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**
WARNING **
Old Abandoned Underground Coal Mines can be
Very Dangerous,
Due to Collapse, and Mine Gases (Noxious and Flammable).
Extreme Care should be taken around them, due to Falls, Sudden Ground Collapse,
and Bad Air,
and in NO Circumstances should People enter into ANY Mine Openings, or
Associated Caves.
The Material Contained on my Sites, is NOT to Encourage Personal Investigation
of these Mines,
But only as a Historical Record of these Long Abandoned Mines.
Please View these Mines from a Far, Safe and Legal Distance.
Always Observe Private Property Rights, and Obey ALL Warning Signs.
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Eastern Collieries
of Bienfait Ltd.
Page 3
Then this gem was found in a
box by
Donna Wallace Kranyak
and sent to me July 16, 2009.
Here we can read about the history of this
mine,
operation of the Tipple, capacity of the loaders, scrapers, etc.
3 page article from a magazine called
Western Canada Coal Review,
November 1945 issue.
Pages 7-9
On Page 9 it mentions my Uncle Jim Gent was
Superintendent of the mine,
working there for 18 years minus 2 in the army.
Also shown in one picture is my Uncle Herman Widdifield,
shown as a mechanic at the plant.
Thanks Donna!
Then Duane Bill in Calgary
found this in his Mom's cousin
Erna Waiczullis’
Estate.
She was obviously writing this man's obituary
and this was the draft copy
Michael Kudszus
b- Feb 4, 1880 Tilsit, Germany
d- June 13, 1950 in bienfait Hospital, per online cemetery index, age 70.
but clearly June 15, 1950 in this obit?
Came to Shand District in 1913
where he worked until 1924
Then he worked at the Eastern Collieries
for 24 years.
survived by 3 cousins and 1 aunt in Estevan district.
His parents, 3 brothers, and 2 sisters predeceased him in Germany.
funeral in the Union Hall, Bienfait, June 20, 1950
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