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Blumenhof and other communities in Saskatchewan

Images accumulated and used by John Ens of Regina, Saskatchewan mainly during his residence on the family farm near Blumenhof, Saskatchewan and while serving overseas during World War II. The majority of photographs relating to Blumenhof were taken in the 1920s and 1930s. John Ens was the son of Franz and Anna Ens. His siblings included Bernhard, Franz, Aganetha, Peter, Katherine, Anna, Isaac, Jacob, Corny, and Helen.

Charlie Rayner's farming operations

(1): Charlie Rayner breaking land with four oxen at a neighbour's. Rayner's homestead was located on 23-19-8-W3, near Glen Kerr/Log Valley, Saskatchewan. Charlie Rayner was born in Prince Edward Island in 1889 and came to Saskatchewan around 1905.

(2): An unidentified man, possibly a hired hand, sitting on a horse-drawn water wagon owned by Charlie Rayner during harvesting operations in the Glen Kerr district. The horses, named "Mike" and "Craig", were used, in their early years, to chase coyotes.

Edouard Beaupré clothing, St. Victor 75th anniversary parade, Willow Bunch waterworks, Catchou McGillis homestead, St. Victor Petroglyphs

Photographs taken of clothing worn by Edouard Beaupré of Willow Bunch, as well as of the parade marking the 75th anniversary of the founding of St. Victor, Saskatchewan; the Willow Bunch waterworks; the Catchou McGillis homestead; and the St. Victor Petroglyphs. (1)-(2) Oliva Lespérance, nephew of Edouard Beaupré, wearing Beaupré's coat, July 29; (3)-(6) belt, made of red velveteen with brown leather trimmings, and inscribed with "Edouard Beaupré, Géant" for Edouard Beaupré when he was 14 or 15 years old. In the possession of Emile Campagne at Willow Bunch; (7) Landau in St. Victor's 75th anniversary parade, with sign that reads, "1e colon McGillis" (1st pioneer McGillis); (8) children in anniversary parade; (9) covered wagon in parade; (10) early motor vehicle in parade; (11) Emile Campagne dressed as the Willow Bunch Giant, Edouard Beaupré. Driver of the truck is Oliva Lespérance, Beaupré's nephew; (12) parade participants on horseback and in wagons; (13) woman dressed in Indigenous clothing, with horse drawing a travois; (14)-(15) on the "Old Post Trail" at St. Victor. Timmon's rig (black horses) with outrider Roland Deschênes from Gravelbourg; (16) person on horseback; (17)-(18) covered wagon on road between St. Victor and Willow Bunch, July 29; (19)-(21) farm buildings across the road from Willow Bunch, with Willow Bunch waterworks in distance. The waterworks date from 1914 and are covering artesian springs, July 30; (22)-(24) out-buildings of the Willow Bunch waterworks; (25)-(28) landscape near Willow Bunch; (29) Catchou McGillis homestead in St. Victor district, near the Petroglyphs site; (30) St. Victor Petroglyphs, July 30; (31)-(32) Regina skyline.

Hadden family

(1): Unidentified men standing with threshing equipment on the Hadden farm near Melfort, Saskatchewan. "Hadden Tractors" is written in reverse on the image.

(2): Picture postcard with view of Pleasant Valley, south-west of Melfort, Saskatchewan in 1916. The postcard includes a message written by Edwin Hadden to his wife.

(3): Edwin P. Hadden and Larry Porter in uniform, ca. 1916.

(4): Postcard of an Indian travois photographed and copyrighted by Byron Harmon, Banff, Alberta.

(5): Studio portrait of Edwin P. Hadden in Melfort Chief of Police uniform, 1921.

(6): Edwin P. Hadden and his sister, Christina Hadden, standing in a horse-drawn wagon on the Hadden farm near Melfort, 1915.

(7): O.S. Gunderson demonstrating new tractor and plow for breaking land near Melfort, [1922 or 1928].

(8): Three men standing with tractor and plow, breaking prairie sod on homestead. [1922 or 1928].

