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Local History
A familiar Christmas scene in Kindersley several decades ago was the reenactment of the birth of Jesus. This photo was published in the Dec. 21, 2005 issue of The Clarion…
Vern Hewlitt took a trip down memory lane, recalling his life spent in Eston and area. He was born in 1934 in Eston, and grew up on the family farm.
In December of 1999, cranes and contractors were busy constructing the Alliance Pipeline compression station located just west of Kerrobert.
The archives are a wonderful source of nostalgia. As we’re in the midst of the Christmas season, a photo from a Christmas past was discovered in the archives of a December 9, 1998 issue of The Clarion.
A rare sight occurred at Leader, Sask. on November 24 in the year 2000 when a stretch limo arrived at the Luchenski residence.
If you travel back in time to November, 1984, you will see that the Kindersley Community Choir has been performing in the Christmas Carol Festival all through the years, right up to the present.
December 1st, 1984 marked the date of the grand opening of Kindersley Inn, which was described as a “luxury hotel”.
Everyone expects to see snow in November, but a strange phenomenon appeared in fields around Major, Sask. back in March of 1984.
An excerpt from “Kindersley Memories” submitted by Mrs. Norman Gibbs, showcased local musical talent in the area prior to WWII.
Square dancing was one of the most popular forms of entertainment decades ago. Every community had a square dance club, and Irene Murphy penned memories of the Flaxcombe club…
Bill Warrington is a newcomer to Caleb Village, having moved there a month ago. He moved there from his farm northwest of Marengo, located in the RM of Antelope Park.
The Ukrainian Catholic Parish of St. John the Baptist is another of Canada’s historic places in west central Saskatchewan. The church was constructed in 1944…
Curling and bonspiels were enjoyed by both young and old in the early 1900’s, according to Eatonia’s history book “A Past to Cherish”.
Many towns, villages and rural municipalities were named after early settlers who came to their regions. This was also the case for the RM of Newcombe located in the Glidden area.
The following is a recollection of curling at Druid, Sask., which was published in “More Golden Milestones - History of Dodsland, Druid & District”.
Eighteen years ago, November 19th marked the opening of Tim Hortons in Kindersley. The new franchisees were local residents Martin and Deanna Soleski…
This photo from the local Kerrobert history book pictures the first annual dance recital of Sieben’s School of Dance in 1999.
The community of Alsask is well known for their creative recreational activities. Their life-sized foosball is just one example.
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.
In the early 1900s, most small rural hospitals were run as mission hospitals by churches or by women who were registered nurses or midwives.
Canadian Forces Station (CFS) Alsask, which was part of the Pinetree Radar System, celebrated its 20th birthday in 1983.
If we take a look back to October, 1972 we see a Kindersley resident who was elected as director of the Saskatchewan Weekly Newspapers Association (SWNA).
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…
Hunting season is on the horizon. After the hunt, there’s sausage making, something farmers have been doing for over a century.
The C.W. Shelton store in Richlea, SK. PWHS curator, Shari Collinge has memories of all the workers and cashiers - in particular, Stan Gardiner.
The first hockey team in the Eatonia district was formed in 1915 when games were played on an open rink at Root’s farm.
The residents at Caleb Village all have one thing in common - they love Nancy Vanthuyne and the rest of her team. “They’re a wonderful group of caring people…
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…
Once again, it’s time for Kindersley’s annual Goose Festival. However, this year, it looks like the geese won’t be doing a fly-by for the festivities.
Memories of Major’s Old Brick School are recorded in the history book “Where the Meadowlark Sings.” The Brick School housed many students throughout the years…