Obverse Photo

Reverse Photo

Cat #

Town/City

Obverse Content
(Reverse Content)
[Token and Text Colour]

Notes

 Type 

 Shape 

 Size 

 Rarity 

0540 r

Bienfait

Bienfait Bakery A.H. Cuddington
(Good For One Loaf)

Arthur Herbert Cuddington started the general store in 1920, the next year adding a bakery at the back. Tokens were issued around 1930, and used until the bakery was discontinued in 1942. In 1935, Mr. Cuddington took his 2 sons, Arthur W. and Fred A., in as partners. This continued until 1961, when he died and his 2 sons took over the business.

 

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0570 r

Biggar

Biggar Bakery Biggar
(Good For One Loaf)

James E. Rann started the bakery in Biggar in 1917. The Biggar Bakery tokens were issued in 1918. In 1926, the business was sold to Jack Godfrey, with the agreement that he would not start in opposition for 10 years. The next 10 years saw the bakery operated by Jack Godfrey, Mr. Arthan, Mr. Milne and closed for 2 years. The tokens were used by each of these owners. In 1936, James Rann came back to Biggar and opened up the bakery again, issuing the Rann's Bakery token. Tokens were used until 1945.

 

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0571 r

Biggar

Rann's Bakery Biggar
(Good For 1 Loaf Of Bread)

James E. Rann started the bakery in Biggar in 1917. The Biggar Bakery tokens were issued in 1918. In 1926, the business was sold to Jack Godfrey, with the agreement that he would not start in opposition for 10 years. The next 10 years saw the bakery operated by Jack Godfrey, Mr. Arthan, Mr. Milne and closed for 2 years. The tokens were used by each of these owners. In 1936, James Rann came back to Biggar and opened up the bakery again, issuing the Rann's Bakery token. Tokens were used until 1945.

 

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0575 r

Biggar

John Davie Sunlight Bakery Biggar, Sask.
(Good For 1 Loaf Of Bread)

John Davie arrived in Biggar in 1919, and started working on the dray for J. Rann. In 1927, he started up his own bakery and issued tokens later in the year. In 1930, he sold the business to Mr. Cowley, who operated the business and used the tokens until 1937, when the business was closed.

 

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3

0577 t

Biggar

{Elks Head logo} Biggar Lodge #424 Alta.
(uniface)
[White token color, Purple lettering]

500 tokens were ordered early in 1970 and when they were received from the supplier in Calgary the tokens had ALTA, on instead SASK. They informed the supplier of this error and they received 500 more tokens with the correct address, at no charge. Both are in use at the lodge.

Error in token design: has "Alta." instead of "Sask", corrected in 0577t1

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0577 t1

Biggar

{Elks Head logo} Biggar Lodge No. 424 Sask.
(uniface)
[White token color, Purple lettering]

500 tokens were ordered early in 1970 and when they were received from the supplier in Calgary the tokens had ALTA, on instead SASK. They informed the supplier of this error and they received 500 more tokens with the correct address, at no charge. Both are in use at the lodge.

corrected to say "Sask"

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0577 t2

Biggar

{Elks Head logo} Biggar Lodge #424 Sask.
(uniface)
[White token color, Purple lettering]

500 tokens were ordered early in 1970 and when they were received from the supplier in Calgary the tokens had ALTA, on instead SASK. They informed the supplier of this error and they received 500 more tokens with the correct address, at no charge. Both are in use at the lodge.

Narrower letters

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0577 t3

Biggar

{Elks Head logo} Biggar Lodge #424 Sask.
(uniface)
[White token color, Purple lettering]

500 tokens were ordered early in 1970 and when they were received from the supplier in Calgary the tokens had ALTA, on instead SASK. They informed the supplier of this error and they received 500 more tokens with the correct address, at no charge. Both are in use at the lodge.

Wider letters

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0577 t4

Biggar

{Elks Clock Logo} Biggar #424 Sask.
(uniface)
[White token color, Purple lettering]

500 tokens were ordered early in 1970 and when they were received from the supplier in Calgary the tokens had ALTA, on instead SASK. They informed the supplier of this error and they received 500 more tokens with the correct address, at no charge. Both are in use at the lodge.

 

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0577 t5

Biggar

{Elks Head logo} Biggar Lodge #424 Sask.
(B.P. O.E. Biggar Lodge #424 Sask.)
[White token color, Purple lettering]

500 tokens were ordered early in 1970 and when they were received from the supplier in Calgary the tokens had ALTA, on instead SASK. They informed the supplier of this error and they received 500 more tokens with the correct address, at no charge. Both are in use at the lodge.

