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The Canora Courier

12 April 2006

DERENIWSKI  ESKRA  GORSKI  GRONA  LAZARUK  PEREPELUK  PEREPELUK

PIDGURSKI  RHODES  WAINWRIGHT  WLASICHUK  ZIPCHIAN

Canora Courier, April 12, 2006 Page 1

Preliminary hearing now set for Apr. 24

The preliminary hearing date has been set for Apr. 24 in Canora for Marina Quewerance, 30, of the Kamsack district and Brian Thompson, 41, of the Canora district, who are charged with the second­degree murder of Ed Gorski of Canora.

Initially, the preliminary hearing was scheduled for Apr. 6, but the date was changed and the week of Apr. 24 was set aside for the hearing.

Gorski's body was discovered on Oct. 24 at 119 Third Avenue East in Canora, but it is believed that he died on Oct. 22.

Canora Courier, April 12, 2006 Page 9 – Personal items of interest to Invermay and district readers

Stella Eskra funeral

Funeral service was held for Stella Eskra, age 65, on Thursday, Apr. 6. In charge of the memorial book were Elaine Fidek, Elaine Stallard and Verna Carlson. Pastor Glenn Shore officiated with a number of friends and relatives speaking of Stella and her life. Ken Krawetz was eulogist. Ushers were David Schaaf, Justin Enge and Korwin Enge. Honourary pallbearers were Elva Cook, Martha Birrrell, Lori Fogg, Doreen Rusnell, Caroline Groan and Chris Carlson. Active pallbearers were all grandchildren; Jeremy Eskra, Aaron Eskra, Dustin Eskra, Curtis Eskra, Brandon Eskra, Tay­lor Wasylynka and Tanner Eskra. Interment was in Invermay Cemetery.

Stella was the second of four children born to Peter and Pauline Shinkewski. She attended school at Loch Slay and Croydon to Grade 10 and later in life received her Grade 12 equivalency. In 1958 she married Mike Eskra and over the next 10 years, they had seven children. Stella was active in the community. She was a member of the Kinettes club, curling club, dinner theatre, hall committee, recreation board and winter festival commit­tee. She found much happiness in watching her children and grandchildren participate in sports and other activities.

Stella was predeceased by her mother, Pauline Shinkewski, and father-in-law, Stanley Eskra and mother-in-law, Mary Eskra. Stella is survived by her father Peter Shinkewski; husband, Mike Eskra; children Pat (Laurie), Kevin (Leanne), Mark (Cheryl), Kim (Dave) Wasylynka, Sherry (Lance) Davis, Darcy (Anisette) and Stacy (Carla); 18 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

Canora Courier, April 12, 2006 Page 12 – Personal items of interest to Stenen and district readers

Church news
At the Sunday Worship service Feb. 19 at Grace United and Trinity United, the prayers and sympathy of the pastoral charge were asked for the family and friends of Eva Florence Rhodes, age 96, whose funeral service, officiated by Rev. Miles Russell with the assistance of Lay Worship Leader Janet Cameron, was held on Tuesday, Feb. 14 at 2 p.m. at Grace United Church. Pianist Maureen Lisoway and the Grace United Church senior choir led the congregation in the singing of hymns "In the Garden," "Just a Closer Walk with Thee," and "Beyond the Sunset," as well as the recessional "Near to the Heart of God". Words of remembrance were delivered by grandson John Kennedy (the son of Eva's daughter Donna). Interment of ashes was at the Sturgis Cemetery with grandson Don Dunford as urn bearer. Don is the son of the late Lyle Dunford and Elaine Dunford (nee Pollock). Following the interment, family and friends shared a luncheon prepared by the Grace United Church Women and a time of fellowship.

Canora Courier, April 12, 2006 Page 12 – Personal items of interest to Stenen and district readers

Church news

At the Sunday worship service on Mar. 12 at Trinity United and Grace United, the prayers and sympathy of the pastoral charge were asked for the family and friends of 33-year-old Brent Pidgurski of Buchanan, whose funeral service was held at Trinity United on Saturday, Mar. 11 at 10 a.m. with Rev. Miles Russell officiating. An evening prayer service, conducted by Rev. Russell, was held at the chapel of the Preeceville Funeral Home on Friday, Mar. 10. Interment was at the Preeceville Cemetery with Lionel Dutchak, Kevin Kosheluk, Kevin Pasiechnik, Robert Reynolds, Kevin Romick, and Lawrence Pozniak as the pallbearers. Following the interment, family and friends gathered at the dining area of the church for a time of fellowship and a luncheon prepared by the Trinity United Church Women. The Grace United Church annual tea and bake sale was held on Saturday, Apr. 8 from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Grace Church Hall. The Grace UCW reported a successful and well-attended event.

