 Anderson, Mrs.
Biography: Claims: Provided piano lessons shortly after the village was formed. Probable Significance: Modest Source: Sipiweske: 35 Images: As Above Content: Some additional information Grainger, “Prof”, Alfred Biography: Claims: Organist at St. Paul’s and before that St John’s in Rounthwaite A local of widespread fame. Mr. Grainger was a somewhat mysterious figure who, for a period, made his living as an itinerant music teacher, traveling from settlement to settlement with a portable piano demonstration keyboard, offering instruction. He is mentioned in news reports from the area, often in connection with a Concert or Musical Evening. The Sun noted in 1888 that, “ ‘Lovely Souris River’ is the title of a new work for the piano forte and violin composed by Prof. Alfred Grainger, of Souris City.” Probable Significance: Modest Source: Sipiweske: 35 / Prairie WASP 90 Images: As Above 194 Content: Some additional information According to one local historian Mr. Granger came from England and was discovered as it were working as a farm hand in Millford. He plied his trade throughout the 1890 then disappeared until the 1920’s and disappeared again for good. Holland, Mr. S Biography: Claims: Bandmaster (1907) and Hardware Store owner. Probable Significance: Modest Source: Sipiweske: 111 Images: As Above Content: Some additional information Homer, Mr. Biography: Claims: Bandmaster prior to 1907 Probable Significance: Modest Source: Sipiweske: 111 Images: No image Content: Some additional information Wawanesa Hockey Team, 1900 Biography: Claims: Probable Significance: Modest Source: Sipiweske: 154, 156 Images: As above. Content: Some additional information |
