Remember When: Gunworth to Rosetown Rail Line
This photo depicts the construction of the Gunworth to Rosetown rail line built in 1919 using a horse-drawn grader. This is Young’s grader outfit powered by twelve horses…
Looking Back: Distinguished Flying Cross
Flt. Lt. Lorne Coulter, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Coulter, recently returned from the West Coast, had been promoted to squadron leader and awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross.
Looking Back: 24-hour Electrical Service
As soon as workers could install new air pressure tanks for starting at the power plant, Rosetown was to have 24-hour electrical service.
Remember When: Greyhound Bus
An early version of a Greyhound bus during the maiden voyage of the Greyhound Bus Lines’ Saskatoon to Calgary route, circa 1937.
Remember When: Horses Pulling a Scope
Peter Thrush and Fred Staples, driving a team of horses pulling a scope, excavate the Anglican Church basement circa 1919.
Looking Back: Burglars 100 Years Ago
100 years ago – Oct. 8, 1923. Burglars broke in to Gledhill’s Drug Store on Sunday night, Oct. 4. They got in through a window on the north side by removing a storm window and breaking the catch.