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6 Men with Rack Load of Wild Meat, circa 1932
https://archives.sylvanlake.ca/link/descriptions874
- Fonds / Collection
- Untinen
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Date
- 1997-1997
- Accession Number
- 997.9
- Scope and Content
- Hunting crew - this picture was taken before the Lakeview Garage burned on September 9, 1935 and also before the change of telephone / power poles (see 997.9.2)
- Fonds / Collection
- Untinen
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Fonds Number
- 031-97
- Item Number
- 10
- Accession Number
- 997.9
- Date
- 1997-1997
- Physical Description
- 3.25" x 5" Photograph Reproduction
- History / Biographical
- This collection of 61 pieces has been collected over the years by the Untinen families, dating from 1913 to 1997
- Include their business, family, town events, friends and relatives, plus some village audit statements
- Name Access
- Joe Untinen, Sr.
- George Daley
- Ed Pastobak
- Subject Access
- Lakeview Garage
- Hunting - big game
- Scope and Content
- Hunting crew - this picture was taken before the Lakeview Garage burned on September 9, 1935 and also before the change of telephone / power poles (see 997.9.2)
- People (left to right): top - _____; George Daley; Ed Pastobac. Front - Joe Untinen, Sr.
- Notes
- Building - commercial - Service Station - Lakeview Garage
- Recreation - sport - hunting - big game
- Site - west corner of Main (50th) Street and Lakeshore Drive
Images
50th Happy Birthday Cake Pulled by a Donkey, 1955
https://archives.sylvanlake.ca/link/descriptions2142
- Fonds / Collection
- Albert
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Date
- 2002 - 2002
- Accession Number
- 2002.9
- Scope and Content
- 50th Happy Birthday Cake on a wagon pulled by a donkey in front of Cobb's Store
- Fonds / Collection
- Albert
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Fonds Number
- 106-02
- Item Number
- 5
- Accession Number
- 2002.9
- Date
- 2002 - 2002
- Physical Description
- Photographic Reproductions
- Physical Condition
- Very Good
- History / Biographical
- Collected by Marg Bystrom and catalogued by Inez Gathercole
- This is a collection of black and white pictures from Betty Albert, mostly 1955 Province's Birthday Parade
- Name Access
- Betty Albert
- Cobb's Store
- Subject Access
- Province's 50th Birthday
- Parade
- Scope and Content
- 50th Happy Birthday Cake on a wagon pulled by a donkey in front of Cobb's Store
- 1955 Province's 50th Birthday Parade
- Notes
- Main Street, 1955
Images
1913 Days 3, 1999
https://archives.sylvanlake.ca/link/descriptions1581
- Fonds / Collection
- Brunner
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Date
- 2000 - 2002
- Accession Number
- 2000.20
- Scope and Content
- People walking in parade on Main Street, 1913 Days Parade
- Fonds / Collection
- Brunner
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Fonds Number
- 095-01
- Item Number
- 28
- Accession Number
- 2000.20
- Date
- 2000 - 2002
- Physical Description
- 8" x 10" Photograph Reproduction
- History / Biographical
- Collected by Pat Ammeter and catalogued by Jean Bridge
- Dave Brunner gave this disk with 89 action photos of 1999 Sylvan Lake events to Pat Ammeter when she was collecting material for the local history book, Recollections Beyond Reflections, and told her he did not want it returned so she passed it on to us
- Name Access
- Dave Brunner
- Scope and Content
- People walking in parade on Main Street, 1913 Days Parade
- Notes
- Pictures are displayed in a coil binder on the display shelf in the front room "Pictures of Sylvan Lake in 1999"; disk with original images and scanned printouts are filed in Images Box 2000A
Images
1913 Days Centennial Parade
https://archives.sylvanlake.ca/link/descriptions6297
- Fonds / Collection
- Dills
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Date
- 2013 - 2013
- Accession Number
- 2014.36
- Scope and Content
- Parade an exciting spectacle with 71 entries- by Steve Dills, Sylvan Lake News
- Fonds / Collection
- Dills
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Fonds Number
- 169-06
- Item Number
- 1D
- Accession Number
- 2014.36
- Date
- 2013 - 2013
- Physical Description
- Original Photographs on 3 CDs
- Physical Condition
- Excellent
- History / Biographical
- Collected and catalogued by Marion Thompson
- Steve Dills, Editor of the Sylvan Lake News, gave these 3 CD's of photographs to the Archives to be used for the Centennial Photo Book
- Centennial Events - Main - SL News contains the images used in the newspaper as well as the cutlines
- Centennial Events - Raw Pix 1 - SL News and Raw Pix 2 - SL News contain images that were not used in the newspaper
- Name Access
- Steve Dills
- The Sylvan Lake News
- Subject Access
- Centennial
- Geographic Access
- Sylvan Lake
- Scope and Content
- Parade an exciting spectacle with 71 entries- by Steve Dills, Sylvan Lake News
- 1D1: Wasn't that a parade with all those floats, all those bands, all those horses. And the people, walking and riding, waving and cheering.
- 1D2: Crowds lined the streets and children waited patiently for candy which was handed out along the route. We'd conservatively estimate several thousand people saw the 45 minute long parade. And Mother Nature co-operated by holding off the rain with just a few light drops as the fire trucks at the end of the parade neared Lakeshore Drive.
- 1D3: More Parade of the Century - Brenda Dale, chairperson of the Sylvan Centennial committee, found time to march in the parade playing saxophone with Red Deer Community Adult Marching Band.
