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The Leader-Post from Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada • 5

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Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada
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FEBRUARY 2, 1972 THE LEADER-POST, REGINA, Provincial PESHKO CANORA (Special) -Funeral service for Gregory Peshko, 82, was held here recently. Born in the Western Ukraine, he attended school there and in 1920 married Anna Malkusz. He served in the Austrian Army (cavalry) for a about eight years and in 1927 they came to the Invermay district. They farmed until 1959. when they retired to live at Invermay.

Mr. Peshko is survived by his wife: six sons. John of Invermay, Leslie of St. Catharines, Michael of Milden, Vladimir of Yorkton, Theodore of Calgary, and Myron of Margo; two daughters, Mrs. Nellie Babchishin of Sturgis and Mrs.

Mildred Diakow of Yorkton; two sisters and 24 grandchildren. LACKEY WEYBURN (Staff) Funeral service was held recently for Clifford W. Lackey, 67, of Weyburn and formerly of Creelman. A resident of Saskatchewan since 1904, Mr. Lackey farmed in the Creelman district until he retired to Weyburn in 1966.

He served as an adjuster with the Municipal Association for 25 years. He is survived by his wife, Stella of Weyburn; three sons, Glen, Herman and Darwin; his mother, Mrs. Mary Lackey of Weyburn and a brother. HENDERSON MEYRONNE (Special) Funeral service Robert Henderson, 69, was held 1'e- cently. Mr.

Henderson was born in Ireland and came to Canada in 1927. He farmed in the Meyronne and Woodrow districts. He is survived by a brother. CROOK LISIEUX (Special)-Funeral service for, Mrs. Catherina Mary Crook, 82, of Regina was held recently.

Mrs. Crook was born in Poland. married Alexander Crook in 1907, and came to the Little Woody district, where her husband had homesteaded, in 1912. She resided on the farm until 1965 when she moved to Regina. She is survived by two sons.

Stanley of Moose Jaw and Frank of Lisieux: four daughters, Anne of Calgary, Vicki of Regina, Mrs. A. W. Kraus of Qu'Appelle and Mrs. Errol Young of Springfield, and 10 grandchildren.

CAMPAGNE WILLOW BUNCH (Special) -Funeral, service for Pierre Campagne, 88, was held here recently. Mr. Campagne was born in France and came with his parents to the Willow Bunch district in 1907, where they homesteaded. He married Marie Anne Gaudet in 1915 at Wauand they farmed and ranched at Willow Bunch until 1946. when he retired to the town.

He is survived by his wife: seven sons, Raymond of Willow Bunch, Henri of St. Boniface, Marcel and John, both of Vancouver, Charles of Airdrie, Louis of Toronto, and George of Calgary; three daughters, Mrs. Charles Quennelle of Wauchope, Mrs. Clare Marshall of Flin Flon and Mrs. George Young of Pasadena, 35 grandchildren, and two great grandchildren.

LAFLECHE (Special) Funeral service for George Chan, 39, held recently. Mr. Chan was born China, and came to Canada in 1951. He was married to Berline Tam in 1961 in Kong, and returned to Lafleche, operating the Snack Bar Cafe with his father, He is survived by his wife; five sons, Ricky, Steven, Henry, Kenny and Johnny, all of Lafleche; his father. Wing Chan of Lafleche, and a sister in Hong Kong.

SWIFT CURRENT (Staff)Funeral service for Mrs. Blanche Ross, 84, of Antelope, was held at Gull Lake. Born at Wessington, S.D.. Mrs. Ross came to Canada in 1911 following her marriage, settling on a homestead in the Antelope district until retirement in 1971.

She is survived by two sons, Albert and Harold, both of the Antelope distriet: a daughter, Mrs. Mary Miller of Gull Lake: a brother: a sister: six grandchildren and a greatgrandchild. BEGLAU SWIFT CURRENT (Staff)-Funeral service for Arthur Beglau, 51, of 79-8th Ave. N.E., was held here. Born in Hatton, Beglau iN lived at Ernfold, later moting to Moose Jaw in 1942, and to Swift Current 1966.

