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OBITUARIES Vician, Kate Kate Vician passed away peacefully Kate operated a tourist resort on Lake Lindsay of Yellowknife; and Dan and his fam- Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2008 at Kelowna Gen- Cecebe between 1965 to 1974 prior to mov- ily of Liz and Matthew, of Calgary; and many eral Hospital. ing to the Okanagan in 1991 where she good friends and neighbours. Born in Berlin, Germany, Kate enjoyed her retirement years in Peachland, In lieu of flowers donations are greatfully experienced a full, remarkable and Westbank and Kelowna. appreciated to the Kelowna General Hospital unique life. A special thanks goes to the many staff at Foundation, Cottonwoods Extended Care A registered nurse, Kate provid- Kelowna General Hospital and particularly Endowment, 2268 Pandosy Street, Kelowna, ed care to many patients during her Cottonwoods Extended Care Facility for the BC, V1Y 1T2. career spent in Germany, Toronto and loving care over the last year. Condolences may be sent to the family by Burk’s Falls hospitals. Always will be remembered by her sons visiting www.springfieldfunerahome.com or With husband John (predeceased), Peter and his family of Pam, Kristin, Kaitlyn, calling 250-860-7077. White, Clarence Cameron Clarence Cameron White passed away at Lady Isa- belle Nursing Home in Trout Creek on Dec. 10, 2008. He was in his 88th year. Born April 26, 1920 at Sand Lake, Clarence was the son of Herbert and Gertrude (nee Mason) White. Clarence married Margaret Jenkins at their home in Emsdale where they raised a family. Margaret prede- ceased Clarence. He is survived by three sons and two daughters who will miss him greatly: Brian Leigh (late Judy); Reg Jenkins (Terri-Lynn); Dennis Jenkins (Tina); Pat Kuiack (Bob); and Kathie Brockington (Brian). Clarence is also survived by his brother Tom White (Irma). A farmer by trade, Clarence was a member of the agricultural society in Emsdale for over 50 years. He was also a lifetime member of the H. White Memorial Royal Canadian Legion in Kearney. A good kind-hearted man, Clarence will be warmly remembered by all who knew him. A funeral service was conducted by Doug Campbell of the Chetwynd Church on Dec. 15. The service was held at the Opatovsky Funeral Home, Dempster Chapel, in Burk’s Falls. Spring interment in Sand Lake Cemetery. Shirley Lenore Steele Shirley (Pattison) died on Thursday, taking the children on family camping trips, November 27, 2008 at North Bay General graduating from a tent to a 17-foot and later Hospital after a short battle with cancer. She a 28-foot trailer. They also travelled to Bar- was in her 77th year. bados and Florida several times, and once Shirley was the beloved wife of Wal- enjoyed a Caribbean cruise. ter Steele of , mother of Jo-Ann In her quiet hours Shirley was a great Dupuis and Paul Steele, grandmother of reader of romance novels. She was handy as Kathleen Dupuis (Terry Stevens) and great- a knitter and seamstress and did ceramics grandmother of Darryl Stevens, all of Pow- with Margie Stromberg. Her mind was kept assan. She was the dear sister of Barbara active with Sudoku and crosswords and Brown (the late Murray) of Toronto and pre- she volunteered at the Powassan United deceased by her brother George Pattison. Church’s Grace House helping with used Shirley will be fondly remembered by her clothing sales. brothers-in-law Joe Steele (Elaine) of Pow- Away from work Shirley was a family assan, Ron Steele (Judy) of Campbell River, woman. She cared for aging parents in their BC, and many nieces and nephews. elder years and loved organizing an annual Shirley was born on Aug. 6, 1932 in Toron- family Christmas gathering for her family to. She was the second of three children and friends. Shirley had a sharp mind and of Sarah (Woodcock) and George Pattison. a strong personality but was never loud or Growing up in Toronto Shirley attended boastful. She was a good leader at work but both elementary and secondary schools. the quiet “boss lady” at home. Shirley will Upon graduation she began training – first be powerfully missed by Walter, her children spending two years at the Whitby Psychiatric and grandchildren, nieces, nephews and Hospital followed by one year at the Toronto friends. General – graduating in 1952 as a Registered The funeral service for Mrs. Steele was Nurse. For a brief period in the 1950s Shirley held Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2008 at the Paul Funer- was married, but when that marriage ended al Home, Powassan. Pastor Carole Dobbs she decided she needed more training to officiated. The eulogy was delivered by Ste- make a better living as a nurse. She took ven Storie and memories were shared by advanced nursing training in London at the Lisa (Steele) Amendola. Casket bearers were University of Western . Mitch Steele, John Ouellette, Dale Amen- Her experience and education earned dola, Steven Brown, Jack Levely and Dave her the position of Assistant Director of Britton. Spring interment will take place at Nursing in 1963 when she applied at the Nipissing Cemetery. Following the funeral North Bay Psychiatric Hospital. Here Shirley service, the Steele family welcomed rela- met Walter Steele when he started at the tives and friends for a time of fellowship and hospital as an RNA in 1965. They quickly a luncheon prepared by the Powassan Unit- became engaged and were married on Oct. ed Church Women in the Church Hall. 9, 1965. They had two children, Jo-Ann and Funeral arrangements were under the Paul. During her employment Shirley was direction of the Paul Funeral Home, Powas- promoted to Nursing Manager and at one san. To make a donation in memory of Mrs. time was in charge of as many as 300 nurs- Steele or to request a memory card, please ing staff. She retired in 1992 at the age of call 705-724-2024 or paulfuneralhome@ 60. Over the years she and Walter enjoyed bellnet.ca.

