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Elysia Ilott 19-Feb-2018 04:59
**Update**
In the following post, the farm listed at NE 28-05-08-W3 was incorrect. Charles Tuplin(g) resided at Section 21 Township 13 Range 12 West of the 2nd Meridian.

Elysia Ilott
18-Feb-2018 23:32
In 1906 my ancestor, Charles Tupling, made application for and moved to a farm listed as NE 28-05-08-W3 in Tyvan, Sask. Him and his family moved there in the spring of 1906. While there, the family expanded with a baby. He unfortunately fell ill and died at the end of 1906. His widow sold the farm and returned to their Ontario community the following spring. We are researching their Sask. experience and would welcome any information available pertaining to their past. Thank-you!


Elysia Ilott 18-Feb-2018 23:32
In 1906 my ancestor, Charles Tupling, made application for and moved to a farm listed as NE 28-05-08-W3 in Tyvan, Sask. Him and his family moved there in the spring of 1906. While there, the family expanded with a baby. He unfortunately fell ill and died at the end of 1906. His widow sold the farm and returned to their Ontario community the following spring. We are researching their Sask. experience and would welcome any information available pertaining to their past. Thank-you!
James Buchan 29-May-2017 14:13
Hello, My name is James Buchan. I am named after a long time resident of Tyvan, my Great Grandfather James or Jim Buchan who lived next to the curling rink in a wonderful two story house he built in 1904. I never lived in Tyvan, but I have warm childhood memories of spending summers there with my Great Grandfather and Grandfather Rusty Buchan. I loved going to the Post Office, gas station and the General Store run by the Lewis brothers.
I will never forget Tyvan. It was and still is a special place to many.
Guest 01-Aug-2016 00:39
We come from the "woods" line. My sister and I are coming in September to revive old memories. How sad to see many buildings gone. My aunt was the principle of the school. My grandfather had a farm outside of Tyvan.
Rick Hills 28-Sep-2015 15:55
Thanks for the site. I found a 1908 postcard (winnipeg view) from Tyvan (senders initials DR?) to a Mrs Chrisena Reid (?) at Coulson ON.
Guest 07-Oct-2014 17:50
FOr Jo-Ann and others who knew Frank Lewis......he has unfortunately passed away and hsi wife just passed on a few months ago. The store has been bought and is now a 2nd hand store....it is up for sale by the current owner. She has thankfully left the store front exactly the way it was when the Lewis's ran it cheers
Guest 07-Oct-2014 17:48
To those of you who are putting Tyvan in a negative perspective...It is NOT a ghost town , I am from here and moved back 8 years ago! We are still alive and kicking! Menzies are still here. There are a few new families who have moved into Tyvan in the last 2 years. We have an active hall, SGI, a 2nd hand store, the bus picks up and drops off the kids from town. I had to comment on this as I see some of the posts...we have Tyvan Day each year for those who are interested in attending to share a piece of history!
My name is Dianne Fallwell (nee Hoffmann) my parents Walter and Mary Hoffmann.
dmhoffwell@yahoo.com for more info on Tyvan Day or any other history. I also hold trade shows/markets in the hall....have a good day....
Guest 03-Apr-2014 11:18
My second cousins are from here. David and Billy Menzies. Their mum was my great Aunt called Margaret Menzies, who was originally from Dundee, Scotland. Anyone know them. If so let me know at kymgray@btinternet.com. Thanks.
quest 02-Dec-2013 00:29
I lived there to with brent he should learn to spell before he post on any site and yes there are some great people that live there but there are so some very bad people that live there and make it impossible to be there becausce of how they cheat people
Gerri Tarchuk 18-Jun-2013 20:39
Wonderful site - wish the pictures identified each site. My grandfather, Harry William White, filed a homestead claim in the area on July 21, 1902, as did his sons, Fred and Charles. They were then bought by the CPR and Harry was given the honor of naming the town. He chose the name TYVAN. Just a bit of trivia for your files.
Gerri Tarchuk 18-Jun-2013 20:36
Love this site! Your photographs are wonderful - but they should identify the buildings they show. My Grandfather, Harry William White, lived with his family in Tyvan in 1902. He had filed a homestead claim - section NW28-12-13. He later sold his claim to the CPR and was given the honour of naming the town. He chose the name TYVAN. Just a bit of nostalgia for you.
Guest 07-Jun-2013 22:45
Carol Stoudt (Dreher)

Tyvan was made up of "Dreher's". I'm the youngest of 20 and there are still 13 living.

