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Obituary: Wightman, Lyle

Lyle Wightman
Lyle Wightman

Lyle Wightman was born January 25, 1935 and passed away suddenly March 22, 2016.

He was the only son and second child of Ken and Mary Wightman.

Lyle attended Campbell school until Grade 8 when he left to help on the family farm.

He married the love of his life Marjorie Dean on May 3, 1963 and together they worked side by side farming and raising livestock. From this union three sons were born: Perry, Rodney and Kendall.

Lyle retired from the farm in 2001 and moved to Davidson where he worked for local farmers, and his last three years at the Oil Shed.

Lyle was predeceased by his parents Ken and Mary, his in-laws Frank and Olive Dean and Art Willner.

He is survived by his loving wife of 52 years Marjorie, son Perry (Meri) and family Serena (Tristan), Ashton, Kim, Taylor, Emily, and Susanna; son Rodney (Stacey) and family, Dakota, Taylor (Dylan) and Hunter; son Kendall (Chantal) and family, Nevada, Addison, Winston, and Jaxzen.

He is also survived by sisters Verna Willner and Nola (John) Manz; brothers- and sisters-in-law Russel (Marlene) Dean, Terry Dean, Archie Dean, Faye (Keith) Leibert, Gloria (Lorne) Wagner and many nieces, nephews and extended family.

The graveside funeral service took place at Craik Community Cemetery, Craik, Sask., on Saturday, March 26, 2016 at 11:00 a.m.

For those so wishing, memorial donations in memory of Lyle may be directed to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Sask., Davidson United Church, or the Craik Cemetery Fund.

Davidson, featured, Sports

Peewees beat Gravelbourg in provincial semi-finals

The Davidson Peewee Huskies pose for a team photo following their win over the Gravelbourg Stars in provincial "C" semi-finals on March 13.
The Davidson Peewee Huskies pose for a team photo following their win over the Gravelbourg Stars in provincial “C” semi-finals on March 13.

 

DAVIDSON — The Peewee Huskies are headed to provincial “C” finals following a win over the Gravelbourg Stars last weekend.

Davidson hosted the Stars on March 13, following a 7-3 win in Gravelbourg a week earlier.

The Huskies’ Nolan Allan scored the only goal of the first period, assisted by Derek Griffin and Logan Anderson.

The second period opened with back-to-back goals for Davidson within 18 seconds of each other — the first by Jackson Allan and the second by Tyler Bahnman.

Gravelbourg’s Owen Neubeker scored with five minutes left in the period, while Nolan Allan scored for Davidson with 1:18 remaining, assisted by Brodie Ringdal, to bring the score to 4-1.

Nolan Allan scored an unassisted goal midway through the third period, bringing the final tally to 5-1.

Davidson heads into the final provincial series against the Watrous Winterhawks. The first game was scheduled for March 20 in Davidson, followed by the second game on March 24 in Watrous.

Meanwhile, the Peewee Cyclones continued in East Central Minor Hockey League playoffs with a 6-4 win over Watrous 1 on March 16.

Nolan Allan scored four goals for the Cyclones while Brodie Ringdal and Jackson Allan each contributed one goal. The third game in the series was scheduled for Friday night in Watrous.

Craik, Davidson, featured, Kenaston, Loreburn, Sports

Bantams win B-side league title

The Davidson Bantam Huskies pose following their win over Viscount-Colonsay on March 15.
The Davidson Bantam Huskies pose following their win over Viscount-Colonsay on March 15.

 

DAVIDSON — The Bantam Huskies finished the season with a 7-3 win over Viscount-Colonsay, taking the B-side championship in East Central Minor Hockey League playoffs.

Davidson hosted the final game in the best-of-three series on March 15, following a 3-2 loss to Vi-Co on March 6 and a 3-2 win on March 8.

Travis Griffin opened the game with an unassisted goal for Davidson, while their opponents were held scoreless through the first period.

Vi-Co’s Hunter Breckner scored to start the second period, followed by a second goal by Griffin, assisted by Deacon Nolting and Riley Berry.

Davidson’s third goal was scored by Derek Schmiedge, assisted by Josh Warkentin and Phoenix Prpick, bringing the score to 3-1 at the end of the second period.

Back-to-back goals by Derek Schmiedge and Hunter Wall — scored within 32 seconds of each other near the start of the third period — bolstered Davidson’s lead.

Hunter Herback then scored for Davidson, assisted by Hunter Wall and Derek Schmiedge, followed by a second goal for Vi-Co’s Hunter Breckner.

Connor Tetzlaff scored for Vi-Co with seven minutes remaining, followed by a goal for Davidson by Riley Berry, assisted by Josh Warkentin and Derek Schmiedge, bringing the final tally to 7-3.

The bantam boys had finished the regular season with 12 wins and nine losses. Derek Schmiedge was the team’s high scorer for the season with 32 goals and 22 assists, followed by Maguire Scheidt and Riley Berry.

Mark Scheidt coached the Davidson team this season, assisted by Greg Lemcke and Rob Warkentin. Leah Herback served as team manager.

