Remember When: Aging Public Schools
During the late 1950s, the work began to replace the two aging public schools in Rosetown at the time: the Smith and Stewart Schools.
Looking Back: 110 years ago, discharged from war service
James Rose learned that his son Frank had been discharged, having been incapacitated for further war service. Frank Rose had been wounded in the knee…
Remember When: Camberley students in 1911
As we head into the graduation season, I want to share some of our school photos, of which we have plenty. In this photo, an unidentified teacher and nine students…
Looking Back: 110 years ago, Imperial Order Daughters of the Empire
Twenty-one women organized a chapter here of the Imperial Order Daughters of the Empire. Besides Red Cross, Belgian and Russian relief work, the chapter was to assist D Company…
Rosetown in 1958
This photo of Rosetown, viewed from the southwest, was taken ca. 1958 and looks like it’s a photo of a completely different place!
Looking Back: 50 years ago, fire of unknown origin
A fire of unknown origin broke out in the rear of Dubé’s Shop-Rite around 6 p.m. on May 12. Firefighters and volunteers contained the fire to the store.
Sweet memories of Dad's Cookies factory
Do you remember dunking Dad's Cookies in a glass of milk? Those cookies were first produced in a factory in Regina, Saskatchewan.
Looking Back: 110 years ago, driving at night
People complained of drivers running their cars at night without front and rear lights on and without licence numbers displayed.
Remember When: Harris Ruby Rush Days
A vignette from the Harris Ruby Rush Days plays out inside the rink due to poor weather in 1999. This scene takes place at the Commercial Hotel (now the Harris Hotel)…
Looking Back: 110 years ago, Northern Telephone Company
The Rosetown Northern Telephone Company awarded a contract to the Northwest Construction Co. of Saskatoon to put up 48 miles of phone line in the rural district to the north and northwest of town.
Remember When: Care & Share Milk Cartons
In 1989, as part of a promotion by a dairy company, every house in Rosetown received a milk carton in which to collect Care & Share stamps from Palm milk cartons.
Looking Back: 100 Years Ago, 10-mile-per-hour speed limit
Rosetown council determined to enforce the 10-mile-per-hour town speed limit. D. P. Kerr was driving slowly on April 24 when his car hit young Cecil Hawes who was riding a bicycle…
Remember When: Haul of Geese
Early Rosetown resident Linus Kunkel (right) and his brother-in-law George Long stand with their shotguns and their haul of geese and other fowl, hung up on racks, in either 1937 or 1938.
Looking Back: 70 years ago, High-water mark from spring flooding
A photo showed the high-water mark from spring flooding, just below the the Highway 4 bridge on Eagle Creek on April 16. Within two hours of this picture, the water level dropped about six inches.
Remember When: Homecoming Celebration
In July of 2000, Rosetown held a huge Homecoming celebration. There were sidewalk sales, a parade with live bands, pancake breakfast, dances, fireworks, plays…
Looking Back: 100 years ago, Albert Kessel’s best horse was found dead
Albert Kessel’s best horse was found dead that morning. It was thought that it had eaten something that caused its death, wrote the Marriott correspondent.
Remember When: Rosetown Co-op Shopping Centre
This photo was taken during the grand re-opening of the Rosetown Co-op Shopping Centre in June 1999 after renovations were finished to the main level…
Looking Back: 100 years ago, leg broken in a mine
Mr. and Mrs. Louis Montreuil learned by a telegram that their son Theodore had a leg broken in a mine in Butte, Montana.
Remember When: Big Orange Bridge
Many folks recognize the sight of BOB, the Big Orange Bridge crossing the South Saskatchewan River near Outlook. BOB was built in 1936 and closed when the new, current bridge…
Looking Back: 110 years ago, snowdrifts 10 feet high
Snowdrifts 10 feet high could be seen on 27-15, wrote the Ivor correspondent who also noted some livestock purchases. R. Deitz had bought a pair of mules. “He evidently has no liking for power machinery.”