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Kate's Kitchen Summer Barbeque P1200689: Thre was lots of food to choose from at
the free summer barbecue on July 6 at the
Anglican/Lutheran Church. photo Natalie Rau
by Natalie Rau salads, fresh fruit, chips, desserts and beverages years ago, with about 30 or so people showing up P1200690:
there was no shortage on selections and it was all to take advantage of the wonderful event. There
Summer is here, it's barbeque time! delicious! Good food and good conversation, were six volunteers helping out Saturday, "so a P1200692: Many local residents came out to enjoy
Kate's Kitchen held the first of their summer what more could you ask for? — okay, maybe huge thank you to all of them for making this
barbecues on July 6 at the Anglican/Lutheran not so much rain next time. possible". the free barbeque at Kate's Kitchen on July 6. photo
Church. They host one on the first Saturday of According to Joan Carter, one of the volunteers Stop by the first Saturday of August and Natalie Rau
July, August, and September. with Kate's Kitchen. “The turnout has been September for a great barbecue from Kate's P1200693:
With an assortment of hamburgers, hotdogs, steady” since they started the barbecues five Kitchen, you won't be disappointed!
Wally McMorran was grilling up hamburgers and
hotdogs during Kate's Kitchen free barbecue on Joan Carter, Jean Doucet, and Allison Read were a few of the Kate's Kitchen volunteers helping with the
July 6. photo Natalie Rau free barbecue on July 6. photo Natalie Rau
Edna Lilian Calvert (nee Smith)
Edna Lilian Calvert (nee Smith)
February 22, 1918 to September 30, 2018
February 22, 1918 to September 30, 2018
She said she would they first met when they both were four years was used for the communion service.
She said she would
they first met when they both were four years
was used for the communion service.
old. Edna and Charlie married in Ottawa,
live to be 100 years old.
live to be 100 years old. old. Edna and Charlie married in Ottawa, Edna and Charlie enjoyed travelling
Edna and Charlie enjoyed travelling
Edna did just that, and honeymooned in Montreal and then settled in throughout North America. They also took trips
honeymooned in Montreal and then settled in
Edna did just that, and
throughout North America. They also took trips
Vermilion, Alberta, where their son was born.
then some! Her family Vermilion, Alberta, where their son was born. abroad, including visits to Hawaii, England,
then some! Her family
abroad, including visits to Hawaii, England,
misses her greatly. She Charlie worked for a few of years in the India, and Burma. They traveled with family and
misses her greatly. She
Charlie worked for a few of years in the
India, and Burma. They traveled with family and
had a strong personality, construction business and re-enlisted in the Air Charlie's WWII Air Force squadron. Edna
construction business and re-enlisted in the Air
had a strong personality,
Charlie's WWII Air Force squadron. Edna
Force from 1948 to 1952, stationed in
and a brilliant acerbic Force from 1948 to 1952, stationed in enjoyed going to the Edson Pioneer Cabin
and a brilliant acerbic
enjoyed going to the Edson Pioneer Cabin
wit. She proudly told the Edmonton. Charlie worked on airplane which Charlie had helped to build. She was a
wit. She proudly told the Edmonton. Charlie worked on airplane
which Charlie had helped to build. She was a
world that her greatest maintenance and built houses in his spare time. great knitter and loved to play scrabble.
world that her greatest
maintenance and built houses in his spare time. great knitter and loved to play scrabble.
Edna had her three girls while they lived in
accomplishment in life
accomplishment in life Edna had her three girls while they lived in Edna was a fun-loving grandmother to Jason
Edna was a fun-loving grandmother to Jason
Edmonton. In 1954 they moved back to
was raising her four Edmonton. In 1954 they moved back to Hawes of Cambridge, Ontario; Darren Calvert of
was raising her four
Hawes of Cambridge, Ontario; Darren Calvert of
children - Dennis (Vera)
children - Dennis (Vera) Vermilion where Charlie worked for Caron and Edmonton; Christine Hawes (Sam) of Hobart,
Vermilion where Charlie worked for Caron and
Edmonton; Christine Hawes (Sam) of Hobart,
Calvert Construction building houses and
of Edson, Alberta, Calvert Construction building houses and Tasmania; Jonathan Calvert (Angie) of
of Edson, Alberta,
Tasmania; Jonathan Calvert (Angie) of
Shirley of Galiano Island, British Columbia,
Shirley of Galiano Island, British Columbia, schools in Alberta and Saskatchewan. Edna Edmonton; and Ashleigh Hawes (Ken) of
schools in Alberta and Saskatchewan. Edna
Edmonton; and Ashleigh Hawes (Ken) of
Wendy of Edmonton, Alberta and Colleen was kept very busy at home raising their young Victoria, B.C. She has four great grandchildren,
Wendy of Edmonton, Alberta and Colleen
was kept very busy at home raising their young Victoria, B.C. She has four great grandchildren,
family.
