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Title: [Colonsay Community Hall]
Institution: Centre for the Study of Co-operatives, University of Saskatchewan
Description: Image of Colonsay, SK, community hall. Details of building include a lean-to, brick chimneys, five paned windows, and the year of the building's establishment, 1939, posted above top window. "Colonsay Community Hall" sign mounted above front entrance. Wooden boards lean against front entrance. Heavy snow on ground. In background: telephone wires seen on far left, as well as an open garage with truck parked in front.
Call Number: Dahl_0052, coopcentre:555

Title: [Humboldt Co-op Store]
Institution: Centre for the Study of Co-operatives, University of Saskatchewan
Description: Image of Co-op lumber store, Humboldt, Saskatchewan. “Humboldt Co-operative Association Ltd” painted on building in black lettering. A logo sign for Royalite Oil Company is erected in front of the building; two fuel pumps are visible on right-hand side. A sign advertising Co-op feed is posted next to garage door. Small sign indicates “all credit cards accepted.” Vehicles parked in front of store. Heavy snow on ground.
Call Number: Dahl_0035, coopcentre:591

Title: Emma Lake co-op panel
Institution: Centre for the Study of Co-operatives, University of Saskatchewan
Description: Image of seven men and one woman, members of a co-operative, speaking at a panel in Emma Lake, Saskatchewan. A chalkboard seen on far right of photo is partially discernable. Seven “phases” are printed on board: 1) “Motivation + Initiation”; 2) “Dissemination”; 3) “Study”; 4) “Review”; 5) “Gap filling”; 6) “Review and organization”; 7) “Culmination of project.” All members seated behind small table. "Panel Emma Lake 1961" written on back of photo in blue ink.
Call Number: Dahlprints_0091, coopcentre:1394

Title: [Delisle Co-op station]
Institution: Centre for the Study of Co-operatives, University of Saskatchewan
Description: Image of Co-op service station in Delisle, Saskatchewan, circa mid-1960s. Two gas pumps stand outside of shop; two open garages to the left of store's entrance. Details in and around garages include red oil drums, tires, and a coiled hose. Red, white, and blue pennant streams looped in front of store. Delisle’s bubble-shaped water tower stands prominently on left side of photo. Large Co-op sign on right side of photo. Other photo details include a flier advertising tires posted in store window, a parked white car, and telephone wires in the distance.
Call Number: Dahl_0111, coopcentre:608

Title: [Construction of Saskatoon Co-op Store]
Institution: Centre for the Study of Co-operatives, University of Saskatchewan
Description: Image of Saskatoon’s Co-op store under construction. Portions of building covered with plastic sheeting. Four individuals visible in front of store. Other details include two parked cars, parking meters, and fluorescent lighting inside store. “Saskatoon Co-op Store” written on back of photo in blue ink.
Call Number: Dahl_0077, coopcentre:1399

Title: [Saskatchewan Wheat Pool Flour Mill]
Institution: Centre for the Study of Co-operatives, University of Saskatchewan
Description: Image of the Saskatchewan Wheat Pool Flour Mill, circa 1960s, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. Wheat Pool delegates obtained approval for the mill’s construction in 1944; the mill began production five years later in March of 1949.
Call Number: Dahl_0159, coopcentre:592

Title: [Watrous 4-H club demonstration]
Institution: Centre for the Study of Co-operatives, University of Saskatchewan
Description: Image of seven young members of Watrous, Saskatchewan’s 4-H (Head, Heart, Hands and Health) club leading harnessed cows within a fenced enclosure. A partially obscured cow is visible on far right. Four men observing the demonstration can be seen in the background with additional cows stationed behind them. The 4-H members are wearing tan pants and white shirts with the yellow and green Watrous 4-H logo visible on their backs.
Call Number: Dahl_0493, coopcentre:540

Title: [Construction of Saskatoon Co-op Store]
Institution: Centre for the Study of Co-operatives, University of Saskatchewan
Description: Image of Saskatoon’s Co-op store under construction. “Watch our Co-op grow” printed on drywall. Sign on far left: “Saskatoon Co-op Shopping Centre”. Man stands in front of drywall at street level. “Saskatoon Co-op Store” written on back of photo in blue ink.
Call Number: Dahlprints_0075, coopcentre:585

