Crossroads annual meeting reports on ‘Year of Change’ in 2022

The Crossroads Credit Union reported on its year of change in the 2022 season at its annual general meeting and supper held at the Sturgis Community Hall on May 3. The meeting was originally schedule to be held April 19 but was rescheduled due to inclement weather.

There were approximately 50 members at the supper meeting that was catered by Charlotte Chernyk.

During the meeting portion, board member Chris Balyski of Preeceville was appointed as monitor of the meeting.

Walter Ostoforoff,

Crossroads Board President, brought greetings from the board.

“The year 2022 can be summed up as a year of change and staff resilience,” stated Ostoforoff.

“Financially, Crossroads had a positive success year with dividends being allotted back to its members. We continued to invest in additional service delivery platforms in 2022. Our new online and mobile banking platforms along with a new user-friendly website were key in 2022. Our members have shown a growing preference for these options with 71 per cent of

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The war in Ukraine has had some affect on Crossroads with uncertain financial times but we are looking forward to more stability in 2023,” concluded Ostoforoff.

Jeff Bisschop gave a brief Chief Executive Officer message.

“We saw that 2022 was a year of changes,” he said.

“Significant work was done ensuring we were executing our Key Strategic initiatives. The most noticeable was ensuring our branches create an environment that supports advice-based service and member experiences. Crossroads believes in putting its members first and is dedicated to tailoring its members at the confidence of its members. Crossroads believes in investing in its members and are making strides in the Saskatchewan agriculture field.

“In 2022, we saw a new mobile and online banking platform and a new virtual advice branch, a first for Crossroads which will be in operation by 2024. The Bank of Canada raised interest rates numerous times to combat inflation with the highest interest rates that we have seen since 2008. This last year has shown that Crossroads is extremely adaptable and continues to embrace change, looking forward to meeting members’ ever-changing needs,” he concluded.

Ivan Peterson, board member for six years, officially retired and did not seek re-election. Shannon Leson was elected by acclamation in the Central District, Veronica Wilgosh was elected in the Northern district as she replaced Ivan Peterson. Jim Vewchar did not seek re-election. please call 306-547-3462 EXT: 222 or email info@mackenziesociety.ca Closing May

Rhonda Fullawka gave the financial report for the 2022 year. She reported an increase from 2021 in members’ equity of $338,796,646 and an increase in profit that saw a profit of $5.7 million that will see $376,346 going back to its members in patronage allocation.

Jeff Bisschop then answered questions from concerned Sturgis branch members, as the branch is turning into an advice centre and no longer offering across the counter services. After a heated discussion, many members appeared to leave the meeting feeling frustrated.

Board members in the three districts are, Central district, Arlette Bogucky, Calvin Homeniuk (reelected for 2023), Shannon Leson, Marcel Michaud (elected by acclamation in 2023) and Betty Tomilin; Northern district, Chris Balyski, Veronica Wilgosh and Duane Karcha (elected in 2023) and in the Western district, Duane Sweatman and Murray Bottcher.

Dale Zubko, who served eight years on the Northern board and Walter Ostoforoff, who served the Central district board for 12 years, were presented with retired appreciation gifts.

Leanne Woloshyn, Risk and Compliance Officer, gave a presentation on fraud that concluded the meeting portion prior to the draw for door prizes.

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James Maxwell passed into the arms of his Lord on April 29, 2023, just 5 days after 70th birthday, at Canora Gateway Lodge. David James Maxwell was born on April 24, 1953, to Kathleen Mary Maxwell (nee Hyndman) and Rev. James Maxwell in Hamiota, MB. When David was five weeks old, he was found to have a pyloric stenosis, for which he had surgery at Winnipeg Children’s Hospital. He and his mother moved into Winnipeg and stayed with his great-grandparents while he received treatment. Shortly after, his mother was diagnosed with polio, and David was cared for by an aunt and his grandmother. His mother recovered but suffered with a limp for the rest of her life. David’s father was the minister at the United Church in McConnell, MB before moving to Glenboro, where David’s younger brother, Ian, was born in 1956. They adopted a little girl, Shelagh, in 1959. The young family also lived in Boissevain, Birtle, Watrous, and Eston. By the time David was in high school, they were living in St. Charles, just outside Winnipeg. Both David and Ian took music lessons, David in voice and Ian in piano. David was chosen to tour Europe with a Peace Garden Choir when in high school, one of the few Canadians in the combined choir and orchestra. Having a classically trained voice, David later sang with Winnipeg Opera Chorus as an adult. David graduated from high school in 1972 and worked for several years before delving into more education. Over the years, David completed: a Diploma of Bible Studies from the Swift Current Bible Institute, a Bachelor of Divinity at the Canadian Mennonite College, and a Bachelor of Arts with a major in history and minor in literature at The University of Manitoba. After working various jobs, including many years as a professional tarot reader, he completed a unit of Clinical Pastoral Education at University of Manitoba, and a Master of Divinity at St. Andrew’s College, University of Saskatchewan in Saskatoon. He was ordained in June 2001 and went on to serve in several pastoral charges including the Alameda-Frobisher pastoral charge, the Roblin Knox United Church in Roblin, MB and the Grenfell United Church in SK until he retired in 2018. He also served as chaplain for the Royal Canadian Legion branches in Roblin, Grenfell, and Canora. David met Debra Pinkerton in 2007, and they married July 9, 2011, at Calling Lake Centre in Fort Qu’Appelle. They spent the first six months of married life apart, while Debra lived in Canora and David in Roblin, before he first moved to Canora then accepted the church in Grenfell. After his retirement, they returned to Canora, where they spent several lovely years before David suffered his first stroke in December 2021. A second stroke in June 2022 forced him to move first to the Kamsack Nursing Home and then Gateway Lodge in January 2023. David was predeceased by his parents, Jim and Kaye; and his sister, Shelagh Caulder. He is survived by his wife, Debra Pinkerton of Canora, SK; and his brother, Ian (Margaret) of Norway House, M.B.; as well as several nieces, nephews, extended family and his many friends. In David’s honour, a Memorial Service was celebrated at 2:00 p.m., Monday, May 8, 2023, from the Chapel of Leson’s Funeral Home, with Rev. Marg Janick-Grayston officiating. Those wishing to make expressions of sympathy may make donations to the Heart & Stroke Foundation or to the Royal Canadian Legion - Branch #52, as tokens of remembrance, in memory of David Maxwell. Family and friends unable to attend are invited to sign an online guestbook at www.lesonsfuneralhome.ca. Arrangements were entrusted to LESON’S FUNERAL HOME, Canora.

