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| Name: | Pattie Hotvedt Mandel |
| E-mail address: | pattiemandel@gmail.com |
| Comments: | Hi everyone! I'm Bernies daughter! I seen Myron Litwin on here, and I'd like to say hello! And hello to everyone else as well! :) |
| Name: | Vic Primeau |
| E-mail address: | Unoquesabe2@gmail.com |
| Comments: | Today, whilst visiting my Mother and Father in the Leoville Nursing home, I met Carol and Lawrence Fusick as they were sitting with Carols' father, Mr. Art Strom. It was a pleasure to meet up with my friends from years past, I only wish that it could have been under different circumstances. Later, as I was driving away, I thought of Mr. Strom and I recalled a Life Lesson that he had taught me many years ago. This goes back to the days when the Shell Lake Golf Course was being built. I was tagging along with Earl Iverson,Raymond Eberle and Ray Field as they played a game of Golf, ( I had never hit a ball in my life at that time and was along for the walk only) after a few holes, Earl suggested that I try to hit a ball - I flailed away and eventually hit the ball a few yards, Seemingly out of nowhere, Mr. Strom came driving up on his little Grey Ford Tractor and asked me for the $0.45 required for the round of Golf - needless to say I did not have one red cent on my person at the time so he said that he would let me go for the time being BUT that I had to pay him at some future date. I picked bottles and scrounged until I was able to pay him the fee. And the valuable lesson that he taught me that day ( whether he knew it or not) was that I would never participate in any exercise unless I was in possession of the required funds. |
| Name: | Wayne Czerniak |
| E-mail address: | w.czerniak@sasktel.net |
| Comments: | Hello everyone. I am a new home owner out at Iroquois Lake (Pebble Baye) and am just getting settled in for the winter. I plan on staying up here all year round and am looking forward to many days of exploring this wonderful country side. It is definitely a hidden gem. Have a great day. Wayne |
| Name: | Phillip Pyne |
| E-mail address: | oldgiitphil @hotmail .co.uk. |
| Comments: | High, way back in the summer of 1986 I was tempory reunited with my birth mother,Peggy Davidson, married to Earl Davidson at Iraquio Lake. With over 40 years of seperation we didn't actually hit things off too well. Just too many past demons and unresolved inner conflicts to deal with and all that crap. But I was all the same befriended by the Garand family of Iraquio Lake, namely Maureen, Peter and Roger. I meant to keep in touch with them, but other shit got in the way. Would really love to re-establish contact with them all , espescialy Roger because he is a good artist. |
| Name: | Neil Hotvedt |
| E-mail address: | crystal@uniserve.com |
| Comments: | Hello all, this is the "other Neil Hotvedt". I am finally able to plan for a visit to Shell Lake. I have been there only once as a very small child. I like reading the community events to see how things are progressing where the family set it's stakes. Soon my daughters will have walked the soil of Shell Lake too. |
| Name: | victoria smith |
| E-mail address: | victoriahajje@optusnet.com.au |
| Comments: | i have been looking for family of florence agnes hamill (nee smith of bedford england) and robert hamill born in ireland. they emigrated to saskatchewan and were living on prarie farm approx 1928. i am wondering if the death notice of gwen sanders deceased feb 2011 and her family are related to the smith family of bedford england. florence agnes hamill (nee smith) was an older sister of my grandfather leonard (sam smith) i am wondering if this message is published that perhaps a member of gwen sanders family can contact me. kind regards victoria smith |
| Name: | Aloha |
| E-mail address: | aloha@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | Aloha, Your Dad is living in Maui and his number is 808 280-1533. He is 50?? Robert Dale Hotvedt Hope this helps |
| Name: | Cassandra West-Hotvedt |
| E-mail address: | cassandralwest@gmail.com |
| Comments: | Hi, My Name is Cassandra Leah West. I was born in Prince Rupert in 1989. I am looking for my maternal grandmother Mabel Hotvedt, my father is Robert Dale Hotvedt. My search has lead me here :) do any of you folks know these people? |
| Name: | Leon Adelman |
| E-mail address: | leon1@telus.net |
| Comments: | Hi to everyone in Shell Lake. I receive monthly newsletter at whats going on and its always a pleasure to read it. Not many of the people lefdt in Shell Lake we grew up with. It is always where I'm from and my roots are there. All the best to everyone Leon Adelman |
| Name: | Kim |
| E-mail address: | kimmyfu@gmail.com |
| Comments: | Hello All...Just wanted to post a note and Congratulate my Dad, Eddy Fu and wish him luck on his way to Provincials in a Couple Weeks! Updates at: www.saskcurl.com Team: Ed Fusick Club: Birch Hills Curling Club City: Birch Hills, SK Skip Ed Fusick Third Keith Ranger Second Dale Bruce Lead Hugh Sampson |
| Name: | shaun henderson |
| E-mail address: | shaunhenderson_16@yahoo.ca |
| Comments: | hello everybody jus got a facebook n wanted to say hi,miss the good old small town so say hi back |
| Name: | Stan Quon |
| E-mail address: | stanbyme@earthling.net |
| Comments: | Hi all! My mother was Helena Winnifed Hotvedt,daughter of Nora and Helge Hotvedt. Her sister ,my Aunt Blanche Pott still resides in Shell Lake. Some nieces also living in your town are Rhonda,Nora and Donna. Bye and God bless. |
| Name: | Debbie Gagnon |
| E-mail address: | debrobert@shaw.ca |
| Comments: | Greetings! With my recent retirement, for the first time in my life, have had time to think and recollect. Immediately went to good ol' Shell Lake site. Seen alot of names that ring bells. Debbie Ohrn, Vic Primeau, Debbie Dreaver, Linda Dufour - where are you LeAnne??? and too many more to mention. After my previous marriage to Dennis Fraser went by the wayside, I married a man from Montreal and currently live in the town of Hinton, Alberta and run a trapline with him north of here. Still love the outdoors and spend most of my time there in our cabin in the woods with our dog. Both my parents have passed away now, Charles Gagnon and Hannah Rodocker and have been laid to rest in the Shell Lake cemetery. My siblings are still with me, Margaret, Patrick and Louise. I welcome any contacts with old friends that check on your site and have not entered there names yet into your dream book. |
| Name: | Gary Lindgren |
| E-mail address: | gary4838@gmail.com |
| Comments: | Looking to fine a photo gallery. May move to area. |
| Name: | Danial Knipfel |
| E-mail address: | dragonball-200@hotmail.com |
| Comments: | I wish I could come up to see my old town again if you rember me you can facebook me or add me to MSN |
| Name: | Rod MacDonald |
| E-mail address: | rvmac@telus.net |
| Comments: | Just finished browsing through all the entries on the website and recognized many of the names; which kindled a lot of good memories of days gone by. Finn you still got a way with words and storytelling you would have made a good author. Rod |
| Name: | Willard Coats |
| E-mail address: | geewillard@live.ca |
| Comments: | This is the first time I have checked your site...I enjoyed reading about the events. I was looking to see if there was anything doing in Shell Lake for the 1st of July. There was nothing posted. |
| Name: | VICTOR.J.PRIMEAU |
| E-mail address: | victor.j.2008@live.com |
| Comments: | SLEEPLESS IN POZA RICA Last night was quite an eventful night here in Poza Rica, Mexico. There was a Running Gun Battle that occurred on the Road adjacent to my Staff House. The road runs parrallel to the property line and is elevated so that the Road is about at the same elevation as the Roof of the Staff house. I was awakened at Approx. 