Davidson, Sports

Raider boys step up play in advance of conferences

March madness is here for the Davidson Raiders senior boys basketball team as they head to conferences in Outlook this weekend in their bid to make a run at a provincial championship.

The Raiders have been playing better of late and sit at “about .500” as their regular season wrapped up last week with a back and forth 61-55 loss to the Watrous Wildcats Feb. 26 at the Davidson Gym.

“We played really well (despite the loss),” said Raiders head coach Jeremy Murphy. “We played a little bit more consistently, but it happens. It was a good game, really close and very intense.”

Davidson started off slowly against the Wildcats going down 17-14 by the end of the first quarter and 32-26 by the half, but stayed in the game throughout with strong defensive play resulting in numerous Watrous turnovers. On offence, Raiders forward Kurri Reich led the charge continually pushing the Wildcats defence by setting up drives to the basket instead of settling for outside shots.

After the half, Davidson came out strong and thanks to a couple choice threes by Raiders forward Matthias McCreary and a strong inside game by guard Patrick Nordmarken, who continually found himself at the free-throw line, the team moved ahead 45-41 heading into the fourth. In the last frame, Watrous forward Colby McGregor led a press against the Raiders pushing his team to a strong finish and a resulting 61-55 win.

“We turned the ball over a lot, but it was the first game after the break for us and I knew we would be rusty,” said Wildcats head coach Doug Thomas. “The boys continue to impress me as the season goes on. They continue to play together and encourage each other and not worry about the officials. We were missing a few players, so I’m proud they came out and played well.”

Murphy said the boys have showed a lot of progress as the season wore on and the players have developed more of a team game over time. He said as they head into conferences this weekend he feels good that the team can win the necessary two games in Outlook to advance to regionals.

“We’re going to play hard and try to win some games.”

Obituary

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Van De Wiele
Acehiel “Ace”
Our father and grandfather, Ace, was taken to his heavenly home on Sunday, February 24, 2013 with family at his side.
He was born on May 16, 1938. He is loved and remembered by his children Doug (Nadine) Van De Wiele, Chuck (Terena) Van De Wiele; grandchildren Stephanie, Shalane, Christopher, Catlan and Kari; great-grandson Dominic; sisters Nera Thompson, Elaine (Larry) Cruise and Doreen Van De Wiele; brothers-in-law Vince (Shirley) Henry, Joe (Betty) Henry, Wayne (Marg) Henry, Victor (Judy) Henry and Leo (Diane) Henry.
Ace was predeceased by his loving wife Loraine, his parents Marie and Adolph, mother- and father-in-law Ted and Laura Henry and brothers Mike and Cyril.
Ace was a very kind, caring and strong man. He was very proud of his family and grandchildren and always there to give a helping hand. Ace worked for many people throughout the years, mostly as an agriculture mechanic. He retired working for Mainway Farm Equipment.
The Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday, March 4 at 2:30 p.m. from Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church in Davidson, Sask. with Father Eugene Warnke OMI celebrant. Interment will take place in the family plot, Davidson Cemetery.
For friends so wishing, memorial donations in memory of Ace may be directed to the Canadian Cancer Fund or to the charity of your choice.
Hanson’s Funeral Home of Davidson in care of arrangements.

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Dulle, Robert
It is with heavy hearts that Robert’s family announces his passing on Wednesday, February 20, 2013. A celebration of Robert’s life will be held on Thursday, March 7 at the Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Parish in Davidson, Sask. at 2 p.m.
Arrangements are entrusted to Hanson’s Funeral Home, Davidson, Sask.

