Scientists rediscover bee species in Grasslands National Park
Researchers at the Royal Saskatchewan Museum (RSM) have uncovered a specimen of a rare bee that was last found in the province more than 65 years ago.
The Macropis Cuckoo Bee specimen, Epeoloides pilosulus, was collected near Grasslands National Park, close to Wood Mountain. The rare bee is a nest parasite, or cuckoo, of oil-collecting bees of the Macropis group that is entirely dependent on the oil from a wildflower known as Fringed Loosestrife, or Lysimachia ciliata.
“The Royal Saskatchewan Museum is well known as a world-class museum and research institution,” Parks, Culture and Sport Minister Laura Ross said. “This is a very significant discovery and is another example of the excellent work being done by the RSM’s research staff.”
Records of this bee species in Canada are few. Most are pre-1960s from Manitoba, Ontario and Quebec. In the last 13 years, Alberta, Manitoba and New Brunswick have also recorded the species.
and Wallwort, in 1942.
The species has been assessed by the Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada, or COSEWIC, as a Species of Concern and considered Endangered in Canada. It was once thought to be extinct in Canada until it was rediscovered in Nova Scotia in the early 2000s.
“This cuckoo is one of only two species in the Epeoloides genus in the world, and the only one
occurring in the Western Hemisphere,” RSM Curator of Invertebrate Zoology Dr. Cory Sheffield said. “This specimen supports that populations may still exist in the province, though it is still one of the most uncommon bees in Canada.”
For Sheffield, the discovery has another significance, as he was also part of the rediscovery of the species in Nova Scotia.
RSM researchers have been looking for the spe -
cies for the last few years. While they have found populations of the host bee and flowers, they had not caught the cuckoo bee.
While processing and identifying insect samples from some older collections at the RSM, researchers came across a single specimen that was collected in 2013 as part of the RSM’s BioBlitz.
“For insects collected by museum researchers, it sometimes takes a long time to process and iden -
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August 22, 2023
It is with a heavy heart that the family of Gordon MacDonald announce his passing after a valiant battle with cancer at age 86 in Calgary Alberta. Gordon was predeceased by his parents Jennie and John MacDonald and family members Eileen (MacDonald) LaFountain, Glenda (Macdonald) Keeler, Ron Ted, John, and Murray MacDonald. Gordon will be remembered by Martina, his loving wife and partner of 29 years, and his children from his first marriage Jennifer Zanesco, Nancy MacDonald, Susan Else (Jim), Karen MacDonald, his grandchildren Nicole Zanesco, Gemma and Tony Else and his stepsons Constantin and Dr. Edmond Bleriot. He is also survived by his sisters Marion Lake (George) of Regina and Phyllis Gavelin ( Dr. Gerry) of Calgary and sister-in-law Alma MacDonald of Mankota plus many nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held September 10 in Calgary. Condolences may be forwarded to the family by visiting www.edenbrookcemetery.ca
Richard Crooks
It is with great sadness that we announce the sudden passing of our brother, Richard Crooks on Sept. 21, 2023 at the age of 63 in the Regina General Hospital. Richard Michael Crooks was born on Oct. 4, 1959 at Lafleche Union Hospital. He was the 9th child of George and Nellie Crooks. Richard grew up on the family farm south of Lafleche. He attended school at Lafleche Mathieu School and Lafleche Central School. After graduating, Richard headed to Regina to take his Education degree at the University of Regina. After completing his degree, he was accepted into the RCMP, a lifetime dream of his. He started training at Depot in Regina on Nov.11, 1982 and graduated on June 6, 1983. His first posting was in The Pas, Manitoba. That started a long-time career with the RCMP which he was extremely proud of. He served in Dauphin, MB; Cross Lake, MB; Kugluktuk, NT; Arviat, NT; Inuvik, NWT; Tuktoyaktuk, NWT; Lumsden, SK; back to Dauphin, MB; Winnipeg, MB; and then to Regina where he retired as a Staff Sergeant. He loved his time in the RCMP and especially loved his time in the north, collecting many forms of Inuit art. Family meant the world to Richard and although he had no family of his own, he was especially proud of all his nieces and nephews. He had a personal mission to attend all weddings of his nieces and nephews which he was proud to say that so far, he was perfect. He enjoyed his cabin at Thomson Lake, hosting season openers and closers and weekly happy hours and was happiest when some of the nieces and nephews were around to join in. He was always ready for a family get-together and would be there come hell or high water. His long walks along the shores of Thomson Lake and through the park brought him many hours of peace and solitude. He loved starting his own plants and his yard was full of beautiful flowers and plants that would attract butterflies, in particular the Monarch Butterfly. He would watch all summer long for the opportunity to take the perfect picture of the butterflies. Richard was a historian and a genealogist. He spent hours researching family histories for both our families and families of friends. He got involved with the Ste. Radegonde cemetery project and was very proud of the work that he and others accomplished, and just recently became a member of the Lafleche and District Museum which he was so excited about and talked about all the ideas he had. His love of history and genealogy brought him to get his own lineage tested by DNA and found out we were 53% Irish which would explain his love of Guinness beer. Being a staunch supporter of cancer research, come November every year, the mustache would start growing and he started raising money. He also served on a volunteer board called Cancer Connection, helping cancer patients through their tough times after dealing with his own treatments. He had a big heart and was always willing to help others. He supported Stars, Children’s Hospital through the Riders and of course, the Saskatchewan Roughriders to which he had season tickets since 2013 when he moved back to Regina. He loved dogs and had a great companion in Draco and it was a sad day when Draco passed away. After Draco’s passing, he helped the SPCA by fostering dogs until homes could be found. Richard is predeceased by his parents George (2005) and Nellie (2004) (nee Morin) Crooks, brothers Lloyd (2015), Mark (2016), Clinton (2012), sister Glenda (2016), nephews Joshua Crooks (2011) and Cole Crooks (2020).He is survived by sisters Laurina (Dennis) Ghiglione, Gloria (Sterling) McIvor, Valerie (Eric) Kolish, Colleen (Jerry) Andries, Elaine (John) Garies and sisters-in-law Cheryl Crooks (Marty), Doreen Crooks and Marilyn McEachern as well as numerous nieces and nephews. In lieu of flowers, the family would greatly appreciate donations towards the Lafleche & District Museum or Stars Ambulance. A Funeral Service was held at Ste Radegonde Catholic Church in Lafleche, SK on Thursday, Sept 28, 2023. www.pichehawkinsgrondinfuneralchapel.ca