Davidson, featured, Sports

Booker team wins A event in ladies spiel

Dana Ebenal and Val Keeler head down the ice during the Ladies Bonspiel on March 12.
Dana Ebenal and Val Keeler head down the ice during the Ladies Bonspiel on March 12.

By Joel van der Veen

DAVIDSON — Thirteen teams took part in this year’s Ladies Bonspiel, hosted by the Davidson Curling Club on March 11 and 12.

Competition took place over two days with the finals taking place on Saturday night. Prizes were donated by close to 40 local businesses, organizations and residents.

Organizer Marla Dezotell said there was one full team taking part from Saskatoon, along with numerous out-of-town players joining local teams.

“It turned out to be a lot of fun,” she said, adding that the weekend was “enjoyed thoroughly by all.”

Finishing in first prize in the A event was Beth Booker’s rink, consisting of herself, third Tracey Palmer, second Teaka White and lead Terry Firby. Booker’s team defeated the Agnes Viczko rink to claim the title.

Donna Cross’s rink defeated Stacey Belisle’s team to win the final in the B event. In addition to Cross, the winning team included lead Lois Dueck, third Selma Nelson, second Karen Reich and fifth Vonne Johnson.

Andrea Pottie’s team defeated Lindsay Cross’s rink to win in the C event, while Laura Williams triumphed over Liza Dahl to claim the title in the D event.

Craik, Davidson, featured, Sports

Atom Huskies are league champs

The Davidson Atom Huskies pose for a group photo following their win in the A-side final over Outlook on Thursday.
The Davidson Atom Huskies pose for a group photo following their win in the A-side final over Outlook on Thursday.

 

By Joel van der Veen

DAVIDSON — A blowout win over the Outlook Ice Hawks gave the Davidson Atom Huskies the A-side championship in the Fertile Valley Hockey League, closing the season on a high note.

The Huskies travelled to Outlook on Thursday night, winning 14-5 over the host team.

Kaden Berry was Davidson’s top scorer with seven goals. Mason Palmer and Zack Prpick both scored twice, while Carson Palmer, Hayden O’Brien and Kale O’Brien scored one goal each.

Davidson had hosted Outlook in the first game of the series on March 6, winning 14-10.

In that game, Kaden Berry scored five goals, while Hayden O’Brien scored four times. Mason Palmer had three goals, while Noah Schneider and Kale O’Brien also scored.

The Huskies finished the regular season in second place out of nine teams with 12 wins and four losses, with only Outlook ahead of them.

In addition to those named, the Huskies roster includes Landen Brown, Quayden Dean, Aiden Pasher, Evhan Allan, Ryder Pitre, Davin Anderson, Cody Riecken, Dylan Hryniuk and Parker Ackland, along with goalies Hunter Wightman and Daxton Tichit.

For this week’s full minor hockey report, including results from novice, peewee and bantam playoffs, please see the March 14 edition of The Davidson Leader.

Davidson

DLC marks grand opening as school celebrates lifelong learning

Robert Martellacci of C21 Canada presents the organization's 21st Century System Innovation Award to Sun West School Division officials, trustees and other attendees. (Leader photo by Joel van der Veen)
Robert Martellacci of C21 Canada presents the organization’s 21st Century System Innovation Award to Sun West School Division officials, trustees and other attendees.
(Leader photo by Joel van der Veen)

By Joel van der Veen

KENASTON — Close to 70 years after dropping out of high school, Ennis Waldner had some unfinished business to take care of.

Having joined the workforce after Grade 11 due to her father’s death in 1941, Waldner had made her way through life — including marriage and raising four children — thinking she had missed out on something.

“I always felt that I had been cheated,” Waldner recalled, speaking at the grand opening of the Distance Learning Centre (DLC) in Kenaston on Feb. 26.

After reading a newspaper ad, Waldner said she called the DLC to inquire about finishing her formal education.

“I got a very encouraging reply: ‘Of course it’s possible’,” she continued, adding she had some doubts after learning she needed seven credits to graduate. “I said, ‘I’ll be dead before I finish taking seven classes.'”

DLC staff checked again and realized she only needed four credits, and Waldner went back to school at age 86.

In June 2013, the octagenarian received her high school diploma, graduating with the rest of Kenaston’s Grade 12 class that year.

Waldner, now 91, had encouraging words of her own for other people in her situation as she spoke to a crowd of hundreds in the Kenaston School gymnasium.

“If you have the desire and you have the will, the centre here will certainly have the way for you,” she said. “It is possible.”

Division officials, staff, students and many others were on hand as the new DLC building was officially opened in late February, eight years after distance learning programs were first offered in Kenaston.

The 15,000-square foot building was completed in December and has been in use since early January, when the centre transitioned from its former home in Kenaston School.

The new facility — functioning as the province’s largest online school — houses 55 teachers, along with 10 administrators and support staff, offering a total of 120 courses.

To learn more, please read the March 7, 2016 print edition of The Davidson Leader. To subscribe email: davidsonleader@sasktel.net