Davidson

Come on Down

By Tara de Ryk
DAVIDSON—The big wheel on The Price is Right is heavy said Davidson’s Ramona Lyke.
She volunteers the information and in doing so clears up one of the mysteries of television that has nagged some fans of the show for decades.
Lyke got to spin the big wheel in the late 1980s when she was a contestant on the longest running and most popular game show of all time.
Thanks to the video-sharing website YouTube anyone with a computer or some kind of “device” and internet connection can watch Lyke spin the big wheel and hear announcer Rod Roddy’s summons: “Ramona Lyke, Come on down! You are the next contestant on The Price is Right.”
Ramona said in the summer of 1986, friends from their cabin community at Lake Diefenbaker asked them if they got tickets to The Price is Right, whether they’d be interested in going once they were at their place in Mesa, Arizona that winter.
Ramona said her husband Roy said yes, and on Jan. 20, 1987 they found themselves at CBS Television City in Los Angeles, Calif. standing in line for the show.
“It was quite a rigamarole to get in. We had to stand in line for about one hour and they take all your credentials. After you go through that line to qualify then we had to go through another one. They ask you about your life, what you do and have done,” she said.
Ramona said she told them about being a farmer’s wife, that she drove combines, tractors and helped in the field.
“I guess they’re trying to figure out who’d be interesting on stage.”
She didn’t have to wait long.
After a physics teacher named John from Fresno, Calif. had finished his turn on stage, Roddy called her down. Roy and Ramona were sitting in the front row, so she didn’t have far to go.
“It was a real surprise,” she said of having her name called.
Once in contestants row, Lyke was the first to bid on the prize: three trick bicycles.
“It was a shot in the dark,” Lyke said of her $701 bid. “Who would know what the price of trick bikes were?”
All four contestants overbid.
On the next go-around Lyke said she pulled another number out of a hat, it was $451, won the bikes and found herself onstage with Bob Barker.
“There were so many wires. I was afraid I would trip. I didn’t want to fall and make a fool of myself,” she said.
Lyke handled herself well and appears very calm and composed.
“Bob Barker, he was wonderful. He was very gentle and kind. He made you feel at home.”
To read more, please see the Nov. 10, 2014 edition of The Davidson Leader. To subscribe, please call 306-567-2047 or email davidsonleader@sasktel.net.

To view Ramona’s appearance on The Price is Right simply go to this link:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pw211yl9-yY

Davidson, featured, Sports

Cyclones gearing up for 2014-2015 season

DAVIDSON—Friday, Davidson Cyclones Senior hockey team kicked off the 2014-2015 season by hosting the Leroy Braves.
The Cyclones enter the season coming off two wins in exhibition play against teams from the Saskatchewan Valley Hockey League. The most recent game was last Saturday when the Cyclones played host to the Beechy Bombers winning 7-5.
The Cyclones managed the win despite being short players.
Coach Jason Shaw said three Cyclones, Cody Danberg, Pat Cey and Kyle Bortis were in Saskatoon for the Saskatoon Sports Hall of Fame induction ceremony. The three men were members of the 2004-2005 Saskatoon Contacts team that went 16-4-1 in the Saskatchewan AAA Midget Hockey League enroute to a 4-1 win over Gatineau and a Telus Cup national championship.
The Cyclones didn’t lose any players during the offseason and are welcoming a few new faces. Brett Ward of Saskatoon has joined the squad on defence. Ward most recently played for the U of S Huskies. Garret Ward (no relation to Brett) is new to town and is playing forward for the Huskies.
Davidson’s Allan brothers Colton and Tory are playing together once again. Tory has returned to play hockey in his hometown. Last season Tory was playing for Georgia’s Columbus Cottonmouths in the Southern Professional Hockey League.
Coach Shaw said the goal is to keep the players healthy so as the season wears on, they’ll be able to carry a robust roster into the new year when playoffs roll around.
“If we can keep everybody healthy…it depends how we play in January, February and March,” Shaw said of their shot at another league title.

featured

Behind the Scenes of Remembrance

By Helen Lee
On Nov. 6, Craik School students, teachers and community members paid tribute to the war veterans at their annual Remembrance Day Ceremony.
Students saluted soldiers in various ways including poetry, song, wreath-laying and artwork. The audience was also treated to a touching online video interview presented by senior students with former Lieutenant-Colonel and Commanding Officer of the Canadian Armed Forces Ryan Eyre entitled “What It Means to Remember”.
Student Aiden Sanden presented a cheque on behalf of Craik School to Lance Brown, president of the Craik branch of the Royal Canadian.
Behind the Scenes of Remembrance…
The Davidson Leader had the opportunity to speak with one group of performers to find out what they learned while creating such a heartwarming and memorable performance.
The Grade 3/4/5 class chose to perform a beautiful rendition of “If You’re Reading This” by Tim McGraw. While the group sang, a power-point slide show played in the background that consisted of photos of local war veterans and their headstones at Craik Cemetery.
Behind the scenes of the well-received fanfare of the ceremonies, the students learned some valuable lessons in history while they put their presentation together. The students researched their own family’s history to see if any of their relatives were involved in past wars.
Some students came to learn of grandparents, aunts, uncles and other distant relatives who were indeed directly involved in battle. They learned of family members they had never met, relatives who never made it home… relatives now buried in Europe.
They also learned of the important roles of those who were not able to enlist for various reasons but “kept the home-fires burning” which allowed our soldiers to leave for war, knowing their homes and families would be taken care of while they were away.
Student Parker Ackland said that through his research he realized that his middle name Brakeland (Howarth) honours both his great-great-grandfather and his great-great-great-grandfather. Both men served in the military during the World Wars.
When asked what they enjoyed most about learning their family history, Kelsey Fahlman answered, “I thought it was cool to learn about my Grandpa Fred (Barnett) going to war, it got me more in touch with my family history.”
Aleah Wall learned about “war brides” during the project as she visited with her great-grandma Joyce Mills. She learned about Joyce’s work in factories in England and was able to see a picture of Robert and Joyce Mills’s wedding that took place during Second World War while Robert was stationed in Yorkshire.
Besides the performance being both entertaining and emotional, teacher, Jody Kearns goal “was to have students make personal connections to their ancestors.”
Now that they know the history, they too, can remember… LEST WE FORGET

