Buck Lake MethodistThe Buck Lake Methodist Church was built in 1893 and moved to Gray in 1925. This is one of the oldest churches still standing in Saskatchewan.
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Grain ElevatorsGray had five grain elevators before 1930. Company names changed over the years, but the service remained until the rail-line was discontinued in 1995.
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Gray BoothThe booth was purchased from the Milestone Agricultural Fair Board in the mid 1930's and moved to the sports grounds. Gray Sports Day 'July 4' was well-known on the calendar.
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Gray BusinessesWhat began with busy streets lined with; livery barns, lumber yards, implement dealers and retailers has become a mainly residential community.
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Gray CemeteryEstablished in 1923 just south of town. Original diagrams were discovered and volunteers are hopeful we can one day complete the project as planned.
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Gray Masonic LodgeThe Buck Lake Methodist Church was closed in 1919. The building was repurposed in 1925 and hauled to its location in Gray with a team of 24 horses pulling it on skids.
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Gray Memorial HallThe hall was built during the early 1950’s and named to commemorate those that served in World War I and II. Renovations over the years have ensured it remains a popular venue.
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Gray Museum/#306 SHoFThe Home Quarter Museum includes: #306 Sports Hall of Fame (over 30 inductees), grid map ceiling, town dioramas (Gray, Estlin and Riceton), artifacts and displays.
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Gray Post OfficeIn the early years the venue did a lot of 'moving'; from farmer's homes, to town residences, to the General Store and finally post boxes on Main Street.
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Gray RinkThe first rink was built in 1921 with baled straw for walls. The first permanent structure was built in 1926. The present version was constructed in 1975.
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Gray Rural Telephone Co.Communities had to have a telephone operator on staff to handle calls. Phones would ring in bursts to signify which homeowner should pick up. Seven-digit dialing arrived in 1973.
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Gray SchoolGray School was opened January 1922. A new structure was built in 1964. Gray was forcibly amalgamated in 2007 and the school was closed. Some class pictures are included.
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Gray Shortline RR
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Gray Station
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Gray United Church
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Pioneer Windmill
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Rural Municipality InfoHow to Homestead information with a map of original landowners as well as more recent municipality landowner maps.
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Town Lots and ResidentsGray was segmented into 'blocks' (1-4) and then lots. Resident (past and present) and businesses are listed by street address.
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Town ImagesGray, Estlin and Riceton have been selected on a number of publications, calendars. View the views.
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