Magdalena “Maggie” Nadeau
It is with much sadness that we announce the passing of “Maggie” Magdalena Nadeau on Saturday, January 31, 2015 at the age of 82.
The following tribute was written (with help from family members) and presented by grandchildren Jurrai Nadeau and Rylan Urban. We thought it would be nice to share Grandma’s Life Story.
Magdalena (Schwab) Nadeau, better known as Maggie or Lena, was born on May 6, 1932 in Revenue, Saskatchewan. Her parents, Wendelyn Schwab and Magdalena Hager raised her along with four brothers and seven sisters.
Maggie met her future husband Lawrence Nadeau at her brother Frank’s wedding on July 12, 1954. And as it turns out – Lawrence was the brother of Frank’s wife. Together Lawrence and Maggie had seven children: Angie (deceased) (Tom) Sharla and Owen; Larry (Marie) Kailin and Jurrai; Marlow (Sharron) Alissa, Megan, Dylan and Kallie; Owen (deceased); Wayne (Darlene) Michael and Matthew; Connie (Teresa) Robbie, Chantelle, Sheldon, Emily, Melissa and Nicholas; and Arlene (Ken) Rylan, Kiley and Ashley.
From the time of their marriage in 1954, until the time of Grandpa’s passing in 1994, Grandma and Grandpa were inseparable. They would get groceries, mail, run errands and even cut and stack wood together. Many times Grandma went to work with Grandpa just to be with him.
Maggie’s children remember growing up with ‘Pancake Fridays’, homemade macaroni and cheese, homemade Chinese food, treats like suc la crème and butter, Christmas sock stockings and large amounts of halva at Christmas time.
Grandma looked forward to special holidays like Thanksgiving, Easter and birthdays, as she would get to visit with her 19 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. Christmas Eve was a significant event for Grandma and her family. We would gather either at someone’s home or at the hall to exchange gifts, eat and visit. This became to be known by some as NadeauEve.
Grandma enjoyed doing things with her hands, including knitting, crocheting, puzzles, sewing and mending, and painting. Grandma spent lots of her time making afghans, mittens, toques, scarves, lap blankets, baby blankets, doll and baby clothes, dish cloths and many more items for family, friends and the hospital. Grandma was more than generous with the items she made; she rarely kept anything for herself. There isn’t a person likely here today that doesn’t have something hanging from their stove, worn on their hands or feet, or slung over their chesterfield that was made with love by Grandma.
Grandma also enjoyed her weekly National Inquiry magazines, Harlequin Romance books, sweets including chocolates, and lottery scratch and win tickets.
Throughout the years, Grandma has had special friends in her life. She enjoyed playing cards with Jenny Scott every Monday, Wednesday and Friday and having Audie Cool pick her up every Saturday for groceries. Audie also picked Grandma up for her favourite trip out to A&W for coffee and a burger. Another friend of Grandma’s was Carole Dube, whom Grandma enjoyed visits with, be it near or far.
Some great memories we have of Grandma are: the numerous wedding cakes she designed and made for nieces, nephews and other family and friends. The cakes were amazing in different shapes, sizes and colours. This may be why a few of her children can still eat cake icing from the jar; the beautiful wedding dresses and bridesmaid dresses she made from scratch; her little green car; sleepovers at her little yellow house; her amazing ability to bounce back after bad health; going for drives with her and Aunty Mary in Aunty Mary’s big red car; playing with the butterflies and the big stuffed caterpillars at her old house; her bin full of toys at the old house, yet never having enough drawing paper; riding the bus to Lloyminster with her; her bringing chocolate-covered raisins for Ashley and pennies for Rylan when visiting Lloydminster; birthday cards with the same amount of money as your age, taped in the same shape as your age in loonies and toonies; and the chain on her glasses.
Emily Forman, one of Grandma’s great-granddaughters who is nine years old wrote this soon after Grandma’s passing and wished to share:
Hello everyone and thank you for letting me write this speech. Grandma was a very important person in all of our lives and when I heard she passed away, I was very extremely upset. I want you all to know that I know it will be a big loss in your lives but also in mine. I, Emily Elaine Forman, promise that I will never ever have perfectly curly hair again because the only one that can do it perfect is Grandma Maggie. My parents and I will really miss the warm blankets that she made for us. Last but not least, we need to be happy because a lot of years ago Grandpa Lawrence died and now she can dance and talk with him, and seeing him will make her very happy. Thank you.