- 1D4: Descendants of Oscar and Ida Hilman, who arrived in the Sylvan area in 1911, won second place in the best Centennial theme-family category for their parade participation. Besides those riding there was a large contingent of family members who walked behind.
- 1D5: Sylvan Lake Lions collected donations of loose change for diabetics. Lion Fred Johannson paused as a young girl tossed in a toonie.
- 1D6: As members of the Nabors float walked along the parade route distributing candy, more of the parade stretched east along 47th Avenue for close to a mile.
- 1D7: Happy 100 Birthday Sylvan Lake read the sign at Alliance Community Church as Innisfail Legion Pipe Band marched past during the parade June 15.
- 1D8: The float by Sylvan Lake Seniors' Association took first place in the adult community organization category. STEVE DILLS PHOTOS - July 4, 2013
- 1D9: Flying high - Aden Robinson of Arashi Do Martial Arts showed off his skills during Sylvan Lake's Parade of the Century. STUART FULLARTON - July 4, 2013
- 1D10: Sylvan Lake certainly presented a fantastic display for our Centennial celebration of 1913 Days. There were 71 entries. Winners in the Centennial parade were):
- 1D10/11: Best Centennial theme - family - Mattson family with 1958 John Deere, Hilman family established 1911 and the buggy with long time residents Dale and Shirley Mannix, Shirley Pickering and Rev. John Yoos.
- 1D12: Adult community organization - Sylvan Lake Seniors Association, Sylvan Lake Chamber of Commerce and Sylvan Spirit of Yuletide Festival/Arrow Excavating.
- 1D13: Municipality float - Town of Sylvan Lake - Sylvan Lake's new float participated in its first parade and won top spot in the municipality float category. The float was created by local artist Shane Seib. STEVE DILLS - June 20, 2013
- 1D14: Best Antique Vehicle, oldest - 1946 GMC Coe owned by Greg Garson, 1928 Pontiac Model 6 by Toastmasters Sylvan's Slick Speakers, and 1928 red Model A
- 1D15: Popular Mascot Sparky and local RCMP member entertained spectators along the parade route; followed by Mayor Susan Samson in an open convertible
- Other winning entries included - Children community organization - Lakeside Go Carts, Sylvan Lake Municipal Library and Arashi-Do Sylvan Lake; Best Centennial theme - City of Red Deer; Best commercial float - Tenaris, Squeaky Clean and Falcon Homes; Riding - Alberta Friesian Horse Association. - June 20, 2013
- Notes
- 22 items - photographs and cutlines of the 1913 Days Parade for the Sylvan Lake Centennial in 2013
Images
1913 Days Centennial Parade, 2013
https://archives.sylvanlake.ca/link/descriptions6490
- Fonds / Collection
- Dills
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Date
- 2013 - 2013
- Accession Number
- 2014.36
- Scope and Content
- 2N1/1A: Members of the Sylvan Lake Legion standing next to and sitting on their parade float
- Fonds / Collection
- Dills
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Fonds Number
- 169-06
- Item Number
- 2N
- Accession Number
- 2014.36
- Date
- 2013 - 2013
- Physical Description
- Original Photographs on 3 CDs
- Physical Condition
- Excellent
- History / Biographical
- Collected and catalogued by Marion Thompson
- Steve Dills, Editor of the Sylvan Lake News, gave these 3 CD's of photographs to the Archives to be used for the Centennial Photo Book
- Centennial Events - Main - SL News contains the images used in the newspaper as well as the cutlines
- Centennial Events - Raw Pix 1 - SL News and Raw Pix 2 - SL News contain images that were not used in the newspaper
- Name Access
- Steve Dills
- The Sylvan Lake News
- Subject Access
- Centennial
- 1913 Days Parade
- Geographic Access
- Sylvan Lake
- Scope and Content
- 2N1/1A: Members of the Sylvan Lake Legion standing next to and sitting on their parade float
- 2N2: Members of the Red Deer Community Band march around the corner of the Watermark on 47th Avenue (Brenda Dale in the foreground)
- 2N3: Two tone green vintage automobile leads the parade around the Watermark corner (47th Avenue)
- 2N4: Several vintage automobiles took part in the Centennial parade
- 2N5: Nabors employees and their families dressed in safety coveralls and walked the parade route handing out candy
- 2N6: The parade route was thronged with families and children watching the entries roll by
- 2N7: The Town of Sylvan Lake entry sported a red ribbon on the driver's door
- 2N8: Crowds of people chose the sidewalk in front of Servus Credit Union to watch the parade
- 2N9: RCMP Members of the Sylvan Lake Detachment in red serge dress uniforms escorted Mayor Susan Samson's convertible in the parade
- 2N10/11: RCMP joined the Fire Department Mascot, Sparky, in an impromptu dance along the parade route
- 2N12: The newly designed Town of Sylvan Lake parade entry rolling past The Watermark on the corner of 47th Avenue and Centennial Street - won the red ribbon
- 2N13: The back window of the Town of Sylvan Lake Truck was decorated like a floral quilt to celebrate our Centennial Year