11;30 pm by a loud noise and the house vibrating. The noise was quickly followed by an eruption of Small Arms Fire. My first reaction to the noise and subsequent stacato of small arms fire was that someone was attempting to escape arrest and had leaped onto the Roof of the House. Instinct took over and I swung into immediate action, which consisted of hurling the covers back and throwing myself off the edge of the bed onto the Tiled floor which was unbelievably cool , and caused me to instantly leap into a standing position and suck in a large gulp of air, I threw myself back onto the floor, Groping wildly for my weapons stored under the bed, which consists of a Sling Shot and a Machete. Whilst feverishly searching for the two articles of weaponry, I became acutely aware of the similarities between LIVE ROUNDS being fired and a very powerful LAXATIVE. After what seemed to be an eternity, I was finally able to latch on to the Sling Shot and the Machete, and once armed, I felt confident enough to sneak about the house peering out every available window, in search of possible Invaders. All the while staying LOW so as to hopefully avoid any stray bullets that may have entered through the windows. The Gunfire increased in intensity and I noted the rattling of the small arms fire was now being drowned out by the bark of much larger weapons and the occassional sound of exploding hand grenades all punctuated by the loud Boom and vibration of Bazooka Rockets. I was now wide awake and determined to protect myself against any and ALL intruders, Fortunately for me the Running Gun Battle remained on the road and moved to the South of the Staff house and back again for approximately 30 minutes, Finally it drifted further north and to the east of my neighborhood. And that, was a good thing for only then did I realize that I was without ammunition for my Slingshot and the Decorative Machete, was so dull that I doubt that it could have inflicted an actual cut. This morning, I was to learn that the Running Gun Battle had in fact been between the Military and a Group of Bandits and that there were some deaths and approximately a half dozen injured. Mexico is currently suffering a number of evils 1. The Opposing Political Parties are seeing that someone is Kidnapping and Killing their Rivals in the upcoming Elections. 2. The Drug Cartels are waging war with each other in an effort to gain control of the Lucrative Illicit Drug trade. 3. The Government has the Military locked into an ALL OUT attempt to destroy the Drug Cartels. All of these things makes Mexio a NOT Very Nice place to beat times The most AMAZING thing was that after all the Chaos of last night, as I drove around the city today, everything seemed absolutely normal, with the Children walking to school in groups, laughing and chatting as they went. The Shop owners were busy opening their small shops and preparing for the day. Everything seemed to be business as usual. I find that to be truly remarkable. |
| Name: | Tony Cailes |
| E-mail address: | tonycailes1@hotmail.com |
| Comments: | We are planning to visit for the reunion, looking forward to the fun. Can I receive the news letter? Thanks |
| Name: | Vic Primeau |
| E-mail address: | Victor.j.2008@live.com |
| Comments: | In anticipation of the ReUnion, here is a little Chuckle for you....HOPE TO SEE YOU ALL THERE. Reunion Road Trip While on the road to our last reunion, a classmate and his wife stopped at a roadside restaurant for lunch. After finishing their meal, they left the restaurant and resumed their trip. When leaving, the classmate's wife unknowingly left her glasses on the table and she didn't miss them until they had been driving for about forty minutes. By then, to add to the aggravation, they had to travel quite a distance before they could find a place to turn around in order to return to the restaurant to retrieve her glasses. All the way back, the classmate became the classic grouchy old man. He fussed and complained and scolded his wife relentlessly during the entire return drive. The more he chided her, the more agitated he became. He just wouldn't let up for a single minute. To her relief, they finally arrived at the restaurant. As the wife got out of the car and hurried inside to retrieve her glasses, our classmate (the old geezer) yelled to her, "While you're in there, you might as well get my wallet and credit card." |
| Name: | Kim Fusick |
| E-mail address: | kimmyfu@gmail.com |
| Comments: | Re: Shell Lake School Reunion Just to let anyone with questions know that Bev and I are Heading up the Plans for a Social/Cabaret at the Shell Lake Lions Hall on Saturday June 26th!If you know someone who is interested, but not interested in Facebook, please pass on the following email address, and they can be kept in the loop or notified of news on the Shell Lake School Reunion Social/Cabaret 2010 - the address is : schoolreunion@canada.com or feel free to email me at kimmyfu@gmail.com Hope to see you there!!!! The School Board is holding a Program on Sunday June 27th in the afternoon, I'm assuming if anyone has questions regarding the Program on Sunday to just contact the School or Board Members! Combined, it will be a "Shell Lake School Reunion Weekend" |
| Name: | Beverly Brannon |
| E-mail address: | bevntom@sbcglobal.net |
| Comments: | Hello everyone I HAVE A REQUEST MY MOTHER OLIVER BOND WOODEN& MY FATHER CLARENCE(SHORTY) WOODEN LIVED IN MONT NEBO WHEN THEY WERE VERY YOUNG BORN IN 1902. & I AS A CHILD (82 NOW)VISITED MANY TIMES. MY REQUEST IS, ANY ONE OR THE COMMUNJTY INTERESTED IN ANY PICTURES FROM THAT TIME MY FATHER WAS GREAT AT TAKING PICTURES. I HAVE NO FURTHER USE FOR THEM BUT I THOUGHT YOUR COMMUNITY MIGHT BE INTERESTED PLEASE LER ME KNOW . THANK YOU BY THE WAY MY GRANDFATHER IS BURIED THERE |
| Name: | Myron Litwin |
| E-mail address: | myron.litwin@encana.com |
| Comments: | it has been very quiet just wondering on the reunion myself have been getting a few tidbits from friends but not much. tried the schoolreunion@canada.com with no luck.any imfo greatly appreciated |
| Name: | Joe Jackson |
| E-mail address: | joe.jackson@rogers.co, |
| Comments: | It's been a while since I visited your web site. I haven't yet seen it all, but from now on I will visit regularly. |
| Name: | Sonja Haugen Freiermuth |
| Comments: | Just checking the dream book , Doesn't anyone ever write in here anymore? I hear there is some kind of school reunion at Shell Lake. NOw whats all that about , yes I heard school closing , can some one please enlighten us as to this reunion. or is it just select few that come. |
| Name: | VIC PRIMEAU |
| E-mail address: | victorj.2008@live.com |
| Comments: | Wishing ALL my Friends and Relatives A VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY AND PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR. |
| Name: | Larissa |
| E-mail address: | larissa.melton@hotmail.com |
| Comments: | shell lake is my home town, havent bin there in awhile missing it . <3 |
| Name: | Deborah Dreaver-Heimbecker |
| E-mail address: | debheimbecker@gmail.com |
| Comments: | Hi everyone out at Shell Lake.I don't live very far from my home town but I sure miss it.Maybe some day I will move back. I am also trying to get in touch with Betty Hanson,would anyone know if she has an email address? |
| Name: | Alex Seip |
| E-mail address: | t-alexan@online.no |
| Comments: | Hi. I am a norwegian. I lived at Alvernaand Axel Harolsons place ìn 1974/75. I just cannot forget it. I would very much like to visit Shell Lake again some time. I would like to get in tuch with Karen and Linda again, but I don`t have the e-mail adresses any longer. Hope that you can help me to get in contact with them again. Regard Alex Seip |
| Name: | Viki Buchanan |
| E-mail address: | vlliebrecht@gmail.com |
| Comments: | Florence Henderson is my Grandma and I just wanted to wish her a very happy 100th year. Miss you Nana hope to get home to see you soon anyone reading this give her big hug for me Love you all family |
| Name: | Debbie Ohrn |
| E-mail address: | deboh@telus.net |
| Comments: | Just thought I would inform all that Merv Madsen became a great-grandfather on June 2 Baby Izaiah Christopher born to Chris and Sara Ohrn. 9lb 11oz. Mom and baby doing great. |
| Name: | Kim Fusick |
| E-mail address: | kimmyfu@gmail.com |
| Comments: | F.Y.I. - Edwin Fusick of Birch Hills(formerly of Shell Lake)was inducted into the Prince Albert Art Hauser Sports Hall of Fame on Saturday May 23rd/09! As a member of the Glenn Pryor Rink, they were Inducted for their National Curling Appearance in 1995! Eddy Fu has always been a pillar in every community he graced his presence with, especially in regards to sports! We are very proud of you dad and all of your accomplishments! Thanks to those of you who attended and shared in this celebration! |
| Name: | jake giesbrecht |
| E-mail address: | jkandja@shaw.ca |
| Comments: | i enjoy hearing about shell lake. we have been camping at memorial for over 33 years. |
| Name: | Sonja Haugen Freiermuth |
| E-mail address: | sfreiermuth@shaw.ca |
| Comments: | Just wanted to inform the folks who remembers Dosdalls . Birdie Dosdall died on May 4 in Edmonton She is survived by 2 sons Emery(Hilda) and Perry, 2 grandsons. Funeral in Edmonton on Thursday may 14. Birdie was my aunt and the last REAL aunt I had she was my moms sister. May she rest in peace. |
| Name: | Gay Kuzma |
| E-mail address: | gaykuz@staffcomm.com |
| Comments: | Hi to all that read the dreambook I just had the opportunity to visit Shell Lake again on the 28th of February this year. It is too bad that we arrived so late at the hall and missed most of the festivities. We did get to see the guest of honor though. It is not often that we get to celebrate anyone's 100th birthday and I am so happy that we got to wish Florence Henderson a few more happy years. Kudos Florence! You are a grand lady. |
| Name: | James |
| Comments: | Nice website. |
| Name: | Peter Rush |
| E-mail address: | p.rush@ntlworld.com |
