16 minute read
Obituaries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 and
Joyce Mary George
1932 ~ 2022
On Friday, June 17, 2022, Joyce Mary George, loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, passed away after a brief illness at the Killam Continuing Care Centre.
Joyce was predeceased by her husband Lloyd George; and her mother and father Francis and Mathew Neihaus.
Joyce was born in Heisler, Alberta on March 28, 1932. She was gifted with many talents. She began playing the piano for dances at age of 13, and over time played with several dance bands. In 1948, while she was playing at the Cold Stream Barn, she met and fell in love with her future husband, Lloyd.
In addition to her musical skills, she could do almost anything with her hands … sewing her and her children’s clothing, crocheting, making quilts, gardening, canning, cooking, helping Lloyd in the field. She even had her own greenhouse business for many years. Joyce was also involved with many volunteer groups including the CWL, 4H Sewing Club and the fundraising required to build the Killam Agriplex.
Joyce was a loving mother who set high standards for herself and all of her children. Long after her retirement from farming, she continued to create a home for all of those who loved her.
A celebration of life for Joyce will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, July 26, 2022 at the Killam Community Centre. A private family burial will follow the service. When the family returns, everyone is welcome to stay for lunch.
In lieu of cut flowers, please make a donation to the Summer Flower Fund at the Killam Continuing Care Centre.
Julia E. Siemens
Our sis and auntie, the seventh child, Julia E. Siemens, was born May 30, 1954, to Ben and Betty Siemens in Morris, Manitoba. She went to meet her Creator in the morning hours of June 22, 2022, in Camrose, Alberta.
Julia’s siblings were very important to her, and she kept us all connected. Visits with her were personal and encouraging. She was a kind soul who had exceptional insight into other people’s lives. Julia cared deeply about children. She found many ways to nurture and inspire young minds through her childcare work.
Relationships with nieces and nephews were of unparalleled importance and she invested hours in them. She was the queen of making ordinary events into mini celebrations. She loved animals, rescued dragonflies, and often brought a box of kittens to bring comfort or to find their way into a new home. She enjoyed all things in nature, spent countless hours outdoors, and transplanted many small trees. She explored the countryside in her locality and often took the road less travelled. “There is nothing as therapeutic as a day spent in the water,” she’d tell us.
Julia’s two nephews and four nieces in Heaven were mentioned frequently, and her oldest sister Elaine, who left this earth two weeks earlier. She will be missed by her siblings, cousins, nieces and nephews, and friends.
Funeral Services were held on Sunday, June 26, 2022, at Edberg Mennonite Church, with interment in Edberg Lakeview Cemetery.
To send condolences or leave memories for the family, please visit www.sunsetltd.ca.
For more information on The Camrose Booster Obituary Page, contact your funeral director or the Camrose Booster
Over 110 years of dedicated service
• Burial and Cremation Services • Pre-arranged Funeral Plans • Monument Sales and Service
Recorded Obituary Line: 780-679-2400 Daysland: 780-374-3535
The family of Lena Bowal
…would like to thank everyone for their kind words, gifts of food, and memorial donations given in our dear mom’s memory.
To the nurses and doctors on Unit 2, thank you for your kindness and care of Mom. To Burgar Funeral Home and Father Kris, words cannot express our gratitude to you for helping us during this difficult time. To Paula Mohler from Country Roads Flowers, thank you for the amazing floral spray, it was beautiful. Thank you to the CWL for a wonderful lunch. To Norma and Lori and the other staff at Seasons, thank you.
Mom would have been overwhelmed by the many acts of kindness shown to us during this sad time.
– The Bowal Family: Bob, Don, Darryl, Sharon, Betty Ann and Jim
In loving memory of Debbie Perkins
January 10, 1951 ~ July 1, 2019 Never Say Goodbye There can be no goodbyes for us, it’d be too painful, dear, Our connection still lives on, although you’re far from here. I miss the times that we once had, but one day, once again, I’ll hold you close and laugh with you, I just wish I knew when. Each moment till that day arrives, until my time is through, I’ll miss you more than words can say, and always think of you. I’ll look for you among the stars, and each dawn’s pastel sky, And whisper words of love to you, but never say goodbye. Forever loved, Forever remembered, Hugh and family
Honour your departed friend or relative
…with a memorial gift that will do good in their name forever.
James Mayer
Ambassador 780-672-4491
Q. Who can apply for a grant from the Battle River Community Foundation?
A. Any charitable organization or municipality within the BRCF region* can apply for funding by completing a grant application by August 15. Groups without charitable status may partner with a charity or municipality to apply for a grant. *See map and grant application forms: www.brcf.ca
Battle River Community Foundation
Box 1122, Camrose, AB T4V 4E7 Phone 780-679-0449
Memorial Poems
Available for publication in The Camrose Booster. Ask for our 24-page booklet of poetry. Words of comfort to remember someone special.
CELEBRATE CANADA DAY YEAR ROUND
It’s more than a flag
It’s a tool to show wind direction. It provides a look at wind velocity. It beautifies your property. It’s a superb identification marker. Above all…
It shows you believe in your province or country.