- 2N14: Railside Bowling and Billiards were represented by their slice of pizza mascot and a pizza delivery girl
- 2N15: The Taco Time Mascot advertises their delivery service
- 2N16: Dwayne Stoesz, President of the Chamber of Commerce, drives his family in the parade in his Sylvan Lake Business Solutions truck
- 2N17: One Hundred Year Farm Family - Roy and Marie Mattson and their children and grandchildren ride in a farm wagon
- 2N18: Red and White soft top vintage convertible
- 2N19/20: Red Case farm tractor pulling a low deck trailer with vintage farm machinery
- 2N20/21/22: Oscar and Ida Hilman settled in the area in 1911 (4 descendents grew to 519 descendants in 2013). Open hay wagon with family members seated as well as several family members walking the parade route (Naomi Hilman in red sweater)
- 2N23: Woman in long blue skirt walking the parade route with a very large grey dog wearing a sparkly green bow around his collar
- 2N24: Nabors drilling float - banner reads "part of your community since 1952"
- 2N25: Local youth in judo uniforms - red, yellow and white belts
- 2N26: Red Deer Royals Marching Show Band lead the parade down Centennial (Main) Street
- 2N27/28: Sign on float reads: Happy Birthday, Sylvan Lake, from Arashi - Do (Judo students seated on float)
- 2N29/30/31: Red Deer Royals Marching Show Band
- 2N33: Yellow, blue and red light bulb mascot for Mr. Electric precedes their yellow van covered in yellow and red balloons
- 2N34: Shannan Sword, Sylvan Lake Librarian, wearing a large red book to promote their Read 100 Books program for the Centennial. Also pictured is Corrie wearing a book that says Explore the Wonders of the World
- 2N35/36: Former Miss Mermaids wearing their sashes (1984) walk behind their Sylvan Lake Chamber of Commerce float; on the float is Marlis Hansen (far right). The birthday cake has a lighthouse at the very top (Rachelle Coppens Taylor, Sunata Lazzari Halliday, Marcine Pogadl Woyke, Brenda Cressey Soley, Marlis Pogadl Hansen)
- 2N36A: Parade Prep for the Miss Mermaids - Rachelle Coppens Taylor, Sonata Lazzari, Marcine Pogadl Woyke, Brenda Cressey Soley, Marlis Pogadl Hansen
- 2N37: Sylvan Lake Seniors Association float
- 2N38: Cakes From Scratch banner carried by ? and ?; four girls wearing aprons handing out samples of their farmer's market wares
- 2N39: Servus Credit Union girls wearing their period costumes accompany the Servus Mascot down the parade route
- 2N40: TMS Wireless, Bell Authorized Dealer Banner; owner ? has a bulldog with butterfly wings on a leash
- 2N41: Sylvan Star Farm Cheese; red truck pulling a hay wagon carrying young children and a large black and white milk cow; cream separator and cheese making equipment
- 2N42/43: Sylvan Medical Clinic - black truck pulling a wagon with the doctors young children; banner reads "Sylvan Lake Physicians available after hours", staff and family members walking alongside their float; Dr. Rudi Niemand, Dr. Nell, Dr. Joe Myburgh, Dr. ?
- 2N44/45: Four beautiful black horses in silver harness pulling a red wagon; three people in red shirts sit on the wagon, one woman photographer walking alongside; Banner on the float reads: "Tenaris - Tubular Technologies. Innovative Services"
- 2N46: Red Convertible, banner for UFA CoOp
- 2N47/48: Two Percheron horses pulling a red wagon containing Centennial Task Force members; Kathy Inglis and granddaughters walking alongside; Betty Osmond and Denise Bignold seated on the left side
- 2N49: Single horse drawn wagon driven by Dale Mannix, banner reads "Congratulations Sylvan Lake 100 Years 1913-2013"; Long Time Residents Dale and Shirley Mannix, 1942; Shirley Pickering, 1942; John Yoos, 1956
- 2N50: Celebrating a Century 2013: seated on the right side of the wagon were Mary Rose, Christina Lust, Bunny Virtue. Team of Percheron horses and couple driving provided by High Ridge Percherons
- 2N51: People seated on sidewalk and standing in front of the newly renovated Cobb's Block to watch the parade
- 2N52: Westview Ridge Condo development on display
- 2N53: Sylvan's Slick Speakers Toastmasters riding in a 1928 Pontiac 6
- 2N54: Green and white pickup truck with sign for Darcy Rosie, realtor, Rosie's - 4 generations of Sylvan Lakers
- 2N55: Vintage Ford pickup advertising Dennis Wilde Painting
- 2N56: Black vintage Chevrolet pickup refinished by Wayne and Kim Richardson
- 2N57: Black and White International Truck with white topper
- 2N58: City of Red Deer Centennial Float, also celebrating 100 years in 2013
- 2N59: Young girl getting more throwaways out of the back of a blue Shaw van along the parade route; Cobb's Clothing in the background
- 2N60: Women in white blouses and long red skirts riding black horses in front of the CIBC
- 2N61: Two black horses pulling an open burgundy and gold carriage; drivers wearing top hats and long black coats
- 2N62: Four hourses pulling a burgundy open carriage; drivers wearing top hats and livery
