Railway & Main: Small-Town Saskatchewan Hotels

Hotels are one of the oldest and most common forms of business enterprise in rural Saskatchewan. The fact that Saskatchewan’s tenacious old hotels still stand on the corners of Railway and Main is a testament to the determination of the people who have owned and operated them over the past 100 years - and to the fact that they haven't burned down!

Showing posts with label Blaine Lake. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Blaine Lake. Show all posts
Monday, 10 October 2011

Violence in Small-Town Hotels

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Illustration by Eric Deschamps, 2003 Image source My friend Ruth asked me when I was going to post an article about barroom brawls and o...
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Saturday, 30 April 2011

Tragedy in Blaine Lake: The Commercial Hotel

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The Commercial Hotel in Blaine Lake, 1919.  Nicholas F. Zbitnoff photo.  Image source In November 1912, a year and a half after Blain...
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Sunday, 27 March 2011

Hotel Fire Escapes

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Many hotels once had covered balconies on upper floors and front verandas. As they were made of wood, however, they eventually became fire h...
Thursday, 10 March 2011

Hotel Entrances: Walk Right In

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My photos -- Some hotel entrances are inviting, others -- not so much! Bladworth Watrous Kayville Alvena Blaine Lake Pil...
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I once took a huge cut in pay to work as a museum researcher. Even though my office was in a back room of a back room, I felt like I'd died and gone to heaven. I love stories and I especially love the journey of discovery that is historical research. My love of stories led me to study western Canadian history at the University of Saskatchewan where I earned a master’s degree. My knowledge of history opened the door to a career at the Western Development Museum, first in exhibit production and finally as the chief executive officer for all four WDMs. Since I retired from the WDM in 2016, I have written history columns for several community newspapers throughout Saskatchewan. My husband Gordon Brewerton and I live in North Battleford.
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