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T.E. 'Ed' Scriver

Thomas Edward Scriver (1880-1962) was dubbed "The Dean of Canadian Weekly Newspaper Editors" when he died after publishing The Wolseley News for 58 years. He was a temperance supporter and was at the founding conventions of both the Co-operative Commonwealth Federation (CCF) and its later namesake, the New Democratic Party (NDP)

The “Peanut”

A steam locomotive is seen pulling several train cars on a Canadian Pacific Railway (C.P.R.) ‘Spur Line’ running between Reston, Manitoba and Wolseley, Saskatchewan from 1908 to 1961. It was affectionately named “Peanut” as its whistle resembled the sound of a peanut vendor’s cart.

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J.H. Ellis store at Ellisboro

John Hoskins Ellis established a general store in 1883 in the area that took his name, Ellisboro. This is his first sign, which puts the date in the early days of his business. The log house to the right was used for community functions, such as church and dances.

Group at Ellisboro Old Timers Picnic

24 people, only part of the visitors to the Ellisboro Picnic in 1931. Names written in pen on front. Notables such as Mr. & Mrs. J.H. Ellis, "Auntie" Martin, Mrs. Hodgkinson and Dr. & Mrs. Elliott are present.

First Ellisboro, N.W.T. school

First Ellisboro school, 1893. Paper pasted to side reads: "1893 the 1st. Ellisboro public school N.W.13-18-10 w 2nd Front seated L to R.Moira Osler, Eliza Merrifield, Willie Gillespie, Alex Jolly & Harold Thompson. Back row Kate Jolly, Miss Rosa Oliver, Amelia (Birdie) Ellis, Nina Boultbee, Laura McLean, Donald Gillespie, John & Jim Dunn, Jim Gillespie."

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