(9): Jean Shaw Rathan Aber seated outside with a dog, while visiting Melfort. 1924.

(10): Gunderson demonstrating tractor near Melfort [1922 or 1928].

(11): Christina Hadden and Lillian Jackson seated on the step in front of a house in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.

(12): Ina Campbell seated on the railing of a house in Melfort holding a musical instrument. 1920.

(13): Christina (Hadden) McRae and Lillian Jackson seated on the steps of a building, possibly in California.

(14): Mr. and Mrs. Donald and Christina (Hadden) McRae standing in front of a building. ca. 1922.

(15)-(17): Group of men, including Edwin P. Hadden, standing in front of a CNR train in Saskatoon. The photo is captioned C.N.R. Investigation Dept. 1935 Regina Riots. Some of the individuals are identified.

(18): Group photograph of members of Transcona Pipe Band, including James McIntosh, Donald Sutherland and Alex Maclennan. [1930s?].

(19): Group photograph of members of St. Andrews Church Boys Pipe Band, Saskatoon, including Duncan Campbell and John Hadden [1936 or 1937].

According to information provided by the donor, Edwin P. Hadden farmed in the Melfort, Saskatchewan district before enlisting in World War One and serving in France. After the War, he served as Chief of Police in Melfort and in the late 1920s, he joined the police force of the Canadian National Railways (CNR) in Melville. In the late 1930s, he served with the police force in Saskatoon before moving to Calgary, Alberta and enlisting in World War Two.

Moving Forward: A visual history of the Saskatchewan communities of (Old Forward) Axford and (New) Forward, 1909 to Present

Record consists of a copy of a multi-media slideshow on optical disc entitled, "Moving Forward: A visual history of the Saskatchewan communities of (Old Forward) Axford and (New) Forward, 1909 to Present" compiled and produced by Merv Renz of Milestone, Saskatchewan. "Moving Forward" chronicles the histories of the two communities, located 2 1/2 miles from each other in southern Saskatchewan, and the impact that rail transportation, industry and homesteading had on each. The manually-controlled slideshow consists of a series of web page documents, each with text and/or graphics and some with accompanying audio tracks and/or sound effects.

Photographs collected by Frank Malach

(1)-(8): Images taken in 1953 in Candiac, Saskatchewan, when the grain quota was opened and farmers lined up to get a loan in before the elevator was filled and would not accept any more grain until the next allotment of grain cars. Includes view of main street in Candiac; and group of farmers including Harry Lesuik; Johnny Lesuik; John Shishkowski; Murray Shishkowski; Art Kaczmarski; and Mike Malach.

(9): Postcard with exterior view of St. Joseph Roman Catholic Church in Candiac, Saskatchewan published by King Size Photo Service, Regina, Saskatchewan. [1960s?]

(10)-(11): Harvest scene on the farm of Peter Muchowski and a group of horses ready for a day's work in the field on the homestead of Peter Muchowski. The photograph of the horses was processed on October 15, 1937.

(12): Exterior view of a house ordered from the T. Eaton's catalogue. 1912.

Views of Sinnett, Saskatchewan

Composite of six images depicting views of Sinnett, Saskatchewan from the early 20th century. Includes images of homesteads, a barn, a church, a church rectory, and Mrs. Talon. From the collection of Margaret (Leslie) McNulty (1890-1980).

Willow Bunch 1912-13

Record consists of a copy of a multi-media slideshow on optical disc entitled, "Willow Bunch 1912-13" compiled and produced by J. Raymond Parent of Dollard-des-Ormeaux, Quebec. Slideshow depicts community life in Willow Bunch, Saskatchewan in the 1910s and includes images taken by Parent's father, J. Adonis Parent. Also included are images of Parent's family, and those relating to J.A. Parent's employment as branch manager of the Canadian Bank of Commerce in Willow Bunch between 1912 and 1913. The manually-controlled slideshow consists of a series of photographic images, each with a caption, and accompanying audio tracks.