- CA GPR 0502-2009.136.02
- Item
- 1947
Webster Store and Post Office was operated by the Hancharuk family. In the back was the family living quarters, and often the teacher for Torun School boarded at the Hancharuks. Beside the store was a storage shed.
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Webster Store and Post Office was operated by the Hancharuk family. In the back was the family living quarters, and often the teacher for Torun School boarded at the Hancharuks. Beside the store was a storage shed.
The Grande Prairie Firemen, winners of the Hose Laying competition two years in a row. Roy Borstad, Roger Biron, Pete Diemert and Alf Van Schaick hold the score board.
The Grande Prairie Firemen, winners of the Hose Laying competition two years in a row. Pete Diemert holds the hose on the ground as men on the fire truck help to lay it out.
Hose Laying Competition Winners
The Grande Prairie Firemen, winners of the Hose Laying competition two years in a row. L-R Roy Borstad, Alf Van Schaick, Roger Biron, Pete Diemert
The Grande Prairie Firemen, winners of the Hose Laying competition two years in a row. L-R Alfred Van Schaick, Pete Diemert, Roger Biron, Richard Bielman, Roy Borstad
The Grande Prairie Fire Hall with the three fire trucks lined up in front. The picture was taken the same day as the water tower was torn down.
Back Row: Bill Murray, Gordon Bratland, Stan Griffiths, Roy Borstad. Middle Row: Pete Eager, Max Henning, Peter Diemert, Alfred Van Schaick, Frank Edmundson, Augus Shelkey, Bill Blais, Gordon Zigler, Fred Dobbyn. Front Row: Herb Gitzel, Walter Mach, Billy Woods, Helmet Mach.
Ice Sculptures and City Queen Throne
Ice sculptures decorate the Bringing Home the City charter event in February, 1958. The large square sculpture is used for the city queen's throne. Marilyn Wales was crowned the city queen.
Henry McCullough Bringing Home the City Charter
Bringing the City Charter to Grande Prairie from Edmonton in February,1958, Henry McCullough rides into Grande Prairie on his horse with a flag bearing escort in front. A crowd follows him to the courthouse.
Henry McCullough Bringing Home the City Charter
Nearing Grande Prairie, Henry McCullough and his horses are bringing the City Charter to Grande Prairie from Edmonton in February, 1958. Someone comes to meet him and asks if he wants coffee.