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Warman honours builders of community by naming new parks By TERRY PUGH tpugh@ccgazette.ca
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hree parks in Warman were officially dedicated in honour of individuals who have contributed much to the community over the years. Three separate parks in Warman’s newer neighbourhoods were dedicated last week to R.J. (Ron) Gidluck, Linda Schaefer and Rick Unger. The park signs were unveiled at separate ceremonies on Saturday, September 22.
RICK UNGER PARK Rick Unger Park is located on Player Crescent in the Legends neighbourhood. Rick Unger passed away 8 years ago. His widow, Melanie Unger and their three daughters were at the ceremony. Melanie Unger has since remarried, and her husband’s family was also in attendance. Rick Unger was born in Rosthern on January 7, 1962, and raised on a farm north of Warman. He attended Osler Elementary School and Warman High School, and worked at Arnold Brothers Transport in Saskatoon where he met his wife. He started his own business called R.U. Tilling, and did landscaping and snow removal work in the Warman area. He later learned the decorative concrete business and founded New Image Decorative Concrete and Lanscaping. A meticulous worker, he made many friendships as a result of the work he did, but his time off was devoted to his family. His daughters enjoyed camping and other outdoor activties with their father. Melanie Unger said she was honoured that the developer of the neighbourhood followed through on a promise to name the park after her late husband. The land was originally owned by the Unger family. LINDA SCHAEFER PARK Linda Schaefer Park is located on Nicklaus Drive in the Legends neighbourhood. Linda Schaefer and her husband, Bernie Schaefer, were on hand for the ceremony. Schaefer served on Warman Town Council for 11 years from 1981 to 1991. For 9 of those years, she was instrumental in guiding the town as Mayor. In an interview prior to the naming ceremony, Schaefer said it was a tremendous honour to have the park named after her. She said there are two initiatives undertaken by the council during her tenure as mayor that she is most proud of. “One was the development of the storm sewer system for Warman,” said Schaefer. “It was very challenging, because there was a lot of op-
position, but we knew that for the town to grow and prosper we had to go ahead and undertake the work. We were very conscious of the cost, and we gave people options, where they could pay over 7 years for their frontage.” She said once the storm sewers were in, even opponents of the project were generally happy with the result. The other major initiative at the time was the paving and redevelopment of Central Street. She said while there were disagreements on council, the people who were elected at that time were all committed to the community. “They were second to none,” said Schaefer. “They did much to lay the foundation for Warman’s growth, and I am very proud to have been part of that and to be able to witness our community becoming Saskatchewan’s newest city in a few weeks.” Linda Schaefer’s father also served as Mayor of Warman in the 1960s. “He was the first Mayor of the Town of Warman when it changed from Village status in the early 1960s,” she said.
R.J. GIDLUCK PARK R.J. Gidluck Park, located just south of the Legends Centre on Centennial Boulevard, is named in honour of the late Ron Gidluck, who served on Warman Town Council for more than three terms between 1988 and his untimely passing in 2005. Speaking at the unveiling ceremony on Saturday, Ron’s son, Ryan Gidluck provided a brief summary of his father’s contribution to the community. Ryan Gidluck said his father’s involvement on council is only a “small part” of Ron’s contribution to the town of Warman. “He was involved in the Lions club, the Chamber of Commerce both locally and provincially and the Warman Hockey Asociation,” said Ryan Gidluck. “He even purchased a bus, had ‘Warman Sports’ painted on the sides and drove various sports teams around western Canada. He also served on the boards of various groups including the Library and Parks and Recreation.” The Gidluck family moved to Warman in 1975 and Ron started his business, Gidluck Brothers Trucking, which he operated in Warman for 30 years. He always promoted the community of Warman as the place to live, work and raise a family. Ryan Gidluck said the park dedicated to his father “will be a permanent reminder” of Ron’s fun-loving spirit, his loyalty to friends and family, his integrity and his love and pride for the town of Warman. • Oil Changes • Brakes • Shocks / Struts • Transmission Flush • Wheel Alignments • SGI Inspections Regular preventative maintenance can help you avoid Engine Tuneupsyour / Maintenance more costly repairs•down the road.Book peace-of-mind And of course Tires / Wheels appointment today.
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Melanie Unger with her daughters Ashton, Braylee and Chayla, along with the late Rick Unger’s parents, Ike and Margaret Unger at the unveiling of Rick Unger Park in Warman. Warman Mayor Sheryl Spence (left to right), Sharon Martens, Linda Schaefer, Loretta Richter, Shannon Richter, Sabrina Richter at the unveiling of Linda Schaefer Park in Warman.
Ryan Gidluck (left to right) Darleen GIdluck, Barry Gidluck and Ken Gidluck at the unveiling of R.J. Gidluck Park in Warman.
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