Have you heard about the 1962 bank robbery at Driver, SK?
This interesting story was revealed in the “Land of Plenty” history book. The 1962 crime report was as follows…
More than 2000 spectators for 1991 Rodeo
The first Kindersley Rodeo in ten years was an outdoor event held on May 31 and June 1, 1991. An article in the June 5th edition of The Clarion stated the standing-room crowd…
Len Sauverwald recalls his years of making music with the Belltones
KERROBERT— Len Sauverwald’s eyes light up when he recalls bygone days of playing with the Belltones, a band that entertained in Saskatchewan and Alberta.
Seeding operations in the early years
Enjoy a few photos of early seeding operations in Saskatchewan.
GRAD DEDICATION
This group of girls from Eatonia’s graduating class of 1990, dedicated a song to their parents.
CONCERT FLASHBACK!
The Eatonia Concert Band of 1990 enjoyed the comforts of bus travel, finishing off more than 1,200 miles on their trip to Chicago.
Nothing better than a parade
There’s nothing better than a parade, and this children’s parade was held some time in the 1930s along Main Street in Kindersley.
Memories of growing up in a family of 12
As we celebrate Mother’s Day, Lorna Stenson Jantz shared memories of her own mother who raised a dozen children.
Kindersley’s first fire brigades
By June 21, 1911 Kindersley’s first fire brigade was fully equipped and a tower had been built to house the new fire bell.
CLASS OF ’75
Eatonia’s grad class of 1975 held their spring prom on May 10, 1975, with the graduates dining together, followed by a dance.
Pilots from the Past
Twenty-one students enrolled in a pilot training course offered at the Kindersley Airport in May of 1975. There were five female and six male students.
Did you know the village of Plenty once had a Ford dealership?
PLENTY - An interesting photo posted on Historic Saskatchewan reveals evidence of a business called Overholt & Stewart Ford Dealers which operated in Plenty, Sask.
Time capsule from 2000 opened at Dodsland
DODSLAND—Twenty-five years ago, the RM of Winslow celebrated its 90th anniversary and marked the turn of the century by creating a time capsule.
How the RM of Happyland got its name
According to the RM of Happyland website, the rural areas of the province were initially divided into Local Improvement Districts for government administration purposes.
How did Smiley get its name?
Did you ever wonder how our surrounding communities acquired their names? Most of those villages and towns were named after a pioneer and Smiley is one of them.
Buy Canadian
An Alberta couple found this newspaper clipping and posted it on Facebook. Notice the date of this issue of the Lethbridge Herald is June, 1961.
Strange object falls from the sky in 1945
MOOSE JAW - February 9th 1945 – A strange object was seen in the sky falling to earth. Upon landing, the police were called and shortly afterward the Army arrived…
Eatonia students perform at Stars of the Festival Concert in 1990
Can you identify these Grade 2 and 3 Eatonia students who were captured in a photo back in 1990?
Beadle Curling Rink circa 1961
We always enjoy having photos dropped off at our office for publication! Thanks to Ken Longmire who brought in this photo circa 1961 from the Beadle Curling Rink.
Class of 1945: Marvel Hairdressing School
Ken Fleming of Kindersley submitted this photo of his mother’s graduation from Marvel Hairdressing School in Toronto in 1945. She was 25 years old at the time.