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April 15, 2020
Tributes MEMORIAM
SENIUK, Nicholas August 13, 1923 - April 17, 2014 In memory of a loving husband, father and Gido who entered eternal rest on April 17, 2014. Every day in some small way Memories of you come our way; Though absent, you are ever near, Still missed, loved, always dear. While you rest and sleep, Your loving memory we’ll always keep. Dear God, take a message To Heaven above. Tell him how much we miss him, And give him all our love. Sadly missed and forever loved Marcia and the family
COERS, Colby October 13, 1990 - April 16, 2017 In Loving Memory of our Son, Brother & Uncle To lose someone so special is really hard to bear it hardly seems believable that you’re no longer there. You left us far to early before your time, it seems and now you’ll never have the chance to fulfill all those dreams. However hard it is though we’ll take comfort in the thought of all the memories we have and the happiness you had brought. You always lived life to the fullest but ours won’t be the same until the day when we can see your smiling face again. Missing you and forever in our hearts Love Mom & Dad Derek, Dina, Kayla & Families
CARD OF THANKS YALOWICA The family of the late Bill Yalowica would like to express our deep gratitude to all family, friends and neighbors for all the condolences, support and help at the farm during our time of sorrow. We very much appreciate all the phone calls, visits, messages, cards, flowers, gifts of food and donations to the Cross Cancer Institute. A heartfelt thank you to Gordon and Patty of Autumn Rose Funeral Home for all their compassion and assistance. Many thanks to all the pallbearers. Much appreciation to the Holy Trinity Ukrainian Catholic Church. To Father John for officiating the prayer service and to Father Damian for officiating the funeral and internment. And to the Cantor for assisting. We thank Lorraine and the ladies at the church, for preparing the coffee/donuts and the delicious lunch. And Anna and Laura at Flowerland for arranging the beautiful casket flowers. Thank you Rachel for creating the beautiful photo board. We are deeply grateful to the Vegreville Paramedics, the emergency department at the U of A Hospital, Dr. North and staff at the Cross Cancer Institute, and Dr. Pathan for all their kind and compassionate care. Thank you again, The Yalowica Family
OBITUARY OSATENKO, Anton P. On April 9, 2020 Anton Osatenko of Willingdon passed away at the age of 81 years. Anton is survived by his loving wife, Gladys; one son, Allan; two grandchildren, Gail (Jim) and Anthony (Sabrina); five great-grandchildren; and one sister, Iris Roadhouse. Predeceased by son, Vernon; and his parents, Dorothy and Peter. Due to Covid-19, a graveside service was held on Saturday, April 11, 2020 at 1:00 p.m. at St. Mary the Protectress Ukrainian Orthodox Church Cemetery, Borowich. Reverend Father Benny Ambrosie officiated. Donations may be made in memory of Anton to the Borowich Church. Photos, memories and condolences may be shared through www.parkmemorial.com PARK MEMORIAL LTD. VEGREVILLE 780-632-2000 FAMILY OWNED FUNERAL HOME and CREMATORIUM
No Substitute for Hard Work When it Comes to Success Michelle Pinon News Advertiser Members of the green and gold made a recent appearance at St. Mary’s Catholic School in Vegreville. Edmonton Eskimos players Tanner Green, Kyle Saxelid, Ryan King and Kwabena Asare shared their personal stories and how they made it into the Canadian Football League. Tanner Green asked the students how many of them play sports? The majority of hands went up. He asked the students how many of them thought they could take it further? Only a few hands went up. He, too, didn’t think he’d take his love of football further. Tanner’s friends asked if he wanted to play in a men’s league, and unbeknownst to him, they
working hard and being dedicated. “You have to give 110 percent at all times.” After graduation, he received a phone call from the Edmonton Eskimos and has never looked back. “To this day I don’t take anything for granted.” Kyle Saxelid was never a jock in school, but his physical education teacher saw potential in him, a lanky fellow who stood 6’6” and weighed 120 lbs soaking wet. That teacher phoned his parents, and they decided Kyle and his sibling would have to play at least one sport. He started believing in his abilities and began taking school seriously, earning a 4.0-grade point average in high school. “Grades were my ticket to college.” Kyle said he has two degrees and takes comfort in the fact that when his football
VIOLETTE, Pierre Joseph July 8, 1946 – April 10, 2020 On Friday, April 10, 2020, Pierre Joseph Violette, of Mundare, Alberta, formerly of Edmonton, peacefully passed away with his family at his side at the age of 73 years. Pierre is survived by his loving family, his wife of 22 years, Cheryl; 4 sons Paul (Michelle) Ruggles, Pierre Jr. (Colleen) Violette, Michael (Trish) Violette and Kyle Lucyk; 2 daughters Tiffany Violette and Kirsty Lucyk; 5 grandchildren Damon Violette, Joel (Ashley) Ruggles, Dominic Ruggles, Ty Ruggles and Kristen Violette; 3 great-grandchildren Jax Violette, Amirah Ruggles and Willow Ruggles; 3 brothers Gilles (Bernie) Violette, Jean-Marc Violette and Ronald (Estelle) Violette; along with numerous nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Pierre was predeceased by his grandson Jared Violette; parents Paul and Marie Violette; one brother Paul Violette and one sister Fernande (Bill) Garrison. At Pierre’s request, cremation has taken place, and a celebration of his life will be held at a later date in Ontario. Memorial donations may be made to the Lung Assn. of Alberta and NWT. c/o 17420 Stony Plain Rd #208, Edmonton, AB T5S 1K6. To send condolences, please visit www.autumnrosefuneralhome.com AUTUMN ROSE FUNERAL HOME LTD. VEGREVILLE, 780-603-5800
Edmonton Eskimo Kyle Saxelid made some time for a little one-on-one following a presentation to students at St. Mary’s School in March.
put together film clips with highlights of the season and sent them to colleges. Soon after, he received a call from St. Francis Xavier University in Antigonish, Nova Scotia and Concordia University in Montreal, Quebec asking him to play on their football teams. He decided to make the most of his shot at Concordia University. After graduation, the Edmonton Eskimos phoned, and he signed on with the team. Kwabena Asare grew up in Brampton, Ontario. He admits staying in classes day in and day out was a struggle. He never played football until Grade 12. “When I started I was terrible. But I jumped in because my friends were doing it.” Kwabena developed a love for the game, and worked hard to improve his skill level in football. “I knew I would have to be better than these guys to go further. “It brought me focus and drive, and then I knew what I wanted to do with my life.” He said said you can only achieve a higher level of success by
career is over, he will have his education to use that as a fallback plan. Ryan King, who hails from Sherwood Park, said he never had a problem getting accepted by colleges and universities, but had “no takers” when it came to offers to join their football teams. With a 68 percent average, Ryan knew he would have to work on academics before he could fulfill his dream of playing pro football. “At the end of the day, you have to invest your time and energy into reaching your goal.” He suggested they surround themselves with “like-minded people” and keep “pushing yourself” to reach the next level. All of the players participated in a question and answer period. Students who asked questions received mini footballs, and they all wanted to know about their training, pre-game routine, and some of the highlights of their career. The students showed their appreciation to the players, cheering loudly and a hearty round of applause.
