Frank Nizinkevich grew this whopper of a red potato. It weighs three pounds, 11 ounces, outweighing a potato grown by his daughter Michelle Ringdal by one pound (featured in the Sept. 30, 2019 edition of The Davidson Leader). Please keep sending us pictures of your garden fines. Email davidsonleader@sasktel.net, text 306-567-8638 or stop by the office and we’ll take a picture. 
This beet just about walked away when its gardener tried to pluck it out of the ground. Thank you to Mary Walker’s granddaughter for sending us this picture.
Monthly Archives: October 2019
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From the Garden Patch
Longtime gardener, but first time pumpkin grower Tim Bruch had great success this year in the pumpkin patch. He sent in this picture of a 48-pound pumpkin he grew in his Davidson garden. 
Blanche Klovansky sent in this picture of some big treasures unearthed in the Klovansky garden. This huge turnip weighed 11 pounds and the big beet beside it is no slouch either. The beet weighs 7.2 pounds. 
Nick Anton holds a giant vegetable marrow he grew in his garden near Bladworth. The marrow weighs 15 pounds. Nick says he was watching it for about a month to see how big it would get. He was hoping it would make it to 20 pounds, however, he had to pick it Sunday, Sept. 29 to save it from the snow and freezing temperatures. He picked two wheelbarrow loads of squash Sunday, so if anyone needs some, they may contact Nick. The 15-pound vegetable marrow is on display at The Leader office.
Fay Ann (Zoerb) McJannet
Fay passed away on September 21st, 2019 at the Davidson Health Center surrounded by her loving family. Fay was born on September 20, 1948 in Delisle, Saskatchewan. Her family moved to Davidson in her Grade 12 year. She married John B. McJannet on November 20th, 1968. John and Fay raised three children (John M, Greg and Correne) on the family farm north of Davidson.
Fay was very involved in many organizations including the Women’s Institute, the Figure Skating club and the local Musical Festival committee. She supported the farm, her children’s activities and always found time for family. Fay worked for Gordon Taylor at his clothing store before opening her own sewing/fabric store in Davidson which she operated until her Multiple Sclerosis no longer allowed her to do so.
Fay spent the last twelve years living at the Davidson Health Care center where she received excellent care from all of the staff. She spent countless hours in her last few years being with family, attending her grandchildren’s sporting, arts and musical events. She took frequent day trips with her husband to the city, to the casino, to the farm and following her busy grandchildren around. She valued family, education, reading, writing and journaling. She valued family above all else.
She is survived by her loving husband John B McJannet; Son John M (Susan) and children Aiden, Elise and Liam; Son Gregory (Shannon) and children Hannah and Ben and daughter Correne and her children Taylei, Keeley and Trystan.
Siblings: Lloyd (Trudy), Bart (Sandra), Karen (Wayne) Neil (Lorraine) and Terry (Ralph)
Sister-in-law Dianne (Gordon) and brother-in-law Robert (June);
As well as numerous nieces and nephews and great-nieces and great-nephews.
Her parents Milton and Lucille Zoerb; father-in-law John R. McJannet and mother-in-law Helen McJannet; and sister-in-law Donna Spilchak, predeceased Fay . A service was held at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church on September 27 at 2:00 p.m. and this was followed by lunch at the community hall. The family would like to thank all of those who took part in this beautiful service and for all of those that attended. Memorial donations may be directed to the MS Society or the Canadian Cancer Society. We would like to thank all of the staff at the Davidson Health Center for their excellent care and friendship. We would also like to thank Hanson’s Funeral Home for the great care in making all funeral arrangements.