Title: Grains of History
Description: Illustrated booklet detailing the history of co-operative agricultural production. NOTE: the final two pages of this booklet were unable to upload without repeated errors. Both pages, however, were blank.
Call Number: coopcentre:1501

Title: A Key to Better Living
Description: Pamphlet offering information and guidance about savings, loans, and bank services. Published circa 1969.
Call Number: coopcentre:1618

Title: Taste Temptations
Description: Described as "the homemakers' answer to meal planning." Divided by sections for menu planning; appetizers; beverages; breads; casseroles; desserts; meats, fish, poultry; salads; vegetables; cakes and cookies, and gourmet. Recipe index included.
Call Number: coopcentre:1039

Title: [Saskatoon feed mill]
Institution: Centre for the Study of Co-operatives, University of Saskatchewan
Description: Image of feed mill in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. Co-op sign prominently displayed on top of mill.
Call Number: Dahl_0348, coopcentre:557

Title: Food Fun
Description: Cook book created for children and adolescents featuring Co-op products. Also includes a simplified guide to co-operatives.
Call Number: coopcentre:701

Title: [Co-op hardware store, Humboldt, Saskatchewan]
Institution: Centre for the Study of Co-operatives, University of Saskatchewan
Description: Image of a variety of household hardware in Co-op store, Humboldt, Saskatchewan, circa late-1960s.
Call Number: Dahl_0034, coopcentre:601

Title: St. Thomas Wesley United Church on 20th Street: Christian Ministry and Community Outreach
Description: An interview with Reverend Brian Ast. Rev. Ast discusses here his personal call to ministry, his involvement with the United Church, and the Church’s outreach work with the neighbourhood community. He discusses how his church and the neighbourhood have changed over time, what he enjoys about working on 20th Street, and how his church compares to other churches on the street. He also explains the unique nature of his congregation and the internal organization challenges with which his church staff have to manage. Rev. Ast addresses the challenges many residents of the neighbourhood have to contend with, and he offers suggestions as to how the needs of these people can be supported.
Date Created: 2013-11-29

Title: Hope, Love, and Perseverance: Building Home and Finding Community on 20th Street
Description: At the time of this interview, David Fineday was 56 years old. From a Cree family, David learned early-on how to face and overcome various challenges, including physical abuse at an young age. When he was three, he was diagnosed with tuberculosis and had to live away from his family for nearly two years. Fortunately, he was cured of the disease and was able to reunite with his family and home, only to be taken away to a residential school. Soon after returning home from the residential school, he left once again and lived homeless for many years. In his later years, David’s always positive nature and determination to get a firm grip on life led him to dedicate himself to helping others to overcome similar challenges. For David, every day is a chance to make someone feel better; this in turn makes him feel better as well. Mr. Fineday currently is one of the staff members at the Friendship Inn, a core neighbourhood community centre that serves people and families in need.
Date Created: 2012-11-17

Title: The Street and the Sound: A Conversation with the Owner of Beaumont Film and Record
Description: An interview with Mr. Beaumont, the owner and proprietor of Beaumont Film and Record. Mr. Beaumont had originally opened up his store on 20th Street in Saskatoon in June of 2012, but relocated his business to another location in downtown Saskatoon a year later. This interview captures Beaumont’s experiences running a business on 20th Street. He discusses his background, the reasons to move his business off 20th Street, and offers his view of social change occurring both on 20th Street and in the city of Saskatoon in the 2010s. Mr. Beaumont also speak about his connections to the music scene and his “hipster” experiences.
Date Created: 2013-12-02

Title: 20th Street and Canada’s Leaders: The Honourable Roy Romanow on his Connections to 20th Street
Description: An interview with the Honourable Roy Romanow (Premier of Saskatchewan from 1991-2001, and former Canadian Commissioner of Health). Mr. Romanow shares his experiences growing up on the west side of Saskatoon in a family of Ukrainian immigrants, and the role his family played in his interest in politics. Throughout the interview he also reflects on his connections to 20th Street. Mr. Romanow describes the 20th Street of his youth as a multicultural neighbourhood with a vibrant atmosphere shared by many people of different cultures, including First Nations, Metis, Jewish, German, English, Chinese, Polish and Ukrainian groups. He recalls his participation as a young man in the life of the Ukrainian Canadian community, particularly his involvement in the Ukrainian National Federation Hall and St. George’s Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral. Mr. Romanow reflects on the impact this community engagement had on his work as a politician.
Date Created: 2013-11-27

