H/T Trent Fraser Edison and Westinghouse In the late nineteenth century, Thomas Edison and George Westinghouse battled for control of the new electricity market. Edison
Author: Glen C. Larson
I grew up in rural Saskatchewan, farmed for a good part of my life and currently live in Saskatoon. I'm a recreational writer, having now released three books.
Somewhere along the way, I became a violin enthusiast and, as well as learning to play, I'm doing some finishing, rebuilding, repair and resale. Look up my contact info and drop me a line. I can talk violins all day!
A Tour of Batoche
A view from the cemetery. The rectory and church are in the background: The mass grave and headstone for nine Metis fighters who
The Bolshevik
A very unique painting with an intriguing story behind it: http://activehistory.ca/2017/10/the-bolshevik-art-revolution-and-canada/
John Ware – From Slave to Rancher
Ware arrived in southern Alberta in 1882 and worked as a ranchhand before establishing his own cattle operation. He eventually settled in the area of
Freak Storm on Lake Waskesiu
Bill Waiser tells the story of death on Lake Waskesiu in 1927: http://billwaiser.com/freak-storm-on-lake-waskesiu-left-four-dead/
The Bell of Batoche
On Saturday, September 30, my wife Diane, my daughter Megan and I were in Batoche for a trade fair and sale. We hadn’t been there
The Prairie Fiddler 