Alice Tindall
Alice Tindall (nee Brulon), of Assiniboia, SK, and Fife Lake, SK, passed away on Thursday, September 21, 2023, at age 91. She was predeceased by son Donald (1990), husband Arthur (1987), step-son Larry (2016), parents JeanMarie and Elia (Yobe), siblings Marcel, Bertha, Yvonne, and Andre. Alice will be remembered by her step-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews from Art’s side. Alice was born February 29, 1932, on the family homestead a few miles east of Rockglen. At age four, the family moved to a farm 2 1/2 miles north-east of Fife Lake, where the family resided for 28 years. It was at the height of the Dirty-Thirties: Dust, Russian thistle, Grasshoppers. She attended Bannerman and Thornton Schools. Transportation was by foot in long black stockings and buckled rubber boots. Ski pants and long pants were not heard of at the time. No wonder her favourite season was spring! She spoke reverently of the crocuses, saskatoons, mint, chokecherries, the burrowing animals, and the birds, especially the Meadowlark, her favourite. School started her life-long passion for learning. She researched history, antiques, farming, current affairs and cooking, one of her special interests. A good meal was always on her table. Her artistic talents were honed early in life, too. By age 12, she was doing crafts, embroidery, sewing, crochet and tatting, good enough to sell. For over 30 years, she submitted handiwork to fairs, near and far, for adjudication. Items were sent to other provinces by mail. She won lots of prizes and had a reputation for high quality entries. After completing school, she worked out in the community at various jobs, her favourite being the five years she clerked at Bill Chubey’s Red & White General Store in Fife Lake. It was there she met Arthur Tindall, who suddenly developed an interest in shopping. They married and started a new farm site south of Constance. Son Donald joined them and as he grew, so did the number of buildings on the farm. Arthur loved to move buildings and Donnie loved to roam through them. The extra buildings fostered ideas. Alice started a secondhand business in the 1980’s, serving the local communities around. It was especially helpful for people at the mine in Coronach who were setting up temporary living quarters. There were no determined hours or designated days when she was open. People simply drove out at their convenience and she helped them if she could. Having no living relatives in Canada, Alice decided to connect with family in France. She arranged a trip, landing at De Gaulle Airport on 09-11-2001, only to find everything was in lock down. Her main comment about the day was that it was a good thing she spoke French. The trip, however, was a highlight in her life. Although she loved the farm, health issues and isolation gently nudged her into moving to Assiniboia; however it was always her wish to return to the hills, open spaces and blue skies of the farm. The funeral mass was celebrated on Saturday, September 30, 2023, at 1:00 p.m. at St. John’s Roman Catholic Church, Rockglen, SK. Father Clement Amofah was the celebrant with Interment in the Rockglen Municipal Cemetery, Rockglen, SK. Family and friends gathered at the Drop-In Centre for lunch and reminiscing. Fond memories and expressions of sympathy for the Tindall family may be shared at www.rossfuneralservice.com. Arrangements entrusted to Ross Funeral Service, Assiniboia, SK 306-642-3373. Private
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Mary Elizabeth Crooks (nee Cunningham) was born March 22nd, 1925, on the home farm, at Mazenod, Saskatchewan. During her younger years, she rode horseback to school and the horse soon became her faithful companion. She worked at the TD Bank in Lafleche where she met her forever soulmate (Ken Crooks) and they were married on March 23rd, 1949. Mary was a master at handcrafts; sewing, crocheting, knitting, quilting, cross stitching and she even did some painting. She was musically inclined and played the piano, guitar and organ. She loved to cook and bake. She always had fresh baking in the house. She enjoyed gardening and had a green thumb. She especially enjoyed her Lillies. She even tried beekeeping to raise honey. Mary and Ken made many fond memories traveling to Norway, Hawaii, Southern California, Port of Churchill, Mexico and Expo 86 in British Columbia. Mary sang in the church choir and was an active member of the UCW which she was president. Mary passed away peacefully in Assiniboia, SK at the Ross Payant Nursing Home on September 12th, 2023 at the age of 98. She leaves to mourn her sons Allan Crooks, Larry (Verlyn) Crooks, Kevin Crooks, Leslie (Shelly) Crooks, Darrell Crooks, Marty (Cheryl) Crooks, daughter Heather Crooks, her grandchildren, and greatgrandchildren. Predeceased by her husband Ken Crooks; son Nelson Crooks; daughter-in-law Sandra Crooks (nee Peters); parents Archie and Inga (nee Kjelback) Cunningham; step sisters Margaret McPeek and Christine Gray; brother Sam Cunningham. A Funeral Service for Mary was held on Wednesday, September 20, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. at the Lafleche Untied Church, Lafleche, SK, with Reverend Janelle Shaw officiating. Mom’s secret to a long life was: eat when you are hungry, drink when you are thirsty, sleep when you are tired and work hard. The family wishes to extend their sincere thank you for the exceptional care Mary received from Ross Payant Nursing Home and Piche-Hawkins-Grondin Funeral Chapels. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Alzheimer Society of Saskatchewan, 301-12th Avenue, Regina, SK S4P 3X1.
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Warren Spicer PREFACE
It’s time for me to go, ” he said. Two days later before midnight on Saturday, August 26, 2023 our beloved husband, father, grandpa and greatgrandpa passed away peacefully with family by his side. “ I could write a book! ” he once said of his many experiences. Instead, he told stories. Had they been written down, countless pages would have been bound in strength and titled Family, Friends and Farming.