Davidson, featured

Kids go to work

By Emily Read
Wednesday November 5th was take your kid to work day. Take your kid to work day is a day where grade 9 students from places around the province get to experience working with a parent, relative, or family friend and learning about the job they do.
I went to The Davidson Leader and worked with my mom. I started the day off by taking pictures of kids in my class in their workplaces. Next, my mom showed me how the newspaper is created and how the ads are placed. I found it pretty interesting to see how the pages start and what they do to make the paper complete in a week. I spent the rest of my morning sorting old newspapers that will be bound into hardcover books, which will be stored in the archives with the rest of the books dating back to 1904.
I talked to a few of my peers to see how their days at work went.
Sarah Allan was working with her aunt Laura Williams as a dietician with the Heartland Health Region at the Davidson Health Centre. They were planning a baby feeding class and learning about swallowing disorders.
Gracie Allan was working with her dad at the farm and helping out around the yard. “It’s not my dream job… at all. My favourite part is my grandma making me food.”
Jacob Schilling was at Napa working as a mechanic with his dad and grandpa. He said his favourite part was working on different kinds of cars.
“I’m working with my dad and Albert, we are pounding posts all day in the barnyard trying to get ready for winter,” said Parker Smith.
Lynzey Sanden was helping teach Grade 2 with her sister-in-law at Silver Spring Elementary School. “My favourite part is the little kids that walk up and ask me silly questions.”
Reegan Taylor was changing tires at Kal Tire with Glen and Murray. He said his favourite part was squeegeeing the windows of vehicles.
Breanna Shaw was working at Home Hardware, moving boxes and stocking shelves. She was just helping out anybody that needed something done. “My favourite part is fluffing all of the Christmas trees.”

Obituary

Gust

obitGustDonDonald Vere Gust passed away on October 27, 2014 peacefully at the age of 87 with his wife by his side after a several-year struggle with Parkinsons. Don was born June 22, 1927 to Gottlieb (Leo) and Charlotte Gust. He was survived by his sister Phylis Amerongen, his wife Suzanne, his daughters Connie (Art), Joanne (Les) and Judy (Mike). He has five grandchildren, Don (Shirley), Jolene (Suren), Keeya (Khalil), Jackie (Tyler) and Kyle. He also had four great-grandchildren, Jalil, Kayden, David and Anthea. Don was predeceased by son David.
Don Gust was a resident of Davidson Health Centre where he received excellent care from March 2013 until his passing.
His life was celebrated on November 1, 2014 at his funeral at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church where he was surrounded by friends and family.
The Don Gust family wants to express their gratitude to all those who have been so supportive in the last few years and the days up to and including the funeral. Life was made much easier by their support, care and compassion.
Hanson’s Funeral Home in care of arrangements.

Obituary

LePoudre

obitLepoudreFernIt is with great relief but sadness that we announce the passing of Fern LePoudre on Tuesday, October 21, 2014 at the age of 86. Fern was born to Al and Anne Reeves on Sept. 7, 1928 in Imperial district. On October 28, 1948 she married Octave LePoudre. To this union there are seven children, 17 grandchildren and 23 great-grandchildren: Daughter Brenda, son Corey (Crystal), daughter Morgan; daughter Crystal (Vance) children Dameon, Brayton, Madison, Bryant and Chyanna; Son Allen Joseph (Rose Marie), daughters Karen Kaye (Trevor); Kristi (Gerry) children Kiera, Declan and Kinley; Tonia (Elmer), son Raymond; Son Glen (Marnie) daughters Bobbie-Jo (Roland), children Jasmine, Derian, Randy and Robin; Natasha (Kevin), children Kyle, Kassey and Kloe; Son Keith (Faith), daughters Jadean (Blair), children Lincoln and Colton; son Andrew (Natasha), children Nathan and Nixon; and daughter Ashton; Son Monte (Holly), daughter Dana (Tony), children Wyatt and Emma; and son Darnel; Daughter Marie (Larry), son Kailin and daughter Jurrai; and Daughter Donna (Brett), daughters Brooke and Jordan, and son Jesse.
Fern was proud of her family and encouraged them in whatever they chose to do. She remembered all birthdays and special days which she always had marked on a calendar. She was a very hard worker on the farm while the family was growing with gardening, cooking and looking after the family making sure they were clean and fed. She made sure we all attended church and Sunday school. She was involved with our activities. The door was always open to anyone.
Fern’s legacy will be her large family, her ability to coordinate and communicate within the family plus her devotion to her husband Octave.
Fern was predeceased by husband Octave; son-in-law Jim Gottschalk; great-grandson Pacee McLaren; mother and father Al and Anne Reeves; sisters Edna, Pearl and Barbara; and brother David.
Mass was held on Monday, October 27, 2014 at 11 a.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Davidson. Interment was in family plot in Davidson cemetery. Donations to Davidson Health Centre Trust Fund or charity of your choice.
Arrangements entrusted to Hanson’s Funeral Home.

The Davidson Leader, Davidson, Saskatchewan