Obituary

HENRY, Vincent Edward E. (Vince)

Sept. 11, 1943 – July 6, 2018

The death of Vince Henry, aged 74 years, of Simpson, Sask. occurred peacefully at the Watrous District Health Complex on Friday, July 6, 2018. Vince was born September 11, 1943 to Edward and Laura Henry. He attended school at Rolling Hills, June Rose and Simpson. He took a record-keeping course by correspondence for three years. He worked on farms, in the V. & G. Store in Simpson and the Pacific 66 Garage in Saskatoon, before going into partnership with his father and brother in the Midway Garage. Vince was a mechanic, business owner and volunteer firefighter. Vince is survived by his common-law spouse Shirley McRae; brothers Wayne (Marj), Victor (Judy) and Leo (Diane); sister-in-law Betty; numerous nephews and nieces; and Shirley’s two son’s Brad (Jill) and Trent (Cassandra) and their family. He was predeceased by his father Ted, mother Laura, sister Loraine, brother Joe and brother-in-law Ace VandeWiele. A graveside service was held in Simpson Cemetery on Wednesday, July 11, 2018. A memorial reception followed in the Simpson Community Centre. Memorial donations directed to Canadian Cancer Society would be appreciated. To leave online condolences, tributes or to make a donation, please visit www.fotheringham-mcdougall.com

Aylesbury, Craik, Obituary

AMUNDRUD, Cletus Erling

AMUNDRUD, CLETUS ERLING 

It is with deep sadness that we announce the death of Cletus Erling Amundrud on Friday, December 15, 2017 at the Dr. F.H. Wigmore Regional Hospital in Moose Jaw.  We felt comfort in knowing that he knew all of his immediate family had gathered by his bedside for his final journey just before his passing. He was the youngest of seven children born into the Joseph & Ada (Pratt) Amundrud family.  He was born on NE-8-23-27 W2nd at Aylesbury, Saskatchewan on October 5, 1930. He always said he didn’t grow to be a big man because it was the beginning of the Dirty Thirties and he had to fight to get his food from his older siblings.  He attended school in Aylesbury and then helped his father on the farm.  Later he went to Calgary, Alberta and got a job putting up ice into box cars that was shipped for refrigeration purposes. After that, he got a job working for an electrician and wired the main post office in Calgary. Later on, he came back to the Craik area and worked for Bert Wildfong on his farm followed up with delivering fuel for the Craik Co-Op. It was at work where he met the love of his life, Celestina (Sal) Krassman as she was the Co-Op grocery store cashier.  They got married on a beautiful, warm day on November 15, 1954. In the spring of ’56, they rented the Stevens’ farm, which is 1.5 miles west of Aylesbury and where their large home still stands. He served on the local farm club executive, the snowplow club, and the local Co-Op board. He was one of the founding members of the Palliser Wheat Grower’s Association and the Canadian Custom Combiners’ Association. They worked very hard on their mixed farm with their three sons and their farm grew to a substantial size. They went custom combining in the U.S. for several years.  Cletus continued to actively farm until 2007, which was the year he was very honoured to receive the Century Farm Award.  Cletus & Sal enjoyed retirement on the farm and grew a large garden every year and looked after their beautiful yard.  They loved entertaining their friends & family in their comfortable home. They also enjoyed their weekly trips to Moose Jaw to do some shopping and some relaxation at the casino.  He was predeceased by his parents, Joseph & Ada Amundrud, brothers, Addis, Ellwyn, & Dale, sister, Lela McInnes, parents-in-law, Louis & Agatha Krassman, brothers-in-law, John Vopni, John Kunkel, Ron McInnes, Albert Mills, Vic Krassman, Garry Krassman, & Doug Simpson, sisters-in-law, Mary Amundrud & Daisy Amundrud. He is survived by his sisters, Leona Kunkel of Davidson & Phyllis Mills of Bengough. He is also survived by sisters-in-law, Dorothy Amundrud of Melville, Irene Krassman of Davidson, and Monica Simpson of Red Deer, Alberta. He is survived by numerous nephews, nieces, loving friends & neighbours who thought the world of him. Cletus is survived by his loving family, Celestina (Sal), three sons, Guy Cletus (Janice) of Saskatoon, Alan Russell of Craik, and Brian John of Kobe, Japan, seven grandchildren, two step-grandchildren, and numerous great grandchildren. As per his wishes, Cletus’ memorial service will be held on July 26, 2018 in Aylesbury Hall when it is easier for his family and numerous friends to be together to celebrate his life. Funeral services will be provided by Hanson’s Funeral Services of Davidson, Saskatchewan.

