She is able to pursue her desire to travel and explore new places. Kimberly is training as a Navigational Communicator with the Canadian Navy. Jillian is finishing her Computer Graphics & Web Design course, and Jeremy is finishing his Finance Degree in Commerce. They are residing in Saskatoon, where both are finishing their schooling. Our children are now grown, with Jillian married to Jeremy Batting of Hepburn, Saskatchewan. My biggest joy has always been what God has called me to be, a wife and a mom. I also enjoyed volunteering my time and abilities for the Minor Sports Board and the Local School Board. I was very active with the church, volunteering at the school and coaching softball and volleyball.
Michel School and doing books for my husband. Then on September 5, 1983, we rejoiced over the birth of our third and last child, Ian Leonard.ĭuring those years of raising our three children, I worked part-time for the CIBC, Department of Tourism & Renewable Resources, Parkland School Division, the T.D. On January 22, 1983, we were blessed with the birth of our second child, Kimberly Roberta. On August 10, 1979, we celebrated the birth of our first child, Jillian Margaret. We lived our first three years of our married life in Buffalo Narrows, Saskatchewan, where I worked in the clerical field for the Government of Saskatchewan. I married my high school sweetheart, Leonard Lawrence Peterson on December 18, 1976. I graduated from Big River High School in June 1976. I attended my first three years of school at Winter Lake School until the country schools were closed, and I was bused into Big River where I finished the rest of my schooling. Linda (Klyne) Peterson was born in Big River, Saskatchewan on May 24, 1958, the youngest child of twelve born to Robert & Margaret (Campbell) Klyne of Erinferry, Saskatchewan. I have been blessed with a wife of 27 years, three wonderful children, and some great friends over the years, and the privilege of growing up in a small and close-knit community. In 2001, we decided to give up the exciting life of chasing across Northern Saskatchewan to extinguish forest fires, so that we could move to Florida to manage Aviation Blade Services, Inc., where we repair and overhaul helicopter rotor blades. In 1994, I bought into a helicopter blade repair shop in Kissimmee, Florida. We were based out of Big River at 514 George Street. We also did some seismic work in Southern Saskatchewan and Texas. For the next twelve years, our focus was forest fire fighting which enabled me to see exotic places like La Loche, Dillon, Brabant Lake, and Pelican Narrows.
In 1976, I married Linda Klyne.Īfter moving back 'home' in 1980, I worked for Earl Beebe Trucking as a mechanic and then purchased Northwestern Helicopters Ltd. After I graduated from Big River High School, June 1974, I moved to Buffalo Narrows, Saskatchewan to work as an Aircraft Mechanic with C&M Airways. I attended all of my schoolings in Big River, except for two years spent at Luther College in Regina. Leonard Lawrence Peterson was born in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan August 23, 1956, the oldest child of three born to Elmer and Lenora (Waite) Peterson of Big River, Saskatchewan. He played in many bands throughout his life spreading his love of music.Įlmer passed away in Rosetown, June 4, 1984, after sustaining injuries due to a fall, at the age of 60. He worked with Norm for 13 years.Įlmer was very involved with his music, playing the piano, organ, violin, sax, guitar and other instruments. After two years, he went to work with his brother, Norman, who owns Mid West Tire Limited, as a mechanic and specializing in wheel alignments.
They separated in 1966 and Elmer moved to Rosetown to work as a mechanic. Elmer then went to work with Waite Fisheries Limited, buying and packing fish and was stationed in Big River, Dore Lake and Buffalo Narrows.Įlmer and Lenora's family grew to three children: Leonard Lawrence born Aug 23, 1956, Melanie Kay born March 25, 1958, and Marlen John born March 16, 1960. He and Ed Wirtz purchased and operated a garage for a few years. Elmer and Lenora Waite were married November, 23, 1955. He helped his family and neighbors farm during the summers.įrom 1948 to 1955, he owned and operated a road construction trucking business working in Saskatchewan and Manitoba during the summer months, and in the winter months worked at the Palo Salt Mine, west of Biggar, stock-piling salt. He lived in the Floral area for his first twenty-five years, attending elementary school at the Lone Star School, then attending the Technical Collegiate in Saskatoon. Elmer was the second of eight children born to Andrew and Anna (Schmidtz) Peterson, on Decemat Floral, Saskatchewan.
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