I grew up in Carrot River. I completed all my schooling there and graduated from high school in 1962. I was in the first class to go through high school and graduate from what was then the "new" school. It seemed to be such a big building then! My parents, Emil & Lillian Wilm, spent most of their adult lives in Carrot River. My grandparents, August & Marie Nicloux, farmed about 2 miles west of town. During high school, I worked part time in the O.K. Economy and Co-op stores. I carried, packed and delivered groceries for most of the people in town and in the country for about 30 miles around. I used to know just about every family in the area, at least by name. I have many fond memories of growing up in Carrot River and I've been back many times over the years, the latest visit being last summer. I must say that the town used to be a lot more vibrant. Main street was a beehive of activity, especially on Saturday, when the rural folk came to town to shop and visit. You had to get down town early to get a parking spot! Now it seems to rather dead. But that's progress I suppose. Anyway, I'm glad I've found my old home town on the net and I've book-marked the page for future reference. Is there, by chance, a local history book for Carrot River and area?
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