|
 |
Business
The First Drugstore in Bonnyville
by John Sawchuk
Drugstore of S.M. Ross
|
 |
Dr. Sabourin opened a
drugstore in Bonnyville in 1929 or 1930. This was the first
drugstore in town. In 1933 Dr. Sabourin sold his business
to Mr. Sid Ross. In June 1941 Mr. Ross sold his drugstore
to Mr. Sloane who operated a chain of drugstores in Edmonton.
Mr. Sloane hired Mr. Osyp Ferbey to operate the drugstore
in Bonnyville. When Mr. Sloane died Mrs. Sloane sold the
drugstore to Mr. Ferbey in March 1948. The drugstore was
operated in the building on the main street which was rented
from Miss Bertha Ouimet. Mr. Ferbey built a new building
and opened his new drugstore in November 1961. This was
the only drugstore between St. Paul and Meadow Lake, Saskatchewan
which served a very large territory.
|
|