CHAPTER 1THE EARLY YEARS
Robert Warren Spicer was born February 12, 1931, on the family farm in Davyroyd. He was #9 in a family of 13. Life there shaped who he became and resulted in his strong character traits. Dad liked to recount that as a child he was once referred to as “... that saucy Warren Spicer!” He was also extremely stubborn. His earliest memories were of times spent with siblings, harsh weather conditions, rural school and hard work. He liked to recall games of baseball and summers spent picking saskatoons and gooseberries. One year the saskatoons hung like grapes and Dad and his siblings picked cream cans and flour sacks full of them. “Ma put up 200 jars of saskatoons,” he’d say. But as time passed the number changed to 187 then, “Maybe it was only 87.” He shared stories of long, cold treks or rides with a team to Davyroyd School. He also took pride in remembering a poem he recited as a little boy at a Christmas Concert: “I’m just a little gentleman getting up to speak. I’m getting kind of shaky so I guess I’ll take my seat!” He remembered the birth and early years of the Dionne Quintuplets (1934) and that they were delivered by Dr. Dafoe. He talked of the Dirty Thirties and how wind, dust and grasshoppers made life challenging. On a particularly dry year armyworms turned the ground green. The winter of 1946 was extremely harsh. “Ma never left the house from October to April.” His first truck was a 1927 with a plywood cab. He also owned a Model A. The only dog him and Mother owned was a little one named Whiskey. He was very social and often out and about with his Davyroyd buddies. He told many stories of their antics that continued for years. One of his favorites was the time four of them were getting into Dad’s car after an evening at the Royal Hotel in Moose Jaw. Just then a police cruiser drove up. When the officer opened the passenger door one of the men fell to the sidewalk. “The police asked where he thought we were going,” Dad would say with a grin, “and I told him ‘I’m taking these guys home.’ The officer said that was a good thing.” He learned to work hard at a young age, an ethic that would continue throughout his life. “I was 6 years old when Ma and Dad sent me down to the neighbours to get eggs. They gave me a dime for a dozen. Now you’d have to be 18.” He began farming on his own in 1953.
CHAPTER 2 - THE MIDDLE YEARS
He married our mother on October 31,1956 after meeting her at a dance three years earlier. Us kids arrived in 1961, 1963 and 1965. The first house we lived in was built by his father and a neighbor. He bought a new one for the home quarter in 1974. Dad was a true farmer. He raised cattle, pigs (at one time over 500), geese, ducks, chickens and turkeys while seeding and harvesting his crops. He was particularly proud of his bulls and kept pictures of Charlie and Big John. He did his best to ensure all the animals thrived. It was not uncommon for him to bring weak calves and piglets into the house (we often followed suit with injured birds). He also planted gardens. One year his zucchini crop filled an entire livestock trough. At the end of the day he would smell of oil and be covered in chaff, dust and grease. “Take off the boots, ” he would say as he settled into a chair. We would unlace the leather foundations he stood on every day then he’d get washed up while telling us to do the same. He would enjoy a standard, favorite meal of two pieces of buttered bread, meat and potatoes. He relaxed by watching TV and reading The Western Producer, National Enquirer (he truly believed in UFOs!), Readers’ Digest and Assiniboia Times. He would also doodle pictures of farm animals on pieces of white paper. Despite only having a grade 10 education Dad successfully managed the family farm for decades and, until his final year, calculated his GST submissions by hand. He would keep every receipt and for years ironed bags of them in the spring. He also taught us to work hard by taking us to haul bales, move cattle, pick rocks and put granaries together in stifling heat. When he wasn’t working he looked forward to going to Assiniboia on weekends, the annual Davyroyd Picnic, auction sales and driving around the district and nearby communities of Zenith, Crane Valley, Readlyn and Limerick to check crops and visit friends and family.
CHAPTER 3 - THE LATER YEARS
In 2000 Dad and Mother moved to Assiniboia. He bought their house without showing her and maintained it was the best one in town. “I can see everything from here! ” he would say while sitting on his deck. During his stay in hospital before accepting he had to transfer to long term care he demanded to return there. “It’s my home! ” Long before we realized our mother’s health was failing Dad took over daily household tasks. He was a very capable cook, having perfected fried eggs, potatoes, eggplant, tomatoes and sausage in his younger days (a standard meal when our mother was nursing at the hospital). He also made the best homemade oyster soup. Dad preferred his meat well-done (similar to shoe leather!) and wasn’t a fan of trying new foods. He became a regular at coffee row, looking forward to daily news and visits with good friends. When our mother’s health deteriorated in 2014 he adjusted his time to ensure he was home throughout the day. He stood alone at the kitchen sink to wash and dry dishes, a task they previously shared. Dad would have continued to do so but in 2017 our mother entered long term care and he began life on his own. Before COVID he made the almost daily trek to the Nursing Home, taking her Cheezies, cookies, grapes and cherry tomatoes. This was followed by trips to the post office and grocery store. Whether he fully grasped that Mother’s memory had faded is unknown; what mattered was that he didn’t forget her. “I went over to the Home today; everything was good there, ” he would say during nightly phone calls. “Did you see Ma? ” he asked every time
