The family of Olga Woloshyn celebrated her 90th birthday at Blend restaurant in North Battleford on Sunday, April 14, six weeks before her actual day. Her three sons and their families were all in attendance. Two out of 10 grandchildren were unable to make this milestone event. David, the oldest son, and wife Elaine and three of their four chidren - Greg and girlfriend Kelly Yanko of Saskatoon, Ryan and Melissa along with two-year-old son Shay from Mayfair and Amanda and husband Kinley with their three children Parker, Keri and Cooper from Maymont; Larry and wife Karen with two of their three children, Brianna and Declan; youngest son John, with wife Connie and their only child Dalyn from Cut Knife took in the celebration. Olga’s daughter in law Darlene and son Kyle of Whitkow and North Battleford were also there. Olga’s second son Dennis (Darlene) passed away December 2015 and second youngest Gerald left this world November 2007. Oldest grandchild Curtis was away vacationing in Central America and Indonesia. Sydney, daughter of Larry and Karen, who resides in Regina, had to commit to her work schedule. Louis and Marge Lacoursiere of North Battleford (Karen’s parents), a family friend , fit in just perfectly for this occasion. Everyone thoroughly enjoyed the visiting, eating and photo snaps. Olga’s great-grandchildren range in age from two and a half to eight years of age at the time of this celebration.
Olga did not want a big 90th birthday, so having the above-mentioned number of people was just right sized crowd. Olga as been residing at Esther’s Place, or the former Shelby Care Home, for the past six years and she still enjoys knitting various items. Going to the Gold Eagle Casino by Handi-bus to play the slot machines is a great outing, she says. Live has slowed her down a little, but the easily accessible walker come in handy. At times this walker, rather than being at a snail’s pace, can move pretty fast. Watch out, slowpokes!
Celebrating a 50th wedding anniversary is no small feat as Morris and Sonia Prescesky of Mayfair can attest to. Fifty years later, five kids and 17 grandchildren. They had a supper and visiting in Mayfair Hall with all of their children and their spouses: David (Hafford); Danny (Grand Prairie, Alta.); Gordon (Mayfair); Johnny (Red Deer, Alta.,) and Anita (Edmonton, Alta.) Of course, grandchildren, with a few boy and girlfriends and close relatives and neighbours there was quite a large gathering on a warm July Saturday.
Also celebrating 50 years are Morris and Bev Thomas who live a few miles northeast of Mayfair. Bev has been a bus driver for many years and Morris has been retired for the past 15 years or so. They have two daughters, Connie and Leanne, and one son, Ed Bingham Thomas. No wonder the Thomas vehicle is always with their children and grandchildren residing there. A small family barbecue was held in Leanne’s backyard for this occasion. All of the Prescesky and Thomas offspring attended Mayfair Central School and successfully completed Grade 12, thus graduating with their childhood friends.
Victor Kuffert, an independent sales representative with Pioneer Hi-Bred, held a farm tour near Mullingar on Tuesday, Aug. 6. Area farmers interested in seeing the seed plots enjoyed a lovely, warmm summer afternoon, later dining on a delicious barbecue in his large well built office/storage room. He is selling Hi-Bred canola seed.
Aumack’s haskap farm employees were busy picking the mamy berries theirtrees produced, another good year for a superb product that Kathy Aumack produced in commercial kitchens. Pancake syrup and jams are rapidly being gobbled up by consumers. Haskap berries are high in antioxidants.
Driving to Flin Flon is always a delight to Faye and Keith Liebaert as their oldest daughter Michelle has lived there for many years with husband Chad Schwartz and their three kids Riley, Kenzie and Bailey. They picked up granddaughter Kenzie to babysit for Auntie Jennelle Johnson (Mathew) in North Battleford. Kenzie got to spend some free time at Meeting Lake at Liebaert’s trailer at the local campsite with relatives she only sees twice a year.
The Roman Catholic Church in Mayfair has Fr. Maurice from Prince Albert taking over the pastoral duties of Fr. Frederick, who is away in Nigeria until the middle of October. Fr. Maurice’s last mass is to be on Sunday, Sept. 15 and the following services will be lay services until the return of Fr. Frederick.
It has been one year since Jeannie and Rollie Pelletier retired to a Saskatoon seniors condominium on the south side of the city. Jeannie was the church organist who has been sadly missed for this past year. They love to see visitors from Mayfair and area at their condo. Call 306-373-3908 and you will be treated like royalty upon arrival. Their retired son Carolle from Regina is looking after the farmyard near Keatly. Welcome to Carolle and his wife, as he grew up in this 1930s house and has many fond memories from his boyhood days attending Mayfair School.
My husband and I entertained 14 people at our Chitel Lake getaway cabin the last Sunday in August. Family members and a few neighbours liked the Northern forest, the call of the loons, etc., but not the nasty rain that started before the evening was finished.
Farmers and ranchers be aware of the annual CJNB Radio Station Harvest Breakfast at the Gold Eagle Casino Tuesday, Oct. 29. To register call the station or go to their website.
Mayfair’s Creative Corners 18th Farmer’s Market and Flea Market will be held Saturday, Sept. 28 at Mayfair Hall from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The noon lunch scheduled from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. or longer sees many people drive from North Battleford,
Spiritwood, Radisson or from practically any distance within a 70 kilometre radius just to visit, eat and be potential buyers from the many vendors. The menu this market is beef on a gun with coleslaw and potato salad, and pie. The proceeds from the sale of pies is donated to Telemiracle in the spring. It is not too late to book a table for $5 by contacting Dora Brown at 306-246-4848 or Alice Grigor at 306-246-4212.
Susan Striga, daughter of Doreen Kulpa, a resident of North Battleford, held her mother’s 90th birthday part at her old, well-groomed farm site 16 miles east of Mayfair on Saturday, Aug.10. Well-wishers loved the visit, barbecue, but not the unusually cool weather.
Former resident of the last nine years, Terry Froese from the Mullingar area and who now lives in Edam, had his daughter graduate from H. Hardcastle School in the latter part of June. Terry’s three daughters are sure growing up too fast. Trinity is the granddaughter of Harvey Froese of Saskatoon, who passed away approximately six years ago. Harvey started a thriving seed cleaning plant 20 years ago in Rabbit Lake and Danny Wright owns the plant now.
