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The Farm Never Left Me
15 Apr 2025

The Farm Never Left Me

by Russ Paton | Posted in: Family History, History | 6

People who grew up on a farm are a fraternity, we understand one another.

Click on either boy or his pet for details.

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Farm, Farming, Horse, Combine, Threshing, Arcola, Allis-Chalmers, Paton, 4-H, wagon, Gravelbourg, Tractor
Raised on Robbery
1 Apr 2025

Raised on Robbery

by Russ Paton | Posted in: Family History, History, Travel | 2

This cabinet may or may not have held the key used by a prostitute in a Joni Mitchell song.

Click on the Empire Hotel lobby cabinet for details…

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Albert Street, Joni Mitchell, Raised on Robbery, Saskatchewan, Regina, Empire Hotel, South Railway Street
The Most Interesting Person I Never Met
26 Mar 2025

The Most Interesting Person I Never Met

by Russ Paton | Posted in: Family History, History, Science and Reason | 0

There is no way to stand in a graveyard with a shovel, without feeling conspicuous.

Click on any winter tombstone for details…

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Rosedale, Cemetery, Ethel, Graveyard, Phillipson, Ethel Phillipson
The Nun and the Girl Who Went to Prison
22 Mar 2025

The Nun and the Girl Who Went to Prison

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

This is what a prisoner looked like in the 1920s.

Click on either girl’s reflection, for a reflection.

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Prison, Phillipson, Ethel Phillipson, St. Agnes Priory, Reform School
Galilee
21 Mar 2025

Galilee

by Russ Paton | Posted in: Family History, History | 2

A former resident of this ranch gave us clues to the location of a lost treasure.

Click on his gate for a follow-up…

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Sitting Bull, Galilee, Treasure
Walking on Water
15 Mar 2025

Walking on Water

by Russ Paton | Posted in: Family History, History | 2

There is a treasure hidden somewhere in southern Saskatchewan, and I intend to find it.

Click on the “X” and come along for the hunt. We can share the booty.

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Sitting Bull, Wood Mountain, Galilee
Welcome to Arcola!
3 Mar 2025

Welcome to Arcola!

by Russ Paton | Posted in: Family History, History, Tales From Dead Teds | 6

You can almost hear the sound of the children’s boots on the heavy plank sidewalk.

Click on either Arcola resident for details…

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Arcola, Saskatchewan, School, Buchanan
Rivers of Babylon
28 Feb 2025

Rivers of Babylon

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

In the Rastafarian faith, the term “Babylon” is used as a euphemism for slavery.

Click on the Rastafarian-Reggae-Disco-Funk band for details …

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Babylon, Boney-M, Psalms
The Sound of a Falling Tree
14 Feb 2025

The Sound of a Falling Tree

by Russ Paton | Posted in: History, Science and Reason, Travel, Uncategorized | 6

Our trip is nearing its end; it is a long journey home from the centre of the world.

Click on the unique palm tree for a wrap-up.

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Africa, São Tomé, Príncipe
Cockwombles
11 Feb 2025

Cockwombles

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

If you look through this lens, you might see a cockwomble.

Click on the telescope and take a peek.

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Theory of Relativity, Príncipe, Roça Sundy, Bom Bom, Einstein

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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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