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When the Two Families Moved in to Canada

Meanwhile, Rudolf’s father in 1911, had bought a homestead in the Seven Sisters area. The area was known as “the homestead”, located on the edge of Whiteshell Park. In 1912, enough money was earned to bring mother and the rest of the family to Canada. The farm was much too far from town and school [...]

Walter Steiner

Walter Steiner’s grandparents arrived to Canada because it was not easy to make money in Europe. They purchased a homestead where Walter Steiner resides today and cleared it. Mr. Steiner’s grandpa travelled to Saskatchewan to assist with the harvest to earn some extra money.
Mr. Steiner attended Oldenburg School where he finished grade 7. His father [...]

The Young Sommerfeld Couple

Born and raised by Edward and Pauline Kujat in Poland, Augusta Sommerfeld (nee Kujat) was married with Adolf Sommerfeld. The couple exchanged their vows in Poland on December 27, 1939. Adolf and Augusta came to Canada in 1952, but before they came in Whitemouth, the young couple stayed in Alberta for quite some time. They [...]