First Rubber-Tired Tractor in Saskatchewan
Bill Good, a Massey-Harris agent, stands with the first rubber-tired tractor sold in Saskatchewan as local farmers gather for a closer look.
Kids love skating at Kindersley’s outdoor rinks
The winter months are a time when families can enjoy skating outdoors at one of three outdoor rinks located in Kindersley.
Travelling museum stopped in Kindersley 50 years ago
Newspaper archives show a travelling museum rolled into Kindersley 50 years ago, bringing exhibits and library programming to the community for a full week in February 1976.
SNOW PLACE LIKE HOME!
Josephine Johnston and her brothers Howard and Gerald Olsen pose on their sled in front of their home in Dodsland, Sask., in this 1942 photo…
Prairie Sentinel
The grain elevator in Esther, Alberta, is a historic Alberta Wheat Pool (AWP) structure, built in 1925 as one of their first, making it the oldest standing AWP elevator…
Biggest barn in North America stood for the shortest amount of time
The biggest barn that stood for the shortest amount of time was built in 1914 approximately ten kilometres northwest of Leader, Sask., near the South Saskatchewan River.
Snow Much Fun!
Grandpa Gary (aka Gary Babcock) shared these photos on the Historic Saskatchewan Facebook page in 2023. With the rally coming up this weekend, they’re worth a look.
SLEDDING SMILES!
D’Arcy School students take advantage of fresh snowfall, enjoying time on the sledding hill despite the cold weather.
KERROBERT’S FIRST FIGURE SKATERS
Grace Bomersine (William) was the first girl to own figure skates in Kerrobert. Since there were no teachers, she would go to the Sonja Henie movies and try to emulate her moves.
What hi-tech looked like in the 1950s
This 1950s Chrysler featured the “Highway Hi-Fi,” a built-in record player that let drivers listen to vinyl records while on the road.
Kerrobert’s Festival of Trees adds magic to the season
The Kerrobert Courthouse was alive with lights, decorations and glitter during the Festival of Trees on the evening of Dec. 4. Adults and children admired each tree…
KCS senior boys’ basketball annual tournament
The Kindersley Composite School senior boys’ basketball team hosted its annual tournament over the weekend, with eight teams competing, including two local squads.
The quiet beauty of hoar frost
Every year I wait... I go through the murky, almost sad winter days that lead up to that first breathtaking winter day — the day when the frost brings its awe-inspiring views.
HOW MANY KIDS CAN FIT ON A HORSE?
Back in the day, a popular photo op was seeing just that. In this image from Memoirs of Mariposa, Sam Patchell holds the reins while Shirley and Ross Patchell…
Remember the 2007 Pot Hole Calendar?
In 2006, a group of men from Leader and area posed for the world-famous 2007 Pot Hole Calendar. At that time, Hwy. 32 was riddled with bone-jarring potholes, with no plans for repairs…
Mrs. Claus and Santa visit Luseland Marketplace
Mrs. Claus and her significant other made a special trip from the North Pole to attend the Luseland Marketplace on Saturday, November 22.
JUST LOPING ALONG
A dozen or so antelope were hanging out in a semi-frozen field in the Leader area on Friday morning. Some appeared to be posing for the camera, while the others had no interest.
Plenty Rink dressing rooms get a fresh coat of paint
Grade 12 students from North West Central School gave the Plenty Rink dressing rooms a fresh coat of paint.
Super-sized bucket to go?
It may look like this trucker asked for a super-sized bucket of chicken for the road, but don’t be fooled. The “bucket” is actually a wind-damaged sign from the local Kentucky Fried Chicken.
A small village is providing big opportunities
The Village of Flaxcombe may be a small rural community, but its residents have been working together to provide big opportunities for people of all ages.