Edwin Fusick and Wayne Ringdahl will be curling in the Provincial Masters in Outlook on March 1 - 5 /06. We wish you both luck!

Shell Lake Housing

On February 24/06 a Tea was held honouring Phyllis Johnson for her 23 years of service as a director on the Shell Lake Housing Board. Dolores Watier was also honoured for her 20 years of service as maintenance person for the authority.

Coming Events

World Day of Prayer

At the Schwartz Villa on March 3/06 at 2 p.m. Everyone is invited to come.

Fish Derby

On March 4 the Shell Lake Volunteer Fire Department will hold their fourth annual fish derby at Memorial Lake from 12 - 3 p.m.

It will begin with a Pancake Breakfast at the Lions Hall from 8 a.m. - 11 a.m. Fishing will begin at 12 p.m. Entry fee is $25.00 per hole. There will be a canteen on the ice. Beef-on-a-bun at the Lions Hall at 4:30 at which time prizes will be awarded.

Trade Fair/Garage Sale and Entertainment

On Saturday, March 18/06 at the Shell Lake School 11 a.m - 6:00 p.m. there will be a Trade Fair . Tables will be set up throughout the school - clothes, make-up, jewellery, health items, baking, etc. Lunch will be sold at 12 noon. Students will be performing from 1 - 6 p.m. At 2 p.m. Piano Duo Concert - Darlene Bannister and Trish Nykiforuk . "Barney" presentation at 3 p.m. and "Disney" songs at 4 p.m. Pop/Country/Classical music all afternoon.

If you wish to rent a table for $10.00 contact the school 427 - 2194. All proceeds shall go towards purchasing music equipment for the school.

Partners in Worship

You are invited to an evening of music, dessert and coffee on March 26/06 at 7 p.m. at the Partners in Worship church. Admission will be $10.00 at the door.

Patchwork Players

"On Golden Pond" by Ernest Thompson will be performed on April 7, 8, 13 & 15. There will be two rush seatings (April 7 & 13) the doors will open at 7 p.m. and showtime will be at 8 p.m. Admission for this will be $10.00 per person. There will be two dinner theatres (April 8 & 15) and tickets for these suppers will be $20.00 each They are going on sale March 18 at the Shell Lake School 1 p.m - 3 p.m. After this date you can purchase them by calling Carol Francoeur @427-2040 after 4 p.m.

Committee/Club Announcements

Chamber of Commerce

Shell Lake businesses or organizations with promotional material for the Sports & Leisure Show in Saskatoon March 9 - 12 , please contact Jean at 427-2002 as soon as possible.

The Chamber will meet again Wednesday, March 22 at 7:30 p.m at Partners in Worship.

Shell Lake Curling Club

Season Closing Fun Spiel Saturday March 11/06. All interested curlers (individual entries) sign up at the rink or call Greg Potts @ 427-2262 or Joyanne Ardagh @ 427-2044.

Shell Lake 50 Plus

A big thank you to Bud Dicus, Merv Madson and Jim Materi for organizing 13 rinks for the annual seniors bonspiel. It started on the blustery Monday, February 27.

The monthly Monday night potluck was enjoyed by all with food contributions from out of town curlers and spouses. Thank you to Bud Dicus,Hugh Jenner and Gail Stevens for the entertainment. A special thanks to everyone for the food contributions at the rink and also those of you who spent extra hours working to help raise funds for the rink. More details will follow in next month's Hilites.

Do watch for posters in the near future as the Seniors are having another Kaiser Tournament.

R.C. Legion #15

Congratulations to Tim Dafoe of Saskatoon lucky winner of the $100 lottery.

For the Record

Riley Ronald was born on January 30/06 to Della and Mike Ashe. Riley weighed 8 lbs. 4 oz. and was 23 1/4" long. He is a brother for Jordan and Dillan and grandson for Jean and Ron Headon of Shell Lake.

Thank you

Special thank you to Phyllis Johnson and Sandra Howard of the Shell Lake Housing Authority for the lovely stepping stone presented to me.

Dolores Watier

Thank you to all those who came to the retirement party at the Villa. It was a great party! Thank you to the Villa residents and the HousingThank you to the Villa Housing Board for the generous gifts. It has been a privilege to serve on the Housing Board for the past 23 years.

Phyllis Johnson

Condolences to the Mike Whiting Family from the residents of the Resort Village of Echo Bay and the greater Shell Lake community. Mike was a long time resident of the Resort Village of Echo Bay. Mike passed away suddenly on Wed. Feb. 14/06 doing what he enjoyed most, walking with wife
Sheila and enjoying the natural surroundings of their cabin. Mike, your shiny bald head and booming voice will be sorrowfully missed by all at Echo Bay. Our thoughts go out to you Sheila and to your family at this time of your sudden loss.

Doug Wilson

Churches

Partners in Worship

Sunday Worship - Services and Sunday School every Sunday at 10 a.m.

Roman Catholic Church

There is no regular mass in our church from November until Easter Sunday. Mass is held in Spiritwood every Sunday at 11:15 a.m.

Evangelical Free Church Mont Nebo

Sunday School at 10 a.m. Worship at 11 a.m. Bible study on Wednesday at 7:30 p.m.

Shell Lake 1930-1941

What did Shell Lake have back then?

- A minature Golf Course next to the Oriental Cafe - run by Billy Cornee, Jackson boys and R. Sage.

- Elks Lodge

- Boy Scouts

- Four General Stores (1) Farmer's Supply owned by A. Adler and J. Exman; (2) Alf Jackson; (3) Harry Adelman; (4) Co-op Economy (D. Lucas)

- Two garages

- A school "Restal" built in 1929

- A hotel

- Two restaurants - Henry's and Oriental Cafe

- A lumber yard

- Two blacksmiths

- 2 elevators

- A tennis court (run by Boy Scouts).

Internet Guestbook

Name: Phyllis (Monks)

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: Leon Fortier

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: Eva Hordiuk

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: Pauline Heppner

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. Pauline Schwartz Heppner

Name: Tricia West

Comments: Hey just came across the site, can't wait to come home again.... a special `hey' to my nephew Tristan. Love ya

Name: Thelma Bazley(nee)Sletten) 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 husband and I spend quite a lot of time there yet. Love the people there!

Name: Merrilee Olson

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!

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