Obituary

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Anne Frances Elizabeth Libke
It is with heavy hearts we announce the sudden passing of our mom, grannie great-grannie, sister, aunt and friend on February 12, 2013. Mom was born February 11, 1929 on the family farm near Kenaston to Roza (Milic) and Nicolas Zdunich. She was the second youngest of a family of 12. On June 30, 1947, mom married Elmer (Tom) Libke. They farmed west of Hanley until 1967 when we moved to town. In 1977, mom went to Prince George, B.C. where she worked with her sister Rose for two years. She then went to northern Saskatchewan for 15 years where she worked at Dawn Lake and Cluff Lake first as a cook and then as a camp attendant. Mom retired in 1994 in Hanley living in her own home until the spring of 2011 when she moved into the senior units in Hanley. Mom enjoyed reading, gardening, baking, crocheting, but most of all visiting with family and friends. She never missed a chance to attend her grandchildren’s events.
Mom was predeceased by dad, her parents, two brothers in infancy, brothers Joe, Jack, Tony, Nick, John, sisters Tillie, Theresa and son-in-law Nic Prosofsky.
Mom leaves to mourn sisters Rose Munro and Helen Chapin; in-laws Marie Zdunich, Lloyd and Gwen Libke, Hazel Libke and Ann Libke; children Diane (Bill) Byrd, Carol Prosofsky, Darryl (Jody) Libke and Cindy (Ron) Townsend. Mom is also survived by 11 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren Tanya and Jeff Kolbeck (Dustin, Drew, Drayden), Travis and Cyndi Byrd (Trace, Kailey), Twila and David Livingstone (Parker, Mason); Crystal and Bob Wick (Kegan, Ransom), Troy and Deidra Prosofsky (Cash), Shane Prosofsky and Teghan Lowe; Derek and Candice Libke (Kassie), Evan and April Libke (Grayson, Bailey), Robyn Libke; Dion and Andrea Townsend (Taylor, Peyton) and Melissa Townsend and Travis Yuzik.
The Vigil of Prayers were held Sunday, February 17, 2013 at St. Andrew’s Catholic Church in Kenaston, Sask. at 7:30 p.m. The Mass of Christian Burial was held on February 18, 2013 at 1:00 p.m. also at St. Andrew’s Church in Kenaston. Interment will be at the Kenaston Cemetery. Lunch will follow at the Centennial Hall in Hanley.
For friends so wishing, donations may be made to St. Andrew’s Catholic Church or a charity of your choice.
Arrangements entrusted to Hanson’s Funeral Home of Davidson.

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Davidson buys CTRC building for $100,000

Davidson town council received authorization to purchase the Carlton Trail Regional College (CTRC) building on Washington Avenue last Tuesday and the town is set to take possession March 1.

Clayton Schneider, mayor of Davidson, said the town is buying the building for $100,000 with the funds coming out of the 2013 budget. He said council decided to go ahead with the purchase after seeing a need for another building in the town to hold medical services.

“To build something would cost a lot more and it makes sense to have health services near the doctor,” said Schneider, noting this also keeps the town away from a rent agreement or temporary space. “It’ll be a great thing. It’s exciting for the fact that we get our own place that we can control and get people in it.”

Carlton Trail Regional College moved out of the building last July after closing its Davidson campus.

Schneider said the town is trying to secure a dentist and their future office would be located in the CTRC building. He said the optometry services provided by InSight Vision Care at the Davidson Family Practice could also be relocated to the space.

“We recognized that we need some infrastructure for the services we are trying to get in Davidson,” he said. “This is a great idea to get our own building to get that sort of thing.”

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Davidson town councillor resigns

The Town of Davidson has put out a call for nominations for a town councillor position a mere five months after the last municipal election.

Doug Gilchrist, who won a seat around the council table in the Oct. 24 election with a total of 218 votes, resigned as a Davidson councillor last Tuesday in a letter to council citing “unforeseen circumstances.” His resignation is effective immediately.

“When I first put my name forward there was more time in my day,” said Gilchrist. “It was something I could have handled and something I was interested in. I still am interested in the way the town runs. Its just sometimes life happens and you just all of a sudden don’t have time anymore.”

Starting today, nomination papers can be picked up at Town Hall for the vacant councillor position. Nomination forms can then be handed in to the town until 4 p.m. March 13. If more than one person vies for the spot, a byelection will be held April 17.

To run for council, a candidate would have to live in Davidson for at least three months previous to the Election Day in April and in Saskatchewan for six months. Candidates must also be 18 years of age and a Canadian citizen. Five electors, who have the same qualifications as the candidate, but only have to own land in town instead of actually live here, must sign the nomination form.

Donna Bessey, Davidson community development coordinator, said “it was unfortunate to see him resign” as the town needs business people and younger people around the council table to help move the town forward. She said a resignation does affect council business, as now a person will come in with no previous knowledge of what the town has been working on over the past few months.

“Its nice to have a full slate there,” said Bessey. “When you run for council, whoever elected you basically expect you to be there. When you’ve got projects that are started and you’re moving on, then with somebody new coming on, there is always that downtime trying to bring them up to speed. It makes it a little harder.”

To read more please see the Feb. 25 print edition of The Davidson Leader.

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