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.
Built for steam, still standing
After seeing last week's photo of the roundhouse from the steam era in Kindersley, Laura Wyman submitted a photo of this drill press, which is in storage at the Wyman farm.
Kindersley roundhouse ran round-the-clock in steam era
Former Kindersley resident Ron Lamont recalled the town's roundhouse was a very busy place when he came to Kindersley in 1949. The roundhouse had at least nine stalls.
Kindersley woman recalls her years as a hot air balloon pilot
Newspaper archives from 1982 revealed a local resident's blast from the past. As a hot air balloon pilot, Kindersley resident Laura Wyman was familiar with the loud hot blast of flame…
Mr. Dressup and Mrs. Dressup: a wedding remembered
Two generations grew up watching Mr. Dressup on television. Sixty-five years ago, on May 13, 1961, Mr. Dressup (aka Ernie Coombs) married Mrs. Dressup (aka Lynn Hodgkiss).
Esther Peever: 40 years of nursing, from polio survivor to public health pioneer
This week is designated as Nurse's Week from May 11 to 17, celebrated annually during the week of Florence Nightingale's birthday on the 12th.
Look! See Dick. See Jane.
Joan Janzen spotted these vintage Dick and Jane readers at a museum, sparking memories of learning to read alongside Spot, Puff, Sally, Mother and Father.
Sweet memories of Dad's Cookies factory
Do you remember dunking Dad's Cookies in a glass of milk? Those cookies were first produced in a factory in Regina, Saskatchewan. Production began in 1938 on Dewdney Avenue…