One of her children also wished to share:
It was hard to believe the last few times I visited mom, as I knew these precious visits that I had with her were coming to an end. Never would I have thought that I would have been with her when she chose to join Dad, Angie and Owen and all her other family and friends in heaven. I believe that everything happens for a reason and I do believe last Saturday was chosen because I was there and I got to tell mom I loved her, one last time. You will always be in all of our hearts, forever.
Finally, our family wished to share one last thing. On the Saturday that Grandma passed, she was taken out for Chinese food for lunch. And as usual, she received a fortune cookie – but never got the chance to read it. It wasn’t until last night that we got together as a family and opened the cookie. The fortune read as follows: “You will soon bring joy to someone.” The first, and only ones that we could think of were those waiting for her in heaven; Grandpa, Angie and Owen.
Maggie is survived by five children, 19 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren, numerous nieces, nephews, other family members as well as special friends Audie Cool, Jenny Scott and Carole Dube.
Vigil of Prayer Service was Thursday, February 5, 2015 at 7:30 p.m. and Mass of Christian Burial was Friday, February 6, 2015 at 1 p.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Davidson.
Interment was in the family plot in Davidson Cemetery. Donations to Heart and Stroke Foundation, Cancer Society, Davidson Health Centre Trust Fund or charity of your choice.
Arrangements entrusted to Hanson’s Funeral Home.
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Bill Olaf Wick
1941-2015
Bill passed away peacefully at his home in the arms of his loving wife Carol at Strongfield, Saskatchewan on February 9, 2015.
Bill was born on March 11, 1941 in Saskatoon City Hospital, Saskatoon, Sask.
He leaves to mourn his passing his loving wife of 52 years Carol (Hutchinson); his daughter Susan (Ward) Macza, their children William, Lucas and Grace of High River, Alta.; Steven (Lora-Lee McKay) Wick and his children, Brandy and Arlee of Strongfield, SK; Bob Wick and his sons Kegan and Ransom of Hanley, Sask.; one great-granddaughter Paysley of Strongfield; as well as sisters, Geraldine Torguson and Lorraine (Gerry) Cooper; brothers-in-law Gerry (Heather) Hutchinson and Gary (Myrna Boorman) Hutchinson; sisters-in-law Vicky (Mervin) Lee and Betty Hutchinson; as well as numerous nieces and nephews.
Bill was predeceased by his parents, Olaf and Elizabeth Wick; his father- and mother-in-law John and Elva Hutchinson; as well as his brother-in-law Clarence Torguson.
Bill trained as a mechanic and spent time on earth moving equipment during the construction of Gardiner Dam. He and Carol resided on the farm at Strongfield until 1989 when they moved to the town of Strongfield. While residing on the farm Bill worked at Rabbit Lake for Cameco and Eldorado Mines. In later years he worked for Clean Harbors in northern Alberta and B.C. During this time he continued to work the farm with his son Steve.
Bill spent many years riding security at the Craven Country Jamboree on his trusty mule, Molly. Another passion of Bill’s was attending auction sales, purchasing treasures and converting them into usable gems.
A celebration of Bill’s life was held on Friday, February 13, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. in the Strongfield Community Hall.
Donations may be made to the Strongfield Community Hall or a charity of the donor’s choice.
Hanson’s Funeral Home of Davidson was in care of arrangements.
RCMP investigate possible attempted child abductions
DAVIDSON—RCMP are seeking the public’s help to find out the identity of a man who approached a child under the age of 12 outside Davidson School Thursday, Feb. 12.
Craik RCMP received a report that at about 3:30 p.m., while the child was waiting to cross the street, a grey car approached the child and the driver told the child that, “their mother had told him to pick them up” and to get in the car. The child said, “no” and ran for help.
The car was seen leaving the area, driving south on Government Road. The child told an adult and Craik RCMP were contacted at 5:30 p.m.
The man was driving what is described as a grey, four-door car. The man is described as Caucasian with brown curly hair, blue eyes and between the ages of 30 and 40 years old. He was wearing a black, hooded sweater, a black watch and a ring on his left hand with a red jewel in it.
Craik RCMP are investigating this incident and ask the public’s help. If anyone has any information, they are asked to contact Craik RCMP at 306-734-5200.
Outlook/Elbow RCMP are investigating a similar complaint the detachment received last Thursday afternoon.
At 4:10 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 12, police report that a man had approached a child, under the age of 12, while they were walking near a business on Franklin Street in Outlook.