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TOKARUK, Mary - Mary (Leason) Tokaruk fell asleep in the Lord on April 29, 2023, at the age of 92. She passed away in the presence of family and surrounded by love. Mary was born at home on February 3, 1931, to Onufrey and Veronica (Soyko) Leason, the fifth of eight children. Her childhood was spent on the family homestead near Lady Lake. Sunny Brae school was a two mile walk across the prairie with softball being the favourite game. It was an ordinary day at school when Mary saw a nurse drive by in a white uniform and her dreams of the future began. As the oldest girl in the family, she spent endless hours cooking and cleaning up after her 4 older brothers. It was a comment from a sister-in-law that provided the opportunity for escape. Apparently when Mary was born her grandfather gave her a calf. Nettie Leason said, “that calf must be a whole herd by now so ask your Dad to pay for your schooling.” Mary took the train to Yorkton and enrolled in nursing school. For a shy farm girl, this was a huge leap! She was nursing in Preeceville and dreaming of Peace River country when a rapscallion arrived in the Emergency Dept, having broken his wrist in an arm-wrestling contest. A romance ensued and she married Toby on September 8, 1956. They were “blessed” with four children in five years. Mary managed a small house, a huge garden, and a wringer washer. She also had shift work and a husband on the road. Her downtime was spent plucking the pile of wild geese that Toby dropped off as he headed out Monday morning. Summer meant the little cabin up the hill at Crystal Lake. The kids remember carefree days of swimming and cousins, croquet, and board games. The kids conveniently gloss over an outhouse, no running water, and coal oil lamps, as Mary turned out huge meals and hand washed cloth diapers. Those kids grew up, were forcefully launched, and eventually returned with grandchildren. Mary really loved those thirteen grandkids and spoiled them with homemade treats and with time. Her freezer was always stocked with perogies, honey biscuits, and all the family favourites. She was available to babysit, and the grandkids have great memories of Grandma playing soccer with them, sledding, and cross-country skiing. There were trips to the coast to see Sue and her family, houseboating on the Shuswap, Disneyland, Hawaii, and Mexico. In later years, she nursed Toby with extra love until he passed away in 2013. Mary was never idle, and really loved time spent in her beautiful yard and garden. She spent her last years compassionately cared for by the staff at Preeceville Long Term Care Home. Mary was predeceased by her parents, Onufrey and Veronica; husband, Toby (Alexander); brothers, Mike, John, Nick, Fred and Billy; sister, Irene; and daughter-inlaw, Louise. She is lovingly remembered by her sister, Ann Perras; sisters-in-law, Helen Leason and Anne Leason; her daughters, Lorri (Terry) Dennis, Susan (Michael) Dare, and Carol (Jason) Nagy; son, Brad (Sandy) Tokaruk; grandchildren: Joal (Maureen), Logan (Mel), Camille, Matthew (Jenna), Jasmine (Shane), Megan (Chad), Jade (Jason), Carson, Griffin (Braya), Cameron, Jillian, Brenna, and Alexa; and her Great Grandchildren: Lewis, Oliver, Annika, Odeya, Calden, and Henrik. A Funeral Service was held at 9:30 a.m., Saturday, May 6, 2023, from the Chapel of Leson’s Funeral Home, Canora, SK, with Rev. Nancy Brunt officiating. Interment followed in the Holy Ascension Orthodox Cemetery, north of Hubbard, SK, with Rev. Fr. Rodion Luciuk officiating. Those wishing to make expressions of sympathy may make donations to the Canora Hospital Auxiliary or to the Ukrainian Canadian Congress of Saskatchewan, as tokens of remembrance, in memory of Mary Tokaruk. Family and friends unable to attend are invited to sign an online guestbook at www.lesonsfuneralhome.ca. Arrangements were entrusted to LESON’S FUNERAL HOME, Canora.

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