(Richard) of Ottawa, Ontario. She provided family. Rhys and Kieran Calvert, and Luca and Emerie
(Richard) of Ottawa, Ontario. She provided
Rhys and Kieran Calvert, and Luca and Emerie
support and encouragement as they found their In 1959 they moved to Edson to open a Thalmann.
support and encouragement as they found their
In 1959 they moved to Edson to open a
Thalmann.
Macleods Hardware store. Macleods stores
ways in the world as lawyer, engineer, biologist
ways in the world as lawyer, engineer, biologist Macleods Hardware store. Macleods stores Charlie developed dementia in his eighties
Charlie developed dementia in his eighties
and nurse. were known as “The Farmers' Store”, because and moved into the Edson Long Term Care
and nurse.
were known as “The Farmers' Store”, because
and moved into the Edson Long Term Care
Edna was born in Routledge, Manitoba (near they sold general dry goods, hardware and just Centre in 2002. Edna faithfully visited him there
Edna was born in Routledge, Manitoba (near
they sold general dry goods, hardware and just Centre in 2002. Edna faithfully visited him there
Virden), second daughter in a family of three about anything else a farmer might need. In four or five days a week until he died peacefully
about anything else a farmer might need. In
Virden), second daughter in a family of three
four or five days a week until he died peacefully
girls and two boys. She was predeceased by 1965 they built and opened another store in at 86 years of age on April 27, 2005. Edna
1965 they built and opened another store in
at 86 years of age on April 27, 2005. Edna
girls and two boys. She was predeceased by
her parents Arthur and Lily, her elder sister Hinton, Alberta. They closed the Hinton store in continued to live in her own home until
Hinton, Alberta. They closed the Hinton store in continued to live in her own home until
her parents Arthur and Lily, her elder sister
1970 but continued ownership of the Edson
Kathleen (Card) and younger brothers Arthur 1970 but continued ownership of the Edson November 2011 when she moved to Edson's
Kathleen (Card) and younger brothers Arthur
November 2011 when she moved to Edson's
William (Bill) and Wilfred. She is survived by her store until 1980. They both worked very hard seniors' lodge. In 2015, when she needed more
store until 1980. They both worked very hard
William (Bill) and Wilfred. She is survived by her
seniors' lodge. In 2015, when she needed more
younger sister, Wyn Taylor, of Edson. operating the business; often returning to the care, she was admitted to the Edson Long Term
operating the business; often returning to the
younger sister, Wyn Taylor, of Edson.
care, she was admitted to the Edson Long Term
store in the evenings. Edna did all the
Care Centre. She received excellent
Edna grew up near Rosetown, Saskatchewan
Edna grew up near Rosetown, Saskatchewan store in the evenings. Edna did all the Care Centre. She received excellent
accounting for the businesses.
and attended school in the village of Anglia, accounting for the businesses. compassionate care there until she died on
and attended school in the village of Anglia,
compassionate care there until she died on
During her lifetime she was a voracious
September 30, 2018.
near the family farm. She loved learning,
near the family farm. She loved learning, During her lifetime she was a voracious September 30, 2018.