Our family lived there for many years and my brother George is still on the family farm.
Greg Wooley 04-May-2013 16:42
Glad to hear that there are still folks living in Tyvan, but sad to see the photo of a rather derelict looking United Church building. I served the United Churches in Tyvan, Francis and Lajord as Lay Minister in 1982-83. Two memories stand out: great people (LaRoses, Houstons & others) and a high-mounted forced-air furnace that blew directly in the face of the preacher! Best wishes to all.
brent nichol 18-Mar-2013 03:58
Hay im brent nichol i lived 1 mile east of tyvan on the schelers old farm .i and my two grand kids have some very dear friends that r still there and some day i would love to move back to town its a beauteful place there really is nothing or no were else like it its very peaceful .its a shame that its fallen by the way side more poeple should stop in there on there way to no were .just to drive through town .thank you for this little place its home
Guest 13-Aug-2012 02:47
I Loved Tyvan. Living in Ontario I went there For the first time to visit Family years ago, It is a lovely lil town... One thing i will Never Forget is the Snake Pit!! Or all the snakes i saw on the road..lol... Freaky!!... So Can't Wait to go Back one Day Reunite with the Hoffman Clan <3
Guest 19-Sep-2011 19:10
In answer to Yan's question, Tyvan use to have grain elevators but the last was torn down sometime before 1992.
tazzy 24-Jul-2011 20:34
I grew up in Tyvan, and am now back home, years later, in the very same house I grew up in. Tyvan is very much "alive" with life and activities and people, there are 50 people in the town and 150 farmers living around our town, and incidentally there are 2 newcomers to our wonderful and friendly town coming all the way from TEXAS! Isn't that something! And our town is still on the map, we have an SGI office, mailboxes, Frank Lewis and his store, a mechanic, a welder, and a community hall where there is a hub of activity year-round. Anyone who visits our town is always very welcome to come on out and see some history....
Guest 07-Jun-2011 01:36
It is extremely creepy that you have so many pictures of my home posted on your site...
Reid Richard 27-May-2011 20:41
I currently reside in tyvan I still think that tyvan is a majestic town with lots of interesting history about it. And by the way Frank Lewis is still around and he's still managing his little store.
Jo-Ann 25-May-2011 18:26
My family history is tied in with this town from the early 1900's until the 1960's. Surname is Zyla. The general store is owned by Mr. Lewis and he is a wealth of information. I would speak to him if he is still around.
Guest 03-Feb-2011 05:57
Hello,
My name is Trisha Trainor and I am a masters of education student at the University of British Columbia - Okanagan in Kelowna BC. In one of my masters courses about the importance of Service (Community) Learning we are doing a project where we go out into the community and interview a senior about their experiences in education. I have had the honor of meeting Pearl Grieve. I am not sure of her maiden name, but I will get back to you with it.
Pearl lives on a farm 6 miles from Tyvan. She attended a one room school house in Monodale. I would love to get a photo of that school to include in my project and to surprise Pearl. Please let me know if anyone can help me. My e-mail is trishatrainor1@hotmail.com
Look forward to your reply.
Trish
Yan 14-Nov-2010 15:45
These pictures are wonderful. I am trying to find an image for a friend whose mother came from Tyvan. Do you know if Tyvan has a grain elevator, or whether one is still standing?
Rose 12-Nov-2010 21:46
I used to live in a house in Tyvan when I was 5 years old... it was one of the larger homes, and it was actually haunted by a little girl who had died of the influenza virus in what I think was the early 1900s...
Brian Schneider23-Sep-2010 20:16
To Guest: "Ghost Town does not always mean abandoned. It often just means the population is much smaller than it once was. No disrespect is meant to the few who still live there.
BTW it is on the "Ghost Towns of Saskatchewan" site.
http://www.ghosttownscanada.ca/members/showgallery.php?cat=1084
Guest 05-Sep-2010 23:59
It may be that by the pictures you have selectively posted that you wish to create an illusion that Tyvan is an abandoned ghost town. This will indeed be a surprise to the 100 plus who reside there full time and to those you use the town hall on a regular basis.
Earl Misanchuk01-Apr-2010 17:39
Great gallery, Brian. Voted.
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