May 31, 2010.pdf - Watrous Heritage Centre

10 • MONDAY, MAY 31, 2010 THE WATROUS MANITOUCountry ConnectionSimpsonElaine Wilson • 836-4711ColonsayFlorence Halvorson • 255-2358More rain and windruined the long weekend.We have had over threeinches of rain since Saturday.Some people aregetting water in theirbasements and roofs areleaking. The wind Sundayblew down an old hip roofbarn east of Simpson thathas been a landmark formany years. Some peoplewere tough enough to gocamping.Jack and Lillian Horningof Parksville, B.C.were in town last week fora day renewing acquaintances.Visiting Glen and BethCrawford over the longweekend were Maxine andSubscription due??Use this convenient form to renew, order a brandnew subscription, or send a change of address.Name:____________________________________________Address: ________________________________________________________________________________________Please check one of the following boxes:❒ New ❒ Renewal❒ Change of address - please provide new address belowAddress:Todd, Karl and Linda andgirls and Susan and boys.Congratulations to Carland Mernie Pedersen whocelebrated their 50th weddinganniversary on theweekend with a delicioussupper and a dance. Thoseattending were SharolynEaston and friend GeorgeYork of Calgary, Darren,Tracy, Toni and Alex Pedersenof Sundre, Alta.,Mallory Saelhof andfriend Jake Sprawson ofRegina, Eileen Bergsveinsonof Regina, her sonDarcy of Alameda, Sask.and son Randy of MapleRidge, B.C., Lorraine,Maurice, Lani and CarterAntoine of McLane, MarliImperialGaylene Parry • 963-2961I have finally returned from my adventurein the north where it is now daylightmost of the day but temperatures still fallbelow freezing at night.I was saddened to hear of the untimelypassing of Harvey Federspiel, a friendand schoolmate of mine. I would like toextend my sympathy as well as sympathyfrom the community to Sharon, Sean,Bret and Brad as well as to mother Berniceand Harvey’s brothers and sister andtheir families on this sad event.Also sad was the news of the death ofVera Arnold. Vera was a big part of myearly childhood and I have enjoyed seeingher and spending time with her since myreturn to the community. Sympathy is extendedto husband Don Arnold, sons Bill,Bert and Clifford Rodman and Robert Arnoldand their families on their loss.The Long Lake Relay for Life was heldin Imperial starting at 6 p.m. Friday, May28 and ended at 6 a.m. on Saturday, Mayand Murry Bilinger ofMelville, Eva and BradGoodman of Lethbridge,Alta., Donna, Kris, Liamand Isaac Jensen, Chelseaand Brynn Murfitt, Brett,Joelle, Kelsey and JordanBergsveinson and MarjMcCallum all of Watrous,Angela Burkitt and Sethand Stan Stadnick of Weyburn.Visiting Dennis and ColleenBrooker on the longweekend were Jackie andDwight Gaertner, Christopher,Patrick and MaddisonScott of Tisdale. Thekids also visited their dadin Young as he was homefrom Alberta for the weekend.29.Some news from while I was away onholidays. Apr. 24, 75 friends and relativesof Laura and Mark Joa gathered togetherin Imperial to celebrate Mark and Laura’swedding that took place in Cancun, Mexicorecently.May 4, Eileen Van Damme and ElaineJoa travelled to Los Angeles, Calif. wherethey visited Elaine’s cousin Louise Levy.Both ladies had a wonderful holiday andare thinking about making the vacationan annual event.Congratulations to Christa Lewisgranddaughter of Rae and Bob Lewisand Alice and the late Gordon Mooney onreceiving her diploma in social work fromthe University of Manitoba.Belated birthday greetings to Nels Bergrenwho celebrated his 100th birthday atLong Lake Valley Health Centre May 12.Friends and relatives gathered at the facilityto help Nels celebrate.__________________________________________________________________________________Please send a cheque for:SO postal codes - $ 28; All other Canadian - $ 36Online - $ 28; U.S. - $ 135; International - $ 175The Watrous Manitou, Box 100 Watrous, SK S0K 4T0✃Sympathy from the community toBrian and Brenda Kachur and boys on thepassing of her father Lloyd Black of Saskatoon.Kaiser was played at the seniors centreMay 19. Ladies high score was FlorenceHalvorson and second was HazelRuston. Men’s high score was Rusty Rustonand second was Ernie Butler. Lunchwas served by Emma Yausie and ShirleyFitzsimmons.Alice Yurkowski of Carrot River spenta few days with Michelle and DwaineHalvorson and boys. While here she wentwith Florence Halvorson to the track andfield competitions in Saskatoon to watchtheir twin grandsons take part until therain, hail and wind blew in and it had tobe cancelled until May 28.Wayne and Barb Peace of Wadena visitedher uncle Gilbert and aunt FlorenceHalvorson Monday, May 24.Sympathy from the community toIda Lauscher Lust on the passing of herbrother Frank Lauscher.Mr. and Mrs. David Meakes of Mesa,Ariz. spent several