Travel club explores London, Paris,Rome/Pompeii

By Saidai Mosher

Grade 9 MHS

Maidstone Travel Club has returned from an amazing tour of London, Paris and Rome/ Pompeii. Twenty-one youths and 18 adults flew out of Saskatoon April 4, returning April 13 at 11 p.m.

In England, we saw Trafalgar Square, Buckingham Palace, royal horse guards, the Tower of London, Big Ben and London Bridge and chose either the Wicked Play or Jack the Ripper tour. We also rode the London Eye, the fourth-largest Ferris wheel in the world with a nearly 40-kilometre view of London.

We travelled to France by train and toured by bus and boat, taking in the Louvre, Notre Dame Cathedral, Arc

Maidstone and District News

By Kathy Utri

Correspondent

Audrey Carlson passed away in Maidstone Health Complex April 7 at the age of 82. The memorial service was Monday, April 17 in Lloydminster. Audrey took part in many Maidstone community events and was a member of Maidstone Museum. Condolences are extended to Ron and Christine Carlson on the passing of his mother.

The winner of the Fields Store colouring contest was Josie. Congratulations on submitting an amazing picture and winning a Fields gift card.

Maidstone’s Jess Parker and Waseca’s Victoria Hult of team Rusty’s took part in Lloydminster Filipino Basketball League’s tournament last weekend. Dave’s Auto took first and Rusty’s won second. In addition to midget (kids), men under 30 and over 30, a ladies’ division (ages 13 and up) was introduced with four teams entering. Rusty’s other members are from the Philippines/Lloydminster, Onion Lake and Paradise Valley.

Maidstone Gully Multiple 4-H Club joined the provincial public speaking participants and three other District 35 clubs for a fun evening of five-pin glow bowling at Lloyd Lanes April 15.

Continued on Page 22 de Triomphe, Palace of Versailles and Eiffel Tower. We also enjoyed an evening river cruise on the Seine River. Then we flew to Italy where we visited the Colosseum, Roman Forum, Vatican Museum and Sistine Chapel,

Spanish Steps, Trevi Fountain, Pantheon and Catacombs in Rome, Ponte and the archaeological site of Pompeii. It was an educational and enjoyable adventure with knowledgeable tour guides. The food was fantastic and some of us even took a pasta-making class in Rome. We also had time to shop and explore on our own. Thank you to everyone who made this trip possible with special mention to organizer Michele Bailey. It was truly a spectacular trip of a lifetime.

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NIKIFORUK: RAYMOND

KACHMARSKI: It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Richard Michael Kachmarski on Sunday, April 9, 2023 at Battlefords Union Hospital.

Richard, the oldest of two children, was born Sept 27, 1954, to parents Mike and Mary Kachmarski. The Kachmarski family lived on a farm near Speers, Saskatchewan where they raised cattle, pigs, and chickens and cultivated cereal crops on the fertile land.

Richard started farming in 1976 and eventually led to him taking over operations of the family farm. He married Maureen Brehon in 1979 and together they raised two sons, Jeff and Evan. Richard was an avid sports fan cheering on both the Maple Leafs and the Roughriders. He could often be heard reminiscing about his time playing fastball with multiple teams, including his time with the Ruddell Raiders. Richard had a special place in his heart for his grandchildren. He was proud to teach them about life on the farm and always made time to take someone for a tractor ride. Richard will be lovingly remembered by his wife, Maureen; his son, Jeff (Twila) and their children: Logan, Kaden, and Jace; his son, Evan (Katie) and their children: McKenna and Easton; his brother, Leon (Ruth) and their children: Darryl and Shanda (Brad) Johnson and their children: Rylan and Blake; his mother-in-law, Gladys Brehon; and uncle, aunts, and In-laws. Richard is predeceased by his parents, Mike and Mary Kachmarski; his niece, Amanda Kachmarski; and his father-in-law, George Brehon. A Celebration of Life Service was held Friday, April 14, 2023, at the Don Ross Centre with Reverend Janice Trost officiating. In lieu of flowers, donations to STARS Air Ambulance STARS Donations

1441 Aviation Park NE, Box 570 Calgary, Alberta T2E 8M7 or the Jim Pattison Children’s Hospital Foundation 1 – 345 Third Avenue S, Saskatoon, SK S7K 1M6 would be appreciated by the family. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Eternal Memories Funeral Service & Crematorium - Trevor Watts Funeral Director.

