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Perfect weather for perfect Inglis reunionFlorence (Germain) Shwaluk, Russell; Geraldine (Gibson) Sigvaldason, Dauphin; Gordon Gibson, Steinbach; Gerald Gorda, Inglis; Lawrence Grassinger, Greenwood; Joyce (Grassinger) Pedde, Yorkton; Donna (Gulak) Franklin, Rocanville; Jerry Gulak, Burnaby; Myron Gulak, I.ac du Bonnet; Sherril (Gulak) Blackman, Grand Prairie; Elizabeth (Goraliuk) Copsey, Winnipeg; Pauline (Goraliuk) Byers, Sudbury; Marjorie (Hass) Eckert, Edmonton; Betty (Halwas) Bauereiss, Dropmore; Gerald Halwas, Inglis; Iris (Halwas) Bezo, Inglis; Richard Halwas, Inglis; Jack Hertlein, Esterhazy; Shirley (Hertlein) Rudolf, The Pas; Cyril Holunga, Winnipeg; Terry Holunga, Winnipeg; Arlene (Holunga) Wagner, Rivers; Willis Holunga, Winnipeg; Sharon (Iftody) Daneliuk, Inglis; Glen Jackson, Inglis, Donald Johnson, Winnipeg; Leon Kalyniak, Winnipeg; Lillian (Kalyniak) Madden, Brandon; Bonnie (Keay) Young, Edmonton; Henry Keller, Winnipeg; Annette (Kleebaum) Bryant, Russell; Inez (Kleebaum) Henderson, Edmonton; Barbara (Klimack) Kieper, Russell; Clarence Klimack, Russell, Ruth (Klimack) Hand, Winnipeg; Gladys (Kopetsky) Walker, lie Des Chenes; Gordon Kopetsky, Inglis; Harold Kopetsky, Inglis; Alvin Koss, Inglis; Anita (Koss) Hiller, Russell; Curt Koss, Inglis, Dennis Koss, The Pas; Elizabeth (Koss) Lopushinsky, Russell; Gertrude (Koss) Jeske, Yorkton; Louise (Koss) Ewankiw, Russell; Lynton Koss, Inglis; Nancy (Koss) Halli-day, White City; Lynn (Langford) Welke, I^angenburg; Ken Liske, Inglis; I^arry Iiske, Inglis; Murray liske, Calgary; Rita (liske) Wildeman, Inglis; Susan Lorimer (Henderson), Winnipeg; Clarence Lucyshyn, Winnipeg; Elmer Lucyshyn, Winnipeg; Julian Lucyshyn, Oakbum; Gordon Lungal, Inglis; I^awrence Lungal, Roblin; Wayne Macleod, Roblin; Bonnie (Marynuik) Roesch, Handel, Sask.; Jerry Marynuik, lie Des Chenes; Judy (Marynuik) Brandon, Winnipeg; Margaret (Marynuik) Berr-ington, Winnipeg, Donna Matskiw, Winnipeg; Nellie Matskiw (Tassos), Winnipeg; Glen McKenzie, Swan River; Pat (McKenzie) Graves, Grandview; John Mendrikes, Minnedosa; Clare Moster, Selkirk; John Motoshosky, Regina; David Munro, Winnipeg; Marlene (Munro) Dziad, Winnipeg; Terry Munro, Winnipeg; Sharon Ner-bas, I^angenburg; Eric Nernberg, Inglis; Herb Nernberg, Roblin; Andy Nevistuik, Beausejour; Audrie (Nevistuik) Honstein, Birtle; Valeri (Nevistuik) Buleziuk, Inglis; Marion (Onofrechuck) Boucher, Binscarth; Elizabeth Onofrechuck) Marzoff, Inglis; Anne (Palmeruik) Griswold, Winnipeg; Marion (Pentlichuk) Showdra, Short-dale; Steve Petz, Regina; Agnes (Petz) Senek, Russell; Betty (Poclitar) Palmeruk, Inglis; Barbara (Pooley) Gaber, Roblin; Erwin Preufer, Uxbridge, Ont.; Rose (Salamanowicz) Gulak, Ilt;ac du Bonnet; Allan Sawchuk, Roblin; Gary Schneider, Winnipeg; Ernie Senyk, Inglis, Linda Sonnenberg, Banff; Ron Sonnenberg, Inglis; Elaine (Spidell) Motoshoski, Regina; Lorene (Spidell) Nixdorf, Regina; Anne (Stolarchuk) Popyuk, St. Luc, Quebec; Doreen (Stolarchuk) Newby, Vancouver;After months of planning the reunion of the students and teachers who were attending school during