Title: Healthcare in a City Core Neighbourhood: The Case of 20th Street in Saskatoon
Description: An interview with Dr. Ryan Meili, who worked for ten years as a physician at the West Side Community Clinic on 20th Street. Dr. Meili reflects on his experiences travelling to different countries and what influenced his decision to become a doctor. He talks about his involvement in political life and, in particular, his association with the National Democratic Party (NDP). The interview addresses the existing social inequality in the city, and the perceived divide that splits Saskatoon into a ‘better off’ east vs a ‘worse off’ west. Dr. Meili offers his ideas on possible improvements towards health care in the city, and discusses the role of the program SWITCH (Student Wellness Initiative toward Community Health), which caters to the needs of the local community.
Date Created: 2013-12-03

Title: The Mothers’ Centre and 20th Street: Reflections of a Staff Member
Description: Jane Villeneuve has been involved with Saskatoon’s Mothers’ Centre, located in the Station 20 West building on 20th Street, since the moment it opened. In this interview, Ms. Villeneuve explains the objectives of the Mothers’ Centre, and discusses how it operates. She speaks on how the Mothers’ Centre serves as a safe place for local women and their children to meet, while connecting and empowering each other through mutual support and shared goals. Ms. Villeneuve also talks about her own motivation to participate in the projects of the Mothers’ Centre, and reflects on existing racial tensions in the Riversdale neighbourhood and people's perceptions of 20th Street. Ms. Villeneuve explains the influence of location on the Mothers’ Centre, and tells about the centre’s future projects. This interview offers a glimpse into the work of a non-governmental organisation focusing on enhancing the lives of inner city communities on 20th Street in the 2010s.
Date Created: 2013-12-04

Title: Bringing Habitat for Humanity into the Neighbourhood: Keeping 20th Street a Positive Place
Description: An interview with the employees of Habitat for Humanity Saskatoon - Barb Cox-Lloyd (CEO of Habitat for Humanity Saskatoon) and Sharon Prediger (Director of Family Services at Habitat for Humanity Saskatoon). Habitat for Humanity Saskatoon is an organization that has a mission to mobilise volunteers and community partners in building affordable housing and promoting home ownership as a means to breaking the cycle of poverty. In 2007, when this business moved into its current location at 101-320 21st Street West, the employees of Habitat for Humanity Saskatoon became closely aware of social problems on the west side of Saskatoon. The interviewees share what their first impressions were of the Riversdale neighbourhood, and how their opinions have changed over time. They talk about their experiences of working in the area of 20th Street and their attempts to work together to keep the neighbourhood a positive place. Speaking about the changes occurring in the Riversdale area, the interviewees share their own perceptions of the gentrification and revitalization of the area. Finally, the interviewees discuss how their business has impacted the community, in particular, how it contributed to revitalisation of the neighbourhood.
Date Created: 2013-12-18

Title: Stories from the Street: The Informal Economy of the Inner City as Seen by a ‘Retired Smuggler’
Description: Born in rural Saskatchewan, Timothy Fraser Hampton moved to Saskatoon with his family at a young age. Since that time, Timothy’s life has been closely connected to 20th Street and its surrounding neighbourhoods. Timothy refers to himself as a retired ‘professional smuggler.’ His former occupation provided him with an in-depth exposure, and a unique perspective on the “informal economy” of both 20th Street specifically, and of Saskatoon in general. During the interview, Timothy reflects on both his youth and on his choice of profession. He expands by discussing particular incidents that took place on 20th Street in the 1980s, involving drug dealing, prostitution (in particular, “Pimp Wars”), violence, and other criminal activity. His views on what is right or wrong, and what is acceptable and what is not, may not be shared by all. A highly reflective, well-spoken and thoughtful individual with a sharp mind and a quick tongue, Mr. Hampton nowadays focuses on his family, and on his career as a musician and writer.
Date Created: 2012-03-30

