Heinsburg Ferry

EDITOR'S NOTE: The Heinsburg ferry commenced 1914. The list of operators 1925 - 56, inclusive, was sent to Mrs. Eva Coombe by the Department of Highways. It was submitted by her daughter, Lyndelle Womacks. In May 1976 Alberta gave us the names of operators to 1963. We may not be too accurate in the listing for 1914 - 22. Prior to 1946, where two ferrymen or assistants are shown, it indicates a change in personnel year.

HEINSBURG FERRY OPERATORS

YEAR FERRYMAN

1914 - 16 Albert Winkler

1917 - 20 G.E. Evans

1921 Gus Clack

1922 Gus Maas

1923 - 25 J.E. Nichols

1926 - 28 J.O. Johnson

1929 J.O. Johnson & ASSISTANTS G.E. Evans

1930	G.E. Evans	Chas. Gibson
1931	G.E. Evans	W.L. Crook
1932	G.E. Evans	G. Gunderson
1933 - 35	G.E. Evans	W.L. Crook
1936	G.E. Evans	F. Kjenner
1937 - 39	G.E. Evans	Wm. Crook
1940	G.E. Evans	Wm. Crook, Ralph Crook
1941 - 42	G.E. Evans	Ralph E. Crook
1943	G.E. Evans	Exie Sharkey, Chester Botting
1944 - 45	W.L. Crook	Steve Sawak
1946	W.L. Crook	J. Maksymuik, Nick Bakala
1947	W.L. Crook	J. Maksymuik, Gilbert Evans Jr.
1948	W.L. Crook	J. Maksymuik, T.W. Crook
1949	J. Maksymuik	Walter Sawak, L.B. Blakely
1950	J. Maksymuik	Walter Sawak, Mike Stojanowski
1951	B.C. Edwards ...	Walter Sawak, George Botting
1952	Walter Sawak	George Botting, J.E. Nichols
1953	Walter Sawak	Oscar Vinge, J.E. Nichols
1954 - 58	Walter Sawak	J.E. Nichols, Carrol E. Fraser
1959	Walter Sawak	Oscar Vinge, Mike Chmilar
1960 - 62	Walter Sawak	Oscar Vinge, George Botting
1963	Walter Sawak	Oscar Vinge, Frank Sikora