BLOM: It is with deep sadness that the family of Dick Blom announces his passing on Saturday, April 8, 2023 at Battlefords Union Hospital. Dick was born in Rotterdam, South Holland, The Netherlands on June 28, 1943. In 1952 he and his family immigrated to Canada and settled in Saskatoon. After attending school he apprenticed as a meat cutter in Kindersley. He later moved to North Battleford and became co-owner of JB Lockers Ltd., a career he enjoyed for 50 years. In 1968 he married Ines Perinotto, and together they raised two daughters, Michelle and Nerina. He enjoyed family life and found great joy in being a grandfather. Dick was active in in his community and a long-time member of Kinsmen and K40. Left to lovingly cherish his memory are his wife, Ines (Perinotto) Blom; daughters: Michelle (Rick) Godbout and Nerina (Chris) Fetter; granddaughters: Nicole Godbout and Vanessa Godbout; siblings: Vincent Blom, Margo Blom, Lucia (Gary) Clark, Caroline Blom; brother-in-law, Silvano (Ronalda) Perinotto and many nieces and nephews. Dick was predeceased by his parents: Theodore and Ann Blom; siblings: Mary Desender, Theodore Blom, John Blom, Tony Blom, Peter Blom, Fred Blom, Michael Blom, Louise Kreger, Liz Kristian; nieces: Anna Kosmas and Caroline Kosmas. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to Diabetes Canada, www.diabetes.ca, or the charity of the donor’s choice. Condolences for the family can be left at www.eternalmemoriesfuneral.ca. Funeral Arrangements have been entrusted to Eternal Memories Funeral Service and Crematorium – Elle Dell Funeral Director.

DOIG: Betty Ann Maridee (Uhrich), most recently of Battleford, Sask., died at Battlefords Union Hospital April 5, 2023 with her grandsons by her side. Betty Ann was born Oct. 17, 1938, in Regina to Harry and May Uhrich. Harry was a CN station agent, so Betty Ann moved from place to place with her parents throughout her childhood. One posting was in Loverna, where she met William Robert Paul (Bob) Doig and they were married in October 1955. They lived for a time in Kindersley then moved to Chamberlain in 1958 where they operated the Sonny Boy Esso service station at the junction of Highways 2 and 11 for more than 40 years. Their children, Bryan and Brenda, attended school in Chamberlain and Holdfast. Betty Ann was a homemaker and helped with the service station business for many years, but in the early 1980s she struck out on her own. She established King Kone in the lot beside the service station and her ice cream business became a must-stop mecca for many travelling on Highway 11 and for the locals who knew where to go for a well-deserved treat guaranteed to be satisfying. Her pride in her business was evident in her meticulous attention to product quality, generous servings, customer service and the highest standards of cleanliness. Betty Ann is predeceased by: husband Bob (December 2022); daughter Brenda; brother, James Allyn Uhrich and her parents. She is survived by: son Bryan (Rebecca), Battleford; son-in-law Terry Price, Sylvania; granddaughter Kathryn (Luc) Blanchard, North Battleford; grandson Jordan (Kendel Lennard) Price, Saskatoon; grandson Cameron (Kari) Doig, Battleford; great-grandchildren Alfred and Francis Blanchard, Jett and Winnifred Doig; a brother Kevin (Norma) Uhrich, Outlook; sister-in-law Helen Uhrich, Zelandia; sister-in-law Lori Doig, Regina; and numerous nieces and nephews. Betty Ann’s family wishes to express sincere thanks to Battlefords Home Care for their years of excellent care that allowed her to remain in her home as long as possible. They also thank the staff of Battlefords Union Hospital and her physician Dr. A. Dunhin and the medical team and others who helped with her many complex health problems, and the staff at Harwood Manor for their care during her brief time there. In Betty Ann’s memory, donations may be made to the Chamberlain Cemetery Fund, Box 4, Chamberlain, Sask. S0G 0R0

BOECHLER: Jack Boechler was born December 25, 1942, Prince Albert, SK and passed away March 25, 2023, North Battleford, SK at the age of 80 years. Jack is lovingly remembered by: his wife: Carol (nee Booth), his children and grandchildren: Daphne (Keith) Boyer of Saskatoon, SK and family: Kaitlyn Boyer, Lance Boyer (Elliott), Vincent (Christine) Boechler of Saskatoon, SK and family: Jennifer (Scott) Maitland, Andrew (Hailey), Gregory (Shyanne), Megan (Dave), Vicki (Jamie) of Spiritwood, SK and family: Bryanna Trach, Dylan Trach (Jasmin), Kayleen (Troy), Nola of Prince Albert, SK and her son: Lucas, his great grandchildren: Farrah, Kaidyn, Bruce, Grayson, Paisley, Adeline, Annabelle, Benjamin, and Bennett, his sister-in-law: Pat Boechler, his brothers-in-law: Don (Diane) Booth, Ken (Adele) Booth, Bret Johnston also numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends. He was predeceased by: His parents: Andrew and Margaret Boechler, his brother: Mark Boechler, his brother and sister-in-law: Les and Marlene Boechler, his parents-in-law: Herb and Julia Booth and his sister-in-law: Shirley Johnston (nee Booth). A Funeral service to celebrate Jack’s life was held on Thursday, April 6, 2023, at 2:00 pm at the Civic Centre, Spiritwood, SK with Delores Beaulac officiating. The eulogy was given by Wayne Belisle and an honor guard was formed by members of the Royal Canadian Legion. Honorary pallbearers are considered “All those who shared in Jack‘s life”. The urn bearer was Jack’s great grandson Kaidyn Blixrud. Jack’s final resting place will be in the Mildred South Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to the Mildred South Cemetery in memory of Jack Boechler as tokens of remembrance. Family and friends wishing to send online condolences are welcome to visit www.beaulacfuneralhome.com. Arrangements have been entrusted to the care of Beau “Lac” Funeral Home and Crematorium, R. Mark Muir Funeral Director, Spiritwood, SK (306) 883-3500.