| Comments: | Hi I'm trying to track down Michael John Rush whos Grandfather Francis Henry Rush came from Belfast N.Ireland in the 1920s. Son of the late Francis John Rush, I think Michael John would be in his mid 60s now. We are compleating our Family Tree and have lost track of this branch of the family in Spiritwood. |
| Name: | Bernice Barry |
| E-mail address: | bernicebarry@baudoux.ca |
| Comments: | Hello, My parents and I live in Wakaw, Sask and they requested I research baking bread in an outdoor oven and I was surprised to find the best info so close to home. Could you put me in contact with the people that built and have the oven I read posted on the website? Thank you for taking time to help us out. |
| Name: | Karen Ahlquist-Beauchamp |
| E-mail address: | kahlquist@live.ca |
| Comments: | I have always enjoyed time in Shell Lake and look forward to coming back every year. |
| Name: | sonja freiermuth |
| E-mail address: | sfreiermuth@shaw.ca |
| Comments: | What's happening nobody is writing in the dream book . Check the date on the last entry ???? Hoping everyone has survived this winter and are looking forward to warmer weather and even summer as much as I am . Cheers Sonja. |
| Name: | Kim Fusick |
| E-mail address: | kimmfu@gmail.com |
| Comments: | Just wanted to let everyone know and send a congratulations out to my dad Eddy Fusick as for he is being inducted into the "Art Hauser Sports Hall of Fame" in Prince Albert!!!! WAY TO GO DAD !!!! |
| Name: | Rebecca Kennel |
| Comments: | Wishing all of our friends at Shell Lake the best of the season! We are settled into Victoria again and enjoying the ocean - it is almost like the prairies - expansive, powerful, and mysterious! |
| Name: | Stephen Hall |
| E-mail address: | stephen.hall@gileslandscapes.co.uk |
| Comments: | Does anyone know anything of my great uncle leonard John Hall, he once owned 49 acres opposite the old school, unfortunately he was killed in 1918 at Amiens he has no grave only an inscription at Vimy Ridge. Do you have a memorial in your village with his name on it he served in the 214th overseas battalion, would loke to see some pictures of your village. |
| Name: | Lorne Finlayson |
| E-mail address: | theanu@shaw.ca |
| Comments: | A few months ago there was a question about the Shell Lake cheer that we used at Field Days. The words mentioned were: Boom a lacka Boom a lacka Ki yi yang We are the kids from the Shell Lake Gang Rip saw see saw one, two, three You can try and so can we.... and so on. I can't remember if that one came before, or after, the cheer that went: Hoikety choik Hoikety choik Hoikety choikety choo You rickety ree You rickety roo We can try and so can you.... I was in elementary school when the change from one to the other came about, but it seems to me that some of the high school girls, like Edna Stevenson, were responsible. |
| Name: | Pamala Platzke |
| E-mail address: | plat@sasktel.net |
| Comments: | I love to recive the news letter thank you Pam |
| Name: | Lorne Finlayson |
| E-mail address: | theanu@shaw.ca |
| Comments: | Re: the Cheer There was another one: Hoikety Choik Hoikety Choik Hoikety Choikety Choo You rickety raw you rickety ree You can try and do can we.... etc. etc. I can't remember if this one came before or after the boom a lacka thing, but as I recall, Edna Stevenson was the author of one of them. Seems to me the change was made when Mr. Labrash was still principal. So, who says rap signals the demise of civilization as we know it. This, we must remember, is the generation that made " Purple People Eater" a big hit! But, thanks for the memory. |
| Name: | Barb Croteau |
| E-mail address: | bcrot@telus.net |
| Comments: | I am trying to find information on my husband's grandparents that farmed in Shell Lake ... John & Agnes Buchanan. They probably farmed there around 1920-1928. Can you help me. Do you have the location of their farm? It probably doesn't exist now, but any infor would be great. Thanks, Barb Croteau |
| Name: | Lois (Dallman) Manchur |
| E-mail address: | lmanchur@shaw.ca |
| Comments: | Thank you to all the volunteers who work so hard year after year to make Hey Days a success!! It is truly one of the highlights of our summers, and I would certainly hate to see it disappear because of a lack of volunteerism from the younger generations. Rest assured that any time invested in an event like this is apreciated more than you can ever imagine by those of us who still think of Shell Lake as "home". |
| Name: | mary waslak |
| E-mail address: | mary.randy@sasktel.net |
| Comments: | i bought a ticket on your 2008 cabin lotto and have not seen any list of winners or for that matter anything about the lotto. i know the draw was on april 12 but no mention of any published winners. when the draw was to be made in jan. there winners were going to be in the star pheonex, but since the draw date was extended we have heard nothing. i would appreciate something. thank-you |
| Name: | Myron Litwin |
| E-mail address: | myron.litwin@encana.com |
| Comments: | hello all: just ran across the site while i was planning a little vacation for the summer really enjoyed reading and looking at the pictures, brings back a lot of memories it's good to see the familiar names. don't get back all that often hopefully in the future will be able to more. hope to see some old friends when we are back home this summer.thanks for the memories. |
| Name: | Vic Primeau |
| E-mail address: | victorj2006@hotmail.com |
| Comments: | Finny I just now had an opportunity to read your story of the Mini Reunion, Your Verbiage was so Excellent that I felt I was THERE, and then I felt Jealous because I was not present. I MISS YOU ALL and Think of you often Best Wishes for a Happy and Prosperous New Year. |
| Name: | Sharla Helgeton |
| E-mail address: | scooby88_doo88@hotmail.com |
| Comments: | hey. i was wondering if you would be able to send me info on shell lake and its history. especially from the year 1967. THANX Sharla |
| Name: | robb davis |
| E-mail address: | robbdavis_77@hotmail.com |
| Comments: | So I found shell lake through an internet search for "how to" instructions for an earthen/clay oven. That was several years ago and now I'm back! And with the Grey Cup and just hearing from my sister somewhere near Mullingar I thought of the oven I've yet to make. perhaps next summer will bring an oven or at least another surf of your site. anyway I'm in Scotland, Ontario, about an hour drive from the site of the big game-the kids and I will be cheering for the Green. Keep well Shell Lake. |
| Name: | Lorne Finlayson |
| E-mail address: | theanu@shaw.ca |
| Comments: | MINI – REUNION #1 Have we not all felt that little tremour of trepidation when we meet with a group whom we have not seen for awhile? I felt that way as I walked into the meeting room at the Shady Rest in Qualicum Beach on Vancouver Island on a Saturday afternoon in late October. Now, for some years Bernice ( Reithaug ) Murcheson and I have met with Gwen ( Johnstone ) Wilson at the “ Rest” when she comes out from Shellbrook to visit her daughter on the Island. We always have a wonderful time catching up, but this year was even better. We were joined by Linda ( Haigh ) Walsh who came over from Surrey and Robert Simonar who caught the ferry from Powell River. The three ladies were already looking at their menus when Robert and I arrived, but that was forgotten as we greeted each other, laughed and hugged and felt enveloped in a feeling of good times and good friends. Lucky for us we had an understanding waitress, as eating was put to one side as the noise level went up with a cacophony of voices catching up, remembering and just enjoying each others company Bernice brought us back to earth by ordering her usual quesedilla, but then out came the pictures. Of course many were of our children, and a handsome group of young adults they are, too. Then came the grandchildren photos, such a collection of cuties and all so advanced. But then, aren't all grandkids? We had also brought along pictures of days of long ago and soon one could hear comments like, “ .... just who is that standing behind Eddie Hart?”, “ Oh, yes, I remember........ I wonder what ever became of her?”, “ What a character! Do you remember the time he......”, “ That's Zeb standing beside Bruce. It must be in front of the old skating rink.”, “Why did they call him Plastic Man?”,“She was so cute. We were all in love with her!” And, “ Look, here's the Hall.I remember when ..... and ...... would stand on that corner and smooch themselves silly....”, and so on. But, time and tide wait for no one, especially when you live on an island .You are at their mercy and that of the ferry schedule. Pictures were taken and then, very reluctantly, we gathered ourselves together and parted.It had been a golden afternoon, more treasured for that chest of memories we shared. |
| Name: | Arnie Nermo |
| E-mail address: | nermo54@hotmail.com |