days last week visitingat the home of his niece Marg andErnie Butler. They also visited relativesPlunkettDeloris Wilson (Sutherland) • 944-4852It is nice seeing everythingso nice and green.What a difference fromwinter.Roger and IsabelleLangston of Watrous andher mother Joyce Dahlwere recently visiting LizMcPherson and her twodaughters Brenda andMaxine and their familyat White City. Also visitingthere was Gordon McPhersonof Fort Qu’Appelle.Maisie Sutherland ofWatrous accompaniedRoger and Isabelle andRoger and Maisie visited acousin at McLean.The pen pal grandmotherswent to Viscountschool Thursday morning,May 13 and enjoyed a readingsession with the Gr. 3class. The ladies enjoyed acup of tea, coffee and visit.Plunkett folks conveytheir deepest sympathy tothe family of Murray Andersonof Alberta on hisrecent passing. He was ayounger brother of DanAnderson, formerly of thePlunkett area and was ateacher in Alberta.Last week we were returninghome from Humboldtand we saw a moosesouth of the Frank Grisdalefarm, about sevenmiles north of Plunkett. Itwas eating and just stoodthere and looked at us.The country BrithdurUnited Church resumedchurch service Sunday,May 16.Get well greetingsto Joyce McPherson ofWatrous who had gallbladdersurgery in a Saskatoonhospital. We wish her aspeedy recovery.Bill and Bobbi Jones ofSpiritwood, formerly ofPlunkett, were recently intown visiting Bill’s daughterand son-in-law Jennyand Bob Gray.Harold Whitehead hadhis sister Evelyn of BritishColumbia and herdaughter here visiting fora few days. They also visitedtheir brother JohnWhitehead in Saskatoonand other family.Hope everyone had agood Victoria Day longweekend. As for the weather,we had a rather wetweekend with 1 1/2 inchesof rain. The wind Sunday,May 23 was unreal. It evenflipped a transport on itsside on a highway south ofSaskatoon.Wedding congratulationsto Curtis Olah, son ofGerald and Inger Olah ofPlunkett and Lindsy Jackson,daughter of Edgarand Judy Jackson of Edmontonwho were marriedSaturday, May 29 in Saskatoon.Evelyn Shoemakerhosted a Tupperware partyThursday evening, May 20with Myrna Gorden of Colonsayas the consultant.Mary Hastie hostedthe Plunkett ladies birthdaypart Friday, May 21. Itwas Gail Pongracz’s birthday.About a dozen ladieswere present. A basket oflittle gifts was opened byGail and passed around. Alovely luncheon consistingof tea, coffee and birthdaycake followed. Sorry that Imissed it. It was nice IreneMurray and her friend IdaGrace of Manitou Beachjoined the ladies at thebirthday party. Also downwere Joan Jackson, Elainein Calgary and Edmonton. While here,they inspected his father’s plant collectionat the University of Saskatchewan ofover 300 species collected from his farmin Saskatchewan from 1903 to 1908. Theythen motored to Winnipeg to inspect thecollection in the botany herbarium at theUniversity of Manitoba, which he had collectedwhile living in Manitoba previousto Saskatchewan.Colonsay School’s graduation ceremonywas held Friday, May 21 with 12graduands: Kent Breckner, BrittanyBuscholl, Dylan Carlos, Ashley Edmison,Paige Fraser, Kelsey Grey, Joshua Lemke,Venessa Liang, Justin McAdam, DillonMoen, Rachel Neübuhr and Amber Wylie.The evening started with the banquet providedby the Colonsay Catering Committee.Their guest speakers at the banquetwere Joanne Olorenshaw and AndrewMerryweather. John Carlos gave the replyto the toast to the parents which was doneby his son Dylan Carlos. The celebrationmoved to the school where the gym hadbeen decorated by the Gr. 11s and wasfilled with many family and friends. SandraMoen was the guest speaker and KentBreckner was the valedictorian.Cann and Maggie Pearceall of Humboldt. Theyenjoyed a lovely afternoontogether.Saturday, May 22, EvelynShoemaker and her sisterElsie Beadle accompaniedCheryl and Fred Schaan toSaskatoon to visit Bob andHeather Shoemaker.Carmen Whitehead ofSaskatoon spent the longweekend with her parentsGary and Linda Whitehead.They helped her celebrateher birthday.Leona Credgeur joinedher daughter Tanis Crawfordand children in MooseJaw Saturday, May 22. Theyvisited some relatives.Dennis and Leona Credgeurspent Sunday, May23 in Hanley with theirmother Laura Rewerts andhelped Leona’s sister ColleenCline celebrate herbirthday.Sharon Dunbar had hergrandson John Dunbar ofDana spend the long weekendwith her in Plunkett.Over the long weekendFrieda McWillie ofWatrous, formerly of Plunkett,had her sister IreneBird of Saskatoon visit her.They visited their sisterAlvina Toth in the WatrousHospital. They celebratedher birthday Monday, May24.Get well greetings toanyone ill and in the hospital.There is always someonehaving knee or hip surgeryand we do not alwayshear about it soon enough.Anyone having anynews, please phone me at944-4852. It is greatly appreciated.It is not easy writingnews when you do nothave any.