• We stock flags of Canada. • We are a source for flags from around the globe. • We custom produce flags for businesses and organizations. • We sell flag poles of all sizes. • Our flags fly brighter and last longer.
are not a great formula for sleeping well during or approaching retirement
I can show you how to achieve four percent for 20 years – a welcome way to supplement your CPP and OAS
Dick Reaney
Chartered Life Underwriter Chartered Financial Consultant
Dick Reaney
C.L.U, C.H.F.C., C.F.P. O ce: 780.464.3925 Email: dreaney@telus.net www.dickreaney.com
Soch tosses no-hitter
By Murray Green
The Camrose Cougars U18 shut out the Calgary Bucks 3-0 on the strength of pitcher Dylan Soch’s nohitter, June 18.
The righthander allowed zero hits and zero runs over five innings, while striking out five and walking zero.
Camrose scored on a double by Jared Bendfeld and a single by Chance Morbeck in the first inning to set the tone on offence. Eric Elines led Camrose with two hits in two at bats.
The second was also low scoring and Camrose used the same pattern by scoring early. Cougars started with a single by Max Logelin and followed with a single by Jake Popowich in the first inning to take the lead. Popowich went threefor-three at the dish.
Pitcher Chance Morbeck earned the win by allowed three hits and one run over five innings, while striking out one and walking one. Justin Kushnerick and Carter Klapak entered the game out of the bullpen and helped to close out the game in relief. Kushnerick recorded the last three outs to earn the save.
The Bucks rallied in the third game of the series to not go home emptyhanded.
Bucks unleashed their offence to win 15-3. The Cougars struggled to put runs on the board and had a tough time defensively, giving up 15 runs.
Pitcher Jackson Goossen took the loss by surrendered five runs on two hits over one inning, while striking out one and walking one.
Camrose collected nine hits in the game. Morbeck, Bendfeld and Nate Gotaas each collected two hits to lead Camrose on offence.
The fourth game of the series was rained out.
The U18 squad will be in Veteran for four games on July 2 and 3, In Edmonton and St. Albert on July 9 and 10, in Sherwood Park on July 16 and 17.
The Camrose Cougars U15 team defeated the Calgary Bucks 8-2, but lost 3-1 in a close game with the Cochrane Crush and lost to the host squad 8-1 in the Sherwood Park tournament.
On June 19, Camrose won 4-1 in a close low scoring affair against the Edmonton Padres. They also lost the second match 13-3.
The Cougars travel to Spruce Grove on July 2 and 3, play in the Saskatoon tournament on July 8 to 10 and then head to Fort McMurray to take on the Giants on July 16 and 17.
Rain plays havoc on powerline baseball
By Murray Green
Rain over the past two weeks seemed to have fallen on game days.
The Rosalind Athletics are currently in first place in the Powerline Baseball League.
Rosalind supports a 5-2 record, while both battle River and Vegreville are at 4-2 after six games.
All weekday games begin at 7 p.m. The all-star game slated for June 15 in Camrose was rained out.
Camrose visits Armena, Battle River heads north to Tofield and Vegreville motors to Rosalind on June 28. Tofield takes on Camrose on June 29.
On June 30, Battle River heads to Vegreville and Armena visits Rosalind.
Three games are slated for July 5 with Camrose at Vegreville, Tofield is at Armena and Rosalind takes on Battle River.
Rosalind travels to Camrose on July 6. Battle River is in Armena and Vegreville takes on Tofield on July 7.
The final week of the regular season has Armena in Vegreville, Tofield taking on Rosalind and Camrose facing Battle River in Heisler on July 12. The final game has Battle River visiting Camrose on July 13 for the back to back mini series.
After a few days of making up rained out games, the playoffs will begin in mid-July.
Enter this week’s Grocery GiveAway
at any of these Camrose stores
GROCERY GIVE AWAY
Win $100.00 worth of groceries Name _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Address _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Ph: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
Draw to be made Monday, July 4, 2022 after 10 am
GROCERY GIVE AWAY
Win $100.00 worth of groceries Name _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Address _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Ph: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
Draw to be made Monday, July 4, 2022 after after 10 am10 am GROCERY GIVE AWAY
Win $100.00 worth of groceries Name _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Address _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Ph: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
Draw to be made Monday, July 4, 2022 after 10 am
GROCERY GIVE AWAY
Win $100.00 worth of groceries Name _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Address _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Ph: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
Draw to be made Monday, July 4, 2022 af after ter 10 am10 am GROCERY GIVE AWAY
Win $100.00 worth of groceries Name _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Address _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Ph: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
Draw to be made Monday, July 4, 2022 after 10 am
GROCERY GIVE AWAY
Win $100.00 worth of groceries Name _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Address _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Ph: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
Draw to be made Monday, July 4, 2022 after 10 am
Congratulations Grocery $100 the to
Giveaway winner th , 27June drawn Nohnychuk
Jim Bawlf,of at at shopped d who Marketrket. .Food
M&M
Be sure to d deposit your entry at the corresponding co grocergro y store for it to qualify.
GROCERY GIVE AWAY
Win $100.00 worth of groceries Name _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Address _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Ph: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Draw to be made Monday, July 4, 2022 after 10 am
GROCERY GIVE AWAY
Win $100.00 worth of groceries Name _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Address _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Ph: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Draw to be made Monday, July 4, 2022 after 10 am
