Obituary

Donald Wayne Deaver

March 1947 – February 2019

It is with great sadness that the family announces the passing of Donald, Feb 10, 2019, at St Paul’s Hospital. He is survived by his wife Fay Deaver, sons Cameron Deaver (Kim), Christopher Deaver (Zulma), stepchildren Dawn Grant (Andrew), Jon Farmer (Connie), Rae Farmer (Geninne), his brothers Robert Deaver (Audrey), and Greg Deaver (Sherry), as well as his brother-in-law Scott Van Impe, nieces, nephews, and cousins, his grandchildren, and great-grandchildren, as well as many special friends. Don was predeceased by his father and mother Earl and Doris Deaver. He will be remembered for his great sense of humour, his willingness to help anyone that asked for it, his love of laughter, but what will be missed the most is the great love he had for his family. Don enjoyed farming for many years, as well as telling stories about his farming days, he also enjoyed repairing and showing antique cars. As requested by Don there will be no funeral service. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the charity of your choice. Condolences may be left at www.prairieviewchapel.com. Arrangements entrusted to Prairie View Cremation and Memorial Services (306-242-7884).

Bladworth, Davidson

Goldfish race for Telemiracle

Kinsmen members Jason Low (left) and Kevin Farden load goldfish into the starting blocks for the first race of the night.

The Davidson Kinsmen Club and the Bladworth Elks teamed up to put on a fish fry and goldfish races Feb. 8 at the Bladworth Community Hall.  The Elks cooked a fish fry supper before the auction and races. They fed a large crowd, serving 113 meals of steelhead trout.

The goldfish races have become an annual tradition for the local Kinsmen. It’s a fun event that is entertaining for the family.

This goldfish auction raised $6,055 for Kinsmen Telemiracle 43. sport. The telethon takes place March 2 and 3 in Saskatoon.

 

 

Craik, Obituary

Schaffer

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Walter Schaffer, formerly of Craik, Saskatchewan. Born in North Southey in 1931, he moved to Regina in 1952, where he met and married the love of his life, Erna Hein. He worked for the CPR until 1965, when he moved out to Craik to farm, and where he spent most of the remainder of his life. He is predeceased by his wife Erna; parents Ida and Karl Schaffer; brothers Alfred, Rudy, Herb and by his sisters Leona and Lorraine. He leaves to mourn his sisters Linda (Paul) Marchand, Hilda (Doug) Dale; his children August (Yve), Wanda (Kevin d:2019) Milnes, Melinda (Alan) Yurkowski, Scott (Kathy), Dale (Kelly), and numerous grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

Walter was known for his quiet sense of humor, his gardening skills, hosting corn and wiener roasts, his love of his grandchildren and great-grandchildren, and his passion for the Toronto Maple Leafs (Go Leafs!). A private memorial service will be held at a later date. On-line condolences can be given at the Paragon Funeral Home website: https://paragonfuneralservices.com/tribute/current-services/index.html. Donations to Palliative Care Ward at the Regina Pasqua Hospital would be welcome in lieu of flowers.

Davidson
Unlike humans, livestock have to remain outdoors year round, including during last week’s sustained cold temperatures that were as low as minus 40.

DAVIDSON—”An arctic high pressure ridge has settled in over Saskatchewan,” was the opening line of Environment Canada’s extreme cold warning issued last Thursday for Saskatchewan.

The entire province was included in the special weather alert, including this region of south central Saskatchewan.

Temperatures under this ridge were very cold with early morning in the mid-to-low minus 30s with a few localities sneaking past the -40 mark. Even with winds of five or 10 kilometres per hour, extreme wind chill values of -40 to -50 were widespread, according to Environment Canada.

Environment Canada warned people of the risk posed by the extreme cold including frostbite and hypothermia.

People were advised to keep emergency supplies in vehicles such as extra blankets and jumper cables.

Last Wednesday’s cold temperatures set new records. Elbow’s -36.1 set a new extreme cold temperature record, according to Environment Canada. At -41.7° Celsius, Feb. 6, 2019 marked the coldest day on record in Saskatoon on a Feb. 6 in more than 100 years. The last time it was that cold on that day was in 1907.

Davidson

Living snowfence considered

The Town of Davidson is considering replacing ineffective snow fencing such as this one behind Northside Manor with a tree row.

The Town of Davidson is considering a living windbreak instead of fences to contain the force of the prairie wind.

The town is consulting with Davidson’s Communities in Bloom committee for advice on planting trees to replace snow fencing behind Northside Manor and along the east side of Sellers Crescent.

They are looking at a proposal to plant two lines of shelterbelt trees adjacent to one another

“If anyone has seen the condition of the snow fence, this is a great idea,” said Mayor Tyler Alexander.

Council suggested inviting Community in Bloom members and the landowner to council’s Feb. 26 meeting to discuss the matter further.

The Davidson Leader, Davidson, Saskatchewan