohoon – Wilberforce, Ont. My brother, Michael Kurkowsky, was a soldier. He was born on a farm north of the [more...]

Dedicated to The Girls of ’52

By Liz Wilson – Calgary, Alta. “Would you like to walk with us?” These were the first words I heard on the University [more...]

Family farmers fond of Ford

By Art Klassen – Portage la Prairie, Man. A photo of a Fordson tractor in The Senior Paper reminded me of our Fordson tractors. In the early 1920s, my parents were living with their parents [more…]

Depression-era experiences imprinted on the senses

By Franklin Vick – Prince Albert, Sask. The Great Depression of the 1930s brought difficult economic times upon the families in our community. Money was an extremely scarce commodity. It was a time of hand-me-down clothes, [more…]

Intense heat shattered by sudden storm

Widow sang duets with ‘smart little critter’

All of my teachers had an impact on my life

Love found where and when it was least expected

Heavy horse team had father fixing a lot of harnesses

To the present generation, our past is ‘just a story’

Dedicated to The Girls of ’52

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