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Local History
It’s seeding time on the prairies. And a quick look back in time to when the homesteaders were putting seed in the ground…
Winnie Larson of Kindersley sat back in her easy chair and reminisced about her life which began with her birth on April 8, 1931 on a farm at Shell Lake, Sask.
A look at family photos from generations past reveals distinct similarities in a vast number of images from days gone by.
William Nash’s outfit leaving Kindersley for the homestead in the Mantario area. They were accompanied by Mrs. Jas Cridland.
This photo which was published in the Kindersley Memories history book, shows Kindersley volunteers setting off to war in 1914…
This photo was published in the history book Kindersley Memories. It shows McDonald & Byrnes’ thriving lumberyard business in Kindersley in 1910.
This was described as a two-cylinder, grass-eating motor, a common vehicle in the 1930s. The photo was published in Wind Across the Plains history book…
This photo of five girls from the Alsask area was taken in the 1920s. You’ll notice the one thing they all have in common are their identical haircuts…
This photo was published in the Town of Kindersley 1910-1960 history book. During the summer of 1960 a new addition was built…
These ladies had their photo taken at Crystal Beach in 1931. Pictured (L-R): Erma Doupe, Ethel Johnson, Grace Gregerson, Mrs. E.K. Johnson, Doris Renwick…
There was no such thing as uniforms for ladies’ ball teams in 1913. This photo of the Dewar Lake Ladies’ ball team was published in Winds Across the Plains history book.
Dorothey Bishop recently celebrated her 90th birthday at the D’Arcy School with fifty family members. Her actual birthday was on February 6…
Did you know the community of Loverna had a resident doctor until November 1944? Loverna is located 50 km northwest of Kindersley.
Tramping Lake Park is situated at the south end of Tramping Lake between the RM's of Mariposa and Grandview. The original site was a large level area in the valley…
This family photo of Harry Warrington family can be found in the history book for the Milton Municipality. It pictures what is called stairstep kids.
This photo of the Marengo School was taken by Mrs. Goodrich in 1915. The first teacher was W.W. Thompson.
Mrs. Noheim and her husband moved to the Luseland-Kerrobert area in 1911, from Minneapolis, Minnesota. Her brother, Magnus Christianson, lived on a homestead…
Kindersley & District Co-op marked its 110th anniversary by sponsoring a free swim at the Aquatic Centre on April 13, 2024.
It’s pretty amazing that three generations have owned and operated a business in Major, Sask, for nearly 70 years. Even though the village’s 1959 population…
Ed Lackner is a familiar face around Kindersley and an active member of the community. He was born in Humboldt, Sask. in 1937, the youngest brother of three older sisters.
It must have been a case of perfect timing for the photographer who took this photo sometime around 1913. Pictured is young Herbert Weybrecht, who was born in June 1912 near Luseland.
The town of Major had a very competitive basketball team back in 1922. According to Major’s local history book, the players walked three to four miles to town to participate…
The history of the ferries that dotted southwestern Saskatchewan is discussed by Ralph Rose in “A Past to Cherish”.
Kids who grew up in the 1940s matured quickly, and Simon Wirachowsky can attest to that observation. He has made Caleb Village…
Marilyn Hering lives a quiet life in Pioneers Haven in Kerrobert, where she has many friends. She was born in Saskatoon in February of 1942…
Over a century ago, homesteaders may have been engaged in intensive labour, but they also took time for entertainment.
Wind mills were a common sight on farms, but there was an elaborate wind mill in the Major area. That’s where James Moscrip and his wife farmed
Prairie West Historical Society in Eston shared this photo from a 1955 parade in the community.
An article by J.E. Hess printed in the history book “Many Trails Crossed Here” records the story of his father homesteading in Oyen in July, 1910.
It’s hard to believe this team of athletes participated in the Provincial Ringette Tournament held in Kindersley in spring of 1989.