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Interesting Produce

Hitchhiker Pepper: Dave Wurtz holds a pepper his grandson Marvin found in the pepper patch at Loreburn Farming on Sept. 25. Marvin thought it looked like a hitchhiker thumb, as Dave demonstrates, adding that he used to hitch his fair share of rides back in the day. Asked what causes a bell pepper to take such an unexpected turn, Dave said it was stress. Dave’s son Steve, who is garden manager at Loreburn Farming, said it was probably the cold weather that contributed to the misshapen vegetable. All the peppers at Loreburn Farming were picked last Wednesday in advance of freezing temperatures that were expected to hit the region Friday.
Frank Nizinkevich brought this purple potato that weighs two pounds, 11 ounces to The Leader office last Friday. The potato was grown by Michelle Ringdal and family, who farm west of Kenaston. Frank also sports a modified Farmers Edge ball cap. He added the words “are on” to explain the mood in the agriculture community this harvest. Thank you Frank for dropping by The Leader with the potato. We miss your mother Annie’s visits this time of year. Annie Nizinkevich was an avid gardener and regularly brought in fine specimens from her garden. If you have garden greats, (it sure would be nice to see a big pumpkin) please send a picture to davidsonleader@saskatel.net, text 306-567-8638 or drop by like Frank did.

McVeigh, Glenn

1930 – 2019

On behalf of our family we are saddened to announce the passing of Glenn McVeigh on his family farm September 9, 2019.

Glenn was born in Kenaston October 2, 1930 to Ray and Katherine (Blackstock) McVeigh and is predeceased by his three sisters Doris Howells, Jean Holdner and Orva McVeigh.

Glenn is survived by his loving wife of 63 years Evelyn (Westman) McVeigh, Glennys McVeigh, Brent and Faye McVeigh, Jacqueline and Grant Jewell, Tracy and Duane Delainey along with 7 grandsons, 7 granddaughters and 7 great-grandchildren.

Among many things Glenn enjoyed traveling with his wife, family and friends, watching and coaching his children and grandchildren in sports, reading and napping after a hard days work and farming the land that surrounded his home.

Services for Glenn were held at Kenaston Place on Sunday, September 15th at 3:00 pm.

In lieu of flowers, to continue giving back to Glenn’s community, donations can be made to the Kenaston Evangelical Church, and/or Kenaston Skating Rink – care of Kenaston Rec. Board. Hanson’s Funeral Home of Davidson was in care of arrangements.

Dorothy Evelyn Storey

Dorothy passed away peacefully Friday, August 23, 2019, at the age of 93, in the Central Okanagan Hospice after a full life, well lived.

Dorothy was born January 29, 1926 at McDowall, Saskatchewan.  She was raised there, the youngest of nine children.   She went to school in McDowall and then started working for the Saskatchewan Telephone company.  She later transferred to Davidson, Saskatchewan,  where she met and married Lorne Storey in 1952.

Dorothy and Lorne farmed south of Girvin, Saskatchewan for many years.  Dorothy was active in the Community and the Church, she enjoyed many close friendships and led a busy life.  Lorne and Dorothy had a custom harvesting   business and combined in the US and Saskatchewan over 30 years.  They later became “snowbirds” and travelled south for the Winter.

After Lorne’s passing, Dorothy moved to Kelowna in 2009, to be nearer family.   She enjoyed her years living at Missionwood and made many new friends.  Dorothy will be always remembered as a kind, wise and wonderful mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend.

Dorothy is lovingly remembered by her daughters Ione (Douglas) Colville of Calgary and Jennifer (Eugene) Thompson of Kelowna, and by her grandchildren Veronica McKitrick, Andrea Thompson and Michael Thompson and her great-grandchildren Rosemary McKitrick and Kyler Thompson.  She is also survived by her sister Ethel Johnstone of Lloydminster, sisters-in-law Milan Puckett, Bonnie Storey, Irene Storey and brother-in-law Randy Storey and numerous nieces and nephews.

Dorothy was pre-deceased by her husband Lorne, son-in-law Thomas Irvine, parents Adam and Janet Johnstone, her siblings Janet, Mary, Jean, James, Alexandria, Andrew, Jessie and their spouses.

A Celebration of Life was held in Davidson, Sk. Saturday September 14, 2019  at 2 PM in the Catholic Hall, preceded by a small graveside service in Saskatoon at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens, at 10 AM where she will be laid to rest beside Lorne.

The family would like to thank Dr. L Pavan and the staff at the Hospice in Kelowna, IH Homecare, We Care and Bayshore Nursing for their excellent care and kindness. For friends so wishing, donations can be made to the Davidson Health Center or charity of one’s choice.