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Rudolf & Lena Tittlemier, Beginnings and Ending

After the wedding, Rudolf and Lena lived with her parents in the winter and they moved to Sanford the next spring, where they both worked for a farmer. Next year (1917), they went to Scepter, Saskatchewan, where they also worked for a farmer. In 1918, they went to Leader, Sask., and lived in town, with [...]

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 [...]

Noel Farm at Seven Sisters

Bill Noel on four horse plow on Noel farm at Seven Sisters, now under water.

Memories of Rose Noel before becoming Mrs. Stark

Two brothers, Gus and Richard Noel came from Volhynia, Poland to Canada around 1906. They stayed at the Gottlieb Bischke farm. Gottlieb and Augusta Bischke were the brothers’ aunt and uncle. Richard Noel met Ida Jobb when Ida was working in Whitemouth at Stillman’s store, or while she worked at Bayse’s store. They were married [...]

A Brief Story about Jane Tait

July 14, 1901 marks the date of Jane Tait’s birth at River Hills close to Seven Sisters. Her mother was a Canadian from Ontario and her father was an Englishman from England. Coming from the west, Mr. Tait immigrated to Canada when he was 18 years old. At a very young age he sought for [...]