reader on a wide variety of topics. As a child
finishing 12 years of school in 10 years, at the reader on a wide variety of topics. As a child In lieu of flowers, the family requests
finishing 12 years of school in 10 years, at the
In lieu of flowers, the family requests
she performed recitations, both public and to
age of 16. Her desire to attend university was she performed recitations, both public and to donations in memory of Edna Calvert be made
donations in memory of Edna Calvert be made
age of 16. Her desire to attend university was
thwarted, first by the depression and then WWII. her family, of riddles, quotations, anecdotes,
thwarted, first by the depression and then WWII. her family, of riddles, quotations, anecdotes, to: The Edson United Church, 1214 Edson
to: The Edson United Church, 1214 Edson
At 18, following a year of Normal School training poems, and rhymes. Until the end, she was not Drive, Edson, AB, T7E 1H6, or for the
At 18, following a year of Normal School training poems, and rhymes. Until the end, she was not Drive, Edson, AB, T7E 1H6, or for the
reluctant to correct the grammar, pronunciation Community Healthcare Centre to The Town of
(1935/36), she began to teach at one-room reluctant to correct the grammar, pronunciation Community Healthcare Centre to The Town of
(1935/36), she began to teach at one-room
and spelling used by those around her, and
country schools in rural Saskatchewan. In
country schools in rural Saskatchewan. In and spelling used by those around her, and Edson, Community Care Foundation, Box 6300,
Edson, Community Care Foundation, Box 6300,
would come out with lines of verse that she
Edson, Alberta, T7E 1T7, or to the Edson
1942, after WWII started, she moved to Ottawa would come out with lines of verse that she Edson, Alberta, T7E 1T7, or to the Edson
1942, after WWII started, she moved to Ottawa
remembered.
Pioneer Cabin, 4836 7 Avenue, Edson, AB, T7E
where she worked as a civilian for the army.
where she worked as a civilian for the army. remembered. Pioneer Cabin, 4836 7 Avenue, Edson, AB, T7E
Edna held strong, life sustaining, religious
1K8
On March 23,1946, Edna married Charles Edna held strong, life sustaining, religious 1K8
On March 23,1946, Edna married Charles
beliefs, and filled various positions in the Edson
A memorial service will be held at 2:00 P.M.
Calvert and chose to start a family rather than
Calvert and chose to start a family rather than beliefs, and filled various positions in the Edson A memorial service will be held at 2:00 P.M.
United Church over the years. She especially
on Saturday, July 20, 2019 at the Edson United
pursue further education. Charlie grew up on a United Church over the years. She especially on Saturday, July 20, 2019 at the Edson United
pursue further education. Charlie grew up on a
liked to make and bring the loaf of bread that
Church.
farm 20 miles north of Edna's parents' farm and
farm 20 miles north of Edna's parents' farm and liked to make and bring the loaf of bread that Church.
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Kate's Kitchen Summer Barbeque P1200689: Thre was lots of food to choose from at
the free summer barbecue on July 6 at the
Anglican/Lutheran Church. photo Natalie Rau
by Natalie Rau salads, fresh fruit, chips, desserts and beverages years ago, with about 30 or so people showing up P1200690:
there was no shortage on selections and it was all to take advantage of the wonderful event. There
Summer is here, it's barbeque time! delicious! Good food and good conversation, were six volunteers helping out Saturday, "so a P1200692: Many local residents came out to enjoy
Kate's Kitchen held the first of their summer what more could you ask for? — okay, maybe huge thank you to all of them for making this
barbecues on July 6 at the Anglican/Lutheran not so much rain next time. possible". the free barbeque at Kate's Kitchen on July 6. photo
Church. They host one on the first Saturday of According to Joan Carter, one of the volunteers Stop by the first Saturday of August and Natalie Rau
July, August, and September. with Kate's Kitchen. “The turnout has been September for a great barbecue from Kate's P1200693:
With an assortment of hamburgers, hotdogs, steady” since they started the barbecues five Kitchen, you won't be disappointed!
Wally McMorran was grilling up hamburgers and
hotdogs during Kate's Kitchen free barbecue on Joan Carter, Jean Doucet, and Allison Read were a few of the Kate's Kitchen volunteers helping with the
July 6. photo Natalie Rau free barbecue on July 6. photo Natalie Rau
Edna Lilian Calvert (nee Smith)
Edna Lilian Calvert (nee Smith)
February 22, 1918 to September 30, 2018
February 22, 1918 to September 30, 2018
She said she would they first met when they both were four years was used for the communion service.
