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Ethel Anne Affleck June 5, 1919 ~ May 23, 2019 Ethel Anne Affleck passed away Thursday, May 23, 2019, just two weeks before her 100th birthday. Ethel was predeceased by her husband Lyle; parents John and May Bulloch; and sisters Phyllis Butt and Muriel Jones. Left to cherish her precious memory are her two children Robert Affleck of Camrose and Joan ( Keith) Stratton of Oak Bay, NB; five grandchildren Bradley (Darlene) Affleck, Kirsten Affleck, Sara (Neil) Dunn, Kyle (Ayerica) Stratton, and Drew (Brianna) Stratton; eight great-grandchildren Caiden, Brodie and Ryder Affleck, Heston and Milo Dunn, Vanessa and Eli Stratton and Kai Stratton. Ethel was born in Manor, SK, where she resided with her parents and sisters. Finishing secondary school, she went to Saskatoon with plans to pursue a career in nursing. The events of the war years first led her to Toronto to work in a small munitions factory. Having met Lyle previously, who was stationed in Ontario with the RCAF, they were married in 1943. Residing in Napanee, ON first, they then moved to Melfort, SK where Joan was born. Their next move was to Saskatoon where Bob was born. In 1953, the family moved to Camrose where Ethel has resided for 66 years. Mom had three main passions in her life: her Faith, her Family and her Friends. As her nuclear family expanded, Mom played an integral part in loving and teaching each new member introduced into our family. Everywhere Mom went, people were touched by her uplifting and loving spirit. Her home was always open. Mom led by example and had a special way of transcending generational gaps with her supportive, non-critical and fun-loving personality. Mom had many hobbies including oil painting, quilting and gardening. Mom grew old at a young pace, leaving a legacy of love. Her funeral will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, June 8, 2019 from the CityLights Church, 4920-48 Street, Camrose with Merlin Affleck officiating. A private family inurnment will take place at the Valleyview Cemetery, Camrose. If family and friends so desire, memorial contributions in Ethel’s memory may be made to STARS Air Ambulance or to the Alberta Cancer Foundation, or to the Camrose Food Bank. Our sincere thanks to the Home Care Staff of Deer Meadows and Spruce Cottage for so lovingly caring for our precious Mom for the past 2 years. A special thank you to Mom’s friends who brightened her days with their visits and prayers. To send condolences, please visit www.burgarfuneralhome.com.
Norman Martin Berglund October 9, 1928 ~ May 29, 2019 Our love knows no bounds. Today we mourn the loss of Norman and Audrey who wished to be together even in their afterlives. Norman passed away due to medical complications at the St. Mary’s Hospital on May 29, 2019 at the age of 90 years. Audrey passed after a long battle with Alzheimer’s on April 26, 2017 at the age of 88 years. Norman was born to Grace and Hjalmer Berglund. He lived all his life in the Edberg area. A hard working farmer, he also believed in giving back to his community. He taught hunter training, helped with 4-H, Scouts, served on the School Board and more. Norman’s greatest passions were to fly his airplane and go big game hunting with his good friends. Audrey was born in Ferintosh where she was raised on the family farm by Chris and Hazel Graff. She loved her horses and her family. Continuing her education, she attended college in Olds. Any beauty the earth could provide was her specialty. From stunning flowers to a bountiful vegetable garden – that’s where you would find Audrey, always with her feet planted firmly on the ground. She decorated beautiful cakes, sewed quilts and loved ELCW ladies. Norman and Audrey wed on July 9, 1951. They built and grew their own family farm just west of Edberg. They loved to go fishing and visiting relations. Both were active in their community and their church. Audrey and Norman are survived by their daughter Cheryl (Neil) Curtis; grandchildren Kim (Rob) Albers, Billy and Brad Dingman, Kenny Berglund, Chad (Karley) Berglund, Tara Abrahamson, Amanda (Neal) Beaton, Joel (Heidi) Abrahamson, Cary Abrahamson, Austin (Sharene) Breure, Garrett Curtis, Danielle Curtis; and much to their joy, numerous great-grandchildren. Sadly, they were predeceased by their children Ricky Berglund, Marilyn Abrahamson and Brant Berglund, who are missed every day. Living long lives, both passed away with no regrets, tons of friends and a big family who loved and cherished them both. A funeral service was held at 1:00 p.m., Tuesday, June 4, 2019 from the Messiah Lutheran Church. Norman and Audrey were inurned together at the Fridhem Cemetery South (near Ferintosh). If family and friends so desire, memorial contributions in Norman’s memory may be made to the Fridhem Cemetery South. To send condolences, please visit www.burgarfuneralhome.com.
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City investigates solutions to broom bristles in parks Continued from page 23
“We have even purchased the higher quality brooms,” said Poole. “But it doesn’t seem to help.” These hard plastic bristles, approximately eight to 10 inches long, that break off end up being left behind on the trail, often covered by snow. Come spring when
the snow disappears the bristles can then be found laying throughout the City trails and parks. “We have a few really caring residents,” noted Poole. “Who get out there without a lot of complaint, and have taken it upon themselves to pick up these bristles”
One resident in particular, Bill Sears, an avid walker, made it a bit of a mission and ended up picking up four goodsized boxes of the broom bristles this spring alone. “He asked the City if there isn’t something we could be doing differently,” said Poole.
Prior to being approached by Sears with this concern, Poole, along with other Community Services Parks and Recreation staff investigated three pilot project (options) to help alleviate the problem. “We are looking at going back to using the
snow plow on the front of the machinery as opposed to the brooms,” explained Poole. “We do have to be more careful around the grass, and with bumping into small items and trees and breaking the blade, the brooms tend to be more forgiving.
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