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One of the first known Hospitals in Estevan
Beckel Hospital located in the Beckel home at 1006-3rd Street
Lots of First Aid stations existed in various homes,
in and around Estevan, especially near the mines.
Drs. Jim And
Bill Creighton had a small hospital upstairs
in the J. F. Loughlin store, in the 1100 block on 4th st.
Later became H. J. Clasky's store.
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Creighton and
Walsh Hospital
created ca 1924
after the owners:
Dr James (Jim) Forbes Creighton, and Frank B. Walsh
Became the Estevan General Hospital
on 5 St NE corner of 12th Ave.
It was the
First Formal Hospital in
the district.
This was originally the Delight Theatre in Estevan
The First theatre in Estevan,
originally owned by the Kinna Family
This Hospital became infamous during the miner's riot on
Sept 29, 1931
as the Hospital that wouldn't treat one of the miner's that was shot during the
riot.
a time referred to as Black Tuesday.
One of the 3 miner's killed, Pete Markunas, was refused medical attention
because he was claimed to be a "Red" communist,
and he had to be taken by truck to Weyburn, he died 2 days later.
He was treated by Dr. McGillvray at Weyburn General Hospital,
54 miles away. I know a coroner's Jury was held, and the blame was put on
the striking men, but I ask you, why was one fellow taken 54 miles,
with a serious gun shot, on roads that wouldn't be that great,
in an old truck that wouldn't go that fast?
Other books and statements years later, have showed the other side
of this situation. I don't think it was necessary to kill anyone.
Funny thing the article in the press about the coroner's trial,
didn't have a word about this,
other than Dr McGillvray giving testimony as to how he died.
This happened not that many years ago,
and to me, is a sad case in this Hospitals history.
Just so happens, Dr Creighton was also a Coal Mine Owner,
so was it his decision to refuse help?
By all accounts he was a great Doctor,
extremely well liked and respected in the City and in his career.
Tommy Douglas was not too pleased with Dr. Creighton's actions,
and pointed this out in interviews about the riot.
One thing for sure, the Hospital should have provided help
to the Miners, as well as the Police.
This Hospital was partially destroyed in a fire on Feb 26, 1936
which actually started in the Clarendon Hotel next door to the East.
This Hospital was on 5th St.,
behind the present day
Liquor Store.
The Old Texaco Station was located on the corner
where the people are standing in the top picture
Today there is still a good service garage there, Parkway Service.
The Wing on the Left Still Exists today as a Rooming House,
called the Barrie Block.
It Faces the West, towards 12th Avenue
My Cousin Clare Saunderson, was born in this Hospital
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ST JOSEPH HOSPITAL
built in 1938, on the corner of 1st St and 14th Ave.
It was torn down, when the new hospital was built,
and a new Seniors complex, Hillview Manor
was built on that site.
It Overlooked the Valley, with it's entrance facing 14th Ave |