He was a member of the St. Olaf Lutheran Church in Swift Current. He is survived by his wife. Pearl: two sons, Edward of MaMahon and Gerald of Lethbridge; two brothers: a ter and four grandchildren. MODIEN SWIFT CURRENT (Staff)Funeral service for Mrs.

Marion Olive Modien, 39, of Admiral, was held here. Born at Shaunavon, Mrs. Modien had resided on a farm in the Admiral district since. her marriage in 1951. She is survived by her husband.

Edwin: two sons, Lyle and Phil, both of Admiral; a daughter, Mrs. G. Fritz of Shaunavon, and her parents. Mrs. Targe Sordal of Admiral.

SASK. obituaries Rescue unit Evelyn; a daughter, Mrs. Ian McMurchy of Saskatoon; a brother; a sister, and two grandchildren. BAKRUD BAKRUD SWIFT CURRENT (Staff)Funeral service for Mrs. Lola Beryl Bakrud, 64, of Regina, was held here.

Born at Rouleau. Mrs. Bakrud moved to Neville with her parents In 1908, settling on a homestead there. She received public and high school education in Neville, attended Normal school in Moose and taught school in the Pambrun and Neville districts. Mrs.

Bakrud had resided in Regina for the past seven years. She is survived by her husband. Ivor; a son, Gale of Hamilton, a daughter, Mrs. S. Kirby of Regina; a sister and two grandchildren.

OBERDERFER MOOSE JAW (Staff) Funeral service for Carl Oberderfer, 62, of Claybank was held in this city. Born in Russia, Mr. Oberderfer moved to the Clay bank district in 1929 and ranched and farmed until moving into town in 1961. He is survived by a brother and a sister. PERRAS MONTMARTRE (Special)- Funeral service for Harvey H.

Perras, 59, of Regina, a longtime resident of this community, was held here. Born at Montmartre, he lived in that community until eight years ago when he moved to Regina. He is survived by his wife: six sons. Hercule of Moose Jaw, Armand and Antoine, both of Regina, and Jean Adrien and Jerome, all of Montmartre; a daughter, Mrs. Dale Hipfner of Regina; four brothers; two sisters and six grandchildren.

VAREY WOLSELEY (Special) Funeral service for Mrs. Muriel Lenora Varey, 49, was held here recently. Born at Wolseley, she married Delbert Varey at Wolseley in 1922. Mrs. Varey was a member of the United Church Women and the Homemakers' club.

Besides here husband, she is survived by four daughters, Mrs. Harry Barnett Wolseley, Mrs. J. W. Rumpel of Regina, Mrs.

Vernon Schlamp of Grenfell and Mrs. Murray Brown of Winnipeg; two sisters; grandchildren and three great JONES EDGELEY (Special) Funeral service for David Charles Jones, retired farmer, was recently held at Indian Head. Born in Wales in 1883, Mr. Jones came to Toronto in 1904 and moved to the Balcarres-Abernethy area in 1910. He married Alma Colton in following service in the First World War and they farmed in the Edgeley district.

They retired to the village in 1966. Besides his wife he is survived by four sons, Mervin of Edgeley, Lloyd Indian Head and Eldon and Kenneth, both of Regina; three daughters, Mrs. Audrey Williamson of Avonhurst, Mrs. Phyllis Cameof Arcola and Miss Gwen Jones of Regina; a brother and 17 grandchildren. DEMCHENKO MAPLE CREEK (Special)Funeral service for Demchenko, of the Saskatchewan Training, held School in at this Moose community.

Born in North Dakota. Miss Demchenko moved to the Arbana district in 1913, with her parents, and later lived Maple Creek. She had been in the school at Moose Jaw since early 1940s. She is survived by a brother and six sisters. THOMPSON MAPLE CREEK (Special)- Funeral service for Nels Andrew Thompson, 75, a retired farmer of Robsart, was held at Maple Creek.

