DUBUC - Longtime friendships renewed

Many Dubuc folk attended the 100th anniversary celebrations for the RM of Fertile Belt #183 held in Stockholm on Aug. 17. Some attended the pancake breakfast and reported that it was very tasty. The parade entertained everyone lining the streets with the floats, antique cars and equipment, horses, RCMP and fire engines to name just a few things. The heavy horse pulls at the ball park were exciting and symbolic of the work horses of days gone by. The day concluded with a lovely roast beef supper with all the trimmings. Several dignitaries were present during the celebration to bring greetings and reminince. The new RM history book "A Century of Prairie Living" was available for sale hot off the press.

Congratulations to Darrell Clark and Sandra Chabot who were married on Aug. 24 near Strathmore, AB where they will be living. Darrell is the son of Sharon Clark of Dubuc and Mervin Clark who resides in the Bangor Lodge. Darrell and Sandra, in their charitable natures, accepted donations to the MS Society in lieu of wedding gifts as both of them have family members that struggle with Multiple Sclerosis. May you have a long, happy and healthy marriage, Darrell and Sandra!

Jade Stadel and Kyle Slater were the guests of honor at a wedding shower social held at the Dubuc Hall on Aug. 24. The couple are planning a destination wedding to Jamaica in March. Some special guests at the social were: Grandpa Peter and Rosie Nagy who returned home from Indian Head for the occasion; cousins, Trent and Michelle Edmonds of Saskatoon, Andrea Edmonds from Langley and Tammy Babiuk-Mah and daughter, Bailey, who flew in from Red Deer. The live band music and lovely midnite luncheon were enjoyed by all in attendance. Best wishes are extended to Jade and Kyle on their upcoming marriage.

Get well quick wishes are going out to our mayor, Marvin Horachek, who recently underwent surgery in Regina. His wife, Diane, was able to spend time in Regina with him and brought Marv home on Sunday to continue on the road to recovery. Hopefully, we will see you out and about town very soon.

A blue bootie welcome to Kase Cruz Schlechter who arrived in the early morning of Aug. 29 at the Yorkton Regional Health Centre. Congratulations to mom and dad, Allyssa and Jared Schlecter and excited big brother, Kayle, of Bangor. Congrats also to maternal grandparents, Sheldon and Charmaine Freed of Stockholm and proud aunties Randolyn and Hunter; great-grandparents Ken and Elaine Keller from Broadview and great-grandpa Robert Freed; great-great grandma Dagmar Moller of Esterhazy; and paternal grandparents, Darlene and Allan Schlechter of Bangor area and Auntie Chelsea; great-grandparents, Pat and Gary Chesney of Waldron and Doreen Schlechter of Melville; and great-great grandma, Kay Chesney also of Melville. What a lucky little boy to have such a huge assortment of grandmas and grandpas!!

A pink bootie welcome goes out to Ariana Leader who was born Sept. 1 to brand new parents, Amber Clark and Jesse Leader of Saskatoon. Congratulations also to first time grandparents, Stacey and Lana Clark, excited Auntie Larissa, and Uncles Braden and Austin, all of Clavet; first time great-grandma Sharon Clark and first time great-grandpa Mervin Clark of Bangor.

Velma Perkins of Selkirk, MB visited with brothers her sister, Sharon Clark, over the long weekend. A cousin, Glen Wains from Okotoks, AB also called for an overnight visit and very much enjoyed visiting with Sharon and renewing acquaintances with Velma.