we visited and later when they lived a hallway apart. Dad was an avid reader throughout his life and enjoyed the many magazines and books he was given over the years. His favorites were those about farming and new versions of Ripley’s Believe It or Not. He also thoroughly enjoyed hearing and telling jokes, grinning even more if they contained, as Mother would say, “...filth...!” Dad also became a Dr. Phil fan, often recounting what the show was about and shaking his head. While still at home Dad was blessed to have family with him, either in person or by phone, on a daily, weekly or monthly basis and on holidays where he always carved the turkey until recent years. Time spent with them included Kentucky Fried Chicken lunches with pie, cheesecake or donuts for dessert, visits to our mother, driving around to check crops or see the countryside, stops for coffee, a sundae or restaurant lunches of chicken strips or fish with mashed potatoes. When he entered long term care in January, 2023, that family presence continued with visits, phone calls and get-togethers in the Activity Room. While he looked forward to company with everyone, his face lit up the most when seeing his great-grandchild, “ the young one... ”
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EPILOGUE
I didn’t think about going until a few days ago, then it got to be too much.” He wanted to live until his 92nd birthday and surpassed that by six months. Despite ailing physical health the past eight his mind remained sharp until his final hours. We often marveled at his forearms: strong and firm after all the years of physical labor. That he seldom went to a doctor, never to a dentist, continued to live on his own after a stroke in 2018, recovered from COVID and rallied through hospitalization at 91 was testament to Dad’s inner strength as well. We realize, despite how long he lived, the time with our father, “Gibney”, “Gramps,” was not enough. We are grateful for what we did have and the legacy he has left behind. He was a humble man who never complained or boasted. His standard attire of long johns, blue jeans, undershirt, checkered shirt, suspenders and hankie were testament to his satisfaction with simple things in life. As a farmer he realized his livelihood was dependent on the weather and each new season. As such, he was an optimist. When asked if it was going to rain a couple years ago, he replied “Well certainly! We just don’t know when!” He will be remembered for his sense of humor, memory and many stories; giving his grandchildren knee lifts, bounces and asking how the animals were; eating pie almost every day and his fondness for Sprite, bacon and Family Feud; silent laughs, knee slaps and sly kicks under the table when he didn’t want to do something; naming a seagull Sam and missing it when it left for the winter; buying Cheerios for the birds when he didn’t have enough scraps; not wanting to get rid of things that one day might be useful; growing tomatoes on the deck and of course, his many sayings: “Every time I turn that TV on there’s tragic!” We will remember all he taught us: to always travel with enough gas in the car, don’t get too close to the curb and don’t hit the pole at the end of the driveway; as long as you have a $2.00 bill you’ll never be broke; you’re never too old to hand out Halloween candy; duct tape and nails will fix almost anything; the floor isn’t dirty; the fridge can be empty as long you have porridge for breakfast; the value and promise of four words: “See you next week”; few things are more beautiful than a Saskatchewan sunset; sitting on a deck is time well-spent. Of the many gifts Dad gave us, life on the farm was the greatest. We were blessed to awaken to blue sky and the sound of birds, breathe fresh air and play in sunshine, be sustained on farm-raised food, watch the sun set on waist-high wheat and pristine snow drifts, to hold, nurture and love all animals, make our own way in life and accept responsibility, experience the seasons in their purest form and, that as each one passes, life and death go hand in hand. Dad was predeceased by his parents Gordon and Robina (Noble), siblings/their spouses Alice (Ken) Buchanan, Cecil (Ann) Spicer, Evelyn Salander, Earl “Mick” (Chris) Spicer, George (Ede)Spicer, John Spicer, Mary (Ralph) Pryce, Ruth (Art) McCann, Shirley (Doug) Harvey, Vera (Bruce) Willis, brother-in-law Don Livingstone, sister-in-law Steph (Bill) Yates, sister-in-law Loretta Mattus. Left to cherish his memory are his wife Ann (nee Mattus) of 66 years; Carol Ann Spicer and her two sons Cody (Sheena)-Cailyn and Ally; Logan (Sara)-Calvin; Janice (Ken) Koch and their children Kodie; Kenneth (Yuliia); Jade (Tyler); Ken “Skip” Spicer and his two daughters Leah (Kevin); Emily (Caitlyn); sister Verna Livingstone and her family; brother Lloyd (Edna) and their family; sister-in-law Rose Spicer and her family; Kirk Salandar and his family; sister-in-law Liz Ellerby and her family; brother-in-law George Mattus (Hope) and their family; brother-in-law John Mattus and his family; Willie Yates; numerous nieces, nephews, neighbors and friends. While out for a final drive a couple years ago he raised his hand to acknowledge a man in an oncoming truck who, in turn, did the same. When asked who it was, he said “I don’t know. I wave at everybody! ” Dad spent hours watching, listening to and feeding birds. In return, on the beautiful summer day that was his last at Ross Payant Nursing Home, they danced and sang outside his window until sunset. In keeping with our father’s wishes there will be no public service. To honour his memory, please wave at others and spend time with birds...
Immortality
Do not stand
By my grave, and weep.
I am not there, I do not sleep
I am the thousand winds that blow
I am the diamond glints in snow
I am the sunlight on ripened grain
,I am the gentle, autumn rain.
As you awake with morning’s hush, I am the swift, up-flinging rush
Of quiet birds in circling flight,I am the day transcending night. Do not stand
By my grave, and cry -
I am not there, I did not die.
- CLARE HARNER, Topeka, Kan.
Published for the first time in the above form in The Gypsy, (page16) December 1934
Until we meet again: You take care now... Love you... Bye...
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy for the Spicer family may be shared at www.rossfuneralservice.com. Arrangements entrusted to Ross Funeral Service, Assiniboia, SK.
