Peter Susa of Regina examines old movie projectors at Ogema, Saskatchewan’s heritage village. Do you remember crowding into movie theatres on long summer nights to watch the latest ‘flick’?
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Smilesville School
We wonder how many smiles there were for kids attending the now-abandoned Smilesville School – located nine KM west of Kenaston, Sask., on Highway 15. Built in 1906, it closed in 1942. Schools like this [continue…]
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‘Bread baking day’ was part of life
By Agnes York – Saskatoon, Sask. Can you remember when bread baking day took place on a regular basis? For us, it was usually twice weekly in order to have reasonably fresh bread. There were [continue…]
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Hauling mail led to lucrative side business
By Harold Thom – Nakusp, B.C. We were living at Candle Lake, Sask., north of Prince Albert, during the cold winter of 1946-47. Deep snowdrifts blocked the road between the lake and Meath Park, the nearest town. [continue…]