Canora Courier, April 12, 2006 Page 12 – Personal items of interest to Stenen and district readers

Funeral service for former resident

A number of Preeceville, Sturgis, Stenen, Hyas, Norquay, Pelly, and area residents attended the memorial service celebrating the life of Pauline Diane Zipchian (nee Wainwright), who entered eternal rest at Kamsack Hospital on Mar. 2 at the age of 64. The memorial service, officiated by Rev. Frances Patterson, was held on Friday, Mar. 10 at 2 p.m. at Westminster Memorial United Church in Kamsack. Organist Kathy Ostafichuk of Hyas and the Westminster Memorial United Church choir led the congregation in the singing of hymns "God of the Living", "In the Garden", and "Blest Be the Tie That Binds", as well as the recessional, "God Will Take Care of You". Sally Peters of Preeceville shared recollections about her sister Pauline. The local Cancer Support Group conducted an honouring ceremony. Interment of ashes took place at the Riverside Cemetery in Kamsack. Following the committal service, family and friends joined in a time of fellowship and a luncheon at the lower hall of the church. The Westminster Memorial United Church Women prepared and catered the luncheon. Pauline was born to Robert and Dora Wainwright (nee Mitchell) in Bifrost, Man. near Winnipeg. Later, the family moved to Saskatchewan, where Pauline attended Monastyr School near Buchanan and later Preeceville School, where she graduated. After graduation, she moved to Regina and received her teacher's diploma. She took music lessons from Joyce Godfrey in Preeceville and received her Grade 12 in music from the Royal Conservatory in Toronto. Pauline was very talented musically especially on piano and organ. She has entertained from Saskatchewan to British Columbia. When the Queen visited at Kamsack, Pauline was quite honoured to have played before her. She was also the recipient of the Lieutenant-Governor's pin at the centennial celebrations for her contributions to the arts and to society.

Pauline was active in her church as church organist; rep­resentative to presbytery and conference for many years; UCW representative to presbytery, who took the initiative to organize the presbytery 'gathering' of the UCW. She served weekly at the nursing home and Eaglestone Lodge for a time of music and singing. She also organized the choir for various events in the community such as the community Christmas concert and Remembrance Day services, and the Silver Thread Christmas gathering in Togo. She enjoyed cards, Scrabble, her cat Mina, travelling with her cousin Elaine Hrycenko of Preeceville (nee Thideman)­- touring Canada, the USA, Europe, and Australia- but most of all her music.

Canora Courier, April 12, 2006 Page B1 – In memory of:

LAZARUK:  In loving memory of, Orest, loving husband, father and grandfather, who passed away April 12, 2000.

We thought of you with love today,

But that is nothing new;

We thought of you yesterday,

And days before that too.

We think of you in silence,

We often speak your name;

All we have are memories,

And your picture in a frame.

Your memory is our keepsake,

With which we'll never part;

God has you in His keeping,

We have you in our hearts.

-Sadly missed and remembered everyday, wife Phillis; children Trevor and Nikki, Angie and Vanessa; grandchildren Morgan, Bryton and Austin.

Canora Courier, April 12, 2006 Page B1 – In memory of:

GRONA:  In loving memory of Michael, who passed away Apr. 16, 2000.

Those whom we love go out of sight,

But never out of mind;

They are cherished in the hearts,

Of those they leave behind.

Loving and kind in all his ways

Upright and just in all his days;

Sincere and true in heart and mind,

Beautiful memories he left behind.

-Deeply missed, from wife Jean and family.

Canora Courier, April 12, 2006 Page B1 – In memory of:

PEREPELUK: In loving memory of my wife, Elvena, who passed away April 14, 1998.

Our lives go on without you,

But nothing is the same;

We have to hide our heart­aches,

When someone speaks your name.

Sad are the hearts that love you.

Silent are the tears that fall;

Living our lives without you,

Is the hardest part of all.

You did so many things for us,

Your heart was kind and true;

And when we needed some­one,

We could always count on you.

The special years will not return,

When we were all together;

But with the love inside our hearts,

You will walk with us forever.

-Lovingly remembered and sadly missed by husband Steve.

Canora Courier, April 12, 2006 Page B1 - In memory of:

PEREPELUK:  In loving memory of Elvena, a dear mother and baba, who passed away April 14, 1998.

No one knows how much we miss you,

No one knows the bitter pain;

We have suffered since we lost you;

Life has never been the same.

In our hearts your memory lingers.

Sweetly, tender, fond and true;

There is not a day Mom,

That we do not think of you.