Marina Gloria Fournier
It is with heavy hearts we share the passing of our beloved mother, Marina Gloria Fournier. Our Mom passed away peacefully on September 19, 2023, surrounded by love. Marina was born on September 29, 1937. She was the eldest daughter of Maurice and Winifred Cooper. She grew up in Balcarres, SK and as a young woman, left for Regina to complete her Certified Combined Technician Diploma. She started her successful career at Mankota Union Hospital. She soon caught the eye of a young man named Roger Fournier. They fell in love, married, and were blessed with four children. They built a wonderful life of service in their parish and surrounding community. Marina not only served 43 years as the loyal x-ray and lab tech, but she also worked endlessly to support Roger at the family business a.k.a. “the store”. She was a career woman well before her time and imparted her strong work ethic to all of us. Marina was proud to be part of a wonderful Ferland community. She was a member of “Les Dames de la Paroisse”. She participated on a curling team, a bowling team, and was a baseball coach for her daughter’s teams. Marina was a talented seam-stress in her spare time. Marina was also known as the town’s unofficial “medic”. In this role, she was called upon numerous times to care for cuts, bumps, and bruises. Everyone knew Marina would know what to do and would be happy to help. Marina was a loving and faithful partner to Roger, but her greatest role was being our mom. Her pride and love for us was unwavering. Her warmth, kindness, and compassion defined her. Her smile was genuine and welcoming. Mom’s legacy will live on through her four children, Diane (Brian) Evanoff, Anita (Dale) Cisecki, Gloria (Phil Daum) Fournier, and Marcel (Paola Basile) Fournier. She will be lovingly remembered as the proud “Grandma” of five grandchildren: Derek (Anjali) Evanoff, Brandon Evanoff and Justin (Nicole Romanow) Cisecki, Breanna (Arthur) Paszkowski and Jordan (Klaudia Slawinska) Cisecki. Additionally, left to cherish Marina’s memory are Rita (Cooper) Jack, Brian (Loretta) Hartsook, Lionel (Helene) Fournier, Marianne (Andre) Lalonde and many nieces and nephews on both sides. Having joined many of her predeceased relatives and friends, Marina is now sharing in their loving company, laughing, chatting, playing cards and even dancing again with her beloved husband Roger (2013). Prayer Service was held on Saturday, September 30, 2023, @ 7:00 p.m. and Mass of the Christian Burial was celebrated on Sunday, October 1, 2023, @ 2:00 p.m. both at the St. Jean Baptiste Roman Catholic Church in Ferland, SK. Interment took place at the St. Jean Baptiste Roman Catholic Cemetery in Ferland, SK. Marina’s celebration of life will be recorded and posted on Piche-Hawkins-Grondin Funeral Chapels website. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to St. Jean Baptiste Roman Catholic Church, Box 6 Ferland, SK S0H 1M0 or e-Transfer to paroissestjeanbaptisteferland@gmail.com.
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End of a southern legend: Aust’s General Store is closed
By Ryan Kiedrowski Freelance Reporter
The infamous smear table is silent; no more world’s problems will be solved there. While once abundant, the souvenir clothing racks toting Big Beaver memorabilia are empty.
It’s the end of an era for many patrons of Aust’s General Store as this fixture of southern Saskatchewan closed its doors for good.
The town itself has a population you can count on both hands, according to the most recent census, but folks from miles
around have depended on Aust’s to have just what they needed - even if that meant a little extra legwork for owner Ronnie Aust and his dedicated staff.
After 64 years of running the show under the family moniker, the terrible but necessary decision to officially end the business came in early September. A four-day closing out sale was planned to clear out remaining stock, giving the chance for patrons to settle up on their tabs and visit a place one last time that meant so much to their livelihoods.
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2,318 ACRES FARMLAND
NEAR INTERSECTION OF HIGHWAYS #6 & #13 RM OF NORTON #69
HIGHWAY #6 FRONTAGE
Offer submission deadline
12:00 p.m. October 17, 2023. Contact Harry 306.530.8035 Or Devan 306.530.4577 www.sheppardrealty.ca
Three years ago, Ronnie was forced to take a back seat from the day-today operations of the store due to health reasons. The Andersen family continued running the shop, taking the business into its 95th year, but the ultimate decision came to shut the doors.
“He’s sad of course,” Chad Aust said of his father’s reaction. “This was his life. There’s not many people that live in this country, not as much traffic through anymore. It had a really good run.”
Entering the store is more like opening a portal to a simpler bygone eratravelling through time a few decades back.
“If we don’t have it, you don’t need it,” was their bold slogan, and it was one that rang true. From groceries to hardware, clothing and tack, Aust’s simply had everything you needed - and some stuff you didn’t know you needed until you got there. Running a general store in such a sparsely-populated corner of the world was a demanding call - and one the Aust family answered joyfully with pride. They weren’t serving “just another customer” as one gets the feeling in big box stores, it was meeting the needs of family and friends. A transaction experience officially lost to memory, like so many things in our lives chalked up to “progress.”
“Mom always said he [Ronnie] loved the store more than he did me and my sister,” Chad joked. “He said he understands it had to be done.”
Within the first hour of the closing out sale on Sept. 26, the backs of shelves could already be seen. People from near and far packed the building, with a constant line meandering to the back wall. Tad Aust rang people through the till at a dizzying rate, while his dad, Chad, filled bags and boxes of just-purchased goods. All the while, shoppers shared their fond memories and well-wishes with the family. The atmosphere was celebratory, but also sombre as everyone realized this might be their last time hearing that bell ring at the front door.
“Lots of people are coming for one last look,” Chad told The Times. “It’s pretty sad for us, but nothing lasts forever, I guess. Kind of a sign of the times.”
Like many Saskatchewan places, Big Beaver
was a big deal during the roaring 1920s, boasting over 300 people at its peak. Several amenities served the area, including the largest inland grain terminal in the British Empire back in 1925. Chad also listed the town once having a dance hall/movie theatre, a bank, lumber yard, three stores, a drug store, three gas stations and five grain elevators.
“It would be really cool to see how these towns - if you could skip the great depression - what could have actually become of these small towns, and the rest of Saskatchewan,” Chad mused, adding that the majority of people in the area moved for greener pastures in B.C. during the Depression Years.
The general store was first built back in 1928 by Hornstein & Freedman, who sold the business at the tail end of the Dirty Thirties to Ole and Ruby Veness. They kept shop through the war years (1939-1946), before Har-
old and Dude March took over.
The Aust saga began in 1959 when Roy and Lena Aust bought the store, handing the reigns to Ronnie and Gail in 1976.
What happens next with the landmark store is still unknown.
“We have a process we’re going through,” Chad said. “Lots of it we’re just kinda making it up as we go along.”
One major decision will be the post office serving the area, as it was also operated through Aust’s doors.
“Our guest book shows visitors from all over the world,” reads a sign on the wall, explaining the store’s history. “But most of all, the longevity of our store is due to our faithful, supportive community.”
