Adam Wilgosh passes the letter A up to Justin Rempel who, on behalf of Pelican Signs, was installing the letter for the new AGT Centre sign at Davidson’s communiplex. The pair were in Davidson last Thursday putting up three signs. The large letters in this picture face Highway 11. Another sign was installed at the building’s main entrance and a directional sign was erected where people will see it when they first drive into the rink parking lot. With the installation of the signs, the renaming of Davidson communiplex the AGT Centre is official. AGT Foods and Ingredients signed a sponsorship agreement worth $225,000 with the Town of Davidson for the naming rights to the communiplex. The company will contribute $15,000 annually towards the rink for the next 15 years. Davidson is the hometown of AGT Food’s president and CEO Murad Al-Katib. AGT Foods distributes lentils, chickpeas, peas, beans and milled durum wheat and rice products to more than 120 countries.
Coffee Cup receives artist treatment
Gail Prpick paints a green stem on the prairie lily she painted on the coffee cup. She is holding a china cup featuring a prairie lily, used as a guide for the lily rendered on the giant cup.
Last Monday morning, a small group of painters were out at the popular rest stop decorating the giant coffee cup at the base of the coffee pot.
The cup, which aside from a red band on its brim, was never adorned with a design. Now it features the Town of Davidson logo on one side and a western red lily on the opposite.
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Sarich, Anne
The family of Anne Gertrude Sarich announce her peaceful passing at the Davidson Health Centre on Wednesday, April 11, 2018. Anne was born in Hanley, Sask. on October 19, 1923, one of 8 children born to Martin and Mary Sarich. Her road was long and varied and travelled to the fullest. She worked in B.C., Alberta, Florida, Arizona and for 23 years in Santa Barbara, California. Anne retired to Kelowna, B.C. where she lived for a number of years before returning to her prairie home in Saskatchewan.
Anne is survived by her sister, Martha “Kitty” Masich, of Bladworth and numerous nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her parents, Martin and Mary, brothers John, Mike and Louie and sisters Eva, Mary and Vera.
The family wish to thank Dr. Lang and the Davidson Health Centre Staff for their care of Anne over her last few years. The Mass of the Resurrection was held in St. Andrew’s Roman Catholic Church in Kenaston, SK on Saturday, July 21, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. followed by interment in St. Andrew’s Cemetery. Lunch was followed at the Adam’s Senior Centre. Hanson’s Funeral Home in care of arrangements. Donations in Anne’s memory may be made to a charity of your choice.
Carole Ann Christensen-Ili
1949-2018
Carole Christensen-Ili passed away at the Red Deer Regional Hospital on July 31, 2018 at the age of 69 years. Carole was born in Innisfail on February 3, 1949 to Stanley and Delia Christensen. She was raised at Dickson and took her schooling at Spruce View and secondary at Olds College where she obtained her secretarial degree. She worked for the Bank of Montreal in Lacombe for a number of years and lived in what is now Flatiron Historical Building. There upon she moved to Red Deer where she was employed in the office at Mitchener Centre. From there she obtained a position at the Red Deer Regional Hospital for some 30 plus years until her retirement in 2010. Carole loved travelling to far away places such as Jamaica, Belize, China and numerous trips to Disneyland, Disneyworld and Hawaii where she met Palei Ili and on March 17, 1990 they married and went back to Ili’s home in Tonga for a few months. After her retirement she chose to keep her life busy with volunteering and held a position on the board of the Condo Assn. where she lived. Carole is survived by her husband Palei and her four sisters: Marguerite, Lavonne (Perry), Deanna (Gene) and Darlene (Norman); along with her nieces and nephews: Teena, Stanley, Derek, Trevor, Laramie, Cody, Jedediah, Desiree and Dakota; many close friends and of course her beloved cats.
If friends so desire memorial tributes may be made to the Red Deer Regional Hospital ICU. Heartland Funeral Services Ltd., Innisfail entrusted with arrangements. 403-227-0006, www.heartlandfuneralservices.com
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Trees beautify boulevard
DAVIDSON—In a few years the panorama along Railway Street will be much improved thanks to the addition of 10 new trees.
Last Wednesday, Davidson’s Communities in Bloom committee oversaw the planting of 10 Brandon elms. The trees are 10 to 12 feet tall, but with proper care, the fast growing tree should provide the stately shade canopy associated with varieties of the American elm. The Brandon elm is a more compact selection of American elm and is tolerant to most urban situations including air pollutions and salt.
Communities in Bloom used its grant from the Town of Davidson to buy and pay for the planting of the trees. The trees were purchased from Doug Bartel, who runs Copper Lake Trees in Drake. He was in town Wednesday planting the trees with help from Stuart Dougan of Communities in Bloom.
The trees were watered well after they were planted. Communities in Bloom’s summer worker Mark Rettger is tasked with keeping the trees well hydrated to give them a good start.
Given the extreme heat of recent days, all trees need a good drink, particularly because many trees are stressed from last year’s dry conditions.
Bartel advises people to water their trees and shrubs sooner than later. He says trees should receive a heavy watering now so they will have a sufficient drink before they go dormant for the winter.
According to the University of Saskatchewan College of Agriculture and Bioresources, the best way to help trees and shrubs is to:
- Apply mulch around trees and shrubs;
- If a mature tree is drought-stressed, water deeply but infrequently. One inch of water applied every week at the drip line is best. Newly transplanted trees require more frequent watering until they are established.
• Choose drought-resistant trees for dry areas.