Davidson

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July 16, 2018 edition of The Davidson Leader

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Vehicle target of break in

Vehicle damage

DAVIDSON—Police seek the public’s help in finding the person(s) responsible for breaking into a vehicle parked in Davidson.

Sometime between Friday, June 22 and Tuesday, June 26, Craik RCMP report that a vehicle parked on the 700 block of Railway Avenue was broken into. The vehicle, which was parked on a lot between two buildings, had its passenger side door lock broken. Nothing was stolen from the vehicle. A witness stated that they saw a group of children, possibly around seven years of age, in the area at the time.

If anyone has information about this or any other crime, they should contact Craik RCMP at 306-734-5200 or Saskatchewan Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).

 

RCMP catch up with stolen vehicle

A gas-and-go at a Chamberlain gas station proved costly for a pair of Regina people.

Shortly after 6 a.m. Monday, June 11, Craik RCMP responded to a theft of fuel call from a Chamberlain gas station.

The vehicle description given by the caller came back to a rental vehicle, which had been reported stolen to Regina Police the night before.

Craik RCMP caught up with the vehicle on Highway 11 north of Davidson.

The 21-year-old female driver and the 28-year-old male passenger were arrested without incident. Both the driver and the passenger, who are from Regina, were released for a court appearance. Charges include possession of a stolen vehicle and theft of fuel. The female driver was also issued a provincial alcohol related driving suspension.

Craik

Horse pull their weight at Saddle Up, Shut Up & Hold on Tight!

Norman Vertefeville of Lumsden takes the reins of his team Dan and Jake pull the stoneboat in the heavyweight division of the horse pull.

Horsepower was on display July 1 at the Craik Ag Committee’s Saddle Up, Shut Up and Hold on Tight competition.

The afternoon featured horse pulls, gymkhana and sorting, entertaining a crowd of nearly 200 horse enthusiasts, plus their kids.

The family-friendly event attracted heavy horse teams from around the region as well as competitors in gymkhana events.

“Lots of people like seeing the heavy horses,” says Kourtney Dixon of the Craik Ag Committee.

The Craik event is on the Qu’Appelle Valley Horse Pull Club’s schedule of events. Each team has two tries to pull a stoneboat loaded with weight. The team that pulls the most weight the required 14 feet wins. Each team starts with 3,000 pounds and the weight gradually builds.

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Increasing water smarts

This week marks drowning prevention week. Lifesaving devices are always ready at hand at Panther Pool in Davidson.

DAVIDSON—It’s drowning prevention week and the crew at Panther Pool in Davidson have a full-slate of activities planned to teach people how to be safe when they’re in and on the water.

Drowning prevention week is a national initiative of the Lifesaving Society that encourages people to be water smart.

Nearly 500 Canadians drown in preventable water-related incidents each year. The age groups with the highest risk of drowning are young adults 20-34 years of age, baby boomers 50-64 years of age and seniors over 65. Children under the age of five are also at risk. More than 80 per cent of drowning victims are male, especially those between 20 and 34 years of age.

Panther Pool manager Sarah Bublish says they have daily themes and activities planned to help people stay safe when there isn’t a lifeguard around.

Today, July 16 is Mermaid/Merman Monday. During swimming lessons they’ll promote pool rules and for the public swim there will be competitions that promote the swim to survive standard, something everyone should be able to do in case they find themselves unexpectedly in water.

Achieving the standard involves rolling into deep water, treading water for 60 seconds and then swimming for 50 metres.

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The Davidson Leader, Davidson, Saskatchewan