Born October 13, 1924 to Andrew and Vasylyna Nikiforuk in North Battleford, SK. He passed away peacefully at the age of 98 in his home at Harwood Manor on March 28, 2023. Ray is survived by his wife Olga, his partner for 73 years; son Myron (Tracy Abbott), former wife Arlene and their childrenNicholas (Jessica Lawrence): Daniel, Charles and Michael; Janelle (Dallin) Cox: Kaylee and Macie; Danielle; daughter Patricia Weber and her daughter Natasha Keemp; son Welsey (Donna) and her children- Tiffany (Kevin) Austin: Cooper; Colter (Jillyan) Hahn: Parker; and younger brother Yaroslaw (Stella). Ray was predeceased by his parents and 7 of his siblings and spouses- Mary (Walter) Sochaski, Olga (Andrew) Borsa, David (Eileen), Steven (Joan), John (Helen), Gordon (Marge), and Alice (Peter) Kowalsky. Ray grew up on a farm in the RedfieldDominion area and was an active member of the community. He participated in the Redfield-Dominion Softball Club as a teen when they took part in the community Sports Days, sometimes even coming home as the winners. He was also active in the local farmers hockey club; they cleared off snow from frozen ponds or made their own rinks and held games there for fun. Since his youth he belonged to the local “SUMK” (a Ukrainian youth organization existing across Canada) which included contests in public speaking, reciting poetry, Ukrainian dancing and singing. As a farmer he was a member of the National Farmers Union and the Wheat Pool. He was a proud member of the local Ukrainian Orthodox Church of St. Volodymyr and belonged to the church choir tenor section. This church was built in 1933 and still stands in its original site. Ray’s father Andrew was one of the farmers who helped build it. Ray farmed in the Redfield- Dominion area until his retirement in 2008 when he sold the farm and moved into the city of North Battleford. Ray, better known as Slim, had a mischievous smile, and you couldn’t walk into his home without that smile greeting you at the door, followed by being asked if you would like a drink. Ray always enjoyed company and would stop whatever he was doing to visit, have a drink, share a meal, and laugh with anyone that came into their home. We will miss him dearly but our memories of him will always live on. Ray’s friends and family gathered to celebrate his life April 5, 2023, at St. John the Baptist Ukrainian Orthodox Church in North Battleford, SK. Interment followed at the North Battleford City Cemetery.

Card of Thanks

The family of Ray would like to thank the following: the staff at Harwood Manor for treating Ray with respect, compassion and truly making it his home; The Very Reverend Bohdan Demczuk for the heartfelt service; Wesley for writing the touching eulogy and sharing it with us; John Sendecki for serving as the Altar Server; Jim Shevchuk for serving as Cantor; Ted Ciona and Dale Pluta for serving as Cross Bearers; KC Kitchen for providing and serving the fellowship lunch and Chic and Shabby for the beautiful spray for the casket. Thank you to the pallbearers Wesley Nikiforuk, Nicholas Nikiforuk, Dallin Cox, Michael Nikiforuk, Andy Ciona and Nestor Kowalsky; Ray would have loved it knowing you carried him to his final resting place. Thank you to everyone for memorial donations made in honor of Ray. Thank you to everyone who called, dropped by, sent cards, sent flowers, brought food, or baking, shared memories and offered help in anyway. Thank you to everyone who attended Ray’s celebration of life and to everyone who shared in his life in ways we’ll never even be aware of. Thank you to Trevor Watts, Andrea Hoffman, and the staff at Eternal Memories for their kindness and sympathy at our time of need.

In Loving Memory Pearl (Wintonyk)

Eternal Memories

Notice Of Annual General Meeting

BGC Battlefords will be holding their AGM on Thursday, May 18th, 2023 at 7:00pm.

It will be held at Blend Restaurant (1602 100th Street, North Battleford). Please RSVP via email at ed@bgcb.ca by Monday, May 1st.

For more information, call 306-445-0002