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Snapshot of hockey 100 years ago

Back in 1972, this photo of the Smiley and Kindersley hockey teams was published in the April 26, 1972 issue of The Clarion, with a request for citizens to identify any players they recognized.

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Big Farmers of days gone by

Back in 1911, the Big Four Farm (officially called Eagle Lake Farms) at Flaxcombe was one of two Canadian land holdings owned by the Hon. Edward G. Strutt and his son…

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Who remembers shopping here?

The C.W. Shelton store in Richlea, SK. PWHS curator, Shari Collinge has memories of all the workers and cashiers - in particular, Stan Gardiner.

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Ferries from the early 1900s

The early 1900s was a time when ferries were being constructed in Saskatchewan. According to the history book entitled ‘A Past to Cherish’, one of the first of these…

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The history of the hamlet of Plato

Many people in the Eston-Kindersley area will have fond memories of the village of Plato. According to an article in The Eston Press (July 6, 1956), the original townsite…

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Elvira Nagel likes to keep busy

Elvira Nagel is one of the first residents who moved into Caleb Village after it was first constructed. Having just celebrated her 91st birthday, she enjoys her independence…

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