- 2N63/64: Sylvan Lake Lions football players, Lions Club International banners, Canadian and US Flags, Peter Moir driving a quad with "Lions Support Diabetes"
- 2N65: HJ Cody High School Students carrying an Interact Club Banner
- 2N66: Youth carrying bullseye pennants on brooms and wearing Curling Rocks t-Shirts
- 2N67: White Lone Star Semi Tractor decorated with birthday banners and Canadian flags
- 2N68: Black Mercury Half Ton with banner for Rotary Club International carrying hockey players dressed in Calgary Brewing Uniforms. Matt Tooners, Candy Orr, Jack Smalley facing right
- 2N69: Looking south up Main (Centennial) Street, Pete Moir riding in quad and Lions Club members handing out candy and collecting spare change to support Diabetes
- 2N70: Young man in a blue and green go-cart
- 2N71: Squeeky Kleen Car Wash in Hewlett Park Landing - open flat deck with a black 1960's Chevrolet Impala
- 2N72: Kerry Towle, Wildrose MLA riding in the back of a decorated blue half ton
- 2N73: Black convertible sign "Happy 100 SL, Judy & Bryan Lambertson"
- 2N74: Canadian Tire truck pulling a trampoline on a flat deck. Children wearing sports uniforms walking alongside to promote KidSport
- 2N75: Yellow Toyota for Boston Pizza
- 2N76: Banner for Lacombe Days, July 18-21, 2013 followed by a yellow float for the City of Lacombe
- 2N77: Flyboarding demonstration photographs and trailer with two seadoos
- 2N78: Pickup and trailer advertising Sylvan Lake RV
- 2N79: The River FM radio station
- 2N80: Graham Parsons driving the Zamboni and a banner for Sylvan Lake Summer Hockey Camp
- 2N81: Happy 100th Birthday Sylvan lake - Sylvan Lake Yuletide Festival banner on a white pickup truck with an inflatable snowman in the back pulling a boat with Santa Claus wearing shorts
- 2N82: Sparky, the Fire Department mascot, walking alongside a red Sylvan Lake Fire Department truck
- 2N83: Three small children waving out the window of the Fire Department truck
- 2N84/85: Happy 100th Birthday Sylvan lake - Sylvan Lake Yuletide Festival banner on a white pickup truck with an inflatable snowman in the back pulling a boat with Santa Claus wearing shorts
- 2N86: Overcast skies and a brisk wind on parade day resulted in whitecaps on the lake
- 2N87: Servus Credit Union Mascot riding on a flat deck / green truck; employees walking alongside included Kim (Blakely) Popilchak, and Glenda (Lightbown) Rasmussen
- 2N90/91: John Yoos holding the reins as Dale Mannix checks the harness on their horsedrawn cart
- 2N92: Single horse drawn wagon driven by Dale Mannix, banner reads "Congratulations Sylvan Lake 100 Years 1913-2013"; Long Time Residents Dale and Shirley Mannix, 1942; Shirley Pickering, 1942; John Yoos, 1956
- 2N93: Photos of the Oscar & Ida Hilman family
- 2N94: Members of the Red Deer Legion Pipe Band warming up before heading out on the parade route
- 2N95: Five young girls smile for the camera as they wait for the parade to begin along 47th Avenue
- 2N96/97: Red Deer Legion Pipe Band in full regalia (kilts and bagpipes) march past the Four Seasons Recreation Park
- 2N98: View from the parade route - looking north down Main (Centennial Street) towards the lake
- 2N99: Mayor Susan Samson waves from her perch on the back of a convertible
- 2N100: Blue ribbons and flags adorn the Legional Float as it goes by the Alliance Community Church
- 2N101: Royal Canadian Legion and Auxiliary Members, Sylvan Lake Branch, include (left to right): Barry Virtue, Sharon Graham, ?, Joyce Pillar, ?, ?
- 2N102: Children bundled in blankets, and families lined the parade route
- 2N103: Members of the Seniors Drama Troupe rode on the back of the truck pulling the Legion Float
- 2N104: Royal Canadian Legion - Sylvan Lake Branch members include: ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, Jim Craig
- 2N105: A white convertible has Brownies and Girl Guides, Beavers, Cubs and Scouts follow on foot carrying their banners and flags
- 2N106: Mascot for the Beavers
- Notes
- Photos taken by Steve Dills
Images
1913 Days Parade, 1990
https://archives.sylvanlake.ca/link/descriptions1664
- Fonds / Collection
- Bridge
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Date
- 2001 - 2001
- Accession Number
- 2001.1
- Scope and Content
- Red Deer Royals marching band members are coming across Railroad tracks heading down Main Street towards lake
- Fonds / Collection
- Bridge
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Fonds Number
- 085-01
- Item Number
- 56
- Accession Number
- 2001.1
- Date
- 2001 - 2001
- Physical Description
- New colour snapshots, 4" x 6"
- Physical Condition
- new snapshot
- History / Biographical
- Collected and catalogued by Jean Bridge
- This is a collection of pictures taken of the 1913 Days Parade in 1990
- Name Access
- Jean Bridge
- Stan Bridge
- Red Deer Royals
- Subject Access
- 1913 Days Parade
- Scope and Content
- Red Deer Royals marching band members are coming across Railroad tracks heading down Main Street towards lake
