Poetry:

The Bittern - by Maisie Sutherland
A Souris River Ballad - by Evelyn Banks
Pickin' - by Ken Bell

Features:

The Fish Box - by Isabelle Eaglesham
Memories of a favourite doll and the mysterious package sent by an out-of-province aunt.

Mrs. O'Leary Comes to Port Arthur School - by Dorothy S. Armstrong
A rural school teacher who was a 'town kid' has to organize the all- important Christmas concert.

Home on the White Mud River - by Orvil E. Mything
The author's father's experience of homesteading near Climax and his involvements with the local school district and the Saskatchewan Wheat Board.

The McKay House - by Kay Parley
The characteristics and architectural details of a Victorian style house and its hidden delights for children.

My Dad and Tommy Douglas - by Terry Chamberlain
A surprising reversal of the elder Mr. Chamberlain's support of Tommy Douglas.

Take it to the Bank - by Norman Roebuck
Opening a savings account at the local post office and later involvement with the Royal Bank.

Mud, Chains, and Other Delays - by Donald Bowman
A heavy snowfall, a steep hill and a lack of knowledge about tire chains accumulates into an interesting experience for a novice automobile parts salesman.

Eaton's Houses - by Les Henry
The Eaton's catalogue was the 1920s equivalent of a 'shopping mall.' Even various styles of houses could be ordered from the catalogue.

Doctor Hewitt - by Ruth Jeeves
Family experiences in the Dirty Thirties of the well known Regina veterinarian, including contracting "sleeping sickness."

Radio Active Memories - by Shirley Byers Lalond
The importance of the family radio on the farm and many memories of favourate radio programs.

A Bag of Oranges - by Joyce Hemphill
A unexpected gift while working in the hospital is well remembered.

At the Elbow of the South Saskatchewan River, 1857 - by Joan Sogge
A retelling of an horse stealing adventure gone terribly wrong, involving the Cree and Blackfoot peoples.

Fun Games for a Christmas Party - by Gwen Follick
Four word games to play at a Christmas gathering.

Northern Reflections - by Jeanne Hunter
Peter Nightingale's recollections of working as a RCMP Constable in Ile-a-la-Cross, including a visit by Cardinal Villeneuve to celebrate the Catholic mission's centennial in 1946.

The Earphone Radio - by Aleata E. Blythe
A battery operated radio with a headset as a luxury at the author's childhood farm home.

The Book Box - by Dorothy Rathgeber
The value of a traveling library to the Young - Watrous area.

Book Review of Beware the Furrow that Shines - by Ina Gifford Van Dyck
A homesteading family's tribute to the prairie land and a warning about its idiosyncrasies.

Letters from the Old North West - by Terri Prince Lefebvre
Métis experience of buffalo hunts near Cypress Hills according to French missionaries' correspondence.

The Christmas Elephant - by Dorothy Rathgeber
The lack of money during the Dirty Thirties at Christmas gave birth to the creation of an unusual toy elephant.

Roasted Bread and Jam - by Kay Parley
Instructions on how to prepare delicious roasted bread and jam.

Depression Ingenuity - by Jack Driedger
A description of a home made light switch timer.