Same as 0577t2 but Bifacial

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0577 t6

Biggar

{Elks Head logo} Biggar Lodge #424 Sask.
(uniface)
[White token color, Purple lettering]

500 tokens were ordered early in 1970 and when they were received from the supplier in Calgary the tokens had ALTA, on instead SASK. They informed the supplier of this error and they received 500 more tokens with the correct address, at no charge. Both are in use at the lodge.

letters are finer than the t3 variety

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0578 t

Biggar

Royal Canadian Legion Biggar Sask. #138 Branch
(uniface)
[White token color, Blue lettering]

 

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0578 t1

Biggar

Royal Canadian Legion Biggar Branch #138 Sask.
(uniface)
[Yellow token color, Red lettering]

 

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0578 t2

Biggar

Royal Canadian Legion Biggar Br. 138 Sask. Bingo Token
(uniface)
[Blue token color, Gold lettering]

Bingo token

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0580 m

Biggar

Frampton's Bakery 1/2 Loaf Bread
(uniface)

Richard James Frampton sold his bakery in Orangeville, Ontario in 1910 and moved to Biggar, where he started a bakery. He collected up all the tokens he had in use at Orangeville and used these at Biggar. Bread was baked 2 loaves in a pan; the 1/2 loaf was for 1/2 of the double. In 1914, he was appointed telephone agent and operated this in the same building as his bakery. In 1918, he discontinued the bakery, gave up the telephone agency, and moved to his homestead 4 miles north of Biggar.

All incuse

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0580 r

Biggar

Frampton's Bakery Good For One Loaf Of Bread
(uniface)

Richard James Frampton sold his bakery in Orangeville, Ontario in 1910 and moved to Biggar, where he started a bakery. He collected up all the tokens he had in use at Orangeville and used these at Biggar. Bread was baked 2 loaves in a pan; the 1/2 loaf was for 1/2 of the double. In 1914, he was appointed telephone agent and operated this in the same building as his bakery. In 1918, he discontinued the bakery, gave up the telephone agency, and moved to his homestead 4 miles north of Biggar.

All incuse

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0585 r

Biggar

S.P. James Biggar Sask.
(Good For 1 Loaf Of Bread)

Mr. James operated a grocery store in Biggar from 1912 to 1929. In 1919, he issued this bread token for ease in making change. On selling the store in 1929, all but one of the tokens on hand were destroyed.

 

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0587 t

Biggar

Biggar Minus One
(uniface)
[Blue token color, White lettering]

 

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0589 f

Biggar

Haney & Messer Billiard Room & Bowling Alley Bigger, Sask.
(Good For 25¢ In Trade)

GA Gerhart was the original owner/proprietor of the pool room since 1910. Haney & Messer bought it on Jan 20th 1913 and it was lost to a fire at 4:00AM Friday Jan 22nd, 1915.

Note BIGGAR is misspelled.
Was this example inside the building when the fire broke out? It appears to be partially melted...

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0589 g

Biggar

Haney & Messer Billiard Room & Bowling Alley Bigger, Sask.
(Good For 10¢ In Trade)

GA Gerhart was the original owner/proprietor of the pool room since 1910. Haney & Messer bought it on Jan 20th 1913 and it was lost to a fire at 4:00AM Friday Jan 22nd, 1915.

Note BIGGAR is misspelled.

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0600 t

Big River

Royal Canadian Legion Big River Branch #136 Sask.
(uniface)
[Yellow token color, Blue lettering]

 

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0601 r

Big River

McKnights Bakery Big River (good for 1 loaf)

George McKnight worked in the sawmill until 1914 when he enlisted in the army. While posted in England, he married Francis Evritt. They returned to Big River after the war and established their home by the old water tower. The family later moved to a homestead on Ladder Lake. In 1927, they returned to town and opened a bakery shop. In 1929, he converted his bakery into a beer and wine shop.

 

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0630 d

Birch Hills

H.A. Wilson General Merchant Birch Hills, Sask.
(Good For $1.00 In Trade)

Henry Wilson started a small store in 1906 and later expanded to a larger general store with men's ladies' and children's wear. Tokens were issued around 1920 to facilitate the butter and egg trade and were used until 1936. In 1950 the store was sold to J. Kinzel and Mr. Wilson retired. The round set of tokens were issued first and were replaced by the scalloped set in 1923 due to rumors that the round tokens were a contravention of the currency act.

 

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0630 e

Birch Hills

H.A. Wilson General Merchant Birch Hills, Sask.
(Good For 50¢ In Trade)

Henry Wilson started a small store in 1906 and later expanded to a larger general store with men's ladies' and children's wear. Tokens were issued around 1920 to facilitate the butter and egg trade and were used until 1936. In 1950 the store was sold to J. Kinzel and Mr. Wilson retired. The round set of tokens were issued first and were replaced by the scalloped set in 1923 due to rumors that the round tokens were a contravention of the currency act.

