Tag Archives: Snow Lake MB

Stan’s Campout

Posted on March 11, 2014 by Linda C Butler

My parents built Vance’s Store in Snow Lake in 1950 with lumber supplied by Major’s sawmill. This story took place circa 1949 after the road was built between Snow Lake and Wekusko, the train station. STAN’S CAMPOUT By Linda C … Continue reading →

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Gold Bricks

Posted on February 19, 2014 by Linda C Butler

GOLD BRICKS by Linda C Butler Told by Charlie Vance Snow Lake was a gold mining town in the 1950s, and one day I asked the foreman of the mill, Russ Stewart, if I could watch the gold bricks being … 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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The Grub Stake

Posted on October 11, 2013 by Christine Goodnough

By Linda Butler Told by her father, Charlie Vance (owner of the store)  A prospector came to our general store in Snow Lake MB after being out in the bush for several months.  “Charlie”, he said. “I’ve come to town … Continue reading →

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