- Notes
- Event - celebration - 1913 Days Parade
Images
1913 Days Parade, circa 1998 or 1999?
https://archives.sylvanlake.ca/link/descriptions2945
- Fonds / Collection
- Ammeter
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Date
- 2005-2005
- Accession Number
- 2005.6
- Scope and Content
- The parade as it goes along on Main Street coming down the hill by the playground, close to the railway tracks
- Fonds / Collection
- Ammeter
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Fonds Number
- 006-95
- Item Number
- 13A-I
- Accession Number
- 2005.6
- Date
- 2005-2005
- Physical Description
- Coloured snapshots
- Physical Condition
- Very good, coloured
- History / Biographical
- Photos of a 1913 Days Parade - given to the Archives by Pat Ammeter
- Name Access
- Jean Bridge
- Stan Bridge
- Frank Sigurdson
- Dietrich Ammeter
- Subject Access
- 1913 Days Parade
- Geographic Access
- Main Street
- Scope and Content
- The parade as it goes along on Main Street coming down the hill by the playground, close to the railway tracks
- In the parade was the Archives entry, using the old truck owned and operated by Frank Sigurdson
- Dietrich Ammeter rides in the cab with Frank
- Jean and Stan Bridge are riding in the back wearing period clothing
- Notes
- Celebration - 1913 Days Parade
Images
1913 Days - Sugar Loaves from Sobey's Bakery, 2013
https://archives.sylvanlake.ca/link/descriptions6493
- Fonds / Collection
- Dills
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Date
- 2013 - 2013
- Accession Number
- 2014.36
- Scope and Content
- 2Q1-32: The Sobey's Bakery recreated the famous sugar loaves that John Bos used to have in his bakery on Main Street
- Fonds / Collection
- Dills
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Fonds Number
- 169-06
- Item Number
- 2Q
- Accession Number
- 2014.36
- Date
- 2013 - 2013
- Physical Description
- Original Photographs on 3 CDs
- Physical Condition
- Excellent
- History / Biographical
- Collected and catalogued by Marion Thompson
- Steve Dills, Editor of the Sylvan Lake News, gave these 3 CD's of photographs to the Archives to be used for the Centennial Photo Book
- Centennial Events - Main - SL News contains the images used in the newspaper as well as the cutlines
- Centennial Events - Raw Pix 1 - SL News and Raw Pix 2 - SL News contain images that were not used in the newspaper
- Name Access
- Steve Dills
- The Sylvan Lake News
- Subject Access
- Centennial
- 1913 Days Parade
- Geographic Access
- Sylvan Lake
- Scope and Content
- 2Q1-32: The Sobey's Bakery recreated the famous sugar loaves that John Bos used to have in his bakery on Main Street
- Notes
- Photos taken by Steve Dills
Images
4523 - 50 Street (Centennial Street), Sylvan Lake
https://archives.sylvanlake.ca/link/descriptions9003
- Fonds / Collection
- Virtue
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Date
- 2019 - 2019
- Accession Number
- 2016.33
- Scope and Content
- 1939 Map:
- Fonds / Collection
- Virtue
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Fonds Number
- 027-97
- Item Number
- 346
- Accession Number
- 2016.33
- Date
- 2019 - 2019
- Physical Description
- Photographic Reproductions
- Physical Condition
- Very good
- History / Biographical
- Photographs were taken by Bunny to update her cabin books - descriptions include street addresses, cottage names, and owner information
- Name Access
- Bunny Virtue
- Anne Blanchard
- Geographic Access
- 4523 - 50 Street, Sylvan Lake
- Centennial Street, Sylvan Lake
- Scope and Content
- 1939 Map:
- 1950 Directory: Mrs. Anne Blanchard
- #722 Main Street S.
- 1965 Directory: Anne Blanchard
- Notes
- 2019 Photographs provided by Bunny Virtue
Images
4531 - 50 Street (Centennial Street), Sylvan Lake
https://archives.sylvanlake.ca/link/descriptions9005
- Fonds / Collection
- Virtue
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Date
- 2019 - 2019
- Accession Number
- 2016.33
- Scope and Content
- 1939 Map:
- Fonds / Collection
- Virtue
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Fonds Number
- 027-97
- Item Number
- 348
- Accession Number
- 2016.33
- Date
- 2019 - 2019
- Physical Description
- Photographic Reproductions
- Physical Condition
- Very good
- History / Biographical
- Photographs were taken by Bunny to update her cabin books - descriptions include street addresses, cottage names, and owner information
- Name Access
- Bunny Virtue
- Emma Driscoll
- Subject Access
- Cabins
- Cottages
- Rambler's Rest
- Geographic Access
- 4531 - 50 Street, Sylvan Lake
- Centennial Street, Sylvan Lake
- Scope and Content
- 1939 Map:
- 1950 Directory:Mrs. Emma Driscoll
- #712 Main Street S. - Rambler's Rest
- 1965 Directory: Mrs. Emma Driscoll
- 4532 - 50 Street - Rambler's Rest
- Notes
- 2019 Photographs provided by Bunny Virtue
Images
4734 - 50 Street (Centennial Street), Sylvan Lake
https://archives.sylvanlake.ca/link/descriptions9071
- Fonds / Collection
- Virtue
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Date
- 2015 - 2015
- Accession Number
- 2016.33
- Scope and Content
- 1950 Directory: 415 Main Street S
- Fonds / Collection
- Virtue
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Fonds Number
- 027-97
- Accession Number
- 2016.33
- Date
- 2015 - 2015
- Physical Description
- Photographic Reproductions
- Physical Condition
- Very good
- History / Biographical
- Photographs were taken by Bunny to update her cabin books - descriptions include street addresses, cottage names, and owner information
- Name Access
- Bunny Virtue
- Harry Nelson
- Geographic Access
- 4734 - 50 Street, Sylvan Lake
- Centennial Street, Sylvan Lake
- Scope and Content
- 1950 Directory: 415 Main Street S
- 1965 Directory: 4734 - 50 Street
- Owned by Harry Nelson
- Notes
- 2015 Photographs provided by Bunny Virtue
- Photo not found - copy of photo in the cabin binder
Images
4747 - 50 Street, Sylvan Lake, Alberta, Parkview Apartments
https://archives.sylvanlake.ca/link/descriptions9089
- Fonds / Collection
- Virtue
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Date
- 2019 - 2019
- Accession Number
- 2016.33
- Scope and Content
- 1950 Directory: Mrs. Bergstrom - 403 Main Street S.