Mr. Spidell’s principalship years from 1950-63 finally became a reality the weekend of July 15th.The weather was perfect to make the greeting of old friends even warmer.On Saturday the festivities began with registration in the Activity Centre, looking at school pictures and purchasing sourvenirs.At 3 o’clock the school hand bell was rung to summon each class to reassemble in their school year section, with teachers and dignitairies seated on the platform.Jack Ziprick of Roblin acted as MC for the opening exercises which included; 0 Canada, scripture reading, 2 minutes silence in memory of deceased, Lord's Prayer, introduction of each teacher present, greetings from Brian White, MP for Dauphin-Swan River and Leonard Derkach, Minister of Education.Gary Gaber, chairman of the reunion committee, welcomed all present and called on Mr. Spidell’s two daughters Elaine and Lorene to accept and deliver an engraved school bell to their father on behalf of the group. It was with regret that Mr. and Mrs. Spidell, due to health reasons and age were not able to be present but he sent a video for all to see and hear.Richard Halwas, on behalf of the group, expressed thanks to Gary and his committee for their work in organizing this reunion. Tours of the Activity Centre and the new school were enjoyed by many. The group then gathered at the Centennial Hall for Happy Hour until a delicious roast beef supper with all the trimmings was served to 325 people by the Hungry Haven Restaurant from Russell.The lively music of the “Country Road from Shoal Lake kept the crowd dancing until the week hours of the morning. Much reminicsing and meeting of spouses took place during the evening. There were also prizes for many special people such as: person coming the longest distance, student with most grandchildren, with most children, twins, students married the longest, tallest and shortest student, etc.Sunday morning dawned bright and sunny when a large crowd gathered at Asessip-pi Beach for the church service. Gary again welcomed the group and then turned the service over to two former students now in the ministry, Marvin Ziprick of Edmonton who conducted the service and delivered an inspiring sermon on “Old Friends” John 15:13-15 assisted by Ken Gaber of Roblin reading the scriptures. Eric Bezo of St. Catherine’s with his guitar supplied the music for the hymns. A lovely outdoor service was enjoyed by all.Following the service the Hungry Haven served a tasty cold plate to 375 people.The time to say farewell came all too soon. Many fond memories will be carried with the students and teachers to all parts of Canada from BC to Nova Scotia. It was a weekend that will be long remembered!List of students here for the reunion (195):Wendy (Anderson) Bezan, Inglis; Margaret (Anderson) Taplin, Winnipeg; Jack Armstrong, Abbotsford; Gary Baron, Edmonton; Grace (Baron) Zutz, Edmonton; Raymond Baron, Tofield; Sharon Baron, Edmonton; Hope Bataluk, Gilbert Plains; Joyce (Bataluk) Bulbuck, Inglis; James Bulbuck, Inglis; Gertrude (Bauereiss) Benson, Sorrento; Tom Bauereiss, Dropmore; Claire Beischer, Inglis; Bev. Berrington, Dominion City; Cyril