Pinkham’s Bathing Beauties!
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…
Dewar Lake Ladies’ 1913 ball team
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.
Kindersley resident celebrates 90th birthday
Dorothey Bishop recently celebrated her 90th birthday at the D’Arcy School with fifty family members. Her actual birthday was on February 6…
Red Cross nurses stationed at Loverna in the 1950s
Did you know the community of Loverna had a resident doctor until November 1944? Loverna is located 50 km northwest of Kindersley.
The development of Tramping Lake Park
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…
Harry Warrington stairstep kids
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.
Marengo School in 1915
This photo of the Marengo School was taken by Mrs. Goodrich in 1915. The first teacher was W.W. Thompson.
Homesteader nurse lived near Kerrobert
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 Co-op has been serving customers since 1914
Kindersley & District Co-op marked its 110th anniversary by sponsoring a free swim at the Aquatic Centre on April 13, 2024.
Major’s third generation business operating since 1955
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 enjoys volunteering
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.
CAPTURED MOMENT
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.
1922 Major Basketball Team
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 first ferries in southwestern Sask
The history of the ferries that dotted southwestern Saskatchewan is discussed by Ralph Rose in “A Past to Cherish”.
Kids grew up fast in the 1940s
Kids who grew up in the 1940s matured quickly, and Simon Wirachowsky can attest to that observation. He has made Caleb Village…
Retired kindergarten teacher impacted many children
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…
Homesteaders entertained by high diving dog act
Over a century ago, homesteaders may have been engaged in intensive labour, but they also took time for entertainment.
An inventor from the past
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
1955 parade in Eston!
Prairie West Historical Society in Eston shared this photo from a 1955 parade in the community.
A Homesteader’s Story: NO MORE SPUDS AND A 2-STOREY SOD HOUSE
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.