Ron's railroad reminiscing
As a telegraph operator on the CNR over the years, some of our night shifts left us alone and sometimes strange things happened. I recall working at a block office (Chappell)…
Country schools stand as heritage sites on the prairie
As another school year begins, we'll take a look at two of the many country schools standing as heritage sites on the prairie landscape.
How times have changed on the railroad
A caboose is something we rarely see attached to the back end of a train. In my days of railroading, from the 1940s until the mid-1980s, they were very necessary.
Four Ursuline Sisters of Prelate celebrate milestone anniversaries
Congratulations were extended to four Ursuline Sisters of Prelate who celebrated milestone anniversaries on August 15th. Sister Rose Anne Engel celebrated 75 years…
History Pics: Roughrider’s first Labour Day Classic
Roughrider’s first Labour Day Classic. The first Labour Day Classic took place in 1949. Saskatchewan Roughriders Pat Santucci, Dean Bandiera, Roy Wright, Johnny Bell…
Gloria Lowe reminisces about growing up at Loverna
Gloria Lowe will soon be celebrating her 96th birthday at her home at Caleb Village in Kindersley. Gloria (Warrington) Lowe was born in Loverna on August 20, 1930…
Memories: Road construction in the early 1900s
It's road construction season on the prairies, with signs posted and traffic slowing down as the work continues. However today's road construction can't compare to road construction that took place in the early 1900s.
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.