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WEDNESDAY, March 27, 2019 - Lethbridge Herald

By Lethbridge Herald Obituaries on March 27, 2019. Theodorus Campmans 1928 – 2019 Mr. Theodorus "Ted" Campmans of Picture Butte passed away at Chinook Regional Hospital on Saturday, March 23, 2019 at the age of 90 years. Ted was born in Raalte, Holland. He grew up on the family farm with his five brothers and three sisters. Ted is survived by his brother Gerrit in Holland, brother Tony in Picture Butte, many family members in Holland and his nieces and nephews in Alberta. Ted served in the Dutch army and was deployed to the war in Indonesia. He along with two of his brothers helped to build the dykes in the Noordoostpolder in Holland. In 1956 he decided to immigrate to Canada, where he worked in the dairy and farming industry in Southern Alberta as well as in construction alongside Gus Peters (Peter's Drive In) in Calgary. In 1959, his brother Tony came to join him in Canada where they both worked together to eventually purchase a farm and start a dairy. They started with...
https://lethbridgeherald.com/obituaries/2019/03/27/wednesday-march-27-2019/

Wedding dress from 1965 - Medicine Hat News

Milk River in Masinasin and near Red Deer in Castor respectively, but they met as young school teachers in Carstairs in 1964. They got engaged and were married at Southminster United Church in Lethbridge on Aug. 21, 1965. Barb and Dave didn’t consider it important to have an elaborate wedding, as they were busy. Dave was moving his parents’ house and Barb was going to summer school. But Barb was the youngest in her family and the only girl, and her parents were not to be denied, “No, we’re going to have a wedding.” Barb told them, “I guess if you want a wedding, we’ll talk by phone, [and] you’ll have to make all of the arrangements.” And they did, for between 100-125 guests. Barb’s sister-in-law, Joan Hughson, was an extremely good seamstress and made Barb her “going away” outfit. The wedding ceremony was at Southminster United Church, the reception was at the El Rancho, and an open house and dance were held for the couple near Milk River at the Masinasin School. Said Barb of her parents’ determination to plan the wedding: “I recognized some years later that weddings are happy occasions and that if extended families don’t get together for happy occasions, they get together fo...
https://medicinehatnews.com/news/southern-alberta-news/2019/03/26/wedding-dress-from-1965/

Grave changes: More Albertans opt for green burials - CBC.ca

Calgary are planning to offer green burial options at city cemeteries.Natural burial areas have already constructed in Fort McMurray and Cold Lake and are in the design phase for Cold Lake, Lethbridge and Slave Lake.In Edmonton, natural burial areas are planned for two existing cemeteries.At Northern Lights Cemetery, bodies would be laid to rest without the use of chemicals, cement liners or headstones, and only funeral shrouds or biodegradable caskets made of untreated wood or wicker will be allowed. In South Haven, cremated remains would be placed in eco-friendly satchels with plants as markers.Over time, those natural burial areas would resemble a woodland park or a natural public garden, said Teena Changarathil, Edmonton's cemetery supervisor. "As it evolves and the area grows, it will look like a walking path garden," she said.Concept planning for both projects has been completed. If the budget is approved during city council deliberations this year, construction could begin in 2020 or 2021. There is a huge demand from the public, Changarathil said."There is more awareness of it. We're getting a lot of questions. How can I get put on the wait list? How soon will it be rolled out?"People are loo...
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/green-burials-alberta-edmonton-funeral-industry-1.4878333

Funerals, memorials for victims of Broncos' bus crash set to take place throughout the week - CBC.ca

Strasbourg on April 21. Services will begin at 2 p.m. at the Strasbourg Recreation Centre.A celebration of life will take place this Saturday for Broncos' player Logan Boulet in Lethbridge, Alta. The celebration will start at 1 p.m. MT at the Nicholas Sheran Ice Centre. Family and friends are also invited to pay their respects between 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. on Friday, at Martin Brothers Riverview Chapel. A memorial service for Broncos' player Evan Thomas is scheduled for Monday at Saskatoon's SaskTel Centre. Doors will open at 12 p.m. CST. The families of four Edmonton-area Humboldt Broncos players will host a public celebration of the lives of Jaxon Joseph, Logan Hunter, Parker Tobin and Stephen Wack. People are invited to attend the celebration on April 17, that takes place at 1 p.m. MT, at Rogers Place.Public seating at the arena will be by general admission, but will be ticketed, and people may pick up the free-of-charge tickets, available through Ticketmaster. Floor seating will be reserved for family and invited guests. Let's block ads! (Why?)...
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatchewan/humboldt-broncos-crash-funerals-1.4615793

Relative of kidney recipient praises Humboldt Broncos player Logan Boulet a hero - The Kingston Whig-Standard