| Comments: | Greetings Shell Lake Watch out in the summer of 2008, A whole slew Nermo's from out West are making plans to invade your quaint community for a family get-together at the lake. A Special hello to the Battersby, Nelson and Brewer clans. Also, how has the water levels on the Lakes and fishing been? All the best! Arnie Nermo |
| Name: | Kim |
| E-mail address: | kimmyfu@gmail.com |
| Comments: | Thanks to all the family and friends that were able to make mom and dads (Aggie & Eddy Fu's) pension party such a huge success...a great time was had by all! Also just sending out congratulations to my daughter, Dana Spriggs for bringin home the Gold Medal from the SHSAA Provincial Golf Competition! YOU ROCK DANA! |
| Name: | Anita Pierce (Fraser) |
| E-mail address: | fraseran@telus.net |
| Comments: | Thank you to all friends and family of Robert for being a part of his life and shaping him into the man he became. He always shared his memories of home, that I feel I should Know everyone. I am glad we went for a visit this spring. It was an honor to meet some of Roberts old friends. He tried so hard to see everyone that he could. |
| Name: | Darcy Funkner |
| E-mail address: | dlfunkner@hotmail.com |
| Comments: | I am writing for two reasons.One:Happy Happy 65.To Auntie and Uncle.Sorry I missed the bash,but I had no idea.Saw pics on Connies facebook. And two: Its bin an incredibly busy summer and I didn't make it out like I had hoped.Pouting...not one lake day anywhere.But very happy to announce that I am now Mrs.Darcy Funkner.(Daughter of Barb Routledge)Steve and I were married August 4th at the Western Development Museum chapel in Saskatoon Boomtown.Our tiny gathering toured the museum following and had supper in the Restaraunt.(The museum did an awsome job.A big thanks to Marion and her staff there!) And just for fun...A good friend of mine started at TeddyBears Den as a waitress.Colette.If you read this and see her say hi,then give her a big tip.lol.Ok,Ok...just say hi and give her a tip if she deserves it.lol. |
| Name: | Darcy Funkner |
| E-mail address: | dlfunkner@hotmail.com |
| Comments: | Name change to add from: dlprimeau@hotmail.com to dlfunkner@hotmail.com |
| Name: | Audrey Hotvedt |
| E-mail address: | lanuitym@hotmail.com |
| Comments: | hi there people of shell lake..friends family,etc. etc. i cant wait to come there again one day!!i miss you auntie laurie!!!!! some of my best memories happened in shell lake as well when i was a child spending time on my aunt and uncle's farm....swimming the day away in the lake.... spending time with my cousins....for those who have ever been to shell lake on a visit or ever lived there know the special quality this very small place has...there is always a place in my heart for this town!! ***Audrey Hotvedt*** |
| Name: | Galen & Rebecca Kennel |
| Comments: | Hi to all our friends in Shell Lake. We are leaving at the end of September for the beginning our a round the world trip, going across Canada and then to Switzerland, India, Thailand, SE Asia, and Australia. You are invited to check out our blog on the Internet where we will upload photos, descriptions of what we see and do, and audio of what we hear! http://grkennel.wordpress.com |
| Name: | Jack Lutz |
| E-mail address: | jackltz@hotmail.com |
| Comments: | I thought i'd check in with the community that i grew up in quite a few years ago. We manage to get back there once in awhile where its great to touch base with family and old friends. Thanks to all who keep this site operating. |
| Name: | Judy Prodeahl |
| E-mail address: | jprod@xplornet.com |
| Comments: | Hi Shell Lake ,my husband and I visited Shell Lake again this summer while on a fishing and camping trip in that area. My grandfather,Reg Carter homesteaded at Paddling Lake,think now its called Iriquos Lake.My mother Bessie went to school in the area.Was wondering if anyone remembered them? We tried to find a camp site on Iriquos Lake but could not find one. We live in east central Alberta ,a little place named Hardisty,our claim to fame here is a huge crude oil tank farm that is under massive expansion now. Hope to hear from anyone who remembers Mother or Grandfather. |
| Name: | Sharla Helgeton |
| E-mail address: | Scooby88_doo88@hotmail.com |
| Comments: | hey guys!! i was wondering if you could e-mail me some info on shell lake, im doing a presentation on it.i would really appreciate it. THANX |
| Name: | Sharla Helgeton |
| E-mail address: | scooby88_doo88@hotmail.com |
| Comments: | i used to live there!! my dads name is David helgeton. we own a farm west of Shell Lake. |
| Name: | M. Jack Hobman |
| E-mail address: | jhobman@verizon .net |
| Comments: | Shell Lake sounds like a wonderful place. A great sense of community. I found you by googling myself and found a Jack Hobman In your wonderful community. Jack |
| Name: | larissa melton |
| E-mail address: | roo_82@hotmail.com |
| Comments: | I just wanted to Congradulate my friends that will be graduating in June ( Caitlin Jones, Kelcie Lamontange, & Bernie Ross) Miss you guys! CONGRADULATIONS!! xo |
| Name: | Vic Primeau |
| E-mail address: | Victorj2006@hotmail.com |
| Comments: | I would also like to voice my Pleasure at learning that the School will remain open, and also to Express my Gratitude to the Work and Effort put in to make this happen. One of the many memories I have of the old school was from when I was in Grade three or four. Marcel Lamontagne caught me in the Hallway one recess and he gave me a WHACK, I turned and started running to my home rooom to complain to Mrs. Grace Simonar who was my Teacher at the time, as I lumbered past the Boys Washroom, I ran Smack into Mr. Len LaBrash who was the Principal at the Time. he was quick to take me by the ear and walked me the full length of the hallway, lecturing me every step of the way on the rule of NO RUNNING IN THE HALLS, he then deposited me out the South Exit into the yard. I still dream and Scheme of my Ultimate Revenge on Marcel Haaaaaaaa. |
| Name: | Rod MacDonald |
| E-mail address: | rvmac@shaw.ca |
| Comments: | I've just recently returned home to Kelowna, B.C from Arizona. While down south this winter I had occasion to visit, play some golf and spend a few days in Palm Springs with a former Shell Lake resident Duane Dallman and his wife Marilyn from Calgary who were wintering there. Nice to get together with old friends. I was glad to read on the Shell Lake Website that the powers to be have decided not to close the Shell Lake School. After all, if I recall correctly I think the present day unit at one time was called the Shell Lake School Unit. Hi to all in Shell Lake and who reads this newsletter that remembers me. |
| Name: | myla mcinnes |
| E-mail address: | toddysmyla@yahoo.ca |
| Comments: | looking for house in or around shell lake for rent if anyone knows please let me know @306 881 6023 or toddysmyla@yahoo.ca |
| Name: | Phyllis Niekamp (Monks) |
| E-mail address: | phyllis.niekamp@gov.ab.ca |
| Comments: | Congratulations on keeping the school open guys! that's fabulous news. Keep up the excellent effort! |
| Name: | Linda Dufour |
| E-mail address: | ledufour@sasktel.net |
| Comments: | Congratulations on your success at keeping the school open. For many reasons Shell Lake School has a special place in my heart and it was pure joy to hear it was saved from closure. I know how much commitment it takes to keep a small school going and you should be very proud. May you all remember to be vigilant in the future as the struggle will no doubt come again |
| Name: | Lois Manchur (Dallman) |
| E-mail address: | lmanchur@shaw.ca |
| Comments: | Congratulations to all the folks who rallied to save Shell Lake School from the Sask. Rivers School District's list of proposed school closures. All the hard work did pay off! I too sent an email to the board office voicing my dismay at the thought of losing the school. It is good to know that the students will be able to remain part of their own community, instead of being bussed to another and thereby perhaps not really fitting into either. |
| Name: | Larissa Melton |
| E-mail address: | roo_82@hotmail.com |
| Comments: | Hey, I love the site you guys! What can i say about shell lake i miss is it soo much. Summer had to be the most funnest times that i had there :P I came back the summer of 06 and i had a blast! Can't wait to come back and see my friends and family, i love you guys! Larissa Melton |
| Name: | ALICE WILLICK |
| E-mail address: | bluegown@telusplanet.net |