A blue truck approached the child and the driver told the child that, “their mother was in the hospital and they needed to go with him.” The child said, “no” and ran for help. The child told a parent and the Outlook RCMP were contacted at 4:40 p.m.
The man was driving what was described as a blue, extended cab truck, likely a GMC model. The truck box was open and had no cover, had some of the paint chipped on it and had silver trim around the wheel wells. The lone adult male is described as being heavy-set, middle-aged with a trimmed dark brown beard. He was wearing a red ‘Budweiser” hat.
If anyone has information, to help the investigation, they should contact Outlook/Elbow RCMP at 306-867-5440 or Elbow RCMP at 306-854-1830.
Dr. Ola begins Davidson practice
By Kevin Gilby
DAVIDSON—Dr. Ola began her practice in Davidson on the Feb. 2 temporarily working out of the Community Services Wing of the Davidson Health Centre.
Originally from Nigeria, Dr. Ola received her medical training in Osun State, Nigeria and a Masters of Public Health from the University of Liverpool in the United Kingdom.
The path to Davidson was not direct for Dr. Ola. She moved from Nigeria to Brampton, Ont., and then to Saskatoon before being matched to the Davidson area after the Heartland Health Region performed a detailed selection process.
“I had always envisioned settling down in a small, beautiful and nice community,” she said, adding, “it’s perfect for raising kids.”
Dr. Ola comes to Davidson with her husband, also a family physician, and their 2-year-old son. “My son was really excited about the Kindergarten section of the Davidson School and I believe he can’t wait to start,” she said.
Impressed with the recreational facilities, the churches, and the warm reception she received during her tour of the town in December, Dr. Ola is excited that “there is so much fascinating stuff going on and we do sincerely look forward to making Davidson our new home and raising our family here.”
The family intends to settle in Davidson and are looking forward to having a “patient-centred medical practice where the medical needs of the community are met in a timely fashion.”
For the next few weeks, Dr. Ola will be busy interviewing for an assistant and setting up her own practice within the Davidson Health Centre.
Suspects sought in Davidson crime
DAVIDSON—Craik RCMP are seeking information to help solve a crime that took place Dec. 18, 2014 in Davidson.
In the afternoon of Dec. 18, police report that a man and woman entered a business on the 900 block of Railway Avenue and stole several items. They fled the scene in a vehicle that is possibly a light blue or silver coloured Chrysler Sebring.
The male is described as approximately 25 years of age, Caucasian, about 5’5″ tall and has a skinny build. The female is described as about 25 years of age, Caucasian, about 5’4″ tall, with a skinny build and shoulder length dark brown hair with a purple streak in it.
If you have information about this or any other crime, contact Craik RCMP Detachment at 306-734-5200 or call Saskatchewan Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.
Cyclones down Raymore Rockets
DAVIDSON—The Davidson Cyclones sent Raymore out of Senior A Provincial playoffs by beating the Rockets 7-3 on Jan. 30.
Davidson jumped to an early 2-0 lead in the first period with a goal from Kyle Boris (Zach Sim and Derek Allan) four minutes in the frame. The Cyclones powerplay showed its muscle with under two minutes left in the period when Derek Allan (Brett Ward and Rhyse Dieno) scored, making it look easy, to put the Cyclones up 2-0 to end the first period.
The Rockets came out firing in the second period, scoring two goals to tie it up at 2-2. The Cyclones responded, with Pat Cey, from Colton Allan and Carter Smith, scoring to regain the lead. Less than a minute later Sim (Derek Allan and Rhyse Dieno) added the insurance while on the powerplay. Smith put the Cyclones up 5-2 with Cody Danberg and Cey in on the assist.
In the third period the Cyclones scored two more goals Cey, from Smith and Sim, and Derek Allan, from Bortis and Dieno, to take a comfortable 7-2 lead. The Rockets sputtered to life late in the third period to score on Cyclones netminder Mark Zoerb, who was solid for the Cyclones, to end the game 7-3 for Davidson.
With the win, the Cyclones advanced to the second round of provincials and hosted the Balcarres Broncs Sunday at Davidson in Game 1 of the best of three-game series.
Balcarres beat the Cyclones 4-3 to take a 1-0 lead in the series. The Cyclones will be celebrating Valentine’s Day Saturday in Balcarres where they hope to take the Broncs for a ride.
Game 3, if needed, is back in Davidson Feb. 16.