The monthly community potluck supper was held on Jan. 12 at the Hut. There was a good turnout for a cold winter's evening and, of course, lots of tasty food. Ruan Oosthuizen of 小蓝视频 Africa accompanied Nina and Earle Moller and was welcomed by all in attendance. Ruan is the teenaged grandson of Elize Thiele, a neighbour of Mollers. Elize and hubby Garland had prior commitments and were unable to attend.
Sympathy of the community is sent to the family of Edwin "Ed" Skene who passed away at the Yorkton and District Nursing Home on Jan. 18, 2011 at the age of 91 years. He was one of 8 children born to Jane and Robert Skene Sr. Ed was a WWII veteran serving overseas with 3 of his brothers. Ed will be remembered by his wife, Dorothy; his adopted son, Lance (Sherry); his step-daughter Linda Ungar; his grandchildren Danette, Kiley (Leah), Tertia and Delaney Topliss and Annette Rasmussen; and his great-grandchildren, T.J. Topliss, Hailey Topliss, Emma Smoly and Hunter Smoly; his sister, Betty (John) Huber, his only surviving sibling and many extended family members and friends. He was predeceased by his daughter, Ina, in 2010.
Margie and Ed Oldham were visiting in Dubuc at their "home-away-from-home" for a couple of days last week and were out of town visitors at coffee row on Tuesday, Jan 18th.
Word has been received that Don Nicholson, son of Norman and Sandra Nicholson, passed away at Cornwall, Ontario on Jan. 20, 2011 at the age of 84. He is survived by his wife Lana, son Dana, daughter Tara and her family. Don was born at Dubuc and condolences go out especially to his sisters, Iris Groseth now living in Estevan and Doreen Edwards of Esterhazy as well as all the extended Nicholson family members.
The monthly birthday party was held at the Hut on Jan. 26. The afternoon get-together was enjoyed by a dozen people who visited and then had a lovely lunch topped off with a decorated angel food birthday cake and ice-cream. Mary Forsberg (Jan. 23) and Gladys Simle (Jan. 2) were the birthday guests in attendance. Edith Simle who had a birthday on Jan. 15 was unable to attend but was remembered with best wishes and a plate of lunch delivered to her at the Prairie Manor senior units. We, as a community, would like to send belated birthday greetings to John Freed who celebrated his birthday on Jan. 21 reaching the ripe, old age of 105 years! John currently resides in Swan River, MB at a seniors' home where he is closer to his son, Paul and Kathy Freed and their family. Congratulations and best wishes go out to John, Edith, Mary, and Gladys..