| Comments: | I have just read the Hi-lites as sent to me on today's date. It is > nice to have this reminder of days gone by. Thanks so much for doing > this, and keeping me and others of more or less the same "vintage" in > touch with the "old Stamping Ground". I still see a few familiar > names. Don't get back that way very often anymore. > > I am touched by the articles re: the impending closure of Shell Lake > School. I attended Grades 9-12 there from 1952-56 (graduated in > '56....there were 7 grads that year -- Muriel Lalonde; Bridget > McCarron [who lives here in HINTON now!] Lorraine Lapesky; Aimee > Trudeau; myself; Bill Rodocker (now deceased) and Owen Jackson. I > have many good memories of my Shell Lake School days and, although I > know the school has changed much over the years, I can't help feeling > badly when I think of it closing forever. Maybe that's "progress"? > Anyway I'll be watching for the Board's decision on April 23. > > Alice Willick (nee Thompson) > Hinton, AB -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.446 / Virus Database: 268.18.26/746 - Release Date: 4/4/2007 1:09 PM |
| Name: | PAM PLATZKE |
| E-mail address: | plat@sasktel.net |
| Comments: | i realy like to read your news leter as i love that part of sask. |
| Name: | Leon Adelman |
| E-mail address: | leon1@telus.net |
| Comments: | Hi to Everone in Shell Lake. My brother and I made a very quick trip to Shell Lake two summers ago to scatter our dear Mothers ashes on our Grandfathers homestead ( Micheal Merenberg). We would of liked to see more friends from the past, but time did't allow it. I hope we'll make the trip out agian soon and meet some of people we grew up with in Shell Lake. After all these years, I still think of Shell Lake as my roots and fond memories are always with me. It would be nice hearing from anyone who remembers me and my brother Morley, our Mother Charlotte and father Harry. All the best Leon |
| Name: | Doris Ahlquist |
| E-mail address: | dorahl@telus.net |
| Comments: | I have permission from Earl Wagner to send this copy of the letter I received from his wife Sheilah. As you see, Earl has had quite an experience! We are all pulling for him. "Get back on your feet, Earl! Remember, you came from good strong and stubborn roots here at Shell Lake!" Here is Sheilah's letter: Hi Doris, just in case you have been wondering why you have not heard from Earl in sometime, I thought I would bring you a quick update. On the 27th of December at 8:30 P>M> he colllapsed on our kitchen floor screaming in pain like I had never heard before. Very quickly he was out and I called 911. Could not get the boys but 911 called back and got an ambulance (which is just down the road from us as well as the fire station). He stopped breathing just as the paramedics arrived. This big burly fireman promptly picked me up and took me into our diningroom and would not let he anywhere near the kitchen. However, they brought Earl back and then the nightmare began. We were transferred to the St. Catharines General in the ambulance. They would not let me out of the ambulance until he had been taken inside, and mysteriously the family appeared (they had called the house and the firemen told them to get to the hospital immediately). After an eternity of time --tests take time scans, blood work, etc. -- the wanted to take us into a room and I refused to go I did not fall off the turnip truck and I knew what that "nice quiet room away from everyone" meant. Anyway a nurse came in and said the doctor was still with Earl and it was very critical as he was bleeding internally and they could not stop the hemmoraging. They took us all in to see him and he was in such raging pain and nothing was controlling it. Dr. Hardy was very blunt he looked me in the eye and said your husband is dying and there is nothing we can do for him here. We do not have a vascular unit in Niagara, I am trying to get him shipped out. I asked where and he said either McMaster University in Hamilton, or Toronto University General. When? He said immediately. So within 30 minutes from the time the helicopter left the roof of Toronto General till he was on the operating table. He left with a ten percent chance of making it across the lake. All he could say because he was conscious by this time was "all my years in the air force and I never did crew on a helicopter and now I don't think I am going to enjoy it". Funny he does not remember saying that and really doesn't remember much of anything. The bottom line is he had the trip got through the surgery and 5 1/2 hrs later the doctor came out and told us what had happened. He had a triple abdominal aneurisim rupture of the aroetic vessel. Usually this is instant and final. How he made it is a miracle Dr. Lindsay say. However, I told him the miracle was called "priesthood". I was so out of it I did not even explain to him what I was talking about. Anyway, at that point he was on life support, a ventilator and so much more I do not even want to think about it. They put him into an induced coma as well and intended to keep him that wayfor about 12 hours. However, at this point he had a 35 percent chance of survival. Dr. Lindsay, who is the crème de la crème as far as doctors (vascular surgeons} go did the surgery ==he has so many initials after his name it is astounding. -- he said his body was very clean, very strong, and it belied his age. He asked does he smoke -- no -- does he drink -- no and I said add no tea or coffee either he commented that this was the explanation plus I informed him Earl had just lost 53 lbs. One of my sons said "some poster boy for weight watchers eh" Dr. Lindsay gave a thumbs up and said very definitely. With that weight it would be just a history case now. Well the stubborn German started coming out of the coma on his own around noon on the Thursday and so they let him come out, took him off life support and it has been up every since. All of the hurdles he had to meet and climb over really never materialized. He did not suffer brain damage (other than his normal problems ha ha), no stroke, no heart attack, and no paralysis of the legs. He was on a ventilator for several days and oxygen up until the day before his release as well as a catheter tube. Well eight days after the surgery they said take him home. There was a "bad bug" in the hospital and he just did not have anything in him to fight and would not have been able to survive. Dr. Lindsay said his body was just too traumatized. So we brought him home. Gorden commented that they day we brought him home did I not see all the patients being evacuated, needless to say I was watching over Earl no one else. The first 30 hours were pretty scarey because I had nothing here to look after him, but very quickly we got a bed rail installed, a tub grab bar (which he can't use yet but will in the future I am sure} and all the other things needed to care for him. We also have a nurse coming in, a personal care giver who bathes him and a therapist {who is a bit pushy and I had to put the brakes on him as per our doctor's instructions}, and our darling family doctor is making house calls as well. She is acting as the specialists third arm here at home. The bottom line he is home, doing well, completely unable to do anything, is so weak it is a little unsettling but I know he will recover they say itwill take about 9 to 12 months before he is able to function again. But he is alive and is one of a very few that has made it. The one rupture, Dr. Lindsay said was the size of a grapefruit, and the other two one the size of a soft ball and the smallest a golf ball. He has a fourth one that has to be taken care of later but at this point it is not lifethreatening and they will keep an eye on it. They mentioned to me something about laser surgery when he is fully recovered. But we are not talking about it right now and we do not want Earl every knowing at this point. This Dr. Lindsay is some superman let me tell you. He had operatedon a woman from Toronto that afternoon with a singular rupture and she was still on life support when we left the hospital == don't know how she made out. I now find out so many people have not made it '' --Conway Twitty, Roy Orbison, Gordon Lightfoot (he was in surgery four times and in a coma for 6 weeks --thought he had had a 12 hour snooze --was not able to go back on tour for over 18 months -- Earl and Gorden went to see him in Roy Thompson Hall Toronto at his first concert afterwards and Earl said he looked terrible (did not know at the time what his problem had been) and then they went to theCasino Niagara to see him last year andEarl said he looked terrific. Now we find out about all these people and boy can we relate. I just made Earl's appointment to take him back to Toronto on February 19th at ll A.M> for his follow-up with Dr. Lindsay. When I called his office, the receptionist said "oh yes, Mrs. Wagner our Miracle Man" That is what they kept calling him in the hospital. But bringing him home 14 days early I can say "miracle man" and mean it. Earl's comments are "small hick town boy makes good in Toronto" At least he hasn't lost his sense of humor. At times he is just too weak and too tired to even talk thought, but this will change I am sure. We are under very strict conditions here we cannot have anyone but family and clergy in the house and the medical people of course. He is allowed to sit up for about 20 minutes and then back to bed. He is walking or should I say shuffling along. But it is getting better. He came home with 20 lbs of fluid in his legs and feet but that is gone now. All told he has lost another 20 lbs of weight and is very gaunt but when I weighed him this morning he had gained 2 lbs back. His appetite is good and all in all I think he is doing great. So until he is a little stronger and able to sit up you won't be hearing from him. But know that all is well. And we are greatly blessed to be sure. I know Heaavenly Father was watching over him and did preserve him. Although we tell him Heavenly Father did not want him right now so smarten up. Sheilah |
