We were born and raised in small town Saskatchewan, and have an enormous sense of pride and debt to our community. Thirty years ago we couldn’t wait to escape, however, “Speedy Creek” will always be home.
Formative years
Only one high school
Teachers called you by your older siblings names
Half the people in your class had the same last name
Living in a small town is like living in a large dysfunctional family
It caused a kerfuffle if you dated someone from the other junior high
You graduated with the same people you met on the first day of kindergarten
Party time
“Main drag”
Lifelong friends
Gossip, gossip, gossip
Cruisin’ “the dub” (A&W)
We bleed green, Go Riders!
Parties in a pasture, quonset or dirt road
The whole town knew who the bad kids were
You spent 8-10 hours a day at the outdoor swimming pool
Getting caught with open liquor in your car would set you back $60
You could always find someone to “pull” beer for you and your underage friends
Sweet simplicity
Police crime blotter
Diners and drive-ins
Swimming in the creek
No traffic jams or road rage
North side / south side rivalry
No form of public transportation
The parade has John Deere tractors in it
Everywhere was within walking distance
You didn’t lock the doors to your house or cars
You couldn’t wait to move away only to discover that you love going back
A death in the family prompts an abundance of hot meals from your neighbors
Hospital reports with patient’s condition on the radio – satisfactory, progressing favorably
Entrepreneur
Shopping local is the only option
Cab ride across the city is under $10
Left cash for the milkman on your front step
The buzz of excitement when McDonald’s came to town
Had a charge account at the gas station and grocery store
Hit the big time when stores started staying open on Thursday nights and Sundays
Small town slogans
San Andres, California: It’s not our fault
Phoenix, Oregon: The other Phoenix
Happy, Texas: The town without a frown
Gas, Kansas: Don’t pass Gas, stop and enjoy it
Hooker, Oklahoma: It’s a location, not a vocation
Gettysburg, South Dakota: Where the battle wasn’t
Swift Current, Saskatchewan: Where life makes sense
Lovely 🙂
I am sending this to small town girls! 🙂
Loved this!!
I remember well!! Love it!
Too funny! oh the memories of Speedy Creek!
ha ha tooo funny girls, but Pil you were the one pulling us beer, remember 'the Big I', I was so impressed you got in there. I wont say how old we were……lol
I pulled beer for the grade 12’ers when I was in grade 10! Big boobs got me everywhere!
Haha. This is awesome! Love Speedy Creek!
AWESOME!
Thanks for the greatt sangria recipe. It was a hit at the lake
Hahahaha so true ! Love Speedy Creek!