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When the Light Goes Out
7 Apr 2024

When the Light Goes Out

by Russ Paton | Posted in: Family History, History, Science and Reason | 2

It seems serendipitous that a life-altering event happened simultaneously with a total eclipse of the sun.

Click on the sun and the moon for details.

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Regina, Solar Eclipse, Thunder Bay
Carved in Stone
5 Apr 2024

Carved in Stone

by Russ Paton | Posted in: Family History, History | 0

When this school was erected in 1910, education was segregated by gender.

Click on the entrance girls were expected to use for details.

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School, Segregation, Uli
Going Nowhere in Particular
4 Apr 2024

Going Nowhere in Particular

by Russ Paton | Posted in: Family History, History, Travel | 1

When you combine lift and thrust, you get a ride to wherever you want to go.

Click on the chief pilot and he will explain the details.

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C-GSXS, Aviation, Cessna
One God Further
24 Mar 2024

One God Further

by Russ Paton | Posted in: History, Science and Reason | 2

Where did this come from?

Click on the mountains for a few possibilities.

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God, Creation, Science
Hollow Vessels 
15 Mar 2024

Hollow Vessels 

by Russ Paton | Posted in: Family History | 10

Earl Paton arrived in the world amid the worst economic and agricultural disasters Canada has ever known.

Click on the boy holding the reins for details.

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Gravelbourg, Earl Paton, Jim Paton
No Ice-Cream
12 Mar 2024

No Ice-Cream

by Russ Paton | Posted in: Grains of Truth, Family History, History, Tales From Dead Teds | 3

The trauma of childhood dentistry is deeply ingrained.

Click on your worst nightmare for details.

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Dentist, Dr Hewitt
The Trans-Ukrainian Railroad
6 Mar 2024

The Trans-Ukrainian Railroad

by Russ Paton | Posted in: Grains of Truth, Tales From Dead Teds | 0

My voice and most of my other senses, were drowned out by the sound of 10,000 horse-power bursting to life.

Click on the CPR engine and hop on for the ride.

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The Greatest Canadian
5 Mar 2024

The Greatest Canadian

by Russ Paton | Posted in: Grains of Truth, History, Tales From Dead Teds | 0

Tommy Douglas gained his status as The Greatest Canadian by practicing a “roll up your sleeves, get to work, and make a better world”, variety of socialism.

Click on Tommy’s smiling face or broken nose for details.

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Tommy Douglas, Weyburn
Community
4 Mar 2024

Community

by Russ Paton | Posted in: Grains of Truth, History, Tales From Dead Teds | 2

Two of Sedley’s citizens defended their principals and died in the process.

Click on any member of the community for details.

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Fowl Supper, Murder, Sedley
Bud’s Miraculous Recovery
3 Mar 2024

Bud’s Miraculous Recovery

by Russ Paton | Posted in: Grains of Truth, History, Tales From Dead Teds | 3

Despite the deep freeze, residents suffering from cabin fever and thirsting for human contact, ventured out of their dwellings and made their way to the High House.

Click on the High House Saloon for details.

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Arcola, High House Saloon, Town Hall

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  1. Russ Paton on Just Fun22 March 2026

    Yes, we are fortunate. Many of the photos have images in the background that are as fascinating as the intended…

  2. Keith MacDonald on Just Fun22 March 2026

    It's so wonderful and amazing that Bear's and your ancestors amassed old family and other photographs. The photographs and text…

  3. Liz Seale on Watch Your Back16 March 2026

    The is an intriguing eclectic piece. I love it!

  4. elizabeth Seale on Generations16 March 2026

    Amazing that you have photos that go back so far…and that you can find them ! Liz Seale

  5. Keith MacDonald on Generations16 March 2026

    GREAT blog and pictures, Russ. CONGRATULATIONS, grandpa.

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