Opening the door and returning to present-day reality, one yearns for those nostalgic times, and a sense of sadness looms as the book of Aust’s General Store ends.
On September 19th, you fueled up to support your community. Together at our Southland Co-op locations we raised over $6,250 which will be donated to our local organizations!
On September 19th, you fueled up to support your community. Together at our Southland Co-op locations we raised over $xxxx which will be donated to our local organizations!
We couldn’t have done it without you!
MONDAY,
By Ryan Kiedrowski/Freelance Reporter
EQUIPMENT
& Andrea Dawson) Hodgeville, Sk. (306) 677-7171
12 Assiniboia Times, Assiniboia Saskatchewan -- October 6, 2023 Assiniboia ~ Coronach Gravelbourg Lafleche ~ Mossbank
TIMED ONLY SWITZER AUCTION (306) 773-4200 Swift Current, Sk. SK. LIC. 914494 AB. LIC. 313086 Website: www.switzerauction.ca Bruce Switzer Glenn Switzer MORE INFO ON FACEBOOK & OUR WEBSITE: www.switzerauction.ca Switzer Auction FOR: Sandside Farms Ltd. (Brad Coward & Andrea Dawson) Hodgeville, Sk. (306) 677-7171 MONDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2023 - Starting at 12:00 Noon C.S.T. Location: 1 mile North of Hodgeville on #19 Hwy., 3 1/2 miles West on gravel Road (GPS: N50.08.04; W107.02.36) www.switzerauction.ca FARM & LIVESTOCK EQUIPMENT AUCTION TRACTORS – 1998 Case IH Steiger 9350 4WD Diesel Tractor, Starfire ITC GPS w/ autosteer *2002 NH TM150 MFWA Diesel Tractor, 4 hyd., 540-1000 pto, 3 pt. ht. w/FEL, 8’ Quick detach bucket, grapple fork, joystick (New Batteries) HWY. TRACTOR & TRAILER – 1998 Freightliner FD120 Hwy. Tractor, N14 Cummins 500 hp. diesel Motor, 15 sp. Eaton Fuhler Trans., air ride, sliding 5thWh, sleeper w/bunk beds, fridge (New Batteries) *1998 48’ Trailmobile Highboy Flatbed Trailer, spring ride, hay racks SEEDING & TILLAGE 40’ Bourgault 8800 Air Seeder, 3 plex, sg. chute, 9” spacings, poly packers, broadcast kit w/3195 Tow Behind Tank, 2 comp., saddle tank for broadcast kit *30’ White 272 Tandem Disc *100’ Flexicoil 65 Field Sprayer, sep. chem. tank, 800 gal. poly tank LIVESTOCK/HAYING – Exiss 7’ x 24’ Alum. Stock Trailer *18’ NH H7150 Hydroswing Haybine, dealer installed reverser, HS Series Header, 1000 pto *Farm King Easy Rake 14 Hay Rake *NH BR7090 Rd. Baler *Wheatheart High & Heavy Hitter Post Pounder *Bale King 3100 Bale Processor *Tuff Livestock Squeeze *17’ Tuff Livestock Alley *Tuff Livestock Crowding Tub *Hanson Built Metal Port. Loading Chute *Metal Maternity Chute *Kelln WW3160 12V Solar Winter Watering System *Hi-Qual Calf Tipping Table *2-Ritchie CT4-2000 Poly 200 Head Livestock Watering Bowls *3 Pt. Ht. Frontier Rd. Bale Unroller *Pneu-Dart Livestock Dart Gun w/accessories HARVEST – 30’ JD 930F Flex Header w/ transport trailer *25’ Honeybee SP25R Rigid Draper Header *36’ JD 590 pto Swather *2-14’ Diameter Hopper Bottoms for 1650 bu. bins *2200 Bu. Temporary Bin w/tarp For Further Info Call Brad at (306) 677-7171. Consigned by Schwartz Land & Livestock For Further Info call Darren at (306) 741-9510 or Kelly at (306) 741-2690 1990 Ford B600 Diesel School Bus Service Vehicle, metal deck (needs power steering pump) *1996 IH Diesel School Bus *2009 5’ Buhler Farm King 3 Pt. Ht. Finishing Mower *2007 NH BR780A Rd. Baler *18,000 Watt Generator on own trailer *10’ Johnson Transfer Auger *7’ McKee Snolander 720 Snowblower, 3 pt. ht. *6 1/2’ x 4’ Homebuilt Bumper Pull Trailer *27’ Morris CP725 Cult., 3 plex, deadrod *Chain Link Fencing *Used Barb Wire *2 - 100 Head Ritchie Thrifty King Cattle Waterers *Aeration Ducting for F/B Bin *Approx. 100 gal. Rectangle Fuel Tanks Prior viewing by appt. only. Phone Brad at (306) 677-7171 to book an appt. There will be no attendance sale day or machinery pick-up. No machinery will be released until paid in full. You will need to have a paid invoice to pickup your purchases. Items to be removed by October 30, 2023. Terms: E-Transfer or Wire Transfer *Letter of Guarantee to Register INTERNET TIMED ONLY SWITZER AUCTION (306) 773-4200 Swift Current, Sk. SK. LIC. 914494 AB. LIC. 313086 Website: www.switzerauction.ca Bruce Switzer Glenn Switzer MORE INFO ON FACEBOOK & OUR WEBSITE: www.switzerauction.ca Switzer Auction
Sandside
Coward
Andrea Dawson) Hodgeville, Sk. (306) 677-7171
Terms: E-Transfer or Wire Transfer *Letter of Guarantee to Register INTERNET
FOR:
Farms Ltd. (Brad
&
OCTOBER 16, 2023 - Starting at 12:00 Noon C.S.T. Location: 1 mile North of Hodgeville on #19 Hwy., 3 1/2 miles West on gravel Road (GPS: N50.08.04; W107.02.36) www.switzerauction.ca
