Conversations in Time

By St. Andrews Heritage Centre

Explore the history of St. Andrews, Manitoba from those who know it best - the ones that lived it. Sit down with residents from St. Andrews and hear their stories about growing up in, influencing, and... more

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How many episodes does Conversations in Time have?

The podcast currently has 13 episodes available.

Conversations in Time episodes:

March 21, 2021 Don Forfar
In this week’s episode we meet Don Forfar, a former reeve of St. Andrews who tells us about going to an all-boys school, the beginning of his political career, and how he won his election. He also shared some of the issues his council and the R.M. faced during his terms with us.

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Music: “Jig of Slurs. Dublin Reel - Merry Blacksmith. The Mountain Road” by Sláinte
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23min
March 14, 2021 Elmer Keryluk
In this episode we talk to Elmer Keryluk, who at 17 became a teacher and worked his way up to assistant superintendent of the Lord Selkirk School Division. He tells us about the change from one-room schools to today’s education system and about his roles in the development of the community.

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Music: “Jig of Slurs. Dublin Reel - Merry Blacksmith. The Mountain Road” by Sláinte
From Free Music Archive
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1h
March 07, 2021 George Pike
In this week’s episode we meet George Pike, a former reeve of St. Andrews who fondly recalls his memories of growing up in this community. From biking with friends to visiting drive-in theatres, we find out what it was like to be young in the St. Andrews of the past.

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Music: “Jig of Slurs. Dublin Reel - Merry Blacksmith. The Mountain Road” by Sláinte
From Free Music Archive
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23min
February 28, 2021 Laurie Hunt
This episode, we talk to Laurie Hunt, a St. Andrews council member, who spent some time in the business of bee farming and who also has a passion for collecting antiques for his private museum. We discuss the history of the old fire hall that now holds his extensive collection and how his items have even caught the attention from the television show Canadian Pickers.

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Visit our Instagram: @starectory

Music: “Jig of Slurs. Dublin Reel - Merry Blacksmith. The Mountain Road” by Sláinte
From Free Music Archive
CC BY SA
...more
49min
February 21, 2021 Martin Zelych
In this week’s episode we talk to Martin Zelych, who grew up on a farm in St. Andrews, witnessing the changes in agriculture over time. He also tells us about being the reeve of St. Andrews, what school was like when he was a kid, and how much local social life has evolved.

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Visit our Instagram: @starectory

Music: “Jig of Slurs. Dublin Reel - Merry Blacksmith. The Mountain Road” by Sláinte
From Free Music Archive
CC BY SA
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31min
February 14, 2021 Al Ostermann
In this episode we talk to Al Ostermann, who has been everything from a farmer, a tradesman, a teacher with three degrees, to reeve of St. Andrews. With his work ethic instilled in him from his father, Al shares how he firmly believes in working hard for what you want, education, and motivating others to be successful.

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Music: “Jig of Slurs. Dublin Reel - Merry Blacksmith. The Mountain Road” by Sláinte
From Free Music Archive
CC BY SA
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1h 30min
February 07, 2021 Ken & Shirley Dawson
In this episode we meet Ken and Shirley Dawson. “You can take a boy from the farm, but you can’t take the farm from the boy,” Ken tells us about growing up. Married for 57 years, Ken and Shirley have lived in St. Andrews for their whole lives. They share with us how they met, about starting out and returning to farming as a profession, and the challenges of the job.

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Visit our Instagram: @starectory

Music: “Jig of Slurs. Dublin Reel - Merry Blacksmith. The Mountain Road” by Sláinte
From Free Music Archive
CC BY SA
...more
27min
January 31, 2021 Gord Holmes
This week we meet Gord Holmes, who followed in his father’s footsteps to become a mechanic. He shares his family history with us, his experiences, and the lessons he learned growing up that lead to his extensive knowledge of the area and people that have lived here.

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Visit our Instagram: @starectory

Music: “Jig of Slurs. Dublin Reel - Merry Blacksmith. The Mountain Road” by Sláinte
From Free Music Archive
CC BY SA
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1h 34min
January 24, 2021 Marge Paradoski
This episode, we speak with Marge Paradoski, who was St. Andrews’ first female firefighter. She spent over 20 years fighting fires locally, motivated by personal experience with loss due to fire in her childhood. She also shares with us what it was really like to be the first woman in a profession at the time.

Visit our website: www.standrewsrectory.ca
Visit our Instagram: @starectory

Music: “Jig of Slurs. Dublin Reel - Merry Blacksmith. The Mountain Road” by Sláinte
From Free Music Archive
CC BY SA
...more
46min
January 17, 2021 Phyllis Loutit
In this episode we meet Phyllis Loutit, who turned 100 in 2020 and has lived her whole life in St. Andrews. She and her son share a bit about her life and her family with us. We discuss how much she has seen St. Andrews change in her lifetime, her love of curling, the residents of St. Andrews’ participation in the two world wars, and much more.

Visit our website: www.standrewsrectory.ca
Visit our Instagram: @starectory

Music: “Jig of Slurs. Dublin Reel - Merry Blacksmith. The Mountain Road” by Sláinte
From Free Music Archive
CC BY SA
...more
25min

FAQs about Conversations in Time:

How many episodes does Conversations in Time have?

The podcast currently has 13 episodes available.