100 Years Ago, 1926… The first egg shipment from the Carman Egg Station totalled 430 dozen, valued at $3,400; potato buyers were paying $1 to $1.10 per bushel; the Main Street bridge, known as the McKnight Bridge, was to be strengthened due to increased heavy traffic; a Fannystelle restaurant and pool room was raided and fined $300 for liquor on premises not considered a dwelling; D.S. McKay at the Carman Harness Shop offered Car-Tops; with poor roads, the trip from Carman to Winnipeg took 2¼ hours at a maximum speed of 25 mph; Doug Woods offered tennis racquet restringing.
75 Years Ago, 1951… The Schmidt family of Graysville was murdered by a son; Roland Hospital was nearly complete; a bylaw was passed in Miami for a $30,000 skating rink; Rosebank’s $6,000 bylaw for curling, skating and a hall failed to receive majority support; two farmers were charged for excess quota grain delivery at McCabe’s; the Elm Creek Meat Market and Locker Plant opened under manager Bob Stewart; W.T. NcCorchuk & Son were Roland’s Massey-Harris dealer; 40 acres near Stephenfield sold for $200; ball gloves were $1.25 at Marshall Wells; Harry Malcolmson at Carman Pharmacy stocked Max Factor’s newest beauty products.
50 Years Ago, 1976… The Recreation Commission revamped director Tom Rockey and arena manager Hans Veenendal’s job descriptions; Harold Garnett received the first-ever Curling Club life membership; Ed’s Tire Service introduced Paul LaJeunesse as an in-field tire repairman; Bruce North hosted a golf clinic every Tuesday evening at the Collegiate gym; golf season rates were $80 for men, $70 for ladies, $35 for juniors and $150 for families, with green fees at $4; Manitoba Pool Elevator agents were John Veldman of Fannystelle and Henry Veldman of Elm Creek; Carman girls won the provincial high school five-pin title; 400 Club tickets for arena improvements sold out; D.H. Friesen Jeweler held a closing sale.
25 Years Ago, 2001… The Leader won three MCNA awards; Ken Reimer began as the new development officer; the fate of the vacant CBC building was to be determined; Carman Bar 8s celebrated its 50th anniversary; Boundary Trails Health Centre was set to open in May after 20 years of planning; the Sears outlet marked 25 years; the Tempo Festival of the Arts prepared to begin; Cheryl Young won the Bronze Hog and Dennis the Golden Boot at curling windups; the Notre Dame Female Midgets won B provincials; Boyne River Sports sold and stocked Everest model bikes; the Fair Board announced a change from a four-day to a three-day event; Dale Fry Trucking opened in Carman.