- Fonds / Collection
- Virtue
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Fonds Number
- 027-97
- Item Number
- 366
- Accession Number
- 2016.33
- Date
- 2019 - 2019
- Physical Description
- Photographic Reproductions
- Physical Condition
- Very good
- History / Biographical
- Photographs were taken by Bunny to update her cabin books - descriptions include street addresses, cottage names, and owner information
- Name Access
- Bunny Virtue
- Mrs. Bergstrom
- Christina Bergstrom
- Subject Access
- Cabins
- Cottages
- Parkview Apartments
- Geographic Access
- 4747 - 50 Street, Sylvan Lake
- 403 Main Street S
- Scope and Content
- 1950 Directory: Mrs. Bergstrom - 403 Main Street S.
- 1965 Directory: Mrs. Christina Bergstrom
Images
5003 - 37 Street, Sylvan Lake, "Mageka"
https://archives.sylvanlake.ca/link/descriptions8060
- Fonds / Collection
- Virtue
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Date
- 2016 - 2017
- Accession Number
- 2016.33
- Scope and Content
- 1950 Directory: 120 - 11th Street East, G.H. Taylor - "Mageka", owned by G.H. Taylor @ 120 - 11 Street East
- Fonds / Collection
- Virtue
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Fonds Number
- 027-97
- Item Number
- 95
- Accession Number
- 2016.33
- Date
- 2016 - 2017
- Physical Description
- Photographic Reproductions
- Physical Condition
- Very good
- History / Biographical
- Photographs were taken by Bunny to update her cabin books - descriptions include street addresses, cottage names, and owner information
- Name Access
- Bunny Virtue
- Geographic Access
- 5003 - 37 Street, Sylvan Lake
- Scope and Content
- 1950 Directory: 120 - 11th Street East, G.H. Taylor - "Mageka", owned by G.H. Taylor @ 120 - 11 Street East
- 1965 Directory: "Mageka", owned by Wallace M. Sinclair
- Notes
- 2016 photo
- 2017 photograph provided by John Law with the following note: Bunny had asked if there was a cottage at 5005 - 37 Street. There isn't, but here is a picture of 5003 - 37 Street. Next door is 5010 - 37 Street that is Enger's and I know you have pictures of that place.
- Email 18 October 2017 from Wendy Bodsworth: I was just reading this aloud to my 92 year old mother and we had a shared 'aha' moment that I should have included our family name LEFAIVRE. My parents' names are Francis and Marjorie Lefaivre. My siblings names are (in birth order), myself Wendy, Peter, Susan,Christine and Tim. My mother currently resides at the Chateau Renoir in Calgary. She can be reached at 403-249-2931. My phone number in Ontario is 705-352-1640. Thanks again for your interest in our memories of Sylvan Lake.
- Also via email from Wendy Bodsworth: My name is Wendy(nee Lefaivre) Bodsworth. My family (Mom, Dad and 4 siblings) spent 2 weeks every summer in the 1960's-1970's renting Mageka from Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Sinclair. Francis and Marjorie Lefaivre had 5 children in a twelve year span. From eldest to youngest their names are: Wendy, Peter, Susan, Christine and Tim. We were raised in Calgary, Alberta. I tried to fill out your questionnaire but realized that most of the questions were not pertinent to us. We did not own a cottage, we never lived in Sylvan Lake and we were only summer visitors. However, I suppose what was unique about our circumstance is that we rented the same cottage year after year and developed quite a strong friendship with the Sinclair couple whom we simply adored! In lieu of the questionnaire we are submitting a few memories for your archives. Our family loved our two weeks at Mageka cottage and Sylvan Lake!! We were quite a crew to invade such a tiny cottage but we mucked in together and had a grand time. Cooking was kept to a minimum and Mom resorted to a lot of Kraft dinner, canned stews and baked beans which was a real departure from our usual healthy family meals ...and a treat for us kids!! We got a real kick out of using the outhouse and bed pans at night. This was a novelty that my Mother could have done without as she was raised on the farm in southern Alberta and was only too accustomed to outdoor 'plumbing!' However, we children thought it was a real adventure! Our Dad wasn't much of a beach person so he took off fishing most days. However, our Mother loved the beach and she was always a good sport. Every day we packed up a picnic lunch and made the short trek to the beach where we spent the entire day. Favourite memories include eating homemade sugar cookies by the dozen, reading stacks of Alfred Hitchock stories, and spending endless hours making sand castles and playing/swimming in the water! Swimming in the rain was another delight enjoyed on rare occasions, as long as Mom could be convinced there was no lightning! We didn't mind the odd rainy day because that meant that we could also go to the local movie theatre or rollercade, enjoy the novelty of the local laundro-mat and do our 'Christmas shopping' with our babysitting money (in the few stores on main street). I recently inherited a Sylvan Lake treasure that brings back so many fond memories. It is a gorgeous glass platter with gold trim that has special indentations for deviled eggs. I somehow secretly bought it for my parents one summer in Sylvan Lake when I was about 11 years old and hid it in my luggage until we got home, and later under my bed until Christmas day. I had bought it at the Hardware Store in Sylvan Lake. To this day I love it!! I went to my first dances in Sylvan Lake with my younger brother Peter. Goodness knows why we were allowed to venture out on our own in our early teen years but I