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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…]

Bought a homestead and left the city behind

By Elizabeth Harder – La Crete, Alta. Dad decided in 1951 he didn’t like the thought of raising a family [continue...]

Got a flying saucer for Christmas

By Delwyn Jansen – Humboldt, Sask. Our family farm home is situated along a creek that eventually runs into the [continue...]

Family of 13 journeyed across the prairies

By Ervin Davis – Rimbey, Alta. Imagine 13 people, yes, 13 people — my parents, Maude and Percy Davis, 10 siblings and me — in a 1918 Touring Dodge car. It was [continue…]

Childhood home housed many memories

By Jack Pickett – Red Deer, Alta. The house I grew up in was built in about 1920 in Shaunavon, Saskatchewan. It was a four-room house when my mom and dad [continue…]

Entangled horses created ‘unholy mess’

By Victor Smider – Gibsons, B.C. How many people are still around who can remember July 5, 1937 when Canada’s all-time high, and still unbroken temperature of 113°F (45°C) was [continue…]

Soldiers ready for duty in the First World War

This was taken in Regina in 1916. Back left: Robert Fraser, Clifford Fleming, Matt Thompson. Middle: Elmer Larson, Blake Pearse; Dougal Murdoch, Karl Jensen. Front: Jim McChesney; Fred Hardy, Albert [continue…]

The things a mother taught her daughters

By Hilda Born – Abbotsford, B.C. Sibling relationships are some of the strongest and most enduring. Sisters share your memories, only in a different way. You had the same parents [continue…]

Many indelible memories

By Franklin Vick – Prince Albert, Sask. The Depression brought difficult economic times upon the families in our community, as it did in other parts of the country. It was [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…]

How many share a love for a special tree?

By Magdelina (Yungwirth) Bernier – St. Louis, Sask. How many of you have had a favourite tree – one you climbed into and sat for hours as a child? I wish [continue…]

Wonderful Memories in Every Issue!

‘Grandma’s stuffing was to die for!’

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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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Bought a homestead and left the city behind

Got a flying saucer for Christmas

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Family of 13 journeyed across the prairies

Childhood home housed many memories

Entangled horses created ‘unholy mess’

Soldiers ready for duty in the First World War

The things a mother taught her daughters

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Galloping team crashed through gates

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Ahh, the memories!

Many indelible memories

Hobby farm was ‘happiest 15 years’ of her life

How many share a love for a special tree?

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