Born in Denmark, he moved. with his parents, to North Dakota, at an early age. Following his marriage Valley City, N.D.. he moved to Robsart district in 1928. He is survived by three sons, Marvin of Fernie.

B.C., Arlo of Maple Creek, and Leslie James of Edmonton; a daughter, Mrs. Meidinger of Edmonton: a sister and 15 grandchildren. McCORMICK WOLSELEY (Special)-Funeral service for Mrs. Gladys Anne McCormick. 77.

was held in this community. Born at Burford. she married Frank William McCormick at Winnipeg in 1931 and they moved to farm in the Carr district. They retired to Wolseley in 1962. Mrs.

McCormick was active in the United Church Women and the Poplar Grove Club. Besides her husband she is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Don Edgar of Wolseley and three grandchildren. SKIBINSKY CANORA (Special) Funeral service for Mike Skibinsky, 66, was held at Canora. Born near Donwell.

Mr. Skibinsky attended East Scalat School and farmed, with his parents. He married Nellie Wrona at Donwell in 1924 and they settled on a farm near Burgis. He survived by his wife: four sons, Carl, Donald and GENERAL Stocking pays off in good fish catch LAMB WISHART (Special) Funeral service for Colin Lamb, 79, was held here recently. Mr.

Lamb was born in England and came to Canada with his parents in 1907. They homesteaded in the Kutawa district, and he later moved to the Round Plain district. He served overseas with the 53rd Battalion during the First World War. Mr. Lamb is survived by his wife, Lucy; a son, Frank of Wishart, and four grandchildren.

BROWATZKE WOLSELEY (Special) -Funeral service was held here recently for Hollis Carl Browatzke, 54. Mr. Browatzke was born at Warmley and had been a dock worker and longshoreman at Vancouver, since 1954. He is by his mother, Mrs. G.

Browatzke of Regina: five brothers and five sisters. LANGLOIS WOLSELEY" Funeral service for Mrs. Clairina Adele was held in this Born at Bedford, Maine, she married Gedeon Langlois at St. Ferdinand, in 1914. They came to the Wolseley district in 1918 and retired to town 10 years ago.

Besides her husband she is survived by seven sons. Maurice of Indian Head. Valers of North Battleford, Paul of rence, Wolseley, LioBethune, Armand, and Lawnel of Thetford Mines, Que. and Vancouver; seven daughters, Mrs. Irene Dubey, Mrs.

Marie Zaba and Alice, all of Wolseley, Mrs. Rose Tourigny of Storthoaks, Mrs. Rita Winter and Mrs. Theresa Warner, both of Indian Head and Mrs. Cecile Kraushar of Sintaluta: three brothers: three sisters: 88 grandchildren and 18 greatgrandchildren.

BARNSLEY ASSINIBOIA (Special) -Funeral service for William Hubert Barnsley, 85, was held recently. Mr. Barnsley was born in South Africa and was raised here, continuing his education in England. In 1906 he came to and homesteaded in the Congress district, farming until 1947 when he retired to Redcliff. He is survived by Altaite.

Aimie; a son, William of Congress; a daughter, Mrs. Glen Coby of Avonlea; five brothers; two sisters, and four grandchildren. WARNER KENNEDY (Special) Funeral service for, Mrs. Vera Victoria Warner, 74, was held here recently. Mrs.

Warner was born at Pierson, and moved to Winnipeg with her parents. She completed her education there, and worked for nine years as a secretary and translator for a French firm in Winnipeg. She married Willie Warner in 1927 and they moved to a farm in the Belleville district near Kennedy, In 1971 she moved to Lakeside Home at Wolseley. Mrs. Warner is survived by two daughters, Mrs.

Tom Muir and Mrs. George Berglund. both of Kennedy; three sisters, and three grandchildren. GRAVES McCORD (Special) Funeral service for Charles Graves, 76, was held in this community. Mr.

