Norman Keith of Delta, BC, celebrated his 100th birthday on Aug. 2. Norman was originally from Waldron, SK. He was married to Norma Nicholson, the oldest child of Norman and Sandra Nicholson and a sister to Iris Groseth. He has one son, Moray (Pam) Keith and two grandchildren, Greg and Courtney. Moray owns Dueck Auto Group in Vancouver. Norman fought in WWII, played a bit of hockey and then worked as a bank inspector for BMO all over Canada. He still lives on his own in a condo and still drives, hunts and golfs. There are a lot of interesting stories that he can tell, and the family is recording them for future generations.
On July 28, Don and Glenda Bell attended the celebration of marriage for Sheila Kerr and Carl Klein at the Caledonian Curling Club in Regina. Sheila is a physiotherapist at Wascana Rehabilitaion Centre and Carl is a nurse, also at Wascana. They enjoyed visiting with folks who had been patients at Wascana and also many who were on staff while Don was a patient there in 2007.
Leon and Susan Powell had visitors in July: their daughter, Carla (Darcy) Clarke and children of Stoney Plain, AB were home for a few days of visiting; Leon's brother, Wes and Joyce Powell of Winnipeg overnighted; and friends, Daphne and Neil Meunier of Estevan, visited as well. In between company, Leon and Susan travelled to Wasa, BC to visit for a week with their daughter, Donelle (Garth) Olafson and her family.
Condolences of the Dubuc Community go out to the family of George Closson who passed away at the Esterhazy Centennial Care Home at 88 years of age. George grew up and was a farmer in the Freedhome area. He and Karin retired into the Village of Stockholm when their son took over the family farm. Funeral service is planned for Fri., Aug. 10 at the Stockholm Lutheran Church with interment at the Sprucehome Baptist Cemetery. He leaves his wife, Karin, son, Reg (Carol) and daughter, Janet (Ernie) Steinhubl, their families and the extended Closson families to mourn his passing.
Kevin and Frankie McAuley and children,Konner and Kassidy from Saskatoon were week long visitors with cousins, Rhonda and John Haubrick, Shirelle and Marty. They also spent some time with Uncle Ron and Melba McAlpine.
The following week, Ron and Melba McAlpine entertained family members, Orville and Edna Paulson of Stockholm and her daughters, John and Marilyn Coffey of Surrey and Marlene McAlpine, also of Surrey; Stuart and Marion McAlpine of Esterhazy and Rhonda and John Haubrick and family joined them all for a great visit. Another one of Ron's nieces, Laurie and Vic Davies of Toronto, also visited and overnighted in Dubuc at the BS Bar.
Marie Siever and friend, Shawn Patey, from Saskatoon spent the weekend with her parents, Janet and Lloyd Siever. On Saturday, they all motored to Goodeve to celebrate the silver wedding anniversary of Lloyd's sister, Angie and Richard Yanush.
The monthly community potluck supper was held on the second Wednesday of August with 36 people in attendance. Ken Allan won the door prize and Bun Flick was the winner of the 50/50 draw. The gathering was blessed with lots of special company. Reinier de Vries was accompanied by his children, Menno and Laura de Vries, and his mother, Jane van As. They are all here from the Netherlands (Holland) for a summer visit while the children are out of school. Carolyn (Moore) Thauberger and her granddaughter, Julianna, from Burnaby, BC joined in the fun at the hut while staying at her vacation home for a couple weeks. They are visiting with family in the area, including her mom, Margaret Moore, who is a resident of the Ituna Care Home. Lorne and Marlene Miller from Parksville, BC came with Audrey and Peter Nielsen to renew acquaintances with friends and former neighbours. The Millers operated the Esso Bulk and Service Station at the Junction of 9 and 22 North of Dubuc in the late 70's. And last but not least, Doris (Engemoen) and Ray Johnson of Kelvington, Phyllis (Engemoen) Halldorson of Wadena and Ray Engemoen also of Wadena stopped on their tour of the area just in time to join in the fellowship of the community potluck supper. Doris and Ray were celebrating their 54th wedding anniversary that day. They decided to go for a drive with Doris' sister and brother as company. Between 1950 and 1958, her brother, Carl Engemoen, was a school teacher in Dubuc. They had all visited in Dubuc back then and they hadn't been through town for years. When they stopped on the street, some of the locals found out who they were and why they were out driving. They were quickly invited into the Hut to enjoy an anniversary meal with everyone. Carl had roomed with Jens and Kristina Andersen while living here and they were pleased to recognize their former home, the Church and some buildings on the Main drag.
