HARVESTING THE PRAIRIES
Two farmers harvest grain in 1937 using a McCormick-Deering W-30 tractor pulling a McCormick-Deering 31-T pull-type combine equipped with a pickup attachment.
Kindersley's Railway Past Captured in 1947
A fascinating 1947 aerial postcard offers a glimpse of Kindersley during its railway heyday, when the Canadian National Railway station was the heart of the community.
Harvest Operations in 1947
Harvest looked much different in 1947, as this photograph from the Provincial Archives of Saskatchewan illustrates.A Massey-Harris combine unloads grain into a grain truck…
The Bennett Buggy: When Horses Replaced Horsepower
When times were tough during the Dirty Thirties, many farmers removed the engines from their automobiles and replaced them with the most reliable source of power they had: a horse.
Musical Ride memories in Eston
The RCMP Musical Ride visited Eston more than 30 years ago, in the summer of 1994. Every four years, it travels to each province, raising funds for local charities and non-profit groups.
Regina Legion launches digital archive to mark 100 years
Regina's Royal Canadian Legion Branch 001 is marking the RCL's 100th anniversary by taking more than 2,000 pieces of Saskatchewan military history online.
A century of July 1 celebrations
Kindersley's July 1 celebrations have been bringing the community together for generations, and photographs preserved through the years offer a glimpse into how local businesses…
Safe driving advice from 1939 still rings true
A document issued by the Saskatchewan Government Motor License Division in 1939 offered motorists a list of "Good Safety Rules to Observe."
A Saskatchewan graduation memory, 1967
This graduation memory is from 1967. My oldest sister, Blanche, was graduating from St. Angela's Academy in Prelate, while I was just beginning my school years in Liebenthal.
Legion marks 100 years of service in Kerrobert
The Kerrobert Legion Branch No. 88 celebrated the 100th anniversary of the Royal Canadian Legion on June 16 with an afternoon of community activities…
Baling hay the old-fashioned way
CLAYDON—This photo is sure to bring back memories for anyone who remembers baling hay the old-fashioned way in Saskatchewan.
Farmer survives dramatic sinkhole collapse in southwest Saskatchewan
A routine day in the field turned into a frightening ordeal for a southwest Saskatchewan farmer when his tractor suddenly dropped into a sinkhole…
Former Eaton grad becomes warden at Edmonton Institution
This month high schools are celebrating their graduates who are stepping into the next phase of their lives and looking at their career options.
Triple wedding on the prairies
A remarkable family milestone was captured in this 1929 photograph from the Waldheim area, where three Friesen brothers married three Janzen sisters in a triple wedding ceremony.
A childhood journey from Germany to Canada
KINDERSLEY—Christa Breitkreutz-Erker was born in November, 1938 in West Germany, a year before WWII began. "You realize how God provided and it's not just luck," she said…
Coleville's population quadrupled from 1951-1954
In 1951 Coleville was a hamlet with a population of 80 people. That all changed when oil was discovered nearby and the population grew to 430 by 1954 and Coleville became a village.
Vintage telephone came equipped with a crank
Shortly after a photo of this vintage telephone was posted, comments poured in describing how it worked. It was reported to be a 300 series manual wall phone…
Bank of Saskatchewan bills that never circulated
This $10 bill from the Bank of Saskatchewan is extremely rare. In 1913 the Bank of Saskatchewan was a proposed commercial bank based out of Moose Jaw that failed before it ever began…
A salty secret behind the outhouse
Back in the day not many people used valuable film to photograph an outhouse. However, this lopsided structure was captured on film in the 1940s.