 

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0630 f

Birch Hills

H.A. Wilson General Merchant Birch Hills, Sask.
(Good For 25¢ In Trade)

Henry Wilson started a small store in 1906 and later expanded to a larger general store with men's ladies' and children's wear. Tokens were issued around 1920 to facilitate the butter and egg trade and were used until 1936. In 1950 the store was sold to J. Kinzel and Mr. Wilson retired. The round set of tokens were issued first and were replaced by the scalloped set in 1923 due to rumors that the round tokens were a contravention of the currency act.

 

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0630 g

Birch Hills

H.A. Wilson General Merchant Birch Hills, Sask.
(Good For 10¢ In Trade)

Henry Wilson started a small store in 1906 and later expanded to a larger general store with men's ladies' and children's wear. Tokens were issued around 1920 to facilitate the butter and egg trade and were used until 1936. In 1950 the store was sold to J. Kinzel and Mr. Wilson retired. The round set of tokens were issued first and were replaced by the scalloped set in 1923 due to rumors that the round tokens were a contravention of the currency act.

 

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0630 h

Birch Hills

H.A. Wilson General Merchant Birch Hills, Sask.
(Good For 5¢ In Trade)

Henry Wilson started a small store in 1906 and later expanded to a larger general store with men's ladies' and children's wear. Tokens were issued around 1920 to facilitate the butter and egg trade and were used until 1936. In 1950 the store was sold to J. Kinzel and Mr. Wilson retired. The round set of tokens were issued first and were replaced by the scalloped set in 1923 due to rumors that the round tokens were a contravention of the currency act.

 

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0631 d

Birch Hills

H.A. Wilson General Merchant Birch Hills, Sask.
(Good For $1.00 In Trade)

Henry Wilson started a small store in 1906 and later expanded to a larger general store with men's ladies' and children's wear. Tokens were issued around 1920 to facilitate the butter and egg trade and were used until 1936. In 1950 the store was sold to J. Kinzel and Mr. Wilson retired. The round set of tokens were issued first and were replaced by the scalloped set in 1923 due to rumors that the round tokens were a contravention of the currency act.

 

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0631 e

Birch Hills

H.A. Wilson General Merchant Birch Hills, Sask.
(Good For 50¢ In Trade)

Henry Wilson started a small store in 1906 and later expanded to a larger general store with men's ladies' and children's wear. Tokens were issued around 1920 to facilitate the butter and egg trade and were used until 1936. In 1950 the store was sold to J. Kinzel and Mr. Wilson retired. The round set of tokens were issued first and were replaced by the scalloped set in 1923 due to rumors that the round tokens were a contravention of the currency act.

 

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0631 f

Birch Hills

H.A. Wilson General Merchant Birch Hills, Sask.
(Good For 25¢ In Trade)

Henry Wilson started a small store in 1906 and later expanded to a larger general store with men's ladies' and children's wear. Tokens were issued around 1920 to facilitate the butter and egg trade and were used until 1936. In 1950 the store was sold to J. Kinzel and Mr. Wilson retired. The round set of tokens were issued first and were replaced by the scalloped set in 1923 due to rumors that the round tokens were a contravention of the currency act.

 

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0631 g

Birch Hills

H.A. Wilson General Merchant Birch Hills, Sask.
(Good For 10¢ In Trade)

Henry Wilson started a small store in 1906 and later expanded to a larger general store with men's ladies' and children's wear. Tokens were issued around 1920 to facilitate the butter and egg trade and were used until 1936. In 1950 the store was sold to J. Kinzel and Mr. Wilson retired. The round set of tokens were issued first and were replaced by the scalloped set in 1923 due to rumors that the round tokens were a contravention of the currency act.

 

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0631 h

Birch Hills

H.A. Wilson General Merchant Birch Hills, Sask.
(Good For 5¢ In Trade)

Henry Wilson started a small store in 1906 and later expanded to a larger general store with men's ladies' and children's wear. Tokens were issued around 1920 to facilitate the butter and egg trade and were used until 1936. In 1950 the store was sold to J. Kinzel and Mr. Wilson retired. The round set of tokens were issued first and were replaced by the scalloped set in 1923 due to rumors that the round tokens were a contravention of the currency act.

 

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3

0635 t

Bjorkdale

Bjorkdale Lions Club
(uniface)
[Red token color, Black lettering]

 

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0645 t

Bladworth

{Elks Head logo} Bladworth Lodge #575 Sask.
(uniface)
[Blue token color, White lettering]

 

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0645 t1

Bladworth

Bladworth Lodge #575 Elks Club
(uniface)
[Blue token color, White lettering]

 

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0650 h

Bladworth

Geo. Dick Bladsworth
(Good For 5¢ In Trade)

M. Ward started the confectionery in 1916 and in 1918 sold out to Wong Shee. George Dick purchased the business in 1919 and in 1920 expanded to include a restaurant. In 1922 the business was sold to E. H. Beattie who named it the City Cafe. Tokens were issued in 1920 for use in the gaming machines in the confectionery.

town misspelled on the token

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0655 r

Bladworth

Standard Stores Bladworth
(Good For One Loaf 4X Bread)

The Cawsey Bros, purchased the Farnam store of Bladworth in 1924 and in 1925 started a store in Davidson with both outlets carrying the same name, Standard Stores. The Davidson store was sold in 1932 to Georae Paaon and Harold Bellanqer. The Cawsey Bros, remained in the Bladworth store until 1944 when they sold out to the Stein Bros. No one remembers when the tokens were used.

