1928
Headline Vermilion Standard
"Elk Point power plant is destroyed by fire. Patients removed from hospital nearby during height of fire"
April 14/28 - A disastrous fire occurred here on Friday evening when the power plant was destroyed together with the X-ray equipment, only the excellent work of the volunteer fire fighters aided by the fact that the wind had gone down saved the hospital and other buildings in the vicinity. Patients were all removed from the hospital building when the fire was at its worst. The loss of the power plant and the X-ray equipment will be very seriously felt. The local hospital was doing an excellent work and serving a very large territory. Both Doctors Miller and Ross were out on calls when the fire occurred. Fire was caused by an explosion in the electric light plant. (Note:1976-This was the old hospital owned by Dr. Miller and was located next to his home near Highway going north and south)
March 31/28 Presentation and banquet to postman A.J. Monkman honoured by citizens of Elk Point and district. The date of Elk Point's last overland mail Saturday March 31st was marked by a banquet and presentation to the veteran postman Mr. A.J. Monkman by the people of Elk Point and district - in appreciation of his services during the past 15 years. The presentation consisted of a handsome gold watch of 21 Jewel movement with Mr. Monkman's initials engraved on the outside of the back while on the inner side was engraved the names of the donors and the occasion making a very handsome gift. Dr. Miller, in presenting the watch, referred to the sterling service rendered by Mr. Monkman as postman having never missed a mail during his 15 years of duty. A record to be proud of also the postman's many adventures while on his trips, of his having to improvise and cross the Saskatchewan river on a cage attached to the ferry cable at break-up time and in making the long trip from Vermilion to Elk Point during the cold snaps of 63 degrees below zero. O.J. Fish another old timer of the district and Mr. C.D. Smith also made short speeches, this party in his honour came as a complete surprise to Mr. Monkman and he voiced his gratitude in his reply to them thanking them for their mark of esteem. Mr. Monkman wished to take this medium of thanking all those who were instrumental in so honouring him on March 31st, 1928.
