Category Archives: Steve Vance

Steve Vance’s Curling Joke

Posted on March 22, 2014 by Linda C Butler

Uncle Steve told this story: I had a dream once about heaven.  I love curling, so naturally I wanted to find out if the game is popular in heaven or not so I phoned St. Peter and asked: “St. Peter, I’ve got … Continue reading →

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The Horses that Never Stopped Running

Posted on February 26, 2014 by Linda C Butler

The Horses that Never Stopped Running By Linda C Butler told by Charlie Vance (1909-1989) My father, Allen Vance, received a letter from his brother Will, asking if we would visit as there were wild horses on open rangeland and … Continue reading →

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Steve’s Ghost Riders In The Sky

Posted on January 27, 2014 by Linda C Butler

Steve’s Ghost Riders In The Sky We remember Uncle Steve Vance fondly.  This poem was presented to him on the occasion of his 95th birthday celebration, October 27, 2005 A young cow poke named Stevie Vance was born long ago. Way … Continue reading →

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Grainman’s Folly

Posted on January 6, 2014 by Linda C Butler

Grainman’s Folly By Linda Butler Told by Steve Vance Dad used to have a threshing outfit, a big one‑cylinder affair with a wooden separator.  The grain was elevated into a bucket.  When that was full it would trip and the grain … Continue reading →

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Freckles, a Pioneer Horse

Posted on November 25, 2013 by Linda C Butler

Freckles, a Pioneer Horse By Linda C Butler From a story told by Steve Vance A few years ago I was on a fishing trip with my grandson Murray, driving my swamp buggy on a trail in Eastern Manitoba near Little … Continue reading →

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Trucking Visit

Posted on November 22, 2013 by Linda C Butler

Trucking Visit By Linda C Butler Told by Charlie Vance In 1958 I had a store at Snow Lake and I was having problems with the freighting company that delivered my groceries from Wekusko, the railway station about 30 miles away.  At … Continue reading →

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Gopher Enterprise

Posted on November 20, 2013 by Linda C Butler

Gopher Enterprise by Linda C Butler Told by Steve Vance When I was a wee lad of five, my Dad bought a small Winchester .BB cap rifle for Charlie, my six-year old brother, and myself. The two of us became … Continue reading →

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Keeping Up the Family Tradition

Posted on November 16, 2013 by Christine Goodnough

KEEPING UP THE FAMILY TRADITION by Evelyn Whitney Steve Vance was a well known curler in Manitoba… He was active in the Canadian Legion curling winning the provincial championship four times and the National title twice.   He was an honorary life member of  the MCA.  … Continue reading →

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Biffy Stories

Posted on November 13, 2013 by Linda C Butler

Biffy Stories By Linda C Butler Told by Steve Vance When I was a wee lad, my Grandmother, Mary Vance, would take me with her when she went to the biffy, whether I needed to go or not. She would … Continue reading →

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Meet the Family

Posted on October 25, 2013 by Linda C Butler

Meet the Family and Celebrate the Victory  by Linda C. Butler My parents, Charlie and N. Jane Vance, were married during World War II in a simple ceremony at Rosedale BC.  At their wedding my Dad’s mother and his stepdad, … Continue reading →

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