- Lovingly remembered and sadly missed by Shelly, Kim, Marnie, Ashley, Meagan, Brady and Chelsea and Rayan.

Canora Courier, April 12, 2006 Page B10

LUDBA:  Funeral service for Marie Ethel Ludba, 69, of Canora, who died Mar. 28 at her residence, was held Apr. 4 at Lesons's Funeral Home with Rev. Andrew Piasta officiating.  Burial was in the Canora Cemetery with Leson's Funeral Home in care of arrangements.  Born on Dec. 12, 1936, in Canora to George and Mary (Kozak) Ludba, a brain injury at birth left her deaf and impaired her development.  At the age of five, she was enrolled at the Residential School for the Deaf in Saskatoon.  She learned to read, sign and lip read.  It was at that school that she first showed interest in construction.  At the age of 14, she returned home and set up a workshop in the basement of the family home.  She built everything from swing sets to plant stands.  She even ordered exotic woods, such as ebony from Africa, for some more elaborate projects.  When she was in her mid-20s, she decided to live on her own and moved to Yorkton, where she worked at the sheltered workshop.  When the policy came in mandating workers to wear steel-toed boots, she informed the workshop that she had retired.  She moved back to Canora in 1999.  She continued fixing old appliances and tinkering at her own projects, working out of her own home in Canora.  Predeceased by her father, George, and three brothers, John, Ernie and Gene, she is survived by her mother, Mary of Canora; two brothers, Bob of Canora and Jim of Grand Forks, B.C., and a sister, Jeannette (Paul) Hryhoriw of Yorkton.

Canora Courier, April 12, 2006 Page B12

DERENIWSKI: Funeral service for Alex Dereniwski, 81, of Yorkton, and formerly of the Rhein district, who died at the Regina General Hospital on Mar. 5, was held Mar. 8 at St. May's Ukrainian Catholic Church in Yorkton with Rev. Frank Szadiak officiating. Burial was at Yorkton City Cemetery with Bailey's Funeral Home of Yorkton in care of arrangements.

Born June 4, 1924 in the Rhein district to Michael and Petronella (nee Yuzik) Dereniwski, he attended Kitzman School. On Oct. 24, 1948, he married Emilia Kowalishen and the couple moved to Yorkton where he worked at Dairy Producers Cooperative until his retirement in 1989.

Predeceased by his parents, three brothers, John, Nick and Paul, and three sisters, Annie Dombroski, Katie Uhryn and Mary Manchuk, he is survived by his wife; two sons, Terry (Sharon) of Hudson Bay and Stanley (Marianne) of Medicine Hat, Alta., and five grandchildren.

Canora Courier, April 12, 2006 Page B12

WAINWRIGHT: A memorial service for Richard Wainright, 69, of Vernon. B.C., and formerly of Preeceville, who died Mar. 18 at the Vernon Jubilee Hospital, was held Mar. 22 at Pleasant Valley Funeral Home with Pastor Sean Wong officiating. Burial was in the Pleasant Valley Ceme­tery.

Born in Bifrost, Man., on July 29, 1936, to Robert and Dora Wainright, in 1941 his family moved to a farm north of Buchanan. He attended Monastyr and Preeceville schools. In the early 1950s, he went to Williams Lake, B.C., where he worked at a lumber mill for many years. He married Esther Petrowitz and eventually began working on his father-in-law's ranch He lived in Lumby, B.C. for a short time before retiring to Vernon.

Predeceased by his wife, Esther, his parents, Robert and Dora, two brothers, Robert and William, and a sister, Pauline Zipchian, he is survived by two sons, Perry (Lydia) of Vernon and Randy (Susan) of Fort St. John; a daughter Tammy (John) Crocker of Williams Lake; three brothers, Maurice of Moose Jaw, Patrick (Eileen) of Fort Nelson and Walter of Vancouver; three sisters, Irene (Douglas) Petrowitz of Vernon, Sally (Patrick) Peters and Kathy (Joe) Poulton of Preeceville; and four grandchildren.

Canora Courier, April 12, 2006 Page B12

WLASICHUK: Funeral service for Tony Wlasichuk, 75, of Yorkton, and formerly of the Hamton district, who died Mar. 5 at the Yorkton Regional Health Centre, was held Mar. 10 at Christ Lutheran Church in Rhein with Rev. Daphne Bender officiating. Burial was at the parish cemetery with Christie-Hill Funeral Chapel and Crematorium in care of arrangements.

Born May 27, 1930 in the Hamton district to John and Mary (nee Chepil) Wlasichuk, he attended Vionne School. He worked at diamond mines near Yellowknife, NWT before returning to the district to farm.