 

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0670 g

Blumenhoff

The Blumenhoff Trading Co.
(Good For 10¢ In Merchandise)

Jacob C. Nickel started the general store in 1921. Tokens were issued in 1922 as merchants (one was his brother) in Wymark, a town 10 miles away were using tokens. They were used very little as he had an aversion to their use, issue was 100 of each denomination. At his death in 1948 all tokens in the store were gathered up by his brother, H. C. Nickel of Wymark, and buried. He claimed that denominations of $1.00, 50¢, 25¢ and 10¢ were also in use. The new owner of the Blumenhoff store has no knowledge of the tokens and several old-timers in the area could not remember the tokens being used.

 

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0670 h

Blumenhoff

The Blumenhoff Trading Co.
(Good For 5¢ In Merchandise)

Jacob C. Nickel started the general store in 1921. Tokens were issued in 1922 as merchants (one was his brother) in Wymark, a town 10 miles away were using tokens. They were used very little as he had an aversion to their use, issue was 100 of each denomination. At his death in 1948 all tokens in the store were gathered up by his brother, H. C. Nickel of Wymark, and buried. He claimed that denominations of $1.00, 50¢, 25¢ and 10¢ were also in use. The new owner of the Blumenhoff store has no knowledge of the tokens and several old-timers in the area could not remember the tokens being used.

 

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0695 d

Borden

The Borden Trading Co. General Merchants F. Schechter Borden, Sask.
(Good For $1.00 In Merchandise)

 

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0695 e

Borden

The Borden Trading Co. General Merchants F. Schechter Borden, Sask.
(Good For 50¢ In Merchandise)

 

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0700 q

Borden

Mrs. W.W. Hoffman Borden, Sask.
(Good For 1 Quart Milk)

Mr. & Mrs. William Hoffmann arrived in Borden in 1917 and settled on a farm close to town. In 1918 William Hoffmann opened an office in town dealing in real estate and acting as Notary Public. Mrs. Hoffmann looked after the farm and it is thought that she first started delivering milk in 1924. A son, Charles, took over the farm in 1935.

 

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0700 q1

Borden

Mrs. W.W. Hoffman Borden, Sask.
(Good For 1 Quart Milk))

Mr. & Mrs. William Hoffmann arrived in Borden in 1917 and settled on a farm close to town. In 1918 William Hoffmann opened an office in town dealing in real estate and acting as Notary Public. Mrs. Hoffmann looked after the farm and it is thought that she first started delivering milk in 1924. A son, Charles, took over the farm in 1935.

Different text style than 0700q.

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0704 p

Borden

Nathan Saunders Woodside Farm Dairy Borden
(Good For 1 Pint Of Milk)

 

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0704 q

Borden

Nathan Saunders Woodside Farm Dairy Borden
(Good For 1 Quart Milk)

 

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0730 d

Briercrest

S. Whittaker General Merchant Briercrest, Sask.
(Good For $1.00 In Merchandise)

Sinclair Whittaker started the general store shortly after the railroad went through in 1912. In 1916 due to the shortage of change, tokens were issued. In 1923 there was considerable controversy about the round tokens being mistaken for coinage of the realm. So to avoid any trouble the round tokens were taken out of circulation and the octagon set issued. These tokens were used until 1942. The bread token was issued in 1932 as a convenience in making change and used until 1939. Mr. Whittaker gathered up all the tokens when he sold and saved them.

 

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0730 f

Briercrest

S. Whittaker General Merchant Briercrest, Sask.
(Good For 25¢ In Merchandise)

Sinclair Whittaker started the general store shortly after the railroad went through in 1912. In 1916 due to the shortage of change, tokens were issued. In 1923 there was considerable controversy about the round tokens being mistaken for coinage of the realm. So to avoid any trouble the round tokens were taken out of circulation and the octagon set issued. These tokens were used until 1942. The bread token was issued in 1932 as a convenience in making change and used until 1939. Mr. Whittaker gathered up all the tokens when he sold and saved them.

 

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0730 g

Briercrest

S. Whittaker General Merchant Briercrest, Sask.
(Good For 10¢ In Merchandise)

Sinclair Whittaker started the general store shortly after the railroad went through in 1912. In 1916 due to the shortage of change, tokens were issued. In 1923 there was considerable controversy about the round tokens being mistaken for coinage of the realm. So to avoid any trouble the round tokens were taken out of circulation and the octagon set issued. These tokens were used until 1942. The bread token was issued in 1932 as a convenience in making change and used until 1939. Mr. Whittaker gathered up all the tokens when he sold and saved them.