guess in those days things were different. We felt so grown up!! I remember being allowed to wear a touch of lipstick and feeling so proud that my handsome brother was my 'date' including the year he sported a cast on his arm and didn't miss a beat! This same brother reports that his strongest memories of Sylvan Lake include getting a chance to drive the neighbour's motor boat; visiting the old ice house across the street from Mageka; and learning to golf at the Sylvan Lake golf course-an activity that he enjoys to this day! We also have fond memories of our Sunday visits to the beautiful new Catholic Church in Sylvan Lake, berry picking expeditions and jam making in Mageka's tiny kitchen; as well as our annual family reunion which was hosted at Mageka with relatives coming from as far away as Calgary, Edmonton, Innisfail and Nanton. If Mageka could talk what stories she would have to tell! We all have vivid memories of two significant activities-trampolining and swimming lessons. We loved the trampoline 'park' which was a fabulous energy burner and a great family activity as we bounced from one trampoline to the other without missing a stride! Most of us learned to swim at Sylvan Lake where we took lessons from qualified instructors off the pier near main street. As the eldest, I recall being so excited and so proud of my accomplishments whereas my younger sister Susan remembers being totally terrified! In actual fact, our most terrifying moment occurred the summer that our little brother Tim (about 3 or 4 years old) disappeared on the beach. I had been put 'in charge' of watching Tim as we waded out in the shallow waters with our other siblings when he decided that he wanted to go back to the beach to Mom. I pointed him in the right direction (towards the red umbrella), waved to Mom and then turned around to play with the other kids. Unbeknownst to us, Tim lost sight of the umbrella and got of course. When he lost sight of Mom he must have panicked and started to run as fast as he could along the beach. It wasn't long before we realized that Tim was missing! Naturally, we feared for the worst and we called to people on the beach to help us search the water for a small boy. After a few minutes, we somehow managed to alert the police (not sure how...no cell phones...perhaps a phone station on the beach??? We can't recall...) Although it felt like an eternity, it didn't take the police long to find Tim and return him to us. We were all badly shaken and always had a 'buddy system' in place from that day on. The winters in Alberta can be long and cold but the promise of our vacation at Sylvan Lake was like a light at the end of a dark tunnel. One lucky winter my Dad took me with him on a buying trip to Mexico and I had the luxury of a winter escape and a few days in Acapulco. I was sixteen at the time. I remember returning to Sylvan Lake the next summer and lounging on the beach with my Mother. I looked up and thought how heavenly it was...I simply remarked to my Mom "you know Mom, a beach is a beach, is a beach!!! This is every bit as exotic as Acapulco!" After our recent return visit to Sylvan Lake this month I still believe this to be true. There is something magical about the water, the trees, the wind, the boats and the feeling of relaxation that washes over me when I saunter along the 'beach' (although the high waters this year require one to use one's imagination just a little in terms of a true 'sand between the toes' experience!!). Thanks to you and your staff in the archive office for helping us to relive our childhood by your enthusiastic and generous donation of time and interest in locating our beloved Mageka. You were very kind. And congratulations on the very positive and encouraging developments we saw around town. Sylvan Lake looks better than ever! We appreciate this opportunity to share with you our memories of our favourite holiday spot as kids growing up in Alberta. The Lefaivre Family
Images
5024 - 35 Street, Sylvan Lake
https://archives.sylvanlake.ca/link/descriptions7856
- Fonds / Collection
- Virtue
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Date
- 2016 - 2019
- Accession Number
- 2016.33
- Scope and Content
- 1950 Directory:
- Fonds / Collection
- Virtue
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Fonds Number
- 027-97
- Item Number
- 53
- Accession Number
- 2016.33
- Date
- 2016 - 2019
- Physical Description
- Photographic Reproductions
- Physical Condition
- Very good
- History / Biographical
- Photographs were taken by Bunny to update her cabin books - descriptions include street addresses, cottage names, and owner information
- Name Access
- Bunny Virtue
- Geographic Access
- 5024 - 35 Street, Sylvan Lake
- Scope and Content
- 1950 Directory:
- 1965 Directory: Clifford Kneeshaw, "The Stir-Up"
- Present owners: Marsha and Jack Davey
- Notes
- 2017 photograph provided by John Law
- 53B: This is a picture of the water colour done of the original cottage at the above address. The owner's Dad built the frame and added the sign that was on the cottage. The "4" is crooked as it was on the original cottage.
- Additional history behind the "Loevesteyn" Castle (original cabin name) - Dutch medieval water castle built by the knight Dirc Loef van Horne (hence "Loef's stein" (stone house) between 1357 and 1397. Until WWII, Loevestein Castle was part of the Hollandic Water Line, the main Dutch defense line that was based on flooding an area of land south and east of the western provinces. Currently the castle is used as a medieval museum and function centre.
