In 1940, this small general store and post office at Olha, in the Rural Municipality of Rossburn, was constructed by Stanley and Helen Antonation. Subsequent owners of the business were Peter and Mary Wasilka (1947-1952), Fred and Lena Posmituck (1952-1963), Walter and Nadia Swereda (1963-1971), and Steve and Marion Koltusky (1971 on). A warehouse was added to the structure in 1959.
The store remains popular with locals and tourists.
Olha General Store (September 2020)
Source: George PennerSite Coordinates (lat/long): N50.66879, W100.55538
denoted by symbol on the map above
On the Sunny Slopes of the Riding Mountains: A History of Rossburn and District by Rossburn History Club, Volume 1, 1984, pages 31-32.
This page was prepared by George Penner and Gordon Goldsborough.
Page revised: 9 November 2024
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