 

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0730 h

Briercrest

S. Whittaker General Merchant Briercrest, Sask.
(Good For 5¢ In Merchandise)

Sinclair Whittaker started the general store shortly after the railroad went through in 1912. In 1916 due to the shortage of change, tokens were issued. In 1923 there was considerable controversy about the round tokens being mistaken for coinage of the realm. So to avoid any trouble the round tokens were taken out of circulation and the octagon set issued. These tokens were used until 1942. The bread token was issued in 1932 as a convenience in making change and used until 1939. Mr. Whittaker gathered up all the tokens when he sold and saved them.

 

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0731 d

Briercrest

S. Whittaker General Merchant Briercrest, Sask.
(Good For $1.00 In Merchandise)

Sinclair Whittaker started the general store shortly after the railroad went through in 1912. In 1916 due to the shortage of change, tokens were issued. In 1923 there was considerable controversy about the round tokens being mistaken for coinage of the realm. So to avoid any trouble the round tokens were taken out of circulation and the octagon set issued. These tokens were used until 1942. The bread token was issued in 1932 as a convenience in making change and used until 1939. Mr. Whittaker gathered up all the tokens when he sold and saved them.

 

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0731 f

Briercrest

S. Whittaker General Merchant Briercrest, Sask.
(Good For 25¢ In Merchandise)

Sinclair Whittaker started the general store shortly after the railroad went through in 1912. In 1916 due to the shortage of change, tokens were issued. In 1923 there was considerable controversy about the round tokens being mistaken for coinage of the realm. So to avoid any trouble the round tokens were taken out of circulation and the octagon set issued. These tokens were used until 1942. The bread token was issued in 1932 as a convenience in making change and used until 1939. Mr. Whittaker gathered up all the tokens when he sold and saved them.

 

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0731 g

Briercrest

S. Whittaker General Merchant Briercrest, Sask.
(Good For 10¢ In Merchandise)

Sinclair Whittaker started the general store shortly after the railroad went through in 1912. In 1916 due to the shortage of change, tokens were issued. In 1923 there was considerable controversy about the round tokens being mistaken for coinage of the realm. So to avoid any trouble the round tokens were taken out of circulation and the octagon set issued. These tokens were used until 1942. The bread token was issued in 1932 as a convenience in making change and used until 1939. Mr. Whittaker gathered up all the tokens when he sold and saved them.

 

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0731 h

Briercrest

S. Whittaker General Merchant Briercrest, Sask.
(Good For 5¢ In Merchandise)

Sinclair Whittaker started the general store shortly after the railroad went through in 1912. In 1916 due to the shortage of change, tokens were issued. In 1923 there was considerable controversy about the round tokens being mistaken for coinage of the realm. So to avoid any trouble the round tokens were taken out of circulation and the octagon set issued. These tokens were used until 1942. The bread token was issued in 1932 as a convenience in making change and used until 1939. Mr. Whittaker gathered up all the tokens when he sold and saved them.

 

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0731 r

Briercrest

Whittaker's Limited Briercrest
(Good For 1 Loaf Of Bread)

Sinclair Whittaker started the general store shortly after the railroad went through in 1912. In 1916 due to the shortage of change, tokens were issued. In 1923 there was considerable controversy about the round tokens being mistaken for coinage of the realm. So to avoid any trouble the round tokens were taken out of circulation and the octagon set issued. These tokens were used until 1942. The bread token was issued in 1932 as a convenience in making change and used until 1939. Mr. Whittaker gathered up all the tokens when he sold and saved them.

 

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0760 a

Broadview

{Co-op logo} Hometown $10.00
(uniface)
[White token color, Red lettering]

These tokens were used in the Broadview region, the business is known as the "Hometown Co-Op".

 

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0760 b

Broadview

{Co-op logo} Hometown $5.00
(uniface)
[Red token color, White lettering]

These tokens were used in the Broadview region, the business is known as the "Hometown Co-Op".

 

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0760 v

Broadview

{Co-op logo} Hometown $20.00
(uniface)
[Black token color, White lettering]

These tokens were used in the Broadview region, the business is known as the "Hometown Co-Op".

 

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0760 v1

Broadview

{Co-op logo} Hometown $50.00
(uniface)
[Green token color, White lettering]

These tokens were used in the Broadview region, the business is known as the "Hometown Co-Op".

