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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.

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Leader in 1954

This is a street view of Leader, Saskatchewan in 1954, complete with a couple of vintage automobiles.

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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.

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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.

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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…

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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.”

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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.

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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.

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