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The Canora Courier

16 January 2002

BABUIK  BURGHARDT  GAZDEWICH  JACK  SWIDERSKI

Canora Courier, January 16, 2002

Accident claims life

Funeral service for a former Hyas resident who died in a traffic accident in British Columbia January 7, was held in Preeceville Monday.

Marlene Gazdewich, 46, of Salmon Arm, B.C., died in the accident that occurred shortly after 6 p.m. about 31 kilometes east of Revelstoke on the Trans Canada Highway.

Her husband, Lorne, 52, was operating an eastbound tractor hauling two loaded flat deck trailers. He failed to negotiate a sharp curve on the highway, sending the tractor and trailers over the embankment where the unit came to rest about 30 metres below the highway, according to a release from Revelstoke RCMP.

Marlene, who was trapped in the tractor trailer, was pronounced dead at the scene. Her husband survived the crash without injury

Road conditions in the area during the time of the accident are being described as treacherous. Weather conditions at the time included heavy rain with dense fog.

The investigation continues.

Marlene is the daughter of Harry and Mary Zinchuk of Hyas. Lorne is the son of Nellie and the late Steven Gazdewich of Norquay. The couple has one daughter, Michelle, 20, who attends university in Kamloops.

Canora Courier, January 16, 2002 – Personal items from Invermay

Minnie Jack, 91, died on January 7. Jack has been a resident of the Lodge for a number of years. In years past she was a familiar figure at many sports days as she accompanied her son Billy, who took part in the pony chuck wagon races. She was predeceased by her husband, who died accidentally many years ago, her parents, a brother John Davis in 1989 and a sister. She is survived by four sons, Stanley, David, Billy and Dennis, their wives, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. The funeral was held on January 12 at the Invermay Community Hall with Tompkins Funeral Home in care of arrangements. Burial was in the Whitesand Cemetery.

Canora Courier, January 16, 2002 – Invermay Correspondent

John and Faye Burghardt's son Barry, 35, died on January 7.

Canora Courier, January 16, 2002 – Invermay Correspondent

The district was shocked to hear of the tragic death of Kevin Swiderski, 32, on January 9. He is survived by his parents Fred and Verna Swiderski of Invermay, his brother Curtis and sisters Shelly (John) Burghardt and Treena and husband.

Canora Courier, January 16, 2002

BABUIK:  Funeral service for Anne Babuik, 80, of the Canora Gateway Lodge, who died Jan. 9 at Canora Hospital, was held Jan. 14 at Leson's Funeral Home. Burial was in the Yorkton Memorial Gardens with Leson's Funeral Home in care of arrangements.

Born on Oct. 31, 1921, in Ethelbert, Man, to John and Catherine (Holobitsky) Budolowski, she attended school in Pelly. On Feb. 8, 1941, she married Nick Babuik in Pelly mid they farmed in the Norquay area. In 1973, they retired and moved into Norquay. Only recently, she became a resident of the Gateway Lodge. She worked at various jobs during her life including, telephone operator, at Troff’s Department Store and the Norquay drug store.