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Henry Wilhelm Harder
March 23, 1932 – July 23, 2013

With sadness, the family of Henry Harder of Hanley, SK, announces his passing at St. Paul’s Hospital in Saskatoon. Henry was born in Glenside, SK, to Jake and Helen (Riediger) Harder, the third of six children. The family moved to Manitoba briefly and then to Hanley where Henry spent most of his childhood on the family farm. He attended school in Hanley, followed by two years at the U of S School of Agriculture. He married Hedie Koop of Dundurn on August 4, 1956. They farmed one mile from Henry’s parents, raised five children and lived there until the fall of 2000 when they moved into Hanley. Henry continued farming with his son through 2013 spring seeding. Henry served on the board of Rosthern Junior College, as chair of the Conference of Mennonites of Saskatchewan and Hanley Mennonite Church. He had a deep faith that saw him through his battle with cancer and Parkinson’s. He was predeceased by his parents, sister Helen Froese, parents-in-law Henry and Maria Koop, sister-in-law Mary Harder, and brothers-in-law Nick Peters, Arnie Froese, Ed Peters, Wayne Crossley. He is survived by wife Hedie; daughter Terry (Kent) Keller, children Suzanne, James (Palouse, WA); son Vern (Hanley, SK); daughter Ev (Pat) Buhr, children Tom, Natalie (Edmonton, AB); daughter Judy (Rod) Enns, children Darren, Kelly, Haley (Medstead, SK); son Chris (Adrienne Ward), children Dion Bouchard, Dane, Masyn, (Hanley, SK); brother Elmer (friend Frieda Coben); sister Herta (Vic) Koop; sister Erna (Alfred) Neufeldt; brother Vern (Barb); sisters-in-law Marg Peters, Ag Peters, Mel Crossley, Marlene (Dave) Froese; numerous nieces and nephews. The family wishes to thank the staff of St. Paul’s Hospital for their gracious care. The funeral service was held at 2:00 p.m. Monday, July 29, 2013 at the Hanley Community Center, Hanley, SK.

Pool committee vies for prize

The new Davidson Swimming Pool committee has a chance to win $50,000 towards the construction of the new pool if they can garner enough votes from community members.
It was announced at the Roughriders game this past Saturday that an application to fund health and wellness initiatives in their community from Swimming Pool committee members Laura Williams and Brenna Siroski has made it into the top eight and they now have the opportunity to take home one of three prizes from Richardson Pioneer Rider Nation Community Celebration. The top three finalists would be announced at the Riders’ Sept. 14 home game and be mentioned during the half-time show.
In order to make it into the top three, people have to vote for the Swimming Pool bid online at www.101greycupfestival.ca and they can cast their vote daily. The winning community would receive $50,000 and the two runner-ups will get $25,000 each.
The three winning communities will also be awarded $10,000 each to host a Grey Cup Festival party that Richardson would be bringing to the communities.
“Its up to the fans to determine who the top three (are) and eventually (who) the grand prize winner will be,” said contest volunteer committee chair Craig Fiske.
New Davidson Swimming Pool committee member Jesse Foster said they are really excited over this announcement and happy to show people how to vote if anyone has any questions. She said Davidson would be profiled on CBC, CTV, Harvard Broadcasting and in The Leader Post as part of the contest.
“However the rest is up to us,” said Foster. “The community with the most votes wins.”
The Pool committee invites everyone to visit the Grey Cup Festival website and vote for their community of choice.

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LOIS JEAN OLD
October 6, 1926 ~ August 14, 2013

Our family is sad to announce the passing of mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, Lois Old, who passed away peacefully with family by her side on Wednesday, August 14, 2013 at the age of 86 years. She is survived by children Don (Pat) Old, Connie (Mac) Allan, Bob (Krista) Old, and Scott Old; grandchildren Tracey Old (Greg), Jodie Miller, Sandi (Cory) Hiebert, Bev (Karl) Taylor, Chad (Brandy) Allan, Kenny (Kelly) Allan, Kim Old, and Shannon Old; great-grandchildren Cameron Old, Brady and Brooke Miller, Layton, Bradley, Mason, and Kennedy Hiebert, Mac and Kate Taylor, Gracie and Jackson Allan, Blake, Nolan, Evhan, and Kacie Allan; brother, Lorne (Merle) Manion; brother-in-law, Merritt (Elsie) Old; and many nieces, nephews and other family members. Lois was predeceased by her husband, Howard in 2007; and son-in-law, Todd Miller in 2009. Mom enjoyed travelling, camping, music, playing cards, and visiting. The Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, August 17 at St. Augustine Parish (602 Boychuck Drive, Saskatoon, SK). In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Paul’s Hospital Foundation. Arrangements in care of John Schachtel – MOURNING GLORY FUNERAL SERVICES (306-978-5200) www.mourningglory.ca