| Name: | myla mcinnes |
| E-mail address: | toddysmyla@yahoo.ca |
| Comments: | im very sorry about the school closure it was my childrens best educational experience. love to send them there again. best wishes to everyone shell lake #11111 place to live |
| Name: | Arnie Nermo |
| E-mail address: | nermo54@hotmail.com |
| Comments: | ~~A Happy New year to all from the Nermo Clan on the West Coast. A special hello to cousins Debbie , Donna, Lornie and the rest of the Nelsons. Also, all the best to the Battersby's and Brewer's still farming near the Big Shell. ~~Can somebody give that Arnie Surestead a kick in the arse, and get him to give me an e-mail . We had some wild and wacky times as young pups in 68! ~~How has farming been? I know it was getting pretty dry three and a half years ago, when the lake was very low; and we could be seen noseing around town. Enjoy it while you can!!!!!! Arnie Nermo |
| Name: | Vic Primeau |
| E-mail address: | VictorJ2006@Hotmail.com |
| Comments: | Am in Calgary working on a Project. The temperature has really dropped and we have a bit of snow on the ground. I was walking back to my Suite last night I could see my breath in the air, and the snow was crunching under my boots. This brought back memories of the winters in Shell Lake, I recalled the many cold nights where one could find comfort in the confines of the Curlng rink, and as vividly as if it were yesterday, I could hear the door slam behind me, the smell of Freshly brewed coffee, Hot Dogs and Hamburgers. SHOUTS OF SWEEP! SWEEP! and the PEEL of the Rocks. It is comforting to remember a time that was... Best Wishes to ALL....... |
| Name: | Earl Wagner |
| E-mail address: | earl.wagner@cogeco.ca |
| Comments: | Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all of the old friends Ed Oullette,Ed Simonar,Mervin Madsen Jackie Diesen and any others who were around during my years in Shell Lake. Earl |
| Name: | Vernon Colgan |
| E-mail address: | helver@telus.net |
| Comments: | Merry Christmas & A Happy New year to all. It will soon be a year since my friend Donald Buck passed away. Donald was born in Shell Lake on July 14th.1927 to Thomas & Mary Buck. He passed away on Jan.12th. 2006 in Keremeos B.C. Married to Viola for 33years .They had 10 children & 16 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren. My New E-Mail Address helver@telus.net Vernon Colgan |
| Name: | Sonja Freiermuth |
| E-mail address: | sonja@rmbroadband.com |
| Comments: | Just wanted to wish everyone who reads this guest book, A very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. also wanted to say I visited with Birdie Dosdall in November and she is 94 years old and still her spunky old self despite the fact she is in the nursing home.Her remembereances of Shell Lake are fond but knows there are not many who remember them. Have Great Year everyone. Sonja. |
| Name: | Jack & Audrey Hobman |
| E-mail address: | stoneface@sasktel.net |
| Comments: | Hope all our friends had a great Christmas and all the best of health and happiness for 2007. |
| Name: | Lorne Finlayson |
| E-mail address: | theanu@shaw.ca |
| Comments: | From time to time, three of us who are ex - Shell Lake High folks, get together at the Shady Rest Restaurant on the beach at Qualicum, on Vancouver Island. When Gwen ( Johnstone ) Wilson comes out from Shellbrook she, Bernice ( Reithaug ) Murcheson and I meet and have a very nice meal, catch up on our lives, haul out our grandchildrens' photos, and generally refresh our friendship. It makes for a wonderful couple of hours and then we go on our way until the next time. And, the next time will happen when Gwen comes out again. We're pleased to know that Robert Simonar, who now lives in Powell River, has said that he would like to come along. We would like to extend the invitation to anyone else who may be able to come. Please, if you are any where near, consider making the short drive to spend some time with old friends. We don't know when we'll meet, but please send me your email address. I'm at: theanu@shaw.ca When I know , I'll email back and let you know. |
| Name: | KATIE¢¾ |
| E-mail address: | babyness_13@hotmail.com |
| Name: | chelsey |
| Comments: | shell lake rocks |
| Name: | Tom and Sheila Watson |
| Comments: | We visit Canada regularly and visit Shell Lake to see family as Sheila was born in Prince Albert. Our most recent visit was in July this year and we had a wondeful time in your fine village. We read and enjoy your Newsletter. Keep up the good work. Tom and Sheila Watson "Booranga" Wagga Wagga Australia 2650 |
| Name: | Reta (Wiebe) Thiele |
| E-mail address: | prthiele@bigpond.com.au |
| Comments: | I used to live in Amiens many years ago and then moved with family to Niagara Falls. Now live in Australia. Good to hear about Tena! |
| Name: | MARIUS |
| E-mail address: | modendaal@eircom.net |
| Comments: | i cannot believe that we missed visiting Shell lake while we were there this summer. from what we have discovered now it surely deserves our immediate attention. wow what a jewel you have. may the community prosper and go to strength to strength. |
| Name: | Barbara A. Kostrzewski |
| E-mail address: | kosski@invisimax.com |
| Comments: | I am looking for a man named Oliver Eagleback. He is suppose to be living in Shell Lake. Does anyone know this man. He is probably over 80 years old. Thank you |
| Name: | Janice O |
| E-mail address: | organfarm@centurytel.net |
| Comments: | Hello from Shell Lake,Wisconsin, city of 1,309!! |
| Name: | Debbie Ohrn |
| E-mail address: | deboh@telus.net |
| Comments: | I would like to send a big Thank you out to Pastor Jansen, the Lions Hall and to Partners in Worship, for all they did for us when we held the Memorial Sevice for Dad on July 29th. Things always seem to go a bit easier with the help of others, and Shell Lake is just that kind of community. Once again "THANKS" Hope to see you all again soon, under better circumstances. Harry, Debbie and Linda Ohrn. |
| Name: | Coreen Spencer (Creary) |
| E-mail address: | cd.spencer@telus.net |
| Comments: | We had the opportunity to take my mom up Memorial Hill this summer. What an incredible undertaking with a beautiful outcome. It is a wonderful tribute. It always amazes me, the vision and determination of people in a small town! I don't get back to Shell Lake very often. The town certainly has changed, but I still have a lot of memories of the fun things we did when we were young(er). |
| Name: | Darcy Primeau |
| E-mail address: | dlprimeau@hotmail.com |
| Comments: | Can't wait to come hit the lake and see some old friends and relatives!Will be coming down mid August.Just an update from my last email.Taylors U12 Santo's took provincial gold in P.A. Some sad news for those who knew my uncle Andrew Leblanc he passed away the last week of July .The funeral will be held in Melfort on Wednesday Aug.2nd at 2pm at the Catholic church,for anyone wishing to attend.To better things!WTG mom on your retirement!!!!!!Have fun with it!!!Seniors discounts and all!Ha!Tc all. |
| Name: | olga Cadieux |
| E-mail address: | oandl@telus.net |
| Comments: | Thanks for the interesting info on the clay oven, it is so very informative, and with the pictures it is great. Shell lake rings a bell. As i beleive that my stepfathr the late Elmer Borgan was from there. I also worked with a girl from there a few years ago her married name was Janice Nicklin. Anyway thanks you for the nice read and hope to someday have a look at your community |
| Name: | Bob Hotvedt |
| E-mail address: | bhotvedt@gmail.com |
| Name: | Neil Hotvedt |
| E-mail address: | ndhotvedt@shaw.ca |
| Comments: | We love you keep it coming |
| Name: | Arnie Nermo |
| E-mail address: | nermo54@hotmail.com |
| Comments: | Hi Folks, It's so nice in this day and age to quickly visit the web and get the latest news about happenings in ShellLake, Saskatchewan. I first visited our familie's homestead beside the lake, when I was 13, and the impression has stayed in my heart and memories for a lifetime. Although, Dad settled in B.C., after the war, he would thrill us with wild tales of his adventures and up-bringing at Shell Lake; so much so, that one of us Nermo's can be seen every so often, in town, making the required visit. Say "Hi!" to cousin Donna for us at the Hotel, and cousin Lorne Nelson (I still feel bad about loosing your favourite hat in the lake, and I am sure you do too!) Also, a special hello to Arnie Surestead, I hope the intervening 40 years has treated you well, since we last adventured together. All the best to everyone. Arnie Nermo (PS. You all have to see the sat-photos of the lake from the Google Earth website - incredible!) |
