Local History

Flaxcombe’s history book records memories of Flaxcombe School and the field trips the students attended, often transported by truck.

This photo from the Depression years is proof that Saskatchewan has a long history of lending a helping hand to those in need.

Historical photos captured the laying of steel on Railway Bridge one mile east of Dewar Lake and men fording Dewar Lake on horseback.

LUSELAND - The Luseland Museum will be doing some old-fashioned baking on Saturday afternoon, June 14th, and they’re extending an invitation to join them…

Can you identify any of these students who performed at a piano recital in the Eatonia United Church in May of 1998?

A look back at the year 2005, shows local cowboy Dakota Buttar participating in the junior steer riding event at the 15th Annual Kindersley Indoor Rodeo.

This class photo of the smiling students at Smiley Colony School may bring back some memories.

This interesting story was revealed in the “Land of Plenty” history book. The 1962 crime report was as follows…

The first Kindersley Rodeo in ten years was an outdoor event held on May 31 and June 1, 1991. An article in the June 5th edition of The Clarion stated the standing-room crowd…

KERROBERT— Len Sauverwald’s eyes light up when he recalls bygone days of playing with the Belltones, a band that entertained in Saskatchewan and Alberta.

Enjoy a few photos of early seeding operations in Saskatchewan.

This group of girls from Eatonia’s graduating class of 1990, dedicated a song to their parents.

The Eatonia Concert Band of 1990 enjoyed the comforts of bus travel, finishing off more than 1,200 miles on their trip to Chicago.

There’s nothing better than a parade, and this children’s parade was held some time in the 1930s along Main Street in Kindersley.

As we celebrate Mother’s Day, Lorna Stenson Jantz shared memories of her own mother who raised a dozen children.

By June 21, 1911 Kindersley’s first fire brigade was fully equipped and a tower had been built to house the new fire bell.

Eatonia’s grad class of 1975 held their spring prom on May 10, 1975, with the graduates dining together, followed by a dance.

Twenty-one students enrolled in a pilot training course offered at the Kindersley Airport in May of 1975. There were five female and six male students.

PLENTY - An interesting photo posted on Historic Saskatchewan reveals evidence of a business called Overholt & Stewart Ford Dealers which operated in Plenty, Sask.

DODSLAND—Twenty-five years ago, the RM of Winslow celebrated its 90th anniversary and marked the turn of the century by creating a time capsule.

According to the RM of Happyland website, the rural areas of the province were initially divided into Local Improvement Districts for government administration purposes.

Did you ever wonder how our surrounding communities acquired their names? Most of those villages and towns were named after a pioneer and Smiley is one of them.

An Alberta couple found this newspaper clipping and posted it on Facebook. Notice the date of this issue of the Lethbridge Herald is June, 1961.

MOOSE JAW - February 9th 1945 – A strange object was seen in the sky falling to earth. Upon landing, the police were called and shortly afterward the Army arrived…

Can you identify these Grade 2 and 3 Eatonia students who were captured in a photo back in 1990?

We always enjoy having photos dropped off at our office for publication! Thanks to Ken Longmire who brought in this photo circa 1961 from the Beadle Curling Rink.

Ken Fleming of Kindersley submitted this photo of his mother’s graduation from Marvel Hairdressing School in Toronto in 1945. She was 25 years old at the time.

MENDHAM - When was the last time the village of Mendham received world recognition? Some locals may recall February 21, 1995, when they peered up at the sky…

It’s hard to believe it’s been 40 years since the sod turning for Heritage Manor took place at the end of February, 1985.

ESTON—Since March 8 is International Women’s Day, it seems appropriate to recognize and celebrate the achievements of Eston’s long-time resident, Shelagh Vance.