MARY'S GENEALOGY TREASURES
Mother and Dad were born in Kaunus, Lithuania. After they
The family's first home was in Wigan. Later they found their
Mrs. Yucytus who was known as Grandma devoted much
Every year the Miners Club put on a picnic at Park Lake for
Dad was an ardent fisherman and caught many sturgeon.
The mine explosion in 1935 ended the town as we knew it.
Dad suffered a stroke and passed away in 1948 at age 73.
were married they immigrated to Motherwell, Scotland where
Dad worked in the coal mine. A son and two daughters were
born there. After a number of years they decided to immigrate
to Canada and settled in Hudson's Bay, Saskatchewan where
Dad worked in the coal mine. Two daughters and one son
were born there. Times were very difficult and as a result my
brother looked for work elsewhere. He heard of openings in
the mine at Coalhurst and decided to see if conditions were
better there. He got a job and the rest of the family moved
to Coalhurst in 1920.
permanent home in Coalhurst. This house still remains there.
The main concern was obtaining suitable drinking water.
First the water was brought in by tanks drawn by horses.
Each home stored their drinking water in barrels. Later
the mine company built a water storage tank near the hospital.
Dad brought our water in a one-barrel cart which he built.
time to the Catholic Church and belonged to the C.W.L.
The ladies held bingos and bazaars to help provide funds
for the upkeep of the church. The ladies took turns cleaning
the church and rectory.
the whole town. They also provided all the pop, ice-cream
and food. Races were held and silver dollars were the prizes.
catfish and pike. He also got much pleasure from playing
his clarinet. He played in a dance band in Scotland for many
years.
Very few people remained. Mother and Dad continued to live
in their home.
Mother passed away in 1974 at age 89.
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