ALIDA - Congratulations and best wishes to the following young people (originally from Alida, or with family in Alida) who convocated from their chosen studies this spring. They were:
•Cordelia Patton received her dental assistant from the University of Saskatchewan (proud parents are Trevor and Shari Patton and grandparents are Leonard and Lil Patton);
•Kayley Lutzner received her biomedical engineering from the University of British Columbia (proud parents are RobWendy (Patton) Lutzner of Calgary and grandparents are Leonard and Lil Patton);
•Sadie Potapinski received her diploma in animal health technology with honours from Vermilion, Alta. (proud parents are Ken and Diane Potapinski.
•Sara McClung received her doctor of pharmacy with distinction from the University of Saskatchewan (proud parents are Peter and Rozanne McClung).
Grade 12 students graduating this spring from Oxbow Prairie Heights School who are from the Alida area include Xander Gervais (parents Neil and Melissa, grandparents Louis and Lucille Gervais); Ethan Junk (parents Jason and April, grandparents Gary/Brenda Junk); Mari Lemieux (parents Jaye and Teresa); Callie Smith (parents Wes and Rachelle Smith, grandparents Meryle Cruywels and Mat and Evelyn Smith).
From the Auburton area: Emerson Peet (parents Jack and Natalie, grandparents Reg and Elaine Peet); and Dylan Frey (parents Jason and Melissa, grandparents Geroge and AnnaMae Frey and Dianne Morrow). Congratulations and best wishes to the graduates.
The Alida community extends sincere sympathy to Lucille and Louis Gervais on the passing of her brother David Frecon on May 27. His funeral mass was held June 2 at Redvers.
Shelly Cowan and daughter Ainsley spent from June 9-12 holidaying at Medora, N.D., with the Nilsen family. Kelsey Rydberg of Estevan and Lacie Nilsen of Regina also joined the family for the weekend.
Betty Peter (nee Larsen) of Outlook passed away on June 7 at the age of 76. She was formerly from the Wauchope, Redvers and Buchanan areas before moving to Outlook.
Happy Father’s Day to all dads, grandpas, uncles and brothers out there.
