Setting of a pioneer Ukrainian house displayed at the Western Development Museum in Yorkton.
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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, [continue…]
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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 the end of April, [continue…]
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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 Phillips (who hadn’t received his [continue…]