| Name: | Arnie Nermo |
| E-mail address: | nermo54@hotmail.com |
| Comments: | Hi Folks, It's so nice in this day and age to quickly visit the web and get the latest news about happenings in ShellLake, Saskatchewan. I first visited our familie's homestead beside the lake, when I was 13, and the impression has stayed in my heart and memories for a lifetime. Although, Dad settled in B.C., after the war, he would thrill us with wild tales of his adventures and up-bringing at Shell Lake; so much so, that one of us Nermo's can be seen every so often, in town, making the required visit. Say "Hi!" to cousin Donna for us at the Hotel, and cousin Lorne Nelson (I still feel bad about loosing your favourite hat in the lake, and I am sure you do too!) Also, a special hello to Arnie Surestead, I hope the intervening 40 years has treated you well, since we last adventured together. All the best to everyone. Arnie Nermo (PS. You all have to see the sat-photos of the lake from the Google Earth website - incredible!) |
| Name: | Debbie Ohrn |
| E-mail address: | deboh@telus.net |
| Comments: | Hello. I had send a message a couple days ago informing anyone reading the guestbook that our Dad John Ohrn had passed away. We will be having a Memorial Tea at the Lions Hall in Shell Lake on July 29th from 2pm-4pm with the Inurnment to follow at the Hawkeye Cemetery. |
| Name: | Linda Walsh (Haigh) |
| E-mail address: | jlwalsh@shaw.ca |
| Comments: | My name is Linda Walsh(Haigh) and I live in Surrey, BC. My husband Jack and I are semi retired. I was just told about this website a few weeks ago and since then have spent a few hours pouring over the guest book, trying to remember all the names and who or how they belong. Thank goodness the ladies are adding their maiden names! I moved to Shell Lake from Canwood part way through grade 8 and graduated in 1965. My father (Frank Haigh) was the CNR station agent and my mother(Mabel) worked at some point in Sadie Proctor's telephone office. When they retired, they moved into Frank Gooden's house just behind the community hall. Both have since passed on and I no longer had a real link to the community and what was happening. Congratulations to the efforts of the Shell Lake web site. I will be an avid reader from now on. I look forward to anyone willing to contact me to catch up on a "few" of the years past. Linda |
| Name: | Debbie Ohrn |
| E-mail address: | deboh@telus.net |
| Comments: | An e-mail to inform everyone out there that on June 28/2006,our father John Ohrn passed away. We've had a memorial service for him in Eamer Court (Saskatoon) where he had lived for the last 20yrs. We will be laying him to rest with his parents in Hawkeye with a memorial tea in Shell Lake. As of now the date is undecided. I will be sure to let you all know when it will be. Dad is sadly missed by us and by everyone whose hearts he touched. Harry,Deb & Linda |
| Name: | Tyrell buck |
| E-mail address: | Jackass_jackhole@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | What's up everybody in the backwoods of shell lake I'm just writing to say hi to everybody and the buck boys Clarance(tubby), and Orin(olive), and of course the badest of the boys Nicolas(the devils spawn) would like to say hi to all their freinds and Congrats to Trevor Hillman for graduating on June 13th way 2 go hillman |
| Name: | Darcy Primeau |
| E-mail address: | dlprimeau@hotmail.com |
| Comments: | My first time on the site.Great to hear news about friends and family!Congratulations Ashley and Sharla! Way to go girls keep up the great work!And can finally contact cousins with email addy's,will be great.We tend to get busy in our own little worlds at times....My turn to brag.lol.Kale has recieved the honor role with distinction for grade 9.And Taylor is on the U12 soccer travel team for our city.They have played in two out of town tournaments and took gold in both.Hoping to reach provincials but time will tell. My thoughts are with you Terry,and my prayers are with the Primeaus and Woytiuks.Take care all hope to get there soon. |
| Name: | Danial Dean Knipfel |
| E-mail address: | fire-ball-10@hotmail.com |
| Comments: | Hello all i just want let you know that i might come up for a visit it been awhile. I just want to see my old town again. I had lots of fun there when i was a child i liked the school and watching the hockey games with my mom and dad. If anyone remebers me there e-mail me it would be nice to hear from an old friend. |
| Name: | Alice Willick |
| E-mail address: | bluegown@telusplanet.net |
| Comments: | I have just read the June/06 Shell Lake newsletter. It brought back so many memories - I can't believe it's that many years since I went to school in Shell Lake! It's been a long time since I heard of Memorial Hill. I remember being able to see the cross from my classroom window when I was in Grade X. |
| Name: | Lorna Boryski (Simonar) |
| E-mail address: | talk@gotgeek.ca |
| Comments: | Calling all students from the Class of '81!!!!! Amazing - but it's been 25 years since we finished school!!!! Have been chatting with a few classmates and we were hoping that it might be possible to have an 'unorganized' Reunion this summer. Just sit around the campfire and sing "Wasn't that a Party!!!" (Sound familiar?!?!) No big organization - just show up!!! You will all be in charge of buying your own burgers!!! So, anyone that was in our class any year (or more) from Grade 1 (1969) to Graduation (1981), Please drop one of us a line. If there is enough interest - we can set up a website for everyone to post and read each others' happenings...who will attend, who won't...etc..... Hope to hear from all of you soon!!! |
| Name: | Kim Tanchak and Family |
| E-mail address: | kat@rockarma.com |
| Comments: | Congratulations and Good Luck to my dad, Ed Fusick on his new Employment as Greenskeeper at Birch Hills Golf Course, I hear they already look to you as a "GOD" over there !!! I just know that you'll be HIGHLY APPRECIATED for the GREAT WORK you do and the PRIDE you take in it. So glad you made the move and are so happy to be there! We'll all be up there real soon to SHOOT a Round with you! XOXOXOXO Kim, Damon, Dana, Paige and Brayden |
| Name: | sonja freiermuth (nee haugen.) |
| Comments: | Thought I would let the folks around ShellLake know (if there is anyone who remembers Betty Thompson). She passed away at 88 years of age in Saskatoon on April 29.Tadje Thompson and Ernie Dosdall had the Case Dealership in ShellLake years ago.Tadje has passed away also.Tadje and my mom were sister and brother. Hoping to get up to the lake there sometime this summer, usually try to do a ShellLake Tour once a summer. Have a good summer everyone. |
| Name: | terry tremblay |
| Comments: | remembering my mom (Leona Chubak) on her birthday, May 2. LOVE YOU MOM. Miss you more than words can say. Terry |
| Name: | Barb Beloin |
| E-mail address: | jbeloin@sasktel.net |
| Comments: | Hi! I'm trying to get in touch with Darlene Bannister. My daughter is a former student of hers. She was doing some cleaning and came across three of Darlene's piano books. If someone would please let Darlene know she can get in touch with me at jbeloin@sasktel.net. Thank you. |
| Name: | Lisa Braun |
| E-mail address: | rl.braun@sasktel.net |
| Comments: | "I'm very honored that the Spirit of the Northern Lakes magazine has once again used Memorial Lake to display on their front page. It is one of the photos of the beach that I took last year and also on the inside cover on the Table of Contents page - those are my girls in the tube. :-) Memorial Lake Park had also used my photos on the back page in their add as well. It's so wonderful to see Memorial Lake/Shell Lake be so exposed in this way. A number of my photos have been used again this year in the magazine. That is very exciting for me, for the town and for the park. Unfortunately because of miscommunication, my name was not posted next to the pictures. That happens at times but it is unfortunate. My family loves coming to Memorial Lake/Shell Lake during all the seasons. It's a wonderful place of quietness, to get away and relax and we love the beauty of the area. We love getting to know many wonderful people up there and developing friendships. I love to take pictures up there. :-) That is definitely a passion of mine, a gift given to me from God. I love to use that gift to share His creation with others. I share a number of my personal life stories and photography on my website www.lisas-pics.blogspot.com so feel free to check it out anytime." |
