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Remains of WWI soldiers finally laid to rest

By Gavin Wood – Regina, Sask. Sgt. Archibald Wilson was born on Feb. 12, 1892 in Wilten, Stirling, Scotland. He came to Canada in the early 1900s along with several siblings [continue…]

‘Teams’ nostrils and muzzles were whiskered in white’

By Gerald Richards – Brandon, Man. It happened often in my youth: it happened after a house party; after Christmas day at Grandma Duncan’s; after a Christmas concert at the [continue…]

Dad excited about his first fairly-modern tractor

By Ralph Barker – North Battleford, Sask. In 1945, my father, John (Jack) Barker of Sandwith, Sask., found and bought an W4 International gas tractor and an eight-foot one-way discer. [continue…]

Sad looking dog was loyal family member

By Sylvia Williams – Summerland, B.C. It all began when I was in high school when I was about 16. We lived in an isolated area northeast of Edmonton, so I [continue…]

Dementia: Sleepless nights and worry filled days

By Gilbert De Mey – Holland, Man. Claudette Sandecki’s February 2016 column about the courage and devotion she gave her husband enabling him to stay home until his final day touched [continue…]

Train conductor threw clothes

By Mary (Unrau) Klassen – Niverville, Man. I was born in 1936 in Lowe Farm in southern Manitoba. My parents [continue...]

Calm day turned into brutal snowstorm

By Michael Bartolf – Oxbow, Sask. The story about the 1947 snowstorm by Walter Baryluk of Bienfait, Sask. has prompted [continue...]

Grandfather was area’s first preacher

By Ken Westby – Goodyear, Arizona In 1911, over 100 years ago, the Norwegian, Swedish, and Danish settlers of the Nut Lake area joined together to establish the first church [continue…]

Mom’s 90 year old ‘hoostka’ blanket shawl

My mother, Anastasia (Hlady) Okun brought this with her from Perimlia, Ukraine in 1929 when she came to Canada. She was sponsored by her uncle, Carl Schur of Ethelbert, Man. [continue…]

‘I owe those people so much’

By Velda Currie – Morden, Man. Carlton Junction School was located four miles south of Carlyle in southeast Saskatchewan. My first teacher was Miss Alice Nichol. Alice now is Mrs. Van [continue…]

Galloping team crashed through gates

By Nellie Marchuk – Chilliwack, B.C. I recall this incident so clearly in my mind just as if it happened the other day. I was in my teens at that time [continue…]

Another community to fall by the wayside

By Ed McAree – West Kelowna, B.C. I was advised by a friend, formerly from Richlea, Sask., years ago, that the village was no more. A wonderful community, lost to the [continue…]

Hobby farm was ‘happiest 15 years’ of her life

By Virginia (Ginny) Neish – Abbotsford, B.C. Bob and I moved to an eight-acre hobby farm in Raymore, Sask., back in 1980. We spent the first few months living in [continue…]

Raised family on his own

By Herbert Ernst – Tisdale, Sask. I knew Levi Habermehl all my life. He wasn’t big in size, but had a big heart. He came from Ontario to Humboldt by train. He [continue…]

By Margaret (Stonehouse) Gentes – Wetaskiwin, Alta. I attended Graytown School and one of my fondest memories is of the Christmas concerts. We would start practising right after Halloween. Some [continue…]

Wonderful Memories in Every Issue!

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Remains of WWI soldiers finally laid to rest

‘Teams’ nostrils and muzzles were whiskered in white’

Dad excited about his first fairly-modern tractor

Sad looking dog was loyal family member

Dementia: Sleepless nights and worry filled days

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Train conductor threw clothes

Calm day turned into brutal snowstorm

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Grandfather was area’s first preacher

Mom’s 90 year old ‘hoostka’ blanket shawl

‘I owe those people so much’

Galloping team crashed through gates

Another community to fall by the wayside

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