Logan Boulet and his family for the gift of organ donation. He is my aunties (sic) angel. Last night she had a successful kidney transplant. So much gratitude."Boulet, a 21-year-old defenceman from Lethbridge, Alta., was among the 15 people who died after a horrific crash involving the junior hockey team in Saskatchewan.Fourteen others were injured when the team's bus and a transport truck collided Friday in a tragedy that has reverberated around the world.Boulet's cousin Julie Kindt said on Facebook that Boulet had been on life support until his organs could be donated.His godfather posted a statement on behalf of the family saying a surgical team from Alberta travelled to a Saskatoon hospital to conduct organ transplant procedures early Sunday morning.Neil Langevin said six people were set to receive the "gift of life" from Boulet, and his other organs would be donated to science."Logan had made it known, and very clear to his family, that he had signed his organ donor card when he turned 21 just a few weeks ago," Langevin said in a Facebook post that had been shared more than 1,700 times as of Monday morning."These actions alone give voice to the selfless and benevolent nature Logan possessed in life for others."About 4,600 people across Canada are on a waiting list for a life-saving organ transplant, according to Joyce Van Deurzen, executive director of the Kidney Foundation of Canada's Saskatchewan and southern Alberta branches."There’s no doubt that the need is far greater than the number of organs available for transplant so every dono...
http://www.thewhig.com/2018/04/09/relative-of-kidney-recipient-praises-humboldt-broncos-player-logan-boulet-a-hero

Joan Elnora Mahovlic - Alberni Valley News

Morse, all from Nova Scotia; and sons Shawn Coffill, Nanoose Bay, B.C., and Mark Coffill, Port Alberni, B.C.; step-daughter Trish (Rick) McCrate, Coquitlam; step-son Jim (Lori) Mahovlic, Calgary, Alberta; step-daughter Meg (John) Belanger, Campbell River, B.C.; step-son Paul Mahovlic, New Westminster, B.C. and many grandchildren and great grandchildren. She is also survived by brother Gerald (Janet) Salsman, Coldbrook, N.S.; brother Ronald (Jeanette) Salsman, Port Alberni, B.C.; sister Madelyn Wiles, Morristown, N.S.; brother Leo (Adele) Salsman, Trail, B.C.; sister Marilyn (Allan) Teal, Trenton, Ontario; and sister Freda Salsman, Waterville, N.S. as well as numerous nieces and nephews. The family would like to thank all the caring staff at Echo Village for everything, also to Pastor Platz for his spiritual support. There will be a funeral service for Joan at Grace Lutheran Church, 4408 Redford Street, Port Alberni, B.C. on Monday, March 25, 2019, at 1:30 pm with a tea to follow. Flowers are gratefully declined but if you wish to do so, donations to Grace Lutheran Church Memorial Fund would be greatly appreciated. Let's block ads! (Why?)...
https://www.albernivalleynews.com/obituaries/joan-elnora-mahovlic/

Convoy evokes Canadian pride in North Bay - Vermilion Standard

Monday afternoon.Caron, of North Bay, was waiting in the parking lot at Motion Canada on Gormanville Road for almost 100 vehicles, from small cars to big rigs, to pull in on their journey from Alberta to Parliament Hill with a message for federal politicians. Alexandre Caron "This is about more than pipelines," Caron says. "This is about government. This is about all the provinces having different issues. It's about getting back the political process."The United We Roll Convoy for Canada, a caravan of transports, work vehicles and personal automobiles, left Red Deer, Alta., last Thursday bound for Ottawa and a protest on Parliament Hill Tuesday."The media and the government have divided the provinces," Caron says. "We want to fight for our freedoms and our rights. We want fair government.""We are watching Justin Trudeau slowly strip away every right we had," Sarah Zaldinger, of Timmins, said as about two dozen supporters waited for the convoy to arrive, sharing updates on when the parade would roll into town."He is stripping the future of my children and their children and their children," Zaldinger said. "They are being set up for failure. Their rights, their future, will all be destroyed if we don't stand up now."Although she was not part of the convoy to North Bay, Zaldinger was going to join it Tuesday morning for the rally in Ottawa as part of her own objective of "direct democracy."And direct democracy is possible, she said.Zaldinger pointed to a recent Amber Alert sent to cellphone users across the province ...
https://www.vermilionstandard.com/news/national/convoy-evokes-canadian-pride-in-north-bay-2

Charles Hartman - Champaign/Urbana News-Gazette

Charlie " Hartman, 75, of Collison went to be with the Lord on Thursday (March 21, 2019) at home surrounded by his wife and daughters. He was bornon Nov. 5, 1943, in Champaign, the son of Ernest and Alberta (Grove) Hartman. He was united in marriage to Ruth Troxell on Nov. 26, 1994. She survives. Also surviving are his daughters, Jessica (Rick) Breitenfeldt, Kristin (Mitch) Allen, Kate (Leon) Jess and Teresa (Steve) Evans. Papa's grandchildren loved him to the moon and back. He was always full of life's loving stories for them. He believed children are the heritage of the Lord. He loved Cameron Ackerson, Kaitlyn Breitenfeldt, Colton Breitenfeldt, Lillian Jess, Khloe Jess, Brinley Allen, Steele Allen, Jacob Evans and Joshua Evans. His surviving siblings are Mary Hafner, Patty Wakefield, Diana Thrush, Rob Hartman, Sue Hartman and Judy Lynn. He was preceded in death by his parents and grandsons, Cody Breitenfeldt and Zachery Evans. Charlie loved Jesus with his whole heart. He was a steadfast man of God. As a boy he worked tirelessly alongside his dad. He worked as a carpenter before going on to manage the horse farm at the University of Illinois until retirement in 2002. Charlie was a gifted horseman and cowboy. His entire life was spent pulling ponies, t...
http://www.news-gazette.com/obituaries/2019-03-26/charles-hartman.html