Graves was born in England. He moved to Quebec when he was four years old. He came to the McCord district in 1910 to farm. In 1971 he retired to Lafleche. He is survived by a Son, Arthur of Lafleche and two sisters.

URTON ROCKGLEN (Special) Funeral service was held here for Ralph Waldo Urton, 82. Mr. Urton was born at Trenton. Mo. and in 1913 came to Assiniboia, where he worked as a carpenter.

He married Anna Farland in 1918 and they homesteaded in the Bordervale School district. They moved to Rockglen 18 years Mr. Urton served as a trustce on Bordervale School district for a number of years. He is survived by his wife, Anna, and a sister. VANIN CANORA (Special) Funeral service for Gregory F.

Vanin, 97, of Canora was held at Kamsack. Born in Russia, Mr. Vanin attended school there and in 1895 married Barbara Cherenkoff. They farmed in Russia and in 1905 settled in the Pelly area. They returned to Russia for a few years and came back to Canada in 1913.

They came to the Kamsack area in 1928 to farm. He retired to Canora. He is survived by a son, James of Winnipeg: two daughters, Mrs. Anne Borokoff of San Francisco and Mrs. Margaret Chernoff of Canora; seven grandchildren and 16 great DANCY SWIFT CURRENT (Staff)Funeral service for Duane Oliver Dancy, 69, retired farmer, of 377 2nd Ave.

N.E.. was held here. Born at Devil's Lake. N.D, Mr. Dancy immigrated to Canada with his parents in 1911.

Following his marriage in 1940, he settled on a farm the Vesper district until Pet retirement in 1964, when Mr. and Mrs. Daney moved to Swift Current. He is survived by his wife, Garry, all of Toronto, and Daniel of Clemenceau; two daughters, Mrs. Olga Davis of Saskatoon and Mrs.

Lillian Shapko of Toronto; three brothers: two sisters and 12 grandchildren. NUGENT ROCANVILLE (Special) Funeral service was held recently for Stanley Nugent, 64. Mr. Nugent came to Canada from England in 1925 to Major, where he worked for several months. He then went to Manitoba, where he worked at Beresford and Moore Park, coming to Rocanville in 1925.

He worked for various farmers until 1939, when he joined the armed forces. In 1945 he returned to Rocanville. Mr. Nugent is survived by his wife. Nellie: sons.

of Lynn Lake taro Bill Bolt home, and a sister. HESIUK (Special) Fuservice for John Hesiuk. 81, was held recently at Stenen. Born in the Western Ukraine, he attended school there. He served in the Austrian army for six years, married in 1922 and in 1928 came to Canada, settling in the Stenen district.

He and his wife retired to live at Stenen in 1958. Mr. Hesiuk is survived by his wife, Tekla. DEMOFSKY CANORA (Special) Funeral service for Mrs. Pearl Demofsky, 81, was held here recently.

Born in Russia, Pearl Hrooshkin came to Canada with her parents in 1898 to settle in the Veregin district. In 1908 she married Peter Demofsky. They lived in the community until 1914, when they moved to a homestead in the same district. They retired in 1950 and moved to Canora. Besides her husband, she is survived by four sons, Peter and Fred, both of Kelowna.

B.C., William of Calgary and Mike of Whitewood: a daughter, Mrs. Mary Krukoff of Canora: a sister, 11 grandchildren and a great-grand- MELVILLE ASSINIBOIA (Special) -Funeral service for Mrs. Mary Melville, 81, was held here recently. Mrs. Melvie, a former resident of Assiniboia, and recently of Grande Prairie, was born Scotland.

and married there in 1919 to John Martin Melville. They came to Canada in 1924, residing at Fleming and Moose Jaw before settling in Assiniboia in 1926. In 1963, following the death of her husband, Mrs. Melville moved to Revelstoke, B.C.. residing there for about a year, and then moved to Grande Prairie.