She said she would
they first met when they both were four years
was used for the communion service.
old. Edna and Charlie married in Ottawa,
live to be 100 years old.
live to be 100 years old. old. Edna and Charlie married in Ottawa, Edna and Charlie enjoyed travelling
Edna and Charlie enjoyed travelling
Edna did just that, and honeymooned in Montreal and then settled in throughout North America. They also took trips
honeymooned in Montreal and then settled in
Edna did just that, and
throughout North America. They also took trips
Vermilion, Alberta, where their son was born.
then some! Her family Vermilion, Alberta, where their son was born. abroad, including visits to Hawaii, England,
then some! Her family
abroad, including visits to Hawaii, England,
misses her greatly. She Charlie worked for a few of years in the India, and Burma. They traveled with family and
misses her greatly. She
Charlie worked for a few of years in the
India, and Burma. They traveled with family and
had a strong personality, construction business and re-enlisted in the Air Charlie's WWII Air Force squadron. Edna
construction business and re-enlisted in the Air
had a strong personality,
Charlie's WWII Air Force squadron. Edna
Force from 1948 to 1952, stationed in
and a brilliant acerbic Force from 1948 to 1952, stationed in enjoyed going to the Edson Pioneer Cabin
and a brilliant acerbic
enjoyed going to the Edson Pioneer Cabin
wit. She proudly told the Edmonton. Charlie worked on airplane which Charlie had helped to build. She was a
wit. She proudly told the Edmonton. Charlie worked on airplane
which Charlie had helped to build. She was a
world that her greatest maintenance and built houses in his spare time. great knitter and loved to play scrabble.
world that her greatest
maintenance and built houses in his spare time. great knitter and loved to play scrabble.
Edna had her three girls while they lived in
accomplishment in life
accomplishment in life Edna had her three girls while they lived in Edna was a fun-loving grandmother to Jason
Edna was a fun-loving grandmother to Jason
Edmonton. In 1954 they moved back to
was raising her four Edmonton. In 1954 they moved back to Hawes of Cambridge, Ontario; Darren Calvert of
was raising her four
Hawes of Cambridge, Ontario; Darren Calvert of
children - Dennis (Vera)
children - Dennis (Vera) Vermilion where Charlie worked for Caron and Edmonton; Christine Hawes (Sam) of Hobart,
Vermilion where Charlie worked for Caron and
Edmonton; Christine Hawes (Sam) of Hobart,
Calvert Construction building houses and
of Edson, Alberta, Calvert Construction building houses and Tasmania; Jonathan Calvert (Angie) of
of Edson, Alberta,
Tasmania; Jonathan Calvert (Angie) of
Shirley of Galiano Island, British Columbia,
Shirley of Galiano Island, British Columbia, schools in Alberta and Saskatchewan. Edna Edmonton; and Ashleigh Hawes (Ken) of
schools in Alberta and Saskatchewan. Edna
Edmonton; and Ashleigh Hawes (Ken) of
Wendy of Edmonton, Alberta and Colleen was kept very busy at home raising their young Victoria, B.C. She has four great grandchildren,
Wendy of Edmonton, Alberta and Colleen
was kept very busy at home raising their young Victoria, B.C. She has four great grandchildren,
family.
(Richard) of Ottawa, Ontario. She provided family. Rhys and Kieran Calvert, and Luca and Emerie
(Richard) of Ottawa, Ontario. She provided
Rhys and Kieran Calvert, and Luca and Emerie
support and encouragement as they found their In 1959 they moved to Edson to open a Thalmann.
support and encouragement as they found their
In 1959 they moved to Edson to open a
Thalmann.
Macleods Hardware store. Macleods stores
ways in the world as lawyer, engineer, biologist
ways in the world as lawyer, engineer, biologist Macleods Hardware store. Macleods stores Charlie developed dementia in his eighties
Charlie developed dementia in his eighties
and nurse. were known as “The Farmers' Store”, because and moved into the Edson Long Term Care
and nurse.