| Name: | Toni Kazakoff |
| E-mail address: | sidetracked@telus.net |
| Comments: | Sending big wishes to Harold Tung as he becomes a GREAT GRANDPA...to Taylor Violet Marie Buchanan, Born March 24/06. Both Mom (Teri) and Dad (Mike) are doing fine! A couple of days earlier and it would have made your birthday Dad!. Love, Toni |
| Name: | G Ross |
| E-mail address: | islandsketches@yahoo.ca |
| Comments: | Hello! I'm trying to contact a fellow living in the village of Shell Lake, Saskatchewan. I did not catch his name and would like him to email me if possible! (I'm an artist in a village in British Columbia-He knows me as "Sea2Sea".) Information I have about him: White-Caucasian; wears glasses; Age: 52; Height: 5'10"; Dark Brown hair; Hazel eyes; loves folk music; Job: Agrologist; Hobby: woodcarver |
| Name: | Kjell Kjerstad |
| E-mail address: | kjerstad@eiendomsgruppen.no |
| Comments: | Im looking sometimes in your newspaper and I see it had been a fish Derby in Shell Lake. Its good if somebody coud sent me some pictures. |
| Name: | Brenda (Stephenson) Hotvedt |
| E-mail address: | i.bhotvedt@sasktel.net |
| Comments: | Just a quick Hi to everyone back home. I dont get back home very often any more to visit. Our lives have become very busy with new additions to our grandchildern. A special Hi to mom and dad. Hope to see you all at our youngest daughters wedding this summer. |
| Name: | Heather Fusick |
| E-mail address: | icydragon_gurl@hotmail.com |
| Comments: | Hey guys! It's me again! I've been having some trouble coming up with enough info for a presentation based solely upon Paul Fusick's 90th birthday party. I've decided to broaden my topic to cover Shell Lake in general! I've found tons of pictures on the website to include but if anyone has any good pictures they'd like to send me, that would be great! Mostly I'm looking for pictures of people and friends just hanging out around town. Any help is greatly appreciated! Once again, my email is icydragon_gurl@hotmail.com Feel free to drop me a line any time! Thanks! |
| Name: | Doris Beckman (Nicolas) |
| E-mail address: | onepepperbeckman@yahoo.ca |
| Comments: | GREAT DREAM BOOK SHELL LAKE. WAS ON MY COMPUTER AND THINKING ABOUT PEOPLE IN MY HOME TOWN, SO DECIDED TO PUT MY EMAIL ADDRESS ON IT. IF ANY ONE WANTS TO GET A HOLD OF ME,NOW THEY CAN.I LIVE IN KAMLOOPS B.C. |
| Name: | Heather Fusick |
| E-mail address: | icydragon_gurl@hotmail.com |
| Comments: | Hey everyone! This is Heather Fusick, daughter to Kevin and Jeanette Fusick. I'm in need of a little help! I'm doing a presentation about Paul Fusick's 90th birthday for my 11th grade English class. Now I'm not sure who sang the song or who wrote it, but I'm in need of the lyrics to The Grandpa Song that was sung at Paul's 90th birthday celebration as well as at his funeral this winter. If anyone could help me out, I would be so thankful! I need these song lyrics by March 29th. If anyone can get a hold of them for me, please email them to the follow address: icydragon_gurl@hotmail.com Thanks! |
| Name: | Lawrence Hotvedt |
| E-mail address: | LLAWHOT@AOL.com |
| Comments: | I read the news letter occasionaly, but only recognize the names by association. If anybody recognizes my name drop me a line or pass a good joke. Take care . |
| Name: | Alice Willick |
| E-mail address: | bluegown@telusplanet.net |
| Comments: | I have just received the Shell Lake newsletter via the internet for the first time, and I must congratulate Carol Francoeur on such a fine job. I attended high school in Shell Lake back in the '50s under the capable guidance of the late Mr. Len LaBrash. I have been away from Shell Lake for many years now but still occasionally make it back for a visit. I was fascinated by the "history" of Shell Lake back in the 1930-41 era. Sounds like those were the days! |
| Name: | mike sutherland |
| E-mail address: | mikesutherland105@msn.com |
| Comments: | this site has been verry helpful to me for i am no place near Shell lake and still like to be informed wats happin'n mike~ |
| Name: | Merrilee Olson |
| E-mail address: | realestate@garth-olson.com |
| Comments: | Hi! Nice to read a little bit of history from the town where my mother Jean Verna Magee was born. She was the daughter of Harris Fenton Magee and Lottie Mae Wright. Would love to correspond with anyone knowing the family or having history they would like to share! Also, not that far away, I am also searching for anyone who knew the Matthews clan - in particular, George Matthews - son of Alexander Matthews and Mary Jane Bailey, (both Alexander and Mary Jane are buried in the General Cemetery in Lestock) who married Jessie McKay - daughter of Edward McKay and Jessie Muggaberg! I am trying to piece together our family history! thank-you and nice site! |
| Name: | Thelma Bazley(nee)Sletten) |
| E-mail address: | telfranosmissed@sasktel.net |
| Comments: | Hi to anybody that remembers me. I went to school in Shell Lake for one year and in later years I worked at the service station down south on the old highway. I also worked in the hardware store for Johnny Lalonde. I really enjoyed the time spent there and my hysband and I spend quite alot of time there yet. Love the people there! |
| Name: | Tricia West |
| E-mail address: | tabw13_@hotmail.com |
| Comments: | Hey just came across the site, can't wait to come home again.... a special 'hey' to my nephew Tristan. Love ya |
| Name: | Pauline Heppner |
| E-mail address: | pheppner@dowco.com |
| Comments: | I read the Newsletter regularly. I find it interesting and like keeping up with the town events where my father and his siblings grew up. Sorry to read that the garage which my father, Eddy Schwartz and uncle Alfred built burnt down. Our thoughts are with the present owners. Pauine Schwartz Heppner |
| Name: | eva hordiuk |
| E-mail address: | ehordiuk@telus.net |
| Comments: | if any one know's me and would like to contact me my maiden name is nicolas i live in williams lake b.c. |
| Name: | Leon Fortier |
| E-mail address: | mdfa1@telus.net |
| Comments: | Hi to everyone in Shell Lake. I was born in Shell Lake in 1925. My mother was a Pelchat. I wonder if any Pelchats or Fortiers are left there. |
| Name: | Phyllis (Monks) Niekamp |
| E-mail address: | phyllis.niekamp@gov.ab.ca |
| Comments: | Hi there. Just wanted to see if I could place my email address here and perhaps Adele Wasden, Rob Hillman, Carla Helgeton, Janet Reed, Sean Watrin, Sonia Weiers, Kurt Reed, Buddy Wilson, Kenny Wilson, Trent or Tim Lalonde... or anyone else, can drop me a line. Haven't talked to you all in so long and I'd love to hear from any of you! phyllis.niekamp@gov.ab.ca |
| Name: | Deanna Hotvedt |
| E-mail address: | dhotvedt@shaw.ca |
| Comments: | Hello all. Just wanted to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. I am sure Mom wishes everyone one the same. So all the best in the New Year to all. |
| Name: | Gay Kuzma |
| E-mail address: | gaykuz@sasktel.net |
| Comments: | Does anyone know where or if I can still purchase a Shell Lake history book? |
| Name: | Gay Kuzma |
| E-mail address: | gaykuz@sasktel.net |
| Comments: | Merry Christmas to all in Shell Lake. It broke my heart to miss Hey Days but my mother was visiting here and was very ill at the time. She is well again (thanks to God)and back in Ontario. All the best in the new year!!!!! This goes for all former residents as well. |
| Name: | Donna Prafke (Hotvedt) |
| E-mail address: | dprafke@yahoo.ca |
| Comments: | Hi everyone ,Carol and Barbra Hotvedt if you read this say to you mom for me.Also Gay Kettleson,how are you would love to here from Donna. Well must run but Merry Christmas to all and any one out there who remeber me I would Like to here from you. |
| Name: | Arlin Grove |
| E-mail address: | w543@telus.net |
| Name: | Harry Ohrn |
| E-mail address: | harry@webtree.ca |
| Comments: | To all who wish to remember on November 11th .... copy and paste this url to your browser and take time to listen http://www.webtree.ca/music/pittance.wmv |
| Name: | Pastor Gary Schenk |
| E-mail address: | sagas@sasktel.net |
| Comments: | I just read the November newsletter. Thanks for all the news and information. I'd love to be there for the PWWA Auction but I'll be in Paris, Ontario for Interim Ministry Training. All is well here. Love, Gary |
| Name: | Tom Hotvedt |
| E-mail address: | thotvedt@gmail.com |
| Comments: | Just google searching my last name (Hotvedt) and found your Shell Lake site. Since I'm always interested in finding and getting to know potential family, this seemed like just such an opportunity. Any Hotvedts reading this, please feel free to contact me. Thanks Tom |
| Name: | Richard buck |
| E-mail address: | Mini_buc69@yahoo.ca |
| Comments: | Hi my name is Richard Buck, I work in Shell lake service and I've never seen memorial hill before oh yeah need to find a blue eyed blonde haired, very nice looking gurl please call me at 427-2177 and ask for dick |