THE UNITED CHURCH OF PRESBYTERIAN CHURCHES Knox Presbyterian Emsdale Pastoral Charge Sundridge 9:30 a.m. Minister: Rev. Nina Fulford Knox Presbyterian 788-2360 - 10:30 a.m. Sunday Worship Services THE UNITED CHURCH OF THE UNITED CHURCH OF CHETWYND COMMUNITY St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Sprucedale - 9:00 a.m. CANADA CANADA CHURCH Burk’s Falls - 11:15 a.m. Harmony - 11:00 a.m. Christmas Eve Candlelight IN EMSDALE Burk’s Falls Pastoral Charge South River - Trout Creek Sunday 10:45 a.m. Office: 382-3325 Services will be held on Happenings at Emmanuel Pastoral Charge Celebration & Worship December 24 in United Church Katrine - 10:30 a.m. Invites You to Worship Burk’s Falls Hymn Sing- 11:15 a.m. 1193 Chetwynd Road (Burk’s Falls) Burk’s Falls - 6:30 United Church Women Office: 386-2308 Service - 11:30 a.m. Pastor Doug Campbell 382-5518 Magnetawan - 7:00 1st Monday Trinity Magnetawan Trout Creek - 9:00 a.m. “Today a Saviour has been born to Sundridge - 7:30 1:30 p.m. - 636-7172 South River - 11:00 a.m. 9:15 a.m. you, Jesus Christ the Lord” Office: 1-877-387-4882 Exploring Faith Weekly Maureen Ellison, LPM Rev. Joan M. Smith Wednesday, December 24 Rev. Les Drayer Thursday, 1:00 p.m. - 788-2360 All Are Welcome All Visitors Welcome 6:00 p.m. Choir Group - 636-9389 495-4660 Christmas Eve Candlelight Service Everyone Welcome SOUTH RIVER SEVENTH DAY and ADVENTIST CHURCH EVERYONE WELCOME Rev. Dr. Walter Winger CHURCH OF CHRIST EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN ANGLICAN PARISHES OF 387-0303 SUNDRIDGE CHURCH Bunker Hill Road, South River ALMAGUIN/GOOD SHEPHERD Your Friendly Churches Saturday Services 9:15 and 11:00 a.m. Rector: Rev. Patrick McManus (beside Bray Motors) Magnetawan, St. Paul’s Come and Grow with Us! Tuesday - 7:00 p.m. 636-7038 “Led by Jesus Christ to proclaim Services Sunday Pastor: Fred Irish Sunday Worship Services God’s Word and Love.” 9:30 a.m. - Adult Bible Class (705) 476-2397 and Sunday School 10:30 a.m. - Worship Service Sundays - 10:30 a.m. 9 a.m. Grace Church, South River and Children’s Classes Pastor: Rev. Thom Zumbrock Local Elder - Blair Flowers 11:00 a.m. St. Mark’s Church Wednesday 387-4939 386-2933 Emsdale SOUTH RIVER 7:00 p.m. - Bible Classes All Are Welcome 7:00 p.m. Wednesday CHRISTIAN ASSEMBLY A family spirit awaits you THE POWASSAN & CHISHOLM Youth at Emsdale Office: 384-5214 SACRED HEART OF JESUS UNITED CHURCHES Emsdale: 63 Ottawa Street East CHURCH OF CHRIST Dec. 24 - 7 p.m. Service Sunday - 9:30 a.m. Trout Creek Mass Dec. 25 - 10 a.m. Service Remembrance & Worship Christmas Eve Saturday 7 p.m. & Sunday 11 a.m. Now meeting in the building South River: 11:00 a.m. - Sunday School Chisholm - 6:30 p.m. Dec. 24 - 7 p.m. Service beside Paul’s Auto Service, St. Augustine’s Church & Family Bible Hour Powassan - 8:00 p.m. South River formerly “Girlfriend’s Gym”. St. John’s, Eagle Lake: Monday - 6:30 p.m. December 28 - Chisholm ONLY Mass - Sunday 9 a.m. Dec. 24 - 2 p.m. Service Sunday Worship - 9:15 a.m. Kids Klub 9:30 a.m. St. Mary’s Church, Port Loring Hon. Assoc’s Wednesday - 7:30 p.m. Tuesday Bible Study - 6:30 p.m. The Ven. Dr. Eric Paterson For more info call Hubert at Rev. Teresa Jones Mass - Saturday 4:30 p.m. Rev. Dr. Glen Taylor Prayer & Bible Study 382-2026 Office: 724-2815 (May through October) All Are Welcome Phone 386-2885/384-5117