The following web pages describe the life of the settlers who travelled to the prairies
in hopes of a better life and for the chance to have their own homestead.
COMING TO CANADA - the journey on sea and land | THE HOMESTEAD - building a house | LIFE OF A SETTLER - food, work, clothing, hardships |
SCHOOL, GENERAL STORE, BLACKSMITH |
IN A SETTLER'S HOME - fireplace, stove, furniture, washing clothes |
EARLY DAYS - TRANSPORTATION | FUN - toys, games, entertainment, music | A PRAIRIE COMMUNITY - growth of towns | FIRST NATIONS PEOPLE help the newcomers | 1910 BOOMTOWN - Western Development Museum | A PIONEER CHRISTMAS | LINKS - to more information |
*** site map ***
(list of all EARLY DAYS - HOMESTEADERS web pages)
web page by J. Giannetta (1999)
grade 2-3 teacher, retired
updated May 2017
Regina, Sk., Canada
josieg@sasktel.net or jgiannet@hotmail.com
CREDITS - for graphics used on the "EARLY DAYS" web pages
