Looking Back: Wolfhounds routed a coyote
110 years ago - Jan. 6, 1916
Ralph Coulter died on Jan. 2.
Coulter came here from Melbourne, Ont., in April 1910 with his sons James and Thomas and his three daughters, who, since their arrival, had all married: Mrs. C. E. Conlin, Mrs. William Spence and Mrs. Con Warner.
Another son, John, had settled here first, in the fall of 1905. A brother, James Coulter, “of MacRorie (sic)” also survived him.
100 years ago - Jan. 7, 1926
Near Outlook, Alex Vansickel’s wolfhounds routed a coyote from a strawstack on Pete Henke’s farm operated by Frank Farquharson. The coyote ran toward the house and plunged through the window into the kitchen where Mrs. Farquharson was working. It then tried to get out and jumped at other windows in the room until, finally, it found the opening where it had entered and leaped out. The dogs spied the coyote and killed it, said an item from The Outlook.
70 years ago - An issue wasn’t available.
50 years ago
Dec. 31, 1975
John Haddock announced in an ad that son Roy Haddock had taken over as manager of Rosetown Pharmacy Ltd.
Mr. and Mrs. John Sanders of 115 Fifth Ave. E. won the Christmas lights contest. Mr. and Mrs. Clem Marchand of 226 Little Flower Ave. placed second.
Susan Bouclin, daughter of Jack and Ann Klassen of Rosetown, graduated as a radiography technician from Saskatoon City Hospital.
Ice carnival queen Lorna MacDonald drew tickets in the Rosetown Chamber of Commerce Christmas prize draw. Peter Brown of Coaldale, Alta., won the grand prize of a trip for two to Disneyland and $100 in spending money.
Jan. 7, 1976
Vern Dale resigned from Rosetown council after one year of a four-year term, stating in a letter that he had too much work to effectively do councillor duties.
30 years ago - Jan. 8, 1996
Alice Scrivens, 86, was the Rosetown citizen of the year. Scrivens volunteered with the Circle of Compassionate Friends and in the United Church, even conducting services at the nursing wing. As a ladies golf club member, she constantly invited women to join. She took part in the writers group here and had work published in the Western Producer. Scrivens set up art classes and shows and had her paintings displayed in the nursing wing.
Former Rosetown high school vice-principal Ron Ford, wife Beverly, son Darren and daughter-in-law Danielle were recovering from an assault while hiking near Palm Springs, Calif. Police charged James Toney, 40, with four counts of attempted murder. But for Darren, a corrections officer, Toney might have succeeded, said Beverly.
20 years ago - Jan. 2, 2006
Having immigrated from London, England 49 years ago in response to a nursing shortage in Canada, resident Sally Logdon, 93, became a Canadian citizen. “Until I held it in my hand, I didn’t believe it was going to happen,” said Logdon.
Rosetown native Art Quinney was one of 100 people honoured for sport and recreation contributions in Alberta in 100 years. Quinney was instrumental in starting the non-profit Alberta Centre for Active Living dedicated to improving health and quality of life through physical education. He also served as a fitness consultant to the Edmonton Oilers, receiving four Stanley Cup rings.
The Royals high school team name began around 1959 or ’60. Quinney and other basketball players were looking at getting team jackets, something new at the school. They, including Henry Lesser, Bill Clarke, Allen and Les Duncan, Laurie Grothe and Roy Haddock, picked out the name Royals to put on a crest on the jacket.