The Merchants Bank of Canada
EATONIA - As the railways were built and towns were established, banks followed closely behind. Initially, the original rural municipalities of Mantario and Royal Canadian dealt with the Union Bank in Alsask.
Leader in 1954
This is a street view of Leader, Saskatchewan in 1954, complete with a couple of vintage automobiles.
A warm winter memory!
This photo was taken a few days before Christmas 1994 when four familiar faces enjoyed a pre-Christmas round of golf in Kindersley.
Loverna in the 1950s
This aerial photo of the village of Loverna was taken some time in the 1950s and was posted by Brian Towe on Historic Saskatchewan’s Facebook page.
Memories of stone boats and ice houses
There's nothing quite like an old photo to bring back stories about the past. A photo posted by Ralph Goff on Historic Saskatchewan's Facebook page did precisely that.
Memories of New Year’s Eve 1966
A memory of New Year’s Eve in 1966 was shared on Historic Saskatchewan’s Facebook page, and it is worth sharing. Blaine Coleman tells his story, which reveals the fortitude…
Old School Christmas memories at Pinkham
School days at the community of Pinkham began back in 1912, according to information obtained from the history book Echoes of Pinkham Pioneers.
Christmas celebrations in 1945 at Antelope Park School
Mrs. Beryl English had recorded memories of teaching at Antelope Park School during the 1945-1946 school year in the history book entitled ‘The School Beneath the Hill’.
Musical Memories!
These two Kindersley girls performed a flute and violin duet at the carol festival in December of 1980, performing “Little Town of Bethlehem.”
Unbelievable snowfall in 1947!
This photo was posted on Historic Saskatchewan’s page by Muriel Campbell, who grew up in the Oyen area. “This picture was in my mother’s photos.
Kindersley’s Community Choir has been singing for 45 years
Kindersley’s Community Choir has been singing and entertaining Kindersley and the area for 45 years! What an accomplishment!
BLIZZARD OF 1955
This Prairie West Historical Society photo was taken at Secord’s Hill near Eston. It wasn’t dated but may have been taken during the historical blizzard of 1955.
Brock Consolidated School from 1930
This wonderful photo of Brock Consolidated School from 1930 (Brock, D’Arcy and Fiske) was brought into our office to share. Look at all the kids!
Elizabeth School Kindergarten twenty-five years ago
Do you know anyone who was a Kindergarten kid at Elizabeth School twenty-five years ago? This group of Kindersley Kindergarten kids from 1989 were on stage performing…
Merrington School memories
This photo of students at Merrington School was posted by Historic Saskatchewan. It is estimated it may have been taken some time during the 1930s, however that is merely a guess.
REMEMBERING WHEN: First time ever seeing colour TV
It was November 1967. I was seven years old and in town after school one day for a little girl’s birthday party.
Classroom memories at Turvin School
If you take a short drive in the country, heading southeast from Kindersley, you’ll spot an old one-room school which remains standing at its original location.
A glimpse at Kindersley 65 years ago
This photo from the Saskatchewan Archives shows the town of Kindersley as it looked in 1959. Notice the angle parking and the park on Railway Avenue…
First World War Veteran Ralph Hodgson inspired a generation of War Amputees
Ralph Hodgson (1895-1948) lived by the motto inscribed on his tombstone: “It’s not what you have lost that counts but what you have.”
Lest We Forget: Send us your stories
We welcome your submissions for our Remembrance Day special edition.