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byDan Gray

September 25, 2024

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Town of Vermilion hires new CAO
The Town of Vermilion is filling a long-time vacant seat. Read more: Vermilion renews Community Futures membership The CAO’s position has been left vacant since the departure of former CAO Kevin Lucas in April 2024. Mike van der Torre took over as interim CAO until a replacement could be found. At the April 1 council…
Fred Kastendieck
Kastendieck: Fred Kastendieck passed away on December 6, 2024, after a long fulfilling adventurous life at the age of 92 years. Ernest Manfred Kastendieck was born to Eckhard and Elizabeth Kastendieck in the Meadow Dew District, Saskatchewan (or Deer Creek District), he was the second of six children. Right till Fred’s last days he could…
Roy Whiting
WHITING: Roy Whiting passed away at Lloydminster Continuing Care Centre, Lloydminster, AB on February 26, 2025 at the age of 81 years. Roy is survived by: his loving wife, Eileen Whiting; daughters, Shelly Whiting and Tracy (Lionel) Nicholson; sons, Devin (Chantal) Whiting, Owen (Serena) McLean, Kirk (Julie) McLean and Dean (Jessica) McLean; grandsons, Justin Whiting, Levi…
Jerry Glen Hougham
Jerry Glen Hougham (Doc) born July 11, 1951 passed away March 24, 2025 at home in Frenchman Butte, SK surrounded by family at the age of 73 years. Jerry is survived by: his loving wife, Maxine Grace Hougham; sons, Blake (Maggie) and grandson, Brantley, Braden (Karina) and daughter, Amber (Austin); siblings, John, Peggy (Brian) Cockell,…
George V. Bucknell
Bucknell: On Sunday, September 8th, 2024, George V. Bucknell of Lloydminster, AB, passed away in Viking at the Extendicare Home days after turning 93. Dad was born at the family home near Glenevis, AB, on September 3, 1931. Over the years, George owned several local businesses, including Border Service, Westmount Services, Meridian Service, Bucknell Sales…