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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.
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—”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.
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.
Alvin Jacob Buchinski, born November 30, 1945 in Saskatoon, passed away January 22, 2019 in Craik, Sask. due to complications from alcoholism.
He was predeceased by his mother and father, Lillian and Jacob Buchinski. He is survived by long-time companion and special friend Lynn Harder, his two daughters and four grandchildren: Minette Sawchyn, (Brie and Brody), Chantelle Alberts, (Lillian and Madeline) and brothers Edwin (Margaret), Ken (Elizabeth), Ben, Earl (Terry) and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
Raised in Smuts, Alvin completed high school in Aberdeen, Sask., then moved to Saskatoon to begin his working career in the steel industry. In his youth Alvin was active in playing hockey, fastball and curling. He loved country music, playing kaiser, fishing and above all watching sports.
A celebration of his life will be held 1:30 p.m., February 16, 2019 at the Craik Legion Hall. Donations in Alvin’s memory can be made to The Calder Centre in Saskatoon. Hanson’s Funeral Home of Davidson in care of arrangements.