Remembering Brock Rodeo champions from 2001
Newspaper archives from August, 2001 revealed an article in The Crossroads which covered the first ever Brock High School Rodeo.
Marengo’s many names
The Village of Marengo had several different names in the early years of settlement - (although no documentation is available) - Janesville, after the first settlers…
Remembering a Kerrobert farmer who made the news
Lorne Smith from Kerrobert and his stock dog Kit were featured on television in 2000. According to an article in The Clarion the registered border collie and her handler Lorne Smith of Kerrobert…
Nettie Beckett loves to keep busy
Nettie Beckett moved to Caleb Village three years ago in order to be closer to her daughter Deb Smith and grandson Derek, who both live outside of Kindersley.
THE PLENTY PLANET?
Who remembers when the Village of Plenty had its own newspaper? While touring the Plenty Museum, this copy from December 19, 1913 caught my eye.
Coleville memories live on
This photo in the Clarion archives might bring back some memories. Back on the weekend of July 30 to August 2, 1993, the Schmidt sisters got into the spirit of the Coleville School Reunion.
The Beginning and End of Kindersley’s Oil Refinery
There are nuggets of information contained in Kindersley’s history book entitled ‘Kindersley Memories.’ One of the articles describes the Goose Lake Oil Refinery…
Phyllis Holmes has a mother’s heart
It’s been said that the loveliest masterpiece of the heart of God is the heart of a mother, and Phyllis Holmes definitely has a mother’s heart.
Making music together after 70 years of marriage
Marvel and Ralph Jorgenson from Oyen will celebrate 70 years of marriage at an open house and family reunion at Acadia Valley on the Victoria Day long weekend.
Remember these award winners from 1993?
Thirty years ago, students from Tramping Lake, Leader, Eatonia, Marengo, Luseland and Prelate won awards for their projects during the Regional Science Fair held in Leader in 1993.
Eatonia’s Ted Douglas has lived a great life
Ted Douglas from Eatonia has led a long and interesting life, which began on Dec. 31st, 1924, at Empress, AB. He was the oldest of four kids, growing up on a farm between Empress and Eatonia.
Looking Back to 1998
Students from Tramping Lake, Kerrobert and Luseland made the headlines of the March 30th, 1998 issue of the West Central Crossroads.
Look how far we’ve come
A March, 1998 issue of The West Central Crossroads featured the latest technology for farmers. “More and more farmers are using the Internet to help manage their operations…
Ag news from 25 years ago
A headline of a March 11, 1998 article in The Clarion read: Area farmers band together to show rail line is needed. Here are some excerpts from the article.
Luseland History
The Archives of Canada (LAC) give us a glimpse of what life was like for the early settlers who came here from other lands. A photo of early settlers gathered in front of a newly built church…
Russian Family at Kerrobert 1907
Joan Janzen found an interesting book entitled, “Province with a Heart” that had some cool local photos in it, including this photo of a Russian family at Kerrobert.
Celebrating Women’s History Month - Madeleine Jaffray’s Lifetime of Service
For more than 100 years, women have been an integral part of Canada’s military history. During the First World War, Madeleine Jaffray (1889 – 1972)…
Sharing history is preserving history at CFS Alsask
The Canadian Civil Defence Museum Association conducted tours of the Canadian Forces Station (CFS) Alsask dome on Sunday, September 4th.
Memories of the Queen’s visit to Kindersley
September 8th, 2022, marked the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth the Second, who was the Head of State in our Canadian government.
Kerrobert Museum: Kerrobert’s Football History
Despite football’s popularity in Kerrobert, there is some confusion about its history as it has had different names over the years. Football as we know it evolved from rugby…