& LIVESTOCK EQUIPMENT AUCTION TRACTORS – 1998 Case IH Steiger 9350 4WD Diesel Tractor, Starfire ITC GPS w/ autosteer *2002 NH TM150 MFWA Diesel Tractor, 4 hyd., 540-1000 pto, 3 pt. ht. w/FEL, 8’ Quick detach bucket, grapple fork, joystick (New Batteries) N14 w/bunk beds, fridge (New Batteries) *1998 48’ Trailmobile Highboy Flatbed Trailer, spring ride, hay racks SEEDING & TILLAGE – 40’ Bourgault 8800 Air Seeder, 3 plex, sg. chute, 9” spacings, poly packers, broadcast kit w/3195 Tow Behind Tank, 2 comp., saddle tank for broadcast kit *30’ White 272 Tandem Disc *100’ Flexicoil 65 Field Sprayer, sep. chem. tank, 800 gal. poly tank LIVESTOCK/HAYING – Exiss 7’ x 24’ Alum. Stock Trailer *18’ NH H7150 Hydroswing Haybine, dealer installed reverser, HS Series Header, 1000 pto *Farm King Easy Rake 14 Hay Rake *NH BR7090 Rd. Baler *Wheatheart High & Heavy Hitter Post Pounder *Bale King 3100 Bale Processor *Tuff Livestock Squeeze *17’ Tuff Livestock Alley *Tuff Livestock Crowding Tub *Hanson Built Metal Port. Loading Chute *Metal Maternity Chute *Kelln WW3160 12V Solar Winter Watering System *Hi-Qual Calf Tipping Table *2-Ritchie CT4-2000 Poly 200 Head Livestock Watering Bowls *3 Pt. Ht. Frontier Rd. Bale Unroller *Pneu-Dart Livestock Dart Gun w/accessories HARVEST 30’ JD 930F Flex Header transport trailer *25’ Honeybee SP25R Rigid Draper Header *36’ JD 590 pto Swather *2-14’ Diameter Hopper Bottoms for 1650 w/tarp Call Brad at (306) 677-7171. Consigned by Schwartz Land & Livestock For Further Info call Darren at (306) 741-9510 or Kelly at (306) 741-2690 1990 Ford B600 Diesel School Bus Service Vehicle, metal deck (needs power steering pump) *1996 IH Diesel School Bus *2009 5’ Buhler Farm King 3 Pt. Ht. Finishing Mower *2007 NH BR780A Rd. Baler *18,000 Watt Generator on own trailer *10’ Johnson Transfer Auger *7’ McKee Snolander 720 Snowblower, 3 pt. ht. *6 1/2’ x 4’ Homebuilt Bumper Pull Trailer *27’ Morris CP725 Cult., 3 plex, deadrod *Chain Link Fencing *Used Barb Wire *2 - 100 Head Ritchie Thrifty King Cattle Waterers *Aeration Ducting for F/B Bin *Approx. 100 gal. Rectangle Fuel Tanks Prior viewing by appt. only. Phone Brad at (306) 677-7171 to book an appt. There will be no attendance sale day or machinery pick-up. No machinery will be released until paid in full. You will need to have a paid invoice to pickup your purchases. Items to be removed by October 30, 2023. Terms: E-Transfer or Wire Transfer *Letter of Guarantee to Register INTERNET TIMED ONLY SWITZER AUCTION (306) 773-4200 Swift Current, Sk. SK. LIC. 914494 AB. LIC. 313086 Website: www.switzerauction.ca Bruce Switzer Glenn Switzer MORE INFO ON FACEBOOK & OUR WEBSITE: www.switzerauction.ca Switzer Auction FOR: Sandside Farms Ltd. (Brad Coward & Andrea Dawson) Hodgeville, Sk. (306) 677-7171 MONDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2023 - Starting at 12:00 Noon C.S.T. Location: 1 mile North of Hodgeville on #19 Hwy., 3 1/2 miles West on gravel Road (GPS: N50.08.04; W107.02.36) www.switzerauction.ca FARM & LIVESTOCK EQUIPMENT AUCTION TRACTORS – 1998 Case IH Steiger 9350 4WD Diesel Tractor, Starfire ITC GPS w/ autosteer *2002 NH TM150 MFWA Diesel Tractor, 4 hyd., 540-1000 pto, 3 pt. ht. w/FEL, 8’ Quick detach bucket, grapple fork, joystick (New Batteries) HWY. TRACTOR & TRAILER – 1998 Freightliner FD120 Hwy. Tractor, N14 Cummins 500 hp. diesel Motor, 15 sp. Eaton Fuhler Trans., air ride, sliding 5thWh, sleeper w/bunk beds, fridge (New Batteries) *1998 48’ Trailmobile Highboy Flatbed Trailer, spring ride, hay racks SEEDING & TILLAGE – 40’ Bourgault 8800 Air Seeder, 3 plex, sg. chute, 9” spacings, poly packers, broadcast kit w/3195 Tow Behind Tank, 2 comp., saddle tank for broadcast kit *30’ White 272 Tandem Disc *100’ Flexicoil 65 Field Sprayer, sep. chem. tank, 800 gal. poly tank LIVESTOCK/HAYING – Exiss 7’ x 24’ Alum. Stock Trailer *18’ NH H7150 Hydroswing Haybine, dealer installed reverser, HS Series Header, 1000 pto *Farm King Easy Rake 14 Hay Rake *NH BR7090 Rd. Baler *Wheatheart High & Heavy Hitter Post Pounder *Bale King 3100 Bale Processor *Tuff Livestock Squeeze *17’ Tuff Livestock Alley *Tuff Livestock Crowding Tub *Hanson Built Metal Port. Loading Chute *Metal Maternity Chute *Kelln WW3160 12V Solar Winter Watering System *Hi-Qual Calf Tipping Table *2-Ritchie CT4-2000 Poly 200 Head Livestock Watering Bowls *3 Pt. Ht. Frontier Rd. Bale Unroller *Pneu-Dart Livestock Dart Gun w/accessories HARVEST – 30’ JD 930F Flex Header w/ transport