 

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0765 r

Broadview

Broadview Bakery
(Good For 1 Loaf Bread)

Fred Richmond started the bakery in 1905. An advertisement in the Broadview Express of June 1906 shows bread selling for 5 cents a loaf or 28 for $1.00, so it is assumed that tokens were issued at this time. The bakery was sold to Richard Beale in October 1908 and in 1909 took in John T. Wright as a partner. It is thought that this partnership did not use the tokens even though they kept the name, Broadview Bakery, as they issued a bread ticket for $1.00, which was good for 24 loaves and it was punched when a loaf was taken. Wright sold out to Beale in September 1912.

 

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0770 d

Broadview

A.R. Colquhoun & Son Departmental Store Broadview, Sask.
(Good For $1.00 In Trade)

Adam Roy Colquhoun and family left Glasgow, Scotland in 1886 as a result of a recruiting advertisement of the Canadian Pacific Railway, who needed skilled and experienced workers for the building of the transcontinental railway. Adam took a position as storekeeper at Donald, British Columbia, which was a divisional point, and his son, John Duncan, a marine engineer was also stationed there. Shortly after starting to work, Adam found that he was expected to work on Sundays and this was against his strong Scottish religious upbringing, so he quit and looked around for a location to start a store. After careful investigating he settled on Broadview, Assiniboia, as this was also a divisional point for the C.P.R. and had a large territory to service. After being in business several months, he felt that the potential of the business was greater than he had at first thought but is would mean that someone should be out in the territory and trade with the Indians. He finally persuaded his son, John, to quit his engineer's job and come into the business with him, and so it was that in the fall of 1894 John came to Broadview and spent the winter learning the language of the Cree. The spring of 1895 found John going to the reserves north and north-west of Broadview and trading with the Indians. Business was even better than expected as there were few trading posts in this area and so in the spring of 1896 there were two Colquhoun units out in the territory, John as the chief trader and Alex McLeod in charge of the second unit and hauling the furs to Broadview and supplies back to the reserves. John was a shrewed trader and the Indians found that after every transaction they still owed the Colquhouns. This helped to keep the business from going to their opposition as all the Indians were honest and honored their debts. Only once in his trading did John have any trouble and this was in the spring of 1897 when, after the furs of a certain Indian had been valued and goods were exchanged, John mentioned the amount owing from the last transaction. The Indian took objection to the amount and threatened, along with several cronies, to beat up John. However, before they could lay hands on him, John pulled out a short nickel-plated gun from under his coat and promised that he would shoot the first person that touched him. On seeing the gun, the fight soon stopped and the trading was resumed with the Indian acknowledging the amount still owing. This was the only fracas that John ever had with the Indians and because of this incident he became known as "Johnny Kit-Sa-Moca-Man" — 'Johnny man with the short gun'. The business continued to prosper and in 1907 the Colquhouns built a large 60' x 80' two-storey brick building and expanded the lines carried in their store. They had a staff of fourteen in the store with John and Alex still servicing the territory north of Broadview. Tokens were issued on the opening of the store and were used in the store as well as out in the field. These tokens were issued in order to eliminate much of the bookwork in accounts as the majority of their business was by barter. Adam died in 1909 and John took over as manager, staying in the store and leaving Alex McLeod as the only one to go out on the road. The store burnt down in 1927 and this was a crushing blow to John as very little insurance was carried. However, he managed to gather enough money to build a small store in 1928 but the depression hit this struggling business so that in 1933 John gave up the store to his creditors. John passed away in 1951 and his funeral was attended by many Indian friends that he had helped throughout the years. It was due to the generosity to his Indian friends that he was in financial straits but he never regretted the many times he helped them over their money problems. Tokens were issued in denominations of $5.00, $1.00, 25¢, 10¢, and 5¢, and it is believed that a $10.00 token was also issued. All tokens on hand were destroyed in the fire of 1927 and the only denominations found are the ones listed above.

 

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A.R. Colquhoun & Son Departmental Store Broadview, Sask.
(Good For 25¢ In Trade)