- Bunny added updated photos in 2019
- Berni Carter donated photos of the cabin area as well (.33.53E)
Images
Adie's Furniture & Novelties
https://archives.sylvanlake.ca/link/descriptions546
- Fonds / Collection
- Ammeter
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Date
- 1950-1950
- Accession Number
- 995.6
- Scope and Content
- This store was built by Adie Kanten about 1946 after a small Chinese restaurant on that site was demolished by hand - board by board
- Fonds / Collection
- Ammeter
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Fonds Number
- 006-95
- Item Number
- 19
- Accession Number
- 995.6
- Date
- 1950-1950
- Physical Description
- 4x6" Photograph
- Physical Condition
- Good / black and white
- Name Access
- Adie Kanten
- Bernice (Del) Johnson
- Kay Johnson
- Castaway Sports
- Adie's Furniture & Novelties
- White Sands Furniture
- Subject Access
- Businessman
- Main Street
- Scope and Content
- This store was built by Adie Kanten about 1946 after a small Chinese restaurant on that site was demolished by hand - board by board
- More detailed story in archival envelope 995.6.19 of this file
- This building was later occupied by Castaway Sports, then by White Sands Furniture
- Notes
- The people in the picture are the owner, Adie Kanten and his two clerks: Bernice (Del) Johnson and Kay Johnson
- Building - commercial - retail
- Site - Main Street West (mid way)
Images
Adie's Furniture & Novelty Store Thermometer
https://archives.sylvanlake.ca/link/descriptions6010
- Fonds / Collection
- Mattson
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Date
- 2014 - 2014
- Accession Number
- 2014.24
- Scope and Content
- Plastic thermometer advertising Adie Kanten's Furniture & Novelty Store on Main Street in Sylvan Lake
- Fonds / Collection
- Mattson
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Fonds Number
- 120-03
- Item Number
- 1
- Accession Number
- 2014.24
- Date
- 2014 - 2014
- Physical Description
- Thermometer
- Physical Condition
- Excellent
- History / Biographical
- Collected and catalogued by Marion Thompson
- Donated by Marie Mattson
- Name Access
- Roy Mattson
- Marie Mattson
- Subject Access
- Advertising
- Scope and Content
- Plastic thermometer advertising Adie Kanten's Furniture & Novelty Store on Main Street in Sylvan Lake
Images
Adie's Novelties Fine China
https://archives.sylvanlake.ca/link/descriptions8751
- Fonds / Collection
- Sylvan Lake & District Archives Society
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Date
- 2018-2018
- Accession Number
- 2018.04
- Scope and Content
- Digital image novelty giftware
- Fonds / Collection
- Sylvan Lake & District Archives Society
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Fonds Number
- 239.15
- Item Number
- 2
- Accession Number
- 2018.04
- Date
- 2018-2018
- Physical Description
- Digital image
- History / Biographical
- Joan Nygard posted on Facebook
- Name Access
- Joan Nygard
- Geographic Access
- Main Street
- Scope and Content
- Digital image novelty giftware
- Commissioned for Adie Kanten
- Notes
- Posted on Facebook April 2018
Images
Adie's Popcorn Stand
https://archives.sylvanlake.ca/link/descriptions554
- Fonds / Collection
- Ammeter
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Date
- 1938-1938
- Accession Number
- 995.6
- Scope and Content
- This popcorn business is one of the many businesses Adie Kanten had in Sylvan Lake
- Fonds / Collection
- Ammeter
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Fonds Number
- 006-95
- Item Number
- 26
- Accession Number
- 995.6
- Date
- 1938-1938
- Physical Description
- 6x10" reproduction
- Physical Condition
- Good / black and white
- Subject Access
- Businesses
- Main Street
- Scope and Content
- This popcorn business is one of the many businesses Adie Kanten had in Sylvan Lake
- See 1997 historical calendar (June)
- Notes
- Site - Main Street west side, mid-way
Images
Advertising Farm File Folder / Brochure, Ken and Isabel Wilkinson, circa 1950s
https://archives.sylvanlake.ca/link/descriptions2700
- Fonds / Collection
- Ammeter
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Date
- 2004 - 2005
- Accession Number
- 2004.5
- Scope and Content
- Brown 6x10 file folder given to customers of Ken and Isabel Wilkinson
- Fonds / Collection
- Ammeter
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Fonds Number
- 006-95
- Item Number
- 9
- Accession Number
- 2004.5
- Date
- 2004 - 2005
- Physical Description
- Brown 6x10 File Folder
- History / Biographical
- Collected by Jean Bridge and catalogued by Pat Ammeter
- Name Access
- Ken Wilkinson
- Isabel Wilkinson
- Subject Access
- Advertising
- Scope and Content
- Brown 6x10 file folder given to customers of Ken and Isabel Wilkinson
- Gas, Oil, Coal, Paint and Trucking business - possibly from the early 1950s (no date)
- Notes
- Advertising - brochure / file folder
- People - Businessman - Wilkinson, Ken and Isabel
- Green Binder- Historical 1880 - 1990, pg 19: 1948 - Wilkinson's new building on the east side of Main Street was completed.
Documents
Aerial View, Benalto, mid 1950s
https://archives.sylvanlake.ca/link/descriptions6177
- Fonds / Collection
- Bird
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Date
- 2014 - 2014
- Accession Number
- 2014.35
- Scope and Content
- New curling rink is visible, circa 1955 (quonset shape on right side of tree line); Train Station visible between rows of trees
- Fonds / Collection
- Bird
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Fonds Number
- 285-14
- Item Number
- 11
- Accession Number
- 2014.35
- Date
- 2014 - 2014
- History / Biographical
- Collected and catalogued by Marion Thompson
- Delores was in town after attending the Benalto Homecoming and came in to spend the afternoon at the Archives to go through class photos from the 1950s and provide us with family photographs
- Her parents were Clarence and Aili (Huhtala) Anderson
- Her grandparents homesteaded in Benalto in 1902
- Name Access
- Delores Bird
- Clarence Anderson
- Subject Access
- Aerial
- Geographic Access
- Benalto
- Scope and Content
- New curling rink is visible, circa 1955 (quonset shape on right side of tree line); Train Station visible between rows of trees
- Four out of five Grain Elevators visible.
- Buildings visible along the main street are from closest to the furthest are: Garage, Simpsons house and electrical business, Hotel, Wilkes General Store and Post Office, Lougheed's Store and then Sterling's Hardware and Lumber Yard; Nielsen's Garage
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