were known as “The Farmers' Store”, because
and moved into the Edson Long Term Care
Edna was born in Routledge, Manitoba (near they sold general dry goods, hardware and just Centre in 2002. Edna faithfully visited him there
Edna was born in Routledge, Manitoba (near
they sold general dry goods, hardware and just Centre in 2002. Edna faithfully visited him there
Virden), second daughter in a family of three about anything else a farmer might need. In four or five days a week until he died peacefully
about anything else a farmer might need. In
Virden), second daughter in a family of three
four or five days a week until he died peacefully
girls and two boys. She was predeceased by 1965 they built and opened another store in at 86 years of age on April 27, 2005. Edna
1965 they built and opened another store in
at 86 years of age on April 27, 2005. Edna
girls and two boys. She was predeceased by
her parents Arthur and Lily, her elder sister Hinton, Alberta. They closed the Hinton store in continued to live in her own home until
Hinton, Alberta. They closed the Hinton store in continued to live in her own home until
her parents Arthur and Lily, her elder sister
1970 but continued ownership of the Edson
Kathleen (Card) and younger brothers Arthur 1970 but continued ownership of the Edson November 2011 when she moved to Edson's
Kathleen (Card) and younger brothers Arthur
November 2011 when she moved to Edson's
William (Bill) and Wilfred. She is survived by her store until 1980. They both worked very hard seniors' lodge. In 2015, when she needed more
store until 1980. They both worked very hard
William (Bill) and Wilfred. She is survived by her
seniors' lodge. In 2015, when she needed more
younger sister, Wyn Taylor, of Edson. operating the business; often returning to the care, she was admitted to the Edson Long Term
operating the business; often returning to the
younger sister, Wyn Taylor, of Edson.
care, she was admitted to the Edson Long Term
store in the evenings. Edna did all the
Care Centre. She received excellent
Edna grew up near Rosetown, Saskatchewan
Edna grew up near Rosetown, Saskatchewan store in the evenings. Edna did all the Care Centre. She received excellent
accounting for the businesses.
and attended school in the village of Anglia, accounting for the businesses. compassionate care there until she died on
and attended school in the village of Anglia,
compassionate care there until she died on
During her lifetime she was a voracious
September 30, 2018.
near the family farm. She loved learning,
near the family farm. She loved learning, During her lifetime she was a voracious September 30, 2018.
reader on a wide variety of topics. As a child
finishing 12 years of school in 10 years, at the reader on a wide variety of topics. As a child In lieu of flowers, the family requests
finishing 12 years of school in 10 years, at the
In lieu of flowers, the family requests
she performed recitations, both public and to
age of 16. Her desire to attend university was she performed recitations, both public and to donations in memory of Edna Calvert be made
donations in memory of Edna Calvert be made
age of 16. Her desire to attend university was
thwarted, first by the depression and then WWII. her family, of riddles, quotations, anecdotes,
thwarted, first by the depression and then WWII. her family, of riddles, quotations, anecdotes, to: The Edson United Church, 1214 Edson
to: The Edson United Church, 1214 Edson
At 18, following a year of Normal School training poems, and rhymes. Until the end, she was not Drive, Edson, AB, T7E 1H6, or for the
At 18, following a year of Normal School training poems, and rhymes. Until the end, she was not Drive, Edson, AB, T7E 1H6, or for the
reluctant to correct the grammar, pronunciation Community Healthcare Centre to The Town of
(1935/36), she began to teach at one-room reluctant to correct the grammar, pronunciation Community Healthcare Centre to The Town of
(1935/36), she began to teach at one-room
and spelling used by those around her, and
country schools in rural Saskatchewan. In
country schools in rural Saskatchewan. In and spelling used by those around her, and Edson, Community Care Foundation, Box 6300,
Edson, Community Care Foundation, Box 6300,
would come out with lines of verse that she
Edson, Alberta, T7E 1T7, or to the Edson
1942, after WWII started, she moved to Ottawa would come out with lines of verse that she Edson, Alberta, T7E 1T7, or to the Edson
1942, after WWII started, she moved to Ottawa
remembered.
Pioneer Cabin, 4836 7 Avenue, Edson, AB, T7E
where she worked as a civilian for the army.
where she worked as a civilian for the army. remembered. Pioneer Cabin, 4836 7 Avenue, Edson, AB, T7E
Edna held strong, life sustaining, religious
1K8
On March 23,1946, Edna married Charles Edna held strong, life sustaining, religious 1K8
On March 23,1946, Edna married Charles
beliefs, and filled various positions in the Edson
A memorial service will be held at 2:00 P.M.
Calvert and chose to start a family rather than
Calvert and chose to start a family rather than beliefs, and filled various positions in the Edson A memorial service will be held at 2:00 P.M.
United Church over the years. She especially
on Saturday, July 20, 2019 at the Edson United
pursue further education. Charlie grew up on a United Church over the years. She especially on Saturday, July 20, 2019 at the Edson United
pursue further education. Charlie grew up on a
liked to make and bring the loaf of bread that
Church.
farm 20 miles north of Edna's parents' farm and
farm 20 miles north of Edna's parents' farm and liked to make and bring the loaf of bread that Church.