Adam Roy Colquhoun and family left Glasgow, Scotland in 1886 as a result of a recruiting advertisement of the Canadian Pacific Railway, who needed skilled and experienced workers for the building of the transcontinental railway. Adam took a position as storekeeper at Donald, British Columbia, which was a divisional point, and his son, John Duncan, a marine engineer was also stationed there. Shortly after starting to work, Adam found that he was expected to work on Sundays and this was against his strong Scottish religious upbringing, so he quit and looked around for a location to start a store. After careful investigating he settled on Broadview, Assiniboia, as this was also a divisional point for the C.P.R. and had a large territory to service. After being in business several months, he felt that the potential of the business was greater than he had at first thought but is would mean that someone should be out in the territory and trade with the Indians. He finally persuaded his son, John, to quit his engineer's job and come into the business with him, and so it was that in the fall of 1894 John came to Broadview and spent the winter learning the language of the Cree. The spring of 1895 found John going to the reserves north and north-west of Broadview and trading with the Indians. Business was even better than expected as there were few trading posts in this area and so in the spring of 1896 there were two Colquhoun units out in the territory, John as the chief trader and Alex McLeod in charge of the second unit and hauling the furs to Broadview and supplies back to the reserves. John was a shrewed trader and the Indians found that after every transaction they still owed the Colquhouns. This helped to keep the business from going to their opposition as all the Indians were honest and honored their debts. Only once in his trading did John have any trouble and this was in the spring of 1897 when, after the furs of a certain Indian had been valued and goods were exchanged, John mentioned the amount owing from the last transaction. The Indian took objection to the amount and threatened, along with several cronies, to beat up John. However, before they could lay hands on him, John pulled out a short nickel-plated gun from under his coat and promised that he would shoot the first person that touched him. On seeing the gun, the fight soon stopped and the trading was resumed with the Indian acknowledging the amount still owing. This was the only fracas that John ever had with the Indians and because of this incident he became known as "Johnny Kit-Sa-Moca-Man" — 'Johnny man with the short gun'. The business continued to prosper and in 1907 the Colquhouns built a large 60' x 80' two-storey brick building and expanded the lines carried in their store. They had a staff of fourteen in the store with John and Alex still servicing the territory north of Broadview. Tokens were issued on the opening of the store and were used in the store as well as out in the field. These tokens were issued in order to eliminate much of the bookwork in accounts as the majority of their business was by barter. Adam died in 1909 and John took over as manager, staying in the store and leaving Alex McLeod as the only one to go out on the road. The store burnt down in 1927 and this was a crushing blow to John as very little insurance was carried. However, he managed to gather enough money to build a small store in 1928 but the depression hit this struggling business so that in 1933 John gave up the store to his creditors. John passed away in 1951 and his funeral was attended by many Indian friends that he had helped throughout the years. It was due to the generosity to his Indian friends that he was in financial straits but he never regretted the many times he helped them over their money problems. Tokens were issued in denominations of $5.00, $1.00, 25¢, 10¢, and 5¢, and it is believed that a $10.00 token was also issued. All tokens on hand were destroyed in the fire of 1927 and the only denominations found are the ones listed above.

 

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A.R. Colquhoun & Son Departmental Store Broadview, Sask.
(Good For 10¢ In Trade)

Adam Roy Colquhoun and family left Glasgow, Scotland in 1886 as a result of a recruiting advertisement of the Canadian Pacific Railway, who needed skilled and experienced workers for the building of the transcontinental railway. Adam took a position as storekeeper at Donald, British Columbia, which was a divisional point, and his son, John Duncan, a marine engineer was also stationed there. Shortly after starting to work, Adam found that he was expected to work on Sundays and this was against his strong Scottish religious upbringing, so he quit and looked around for a location to start a store. After careful investigating he settled on Broadview, Assiniboia, as this was also a divisional point for the C.P.R. and had a large territory to service. After being in business several months, he felt that the potential of the business was greater than he had at first thought but is would mean that someone should be out in the territory and trade with the Indians. He finally persuaded his son, John, to quit his engineer's job and come into the business with him, and so it was that in the fall of 1894 John came to Broadview and spent the winter learning the language of the Cree. The spring of 1895 found John going to the reserves north and north-west of Broadview and trading with the Indians. Business was even better than expected as there were few trading posts in this area and so in the spring of 1896 there were two Colquhoun units out in the territory, John as the chief trader and Alex McLeod in charge of the second unit and hauling the furs to Broadview and supplies back to the reserves. John was a shrewed trader and the Indians found that after every transaction they still owed the Colquhouns. This helped to keep the business from going to their opposition as all the Indians were honest and honored their debts. Only once in his trading did John have any trouble and this was in the spring of 1897 when, after the furs of a certain Indian had been valued and goods were exchanged, John mentioned the amount owing from the last transaction. The Indian took objection to the amount and threatened, along with several cronies, to beat up John. However, before they could lay hands on him, John pulled out a short nickel-plated gun from under his coat and promised that he would shoot the first person that touched him. On seeing the gun, the fight soon stopped and the trading was resumed with the Indian acknowledging the amount still owing. This was the only fracas that John ever had with the Indians and because of this incident he became known as "Johnny Kit-Sa-Moca-Man" — 'Johnny man with the short gun'. The business continued to prosper and in 1907 the Colquhouns built a large 60' x 80' two-storey brick building and expanded the lines carried in their store. They had a staff of fourteen in the store with John and Alex still servicing the territory north of Broadview. Tokens were issued on the opening of the store and were used in the store as well as out in the field. These tokens were issued in order to eliminate much of the bookwork in accounts as the majority of their business was by barter. Adam died in 1909 and John took over as manager, staying in the store and leaving Alex McLeod as the only one to go out on the road. The store burnt down in 1927 and this was a crushing blow to John as very little insurance was carried. However, he managed to gather enough money to build a small store in 1928 but the depression hit this struggling business so that in 1933 John gave up the store to his creditors. John passed away in 1951 and his funeral was attended by many Indian friends that he had helped throughout the years. It was due to the generosity to his Indian friends that he was in financial straits but he never regretted the many times he helped them over their money problems. Tokens were issued in denominations of $5.00, $1.00, 25¢, 10¢, and 5¢, and it is believed that a $10.00 token was also issued. All tokens on hand were destroyed in the fire of 1927 and the only denominations found are the ones listed above.

