Giants from a bygone era, a photo of the large elevators that once dotted the prairies landscape in Kinistino, Sask., from Lois Erickson of Winnipeg, Man. Lois’ brother-in-law, Lloyd Hansen, used to run the Searle elevator [continue…]
Kae Banda (centre) of Regina and Ruth and Ramon Oceguera of Denver, Colorado during a pancake breakfast at the 100th birthday of Assiniboia, Sask., in 2012.
Robert Perry of Regina purchased goods from Louise Perrin of Swift Current, a mixed-media fibre artist selling snow-dyed scarfs and other fabrics.
Among the hundreds attending the centennial celebration at Chaplin, Sask., in July 2012 were (left) Barry Crowther, Tom Lucas, and George Crowther, all of Chaplin.
By Mary Lou Alton Nordstrom – Nanaimo, B.C. My sister remembers what it was like on the home-front supporting our troops, and watching our neighbours board the train along with a car full of uniformed [continue…]
Proudly on display in Humboldt, Sask., Museum is autographed jersey of hometown hockey legend, Glenn Hall, who is also enshrined in the NHL Hall of Fame.
Medieval warriors from the Society For Creative Anachronism in Regina, Sask., subdue a make-believe combatant during Cathedral Village Street Festival.
Cousins Doris Cory of Cold Lake, Alta., Audrey Dauk of Benito, Man., and Larry Pankevich of Crystal Lake, Sask., reunited at the centennial celebration in Preeceville, Saskatchewan.
Mary Senchyna of Prince Albert, Sask., displays loaves of fresh bread, ready to be baked in the clay oven at annual Prince Albert Exhibition.
Mary Kucey and Pat Kucey, with dogs, Izzy and Motley, wait to watch the parade at the Chicken Chariot Races in Wishart, Sask.
By June Chamberland – Prince George, B.C. My brother and I were so excited to ready the story by Mildred Bruce from Matheson Island, Man., in the July 2012 issue of The Senior Paper. Her [continue…]
By Rickey Fiesel – Saskatoon, Sask. Our father was George Nelson Nurse. He served in WWI with the 28th Northwest Battalion CEF having signed up in Wapella, Sask., on Dec. 2, 1915. He served in France, [continue…]
By Rudy Krauss – Kindersley, Sask. Janet Leclaire’s pencil sketch of Lindy’s store in Mazenod, Sask., [in the July 2012 issue] brought back many happy memories. Mom and dad, Mary and Godfried Krauss, had a [continue…]
By Irene Degenstien – Battleford, Sask. My daughter recently visited me from Ottawa and she took us to see the ‘Crooked Bush’. It was on my list to see or visit while I was still able. [continue…]
Carriage rides around downtown Victoria delights visitors from around the world, who enjoy the beauty of B.C.’s capitol.
By Gladys McCarthy – Tisdale, Sask. When I read Gayla Brigley’s story in the June 2012 issue about her and her brothers playing the outlaw game, I was reminded of a very similar happening in my [continue…]
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 Hiklome of Manor, Sask. Alice [continue…]
By Lauren (Lebeau) Marcq – Winnipeg, Man. Before the advent of consolidated schools, the convent boarding school of Ste. Marie, Bruxelles was well-known – nestled in a small town that could have rivalled an Alpine [continue…]
By Jean Phillips – Duncan, B.C. A little over 90 years ago, I was born in Henribourg, Sask., to an immigrant family and remember distinctly my Granny Nelson. She was from Glasgow, Scotland and brought [continue…]
By Susan Yaschuk – Biggar, Sask. Talk about modes of transportation! This is one of the ways we travelled to school, called Lizard Lake. The cart was made out of an old car body, I [continue…]
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