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Scott
Elaine Lynette Scott passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 9. 2013 at the age of 75 years at the Davidson and District Health Care Centre.
Elaine is survived by her loving family: husband Dale; son, Gavin Scott and Shaun, Hanley; daughters, Karen Scott and Lonny Holmes and family, Crozier and Evan; Janis Scott and Grant Lindsay and family, Adam and Griffin; brother and sisters Vivian and Bill Reed, Melba and Lorne Danielson and Bruce and Nancy Johnson; aunt and uncle Oscar and Elvina Sjovold; also numerous nieces, nephews and other family members.
Elaine was predeceased by her parents, Alton and Florence Johnson; sister, Linda Johnson; brothers and sisters-in-law, Gordon and Elsie Scott and Margaret and Lloyd MacPherson.
The Celebration of Elaine’s life funeral service was held on Saturday, July 13, 2013 at the Davidson Redeemer Evangelical Lutheran Church, Davidson, Sask. with Pastor Ron Bestvater officiating.
Interment in family plot, Davidson Cemetery, Davidson, Sask.
For friends so wishing memorials in memory of Elaine may be directed to the Davidson Redeemer Evangelical Lutheran Church.
Hanson’s Funeral Home, Davidson, in care of arrangements.

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Barry Dean Trembley
December 8, 1948-July 18, 2013

It is with great sadness we announce the sudden passing of Barry Trembley of Wetaskiwin, Alta. at age 64. He was born in Saltcoats, Sask. to Hugh and Evelyn (Bennet). They spent his younger years in Yorkton, Sask. and then most of his life in Davidson, Sask. where he married and had two children. He lived in Wetaskiwin for the past 24 years. A great part of his life he was self-employed as a floorlayer. He had a great head for numbers and measurements and was respected as a perfectionist with his work. Barry was mostly known for his love of vehicles and had a vast knowledge of vintage/muscle cars. Almost every weekend in the summer you could find him at a car show with his ‘66 Chevy Malibu that he loved to work on and put the miles on.
Barry is predeceased by a granddaughter, Samantha Jo in 1998. He is survived and greatly missed by his sister Eleanor, her husband, and a good friend to Barry, Edward (Popein) and their daughter Joeilynn of Yorkton, Sask.; his daughter Tracy, her husband Ray (Fellers) of Wetaskiwin and their four children Jesse, Nathan, Taylor and Maranda; his son Robert and his wife Bobbi-Jo (Woodman) of Imperial, Sask. and their two children Shale and April. He also left behind his two well-loved pets Dakota and Keyana.
Inurnment will take place in Davidson, Sask. in late August. A date for services for Wetaskiwin have not yet been set. You may send an email to 4vrcool@gmail.com stating you wish to be notified.
Hanson’s Funeral Home of Davidson in care of arrangements.

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Hagen
Dennis Owen Hagen of Elbow, Sask. passed away on June 26, 2013. He passed away in Regina after a lengthy illness at the age of 64 years.
Dennis was born on Feb. 5, 1949 in Craik, Sask. to Leonard and Mabel Hagen.
Dennis received his high school education in Davidson, Sask. and also his GED.
He married Lily Hatten of Sault Ste. Marie, Ont. in Dubuc, Sask.
Early in life, Dennis worked as a truck driver and continued to do so later on as well as helping farmers.
Dennis is survived by his loving family: wife Lily; daughters Marilyn (Glenn), Sharon (Jason), Leah (Derek) and Laura (Jeremy); grandchildren Krystle, Mark, Adam, Damon, Dustin, Clarissa, Amanda, Cheyanne, Trinity, Dean, Kyra and Ethan; great-grandchildren Maddison, Isabella and Chace; brother Melvin; sisters Donna, Marlene and Karen; also numerous cousins, nieces, nephews and other family members.
Dennis was predeceased by his parents Leonard and Mabel and by his grandson Sean.
The celebration of Dennis’s life funeral service was held at Bethel Lutheran Church at Elbow, Sask. on Wednesday, July 3, 2013 at 2 p.m. Officiating was Pastor Doug Lutz. Organist was Margaret Langager. Selections included The Old Rugged Cross and Amazing Grace with special CD selections processional Too Old to Die Young by Moe Bandy and recessional Grandpa by The Judds. Registers were Mary Ann Pilgrim and Virginia Dutkiewcz; ushers Troy Bramble and Victor Dutkiewcz; honourary pallbearers, all friends who shared in Dennis’s life journey; active pallbearers Glenn Bauer, Jeremy Lewis, Derek Sisetsky, Jason Prokopie, Dwayne Tyson, Tom Hudson and Calvin Taylor.
Interment was at the family plot, Elbow Cemetery, Elbow, Sask.