trailer *25’ Honeybee SP25R Rigid Draper Header *36’ JD 590 pto Swather *2-14’ Diameter Hopper Bottoms for 1650 bu. bins *2200 Bu. Temporary Bin w/tarp For Further Info Call Brad at (306) 677-7171. Consigned by Schwartz Land & Livestock For Further Info call Darren at (306) 741-9510 or Kelly at (306) 741-2690 1990 Ford B600 Diesel School Bus Service Vehicle, metal deck (needs power steering pump) *1996 IH Diesel School Bus *2009 5’ Buhler Farm King 3 Pt. Ht. Finishing Mower *2007 NH BR780A Rd. Baler *18,000 Watt Generator on own trailer *10’ Johnson Transfer Auger *7’ McKee Snolander 720 Snowblower, 3 pt. ht. *6 1/2’ x 4’ Homebuilt Bumper Pull Trailer *27’ Morris CP725 Cult., 3 plex, deadrod *Chain Link Fencing *Used Barb Wire *2 - 100 Head Ritchie Thrifty King Cattle Waterers *Aeration Ducting for F/B Bin *Approx. 100 gal. Rectangle Fuel Tanks Prior viewing by appt. only. Phone Brad at (306) 677-7171 to book an appt. There will be no attendance sale day or machinery pick-up. No machinery will be released until paid in full. You will need to have a paid invoice to pickup your purchases. Items to be removed by October 30, 2023. Terms: E-Transfer or Wire Transfer *Letter of Guarantee to Register INTERNET TIMED ONLY SWITZER AUCTION (306) 773-4200 Swift Current, Sk. SK. LIC. 914494 AB. LIC. 313086 Website: www.switzerauction.ca Bruce Switzer Glenn Switzer MORE INFO ON FACEBOOK & OUR WEBSITE: www.switzerauction.ca Switzer Auction FOR: Sandside Farms Ltd. (Brad Coward
FARM
Starting at 12:00 Noon C.S.T. Location: 1 mile North of Hodgeville on #19 Hwy., 3 1/2 miles West on gravel Road (GPS: N50.08.04; W107.02.36) www.switzerauction.ca
& LIVESTOCK
AUCTION
– 1998 Case IH Steiger 9350 4WD Diesel Tractor, Starfire ITC GPS w/ autosteer *2002 NH TM150 MFWA Diesel Tractor, 4 hyd., 540-1000 pto, 3 pt. ht. w/FEL, 8’ Quick detach bucket, grapple fork, joystick (New Batteries) HWY. TRACTOR & TRAILER – 1998 Freightliner FD120 Hwy. Tractor, N14 Cummins 500 hp. diesel Motor, 15 sp. Eaton Fuhler Trans., air ride, sliding 5thWh, sleeper w/bunk beds, fridge (New Batteries) *1998 48’ Trailmobile Highboy Flatbed Trailer, spring ride, hay racks SEEDING & TILLAGE – 40’ Bourgault 8800 Air Seeder, 3 plex, sg. chute, 9” spacings, poly packers, broadcast kit w/3195 Tow Behind Tank, 2 comp., saddle tank for broadcast kit *30’ White 272 Tandem Disc *100’ Flexicoil 65 Field Sprayer, sep. chem. tank, 800 gal. poly tank LIVESTOCK/HAYING – Exiss 7’ x 24’ Alum. Stock Trailer *18’ NH H7150 Hydroswing Haybine, dealer installed reverser, HS Series Header, 1000 pto *Farm King Easy Rake 14 Hay Rake *NH BR7090 Rd. Baler *Wheatheart High & Heavy Hitter Post Pounder *Bale King 3100 Bale Processor *Tuff Livestock Squeeze *17’ Tuff Livestock Alley *Tuff Livestock Crowding Tub *Hanson Built Metal Port. Loading Chute *Metal Maternity Chute *Kelln WW3160 12V Solar Winter Watering System *Hi-Qual Calf Tipping Table *2-Ritchie CT4-2000 Poly 200 Head Livestock Watering Bowls *3 Pt. Ht. Frontier Rd. Bale Unroller *Pneu-Dart Livestock Dart Gun w/accessories HARVEST – 30’ JD 930F Flex Header w/ transport trailer *25’ Honeybee SP25R Rigid Draper Header *36’ JD 590 pto Swather *2-14’ Diameter Hopper Bottoms for 1650 bu. bins *2200 Bu. Temporary Bin w/tarp For Further Info
by Schwartz Land & Livestock For Further Info call Darren at (306) 741-9510 or Kelly at (306) 741-2690 1990 Ford B600 Diesel School Bus Service Vehicle, metal deck (needs power steering pump) *1996 IH Diesel School Bus *2009 5’ Buhler Farm King 3 Pt. Ht. Finishing Mower *2007 NH BR780A Rd. Baler *18,000 Watt Generator on own trailer *10’ Johnson Transfer Auger *7’ McKee Snolander 720 Snowblower, 3 pt. ht. *6 1/2’ x 4’ Homebuilt Bumper Pull Trailer *27’ Morris CP725 Cult., 3 plex, deadrod *Chain Link Fencing *Used Barb Wire *2 - 100 Head Ritchie Thrifty King Cattle Waterers *Aeration Ducting for F/B Bin *Approx. 100 gal. Rectangle Fuel Tanks Prior viewing by appt. only. Phone Brad at (306) 677-7171 to book an appt. There will be no attendance sale day or machinery pick-up. No machinery will be released until paid in full.
MONDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2023 -
FARM
TRACTORS
Consigned
You will need to have a paid invoice to pickup your purchases. Items to be removed by October 30, 2023.
REALTY Regina, SK.
& Ranch Real Estate. It’s What We Do.
The line was unyielding as Tad Aust rang customers through the till at Aust’s General Store and Chad Aust packaged their purchases.
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