 

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A.R. Colquhoun & Son Departmental Store Broadview, Sask.
(Good For 5¢ In Trade)

Adam Roy Colquhoun and family left Glasgow, Scotland in 1886 as a result of a recruiting advertisement of the Canadian Pacific Railway, who needed skilled and experienced workers for the building of the transcontinental railway. Adam took a position as storekeeper at Donald, British Columbia, which was a divisional point, and his son, John Duncan, a marine engineer was also stationed there. Shortly after starting to work, Adam found that he was expected to work on Sundays and this was against his strong Scottish religious upbringing, so he quit and looked around for a location to start a store. After careful investigating he settled on Broadview, Assiniboia, as this was also a divisional point for the C.P.R. and had a large territory to service. After being in business several months, he felt that the potential of the business was greater than he had at first thought but is would mean that someone should be out in the territory and trade with the Indians. He finally persuaded his son, John, to quit his engineer's job and come into the business with him, and so it was that in the fall of 1894 John came to Broadview and spent the winter learning the language of the Cree. The spring of 1895 found John going to the reserves north and north-west of Broadview and trading with the Indians. Business was even better than expected as there were few trading posts in this area and so in the spring of 1896 there were two Colquhoun units out in the territory, John as the chief trader and Alex McLeod in charge of the second unit and hauling the furs to Broadview and supplies back to the reserves. John was a shrewed trader and the Indians found that after every transaction they still owed the Colquhouns. This helped to keep the business from going to their opposition as all the Indians were honest and honored their debts. Only once in his trading did John have any trouble and this was in the spring of 1897 when, after the furs of a certain Indian had been valued and goods were exchanged, John mentioned the amount owing from the last transaction. The Indian took objection to the amount and threatened, along with several cronies, to beat up John. However, before they could lay hands on him, John pulled out a short nickel-plated gun from under his coat and promised that he would shoot the first person that touched him. On seeing the gun, the fight soon stopped and the trading was resumed with the Indian acknowledging the amount still owing. This was the only fracas that John ever had with the Indians and because of this incident he became known as "Johnny Kit-Sa-Moca-Man" — 'Johnny man with the short gun'. The business continued to prosper and in 1907 the Colquhouns built a large 60' x 80' two-storey brick building and expanded the lines carried in their store. They had a staff of fourteen in the store with John and Alex still servicing the territory north of Broadview. Tokens were issued on the opening of the store and were used in the store as well as out in the field. These tokens were issued in order to eliminate much of the bookwork in accounts as the majority of their business was by barter. Adam died in 1909 and John took over as manager, staying in the store and leaving Alex McLeod as the only one to go out on the road. The store burnt down in 1927 and this was a crushing blow to John as very little insurance was carried. However, he managed to gather enough money to build a small store in 1928 but the depression hit this struggling business so that in 1933 John gave up the store to his creditors. John passed away in 1951 and his funeral was attended by many Indian friends that he had helped throughout the years. It was due to the generosity to his Indian friends that he was in financial straits but he never regretted the many times he helped them over their money problems. Tokens were issued in denominations of $5.00, $1.00, 25¢, 10¢, and 5¢, and it is believed that a $10.00 token was also issued. All tokens on hand were destroyed in the fire of 1927 and the only denominations found are the ones listed above.

 

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Forster Bakery
(Good For 1 Loaf Of Bread)

No old-timer in the area remembers the bakery and it is not mentioned in any directory viewed to date, but it is mentioned in the Broadview Express "Local Jottings" in Julv 1915 and May 1916.

NOTE: The second example shown (with the clip) may be a new variety.

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Fraser's Bakery Broadview
(Good For One Loaf)

George Fraser, an employee of the C.P.R., started the bakery in 1914 as a part time venture. In 1918 the railroad transferred him to Melville at which time he sold the bakery. There is no record of the tokens.

 

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Fraser's Bakery Broadview
(Good For 1 Loaf Bread)

George Fraser, an employee of the C.P.R., started the bakery in 1914 as a part time venture. In 1918 the railroad transferred him to Melville at which time he sold the bakery. There is no record of the tokens.

 

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E.A. Hunter Bowling Alley Billiards And Shaving Parlors
(Good For 10¢ In Trade)

Ed Hunt sold the business in 1914 to Elmer Hunter, who operated the shop until 1920 when it was sold to Tom St. Louis. Being next door to the Colquhoun store it also burned down in 1927.

 

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