She is survived by a son, of Valley View, daughter, Mrs. James Burn of Revelstoke; two sisters, and five grandchildren. ANDERSON KINCAID (Special)-Funeral. service for Harold Philo Anderson, 85, was held here recently. Anderson, one of the pioneers of the Kincaid district, was at Pleasington, N.B..

and homesteaded in 1909 at Kincaid. along with two brothers. He wa's active in community affairs, and retired from farming in 1957, when he moved to the village. YUNKER LANGENBURG (Special)Funeral service for Henry Yunker, 88, was held here recently. Mr.

Yunker was born in Germany and came to Canada in 1907. He married Molly Besler in 1916 and they farmed for a number of years in Manitoba, later moving to the Beresina district near Langenburg. They r'etired in 1958. He is survived by his wife: four sons. Erwin and Walter, both of Langenburg, Henry of Dauphin, and Rudolph of Toronto: six daughters, Kaye and Mrs.

Vinnie, Langenburg, Scherloski, of both Re- of gina, Mary of Winnipeg, Mrs. Caroline Davies of Vancouver and Margaret Stanwood of Montebello, Calif: a brother: 12 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. MOOSE JAW (Staff) Funeral service for Harold Lawrence Sisco. 47. of 39 Grandview St.

E. was held Friday. of the local fire department. Mr. Sisco was born in Stewart Valley and attended King George School in Moose Jaw.

From 1941 to 1945, he served with the armed forces overseas and had been a member of the fire department since 1952. A graduate of the jet plane rescue program, Mr. Sisco also held certificates in municipal fire administration and the St. John Ambulance first aid course. Predeceased by his father.

Gordon, who was also a member of the fire department in the early 1920s. and one brother, he is survived by his wife. Phyllis, a son, Larry. and a daughter, Nancy, all of Moose Jaw: two sisters. Mrs.

June Labrie of Portage la Prairie, and Mrs. Ann Kyello of Invermere, B.C.: two brothers, Gerald of Los Angeles and Gordon of Prince George, B.C., and his stepmother, Edna, of Calgary. formed BALCARRES (Special) 'The Balcarres Sno-Drifters Motor Toboggan Club recently organized a search and rescue unit in conjunction with the Emergency Measures Organization. The unit consists of three teams of five men each, with back-up operators and personnel. Two teams will operate from Balcarres, and one from the Tullymet area.

The unit's function will be removal persons from stranded automobiles and school buses, emergency patient-to-hospital transportation, and emergency drug de- Judging from results of 109 commercial fishermen on Redberry Lake, 50 miles north Saskatoon, the efforts of the department of natural resources fisheries personnel in their fish stocking program have proved successful. Redberry is one of Saskatchewan's saline lakes and as such natural reproduction of fish is non-existent. However, fisheries managers following extensive studies found that lake conditions support a whitefish population, once they were stocked. The lake was initially stocked in 1941 and each year since 1965 a commercial whitefish season with a poundage limit in the neighborhood of 50.000 pounds was opened. At the time of harvest, fish generally five to eight years of age and roughtly 15 to 20 inches in size.

Redberry being stocked with about ay, to three million whitefish on an alternate year basis. This year the season opened Dec. 15 and fishermen took the allowed 50,000 pound limit within three days. Unlike many commercial fish productions in Saskatchewan, the whitefish taken at Redberry are sold at the local level for domestic consumption. The gross return to the fishermen 1S estimated at $12,000.

In view of the growing recreational demands for sport fishing in the area, mangers are fisheries. tempting to establish a walleye population. In mid June, 1970, million walleye were stocked. Test-netting the following year indicated that the walleye were established. ININUV3dS CINNAMON 3HIN3W CANNELLE 3183A 5 Chiclets El AH83H3 0TIM 6 Look what's happened to CHAN ROSS Chiclets! Now, new Chiclets are bursting with colour! And more flavour too! Spearmint green, cherry pink, pepsin blue, SISCO cinnamon red and extra flavour in every Chiclet.

So have yourself some Chiclets; it's a whole new gum! NEW COLOURS MORE FLAVOUR.

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