MemorySask

GPC-UNIC1
Series
1979

Part of Rosetown General Photograph Collection

UNICEF announced that 1979 was the International Year of the Child. The local public health district received $1,000 to fund a local project to emphasize the rights and needs of children. These photos depict the Christmas concert put on by schoolchildren in support.

UNICEF Christmas Pageant

UNIC1.001
Item
[1979]

Part of Rosetown General Photograph Collection

Children singing at a Christmas Pageant as part of UNICEF's International Year of the Child.

The Wood Fairies' Christmas Deed

RGF-002-b-0004
Item
1929

Part of Dr. Robert George Ferguson fonds

Dr. Ferguson wrote The Wood Fairies' Christmas Deed in 1929 for his children. This book was the only fictional work of Dr. Ferguson who maintained his permanent residence at the Sanatorium with his wife Helen, and their 7 children.

This particular edition of Ferguson's work was reprinted in 2014 and was illustrated by Liz Toohey-Wiese.

The Biggar Golf Club on Christmas Day in Biggar, Saskatchewan

96.562.02
Item
December 25 1928

Part of Biggar Photograph Collection

Members of the Biggar Golf Club posing for a group photograph in front of the Biggar Golf Clubhouse. That Christmas is was unusually warm and snow-less making it possible to play a round of golf.

'The Arrival of Santa 86 Years Ago" in Biggar, SK

73.161.09A
Item
ca.1923

Part of Biggar Photograph Collection

A large crowd of people surrounding two men, one in a Santa costume, with a train and the Biggar train stain in the background; A car is parked beside the crowd
Written on the back in blue ink and pencil: "The arival of Santa 86 years ago. abt 1923"
Written on the back on a small white sticker in pencil: "Identical but trim"

Selecting a Christmas tree for Rosetown Main Street

GR1.007
Item
[1960s]

Part of Rosetown General Photograph Collection

L-R: Wilson Crawford, Ken Green. The others are unidentified.

Santa visiting the PA San

PAS-004-b-0001
Item
1930-1961

Part of Prince Albert Sanatorium fonds

Photograph of Santa hauling gifts outside of the Prince Albert Sanatorium.

Saskatchewan Anti-Tuberculosis League

Santa Claus at The Canadian National Station in Biggar

80.415.28
Item
ca.1923

Part of Biggar Photograph Collection

A large crowd of people surrounding two men, one in a Santa costume, with a train and the Biggar train stain in the background; A car is parked beside the crowd

"Prince David, Christmas At Sea"

99.155.47
Item
ca.1943

Part of Biggar Photograph Collection

Twelve men sitting and standing around a table with a small Christmas tree on it
written on the back in pencil: "- Prince David Eric Rann second from the left top Christmas at Sea 1943"