BALJENNIE — Sympathy wishes go out to the Weber and Gardiner families on the recent passing of Violet Weber (nee Gardiner). Violet’s parents were Jack and Cathy Gardiner. She was the first daughter. Later a brother, Frederick and one sister, Cheryl, were born. They ran a garage and workshop for a few years.
We all went to school together back in the days when the winters were so cold and there was so much snow and when horses were the main transportation. After grade school she went to North Battleford to live with Gerril and Helen Timiner to take her high school classes. she loved old-time music and went to many dances. She met Frank Weber and got married. They lived and worked in North Battleford.
They built a new home in Battleford and had a family of three children, two sons and one daughter, Jason, Greg and Cary. They both worked at SaskTel as janitors for a few years then retired.
She was hospital when she passed away at the age of 83 and had a few health problems the past year or so. Funeral service was held Dec. 17 at Kingdom Hall in Battleford.
Get well wishes go out to my sister, Norma Kowerchuck of Battleford. Also to Mark Parrish of Willowmoore. Both are home after surgery in Saskatoon.
The management at Battleford West Place held their Christmas evening Dec. 12 in the common room. Blend of North Battleford served appetizers and desserts. Most of the residents attended.
Dec. 18, Sweet Adelines held a social and sang to the people attending.
Get well wishes to Bob Admas of the apartments who had a fall and was transported to Battlefords Union Hospital.
Visiting with Stanley and Dorothy Mills were former residents of the paraments, Don and Lynda Kuliasa of Battleford.
A very happy yuletide season is wished to the management, staff, readers and contributors to the Battlefords Regional News-Optimist. I have been reporting news from Baljennie for the past 47 years and enjoy getting news for the newspaper.
Sending greetings to all my readers from Stanley and myself. Merry Christmas to you.
May the year 2023 be a prosperous one.