Berrington, Winnipeg; Josie Berrington (Barker), Gillam; Clarence Bezo, Sherwood Park; Derek Bezo, Inglis; George Bodnariuk, Inglis; Wilfred Bodnariuk, Inglis; Alvin Burroughs, Abbotsford; Bob Burroughs, Morden;Adeline (Burtnyk) Bulbuck, Russell; Diane (Carpenter) Weir, Regina; Reg Carpenter, Sundance; Betty (Chachula) Beischer, Inglis; Elsie (Chachula) Kawchuk, Dauphin; Olga (Chachula) Mastin, Greenadoo, NS; Albina (Choropita) Jackson, Moosomin; Florence (Choropita) Pasternak, Winnipeg; Marilyn (Choropita) Koss, The Pas; Peter Choropita, Winnipeg; Virginia (Choropita) Adolphe, Russell; Geordie Daneliuk, Thompson; Jim Daneluik, Inglis; Ien Davidson Winnipeg; Donna (Delbridge) Lints, Hamiota; Muriel (Delbridge) Church, Calgary; Wilma (Delbridge) Johnstone, Carberry; Patrick Dohie, Winnipeg; Ix)r-raine (Fidelak) Dietrich, Kenora; Alice (Fingas) Coulter, Russell; Betty (Fingas) Greening, Dauphin; Karen Fingas, Edmonton; Ignore (Flundra) Fenton, Russell; Bob Franklin, Rocanville; Bonnie Franklin, Castlegar; Bernice (Gaber) Dimond, Winnipeg; Darlene (Gaber) Zimmer, Roblin; Garry Gaber, Roblin; Ken Gaber, Roblin; Annabelle (Galatuik) Mitchell, Roblin; Ernie Galatuik, Brandon; Geordie Galatuik, Inglis; John Galatuik, Inglis; Bernice (Germain) McKay, Brandon;John Stolarchuk, Roblin, Nick Stolarchuk, Hamilton; Marie (Stolarchuk) Ungrin, Inglis; Clifford Tetzlaff, Inglis; Walter Tetzlaff, Brandon; Don Toderian, Mississauga; Ray Ungarian, Inglis; Rod Ungarian, Morden; Judy (Ungrin) Kearns, Pinawa; Allan Wagner, Russell, Herman Wagner, Winnipeg; Marion i Wagner) Bonnet, Carberry; Phylis Werschler, Inglis; Sharon (Werschler) Curie, Roblin; Lome Whyte, Fort McMurray; Garfield Wildeman, I^ngley; Sharon (Wowk) Macleod, Belmont; Alma (Zimmer) Feldmann, Minot; Alvin Zimmer, Inglis; Edgar Zimmer, Dauphin; Edwin Zimmer, Esterhazy; Florence (Zimmer) Halwas, Inglis; Wilfred Zimmer, Portage la Prairie; Betty (Ziprick) Foster, Winnipeg; Carol (Ziprick) Heath, Edmonton; Getrude (Ziprick) Finsted, Estevan; Jack Ziprick, Roblin; Joan (Ziprick) Brown, Kamloops; I Jnda (Ziprick) Collins, Marine City, Marvin Ziprick, Sherwood Park; Shirley (Ziprick) Otke, Winnipeg; Velma (Ziprick) Dean, Richmond; Eleanor (Zitaruk) Chapman, Winnipeg, Jim Zitaruk, Simpson; Nellien (Zitaruk) Matthews, Oakville; Don Zetaruk, Pinawa; Ernie Zetaruk, Marquette; Ernest Zitaruk, Yorkton.Teachers attending: (9)Dora Fingas and husband Ed, Inglis; Lawrence Gandza and wife Wanda, Dauphin; l,orrene Kopetsky (Scott) husband Harold, Inglis; I^ouis Kurchaba, wife Phyllis, Rossbum; Bessie (Mary) Munro, Inglis; Nettie (Klym) Skolney, St. Catherines; Eva Tetzlaff (Burnett), Inglis; Marion Werschler (Kosogovits), Inglis; Alice Gorlick (Burtnyk) Yorkton;Many spouses, friends and children accompanied the former students. We were glad to have them join us.The committee sincerely hope that those who attended were glad they came.The total offering from the Reunion Church Service of $567.55 will be sent to the Heart Fund.
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Russell Banner
Russell, Manitoba, CA
Wed, Aug 16, 1989
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