Title: The Lessons of Life: Finding the Path towards a Better Future
Description: Angie Block, in her late thirties at the time of the interview, had lived most of her adult life in the neighbourhood of 20th Street in Saskatoon. In this interview, Ms. Block (not a real name) shares her life story detailing the relationships with her children, (most of whom are still in foster care), her ex-boyfriend, and her mother. At the time of the interview, Ms. Block was fighting her drug addiction and attending the Oasis program at the Saskatoon Community Clinic. She discusses in detail her steps on the way to full recovery, and shares her hopes to reach her ultimate goal – taking back custody of her children. Ms. Block, being a reflective individual, discusses her vision of different spaces on 20th Street, seeing some as good and others as bad, depending on her experiences of the place. For instance, she recollects with special affection both playing Bingo with her mother at the Bingo hall, as well as visits to Mel’s Café, whose owner reminds her of her mother. The interview ends with Ms. Block’s own reflections on the life lessons she has learned and her hopes for a positive future for her children.
Date Created: 2012-04-11

Title: Catering to the Ukrainian Canadians on 20th Street: Karpatia Restaurant and Bazaar Kuzma's Store, as Remembered by Zennon Kuzma
Description: Mr. Zennon Kuzma’s life is well connected to the 20th Street area in Saskatoon, as his family owned and operated two businesses on 20th Street: Karpatia Restaurant and Bazaar Kuzma’s. In this interview, Mr. Kuzma reflects on his youth and upbringing, discusses the early formative stages of his professional life, recollects in detail the operations at the Karpatia restaurant, and shares the story of creation and development of the Ukrainian store – Bazaar Kuzma’s. The latter became a popular destination for many Ukrainian Canadians on the prairies, sustaining the connection between 20th Street, the Ukrainian Canadians of Saskatchewan, and Ukraine itself.
Date Created: 2013-06-21

Title: Welcoming New Business to 20th Street: The Two Twenty Cooperative
Description: An interview with Curtis Olson, an owner and operator of the Two Twenty, a co-operative opened in the early 2010s on 20th Street. Mr. Olson talks about his business and the reasons that led him to create this small business cohabitation and co-working cooperative. He also shares his perception of the neighbourhood and his vision for the community's development.
Date Created: 2013-05-30, 2012-03-30
Call Number: Oral History 20 St Saskatoon Research Drive

Title: Preserving Authenticity: The History of the Mandarin Restaurant on Saskatoon's 20th Street
Description: In this interview, the owner of Mandarin restaurant, Dr. Paul Lee, shares his personal experiences of operating a restaurant business in Riversdale from the early 1980s to the present. Dr. Lee discusses his perspective on how to make a restaurant attractive to its clientele, and why it is important to preserve the authentic feel in both food and the restaurant’s ambience. Focusing on the question of authenticity, this interview highlights the relationships between the owner, the restaurant, and the neighbourhood, and profiles how these relationships persist over time. As such, the interview sheds more light on the importance of Chinese culture(s) to the history of 20th Street.
Date Created: 2012-11-23

Title: The Changing Face of Saskatoon’s 20th Street: A Police Officer’s Perspective
Description: William Somerset, a retired police officer, kindly agreed to share his story of serving as a police officer in Saskatoon, including the 20th Street area. Mr. Somerset shares his experiences of growing up on the west side of Saskatoon, just a few blocks away from 20th Street. He recalls what it was like to work in law enforcement in Riversdale and Pleasant Hill: dealing with drugs, alcoholism, and prostitution. Drawing on his work experience as a Saskatoon police officer, Mr. Somerset compares the 20th Street neighbourhood to other parts of Saskatoon. Mr. Somerset also discusses how the police were seen by various Saskatoon residents in different parts of the city. In conclusion, he offers his views regarding the changes happening on 20th Street, and its further development.
Date Created: 2013-12-01

Title: The Ukrainian Orthodox Cathedral of the Holy Trinity and 20th Street: an Interview with Very Reverend Taras Makowsky
Description: A video recording of the interview with Very Reverend Fr. Taras Makowsky, a parish priest of 13 years for the Ukrainian Orthodox Cathedral of the Holy Trinity in Saskatoon. Seeing his parish today as multinational, Fr. Makowsky considers here how immigration to Saskatoon has impacted the parish community over the years. Fr. Makowsky further discusses the role the Cathedral of the Holy Trinity plays in the neighbourhood, and its influence on 20th Street. In his concluding thoughts, Fr. Makowsky shares his feelings about the recent re-development of the area in and around 20th Street.
Date Created: 2013-05-30, 2013-05-30
Call Number: Oral History 20 St Saskatoon Research Drive