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Mitchell, Robert W. (Bob), 1936-2016

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  • Persona
  • 1932-2016

Robert Wayne Mitchell was born on March 29, 1936 in Preeceville, Saskatchewan to Charles Stuart and Beda Annette (Abrahamson) Mitchell. He was raised on a farm near Sturgis and graduated from Sturgis Composite High School in 1954. Mitchell earned Bachelor of Arts (Economics) and Bachelor of Laws degrees from the University of Saskatchewan in 1957 and 1959 respectively.

After graduation, Mitchell articled with a Regina law firm and was admitted to the Saskatchewan Bar in June, 1960. He practiced law in Swift Current and Regina until August, 1970. He then moved to Ottawa, Ontario to work for the Federal Government as Director of Legal Services with the Department of Regional Economic Expansion and Department of Labour. In 1974 he worked as a Labour Relations Expert with the International Labour Organization in the Caribbean. After returning to Saskatchewan and serving as Deputy Minister of Labour for Saskatchewan from 1974 to 1979, Mitchell practiced law and was a senior partner in Mitchell Taylor Romanow Ching, a Saskatoon law firm. He also served on various panels and boards as a consultant, mediator and negotiator. Mitchell was chairman of the Key Lake Board of Inquiry (1979-1980) and was the federal government's chief negotiator for Inuit land claims in the Central and Eastern Arctic (1981-1982).

Mitchell's involvement in provincial politics began in 1982, when he ran unsuccessfully as the New Democratic Party (NDP) candidate in the Saskatoon Fairview constituency. He was first elected to the Saskatchewan Legislature in 1986 and served as the NDP member for Saskatoon Fairview until 1999.

Mitchell held various portfolios in the Roy Romanow Government, serving as Minister of Human Resources, Labour and Employment (1991-1992); Provincial Secretary (1991-1992); Minister of Justice and Attorney General (1991-1995); and Minister of Labour (1992). He resigned from Cabinet on February 20, 1995 and was reappointed on April 5, 1995. He served as Minister of Justice and Attorney General (1995); Minister of Post-Secondary Education and Skills Training (1995-1997); and Minister of Labour (1996-1998). He was also Minister Responsible for numerous agencies, boards and commissions, including the Saskatchewan Public Service Commission (1992-1995) and the Saskatchewan New Careers Corporation (1995-1997).

Mitchell resigned from Cabinet on September 21, 1998 and vacated his seat in the Legislative Assembly on January 18, 1999. Chris Axworthy (NDP) became MLA for Saskatoon Fairview in the June 28, 1999 by-election.

Mitchell became Chief Negotiator for the Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations (FSIN) in 1999, and later was appointed police complaints investigator for Saskatchewan in 2004 and chair of the Saskatchewan Public Complaints Commission in 2009.

Robert Mitchell died on November 18, 2016.

Mitchell married Sandra Gail Stolson, a lawyer, on October 18, 1968. They had six children: Janet, Roberta, Stephanie, Shannon, Donna and Alison.

Simard, Louise, 1947-

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  • Persona
  • 1947-

Rose Marie Louise Simard was born on April 17, 1947 in Val d'Or, Quebec. Simard grew up in Meadow Lake, Saskatchewan, graduating from Carpenter High School in 1965. She attended the University of Saskatchewan from 1965 to 1970, earning Bachelor of Arts (Philosophy) and Bachelor of Laws degrees.

Louise Simard articled in Regina and was admitted to the Bar in 1971. She has practiced as legal counsel in both the public and private sector during her career. Simard became the first female Legislative Council and Law Clerk for the province of Saskatchewan in 1974, prior to setting up her own law firm in 1978.

Active in many community organizations, Simard has delivered speeches on family and matrimonial property law, real estate law, law and poverty, and human rights. She was appointed a member of the Attorney General's Committee on the Consolidation of the Queen's Bench and District Courts in 1979. She also served as vice-chair of the Saskatchewan Human Rights Commission and as consumer representative on the Counsel of the College of Physicians and Surgeons from 1982-1985. Other past service includes board membership with the Saskatchewan Lung Association, the Canadian Nurses Association, and honourary membership with the Saskatchewan Registered Nurses' Association. Simard is a member of the Canadian Medical Association Task Force on Physician Supply in Canada and the Canadian College of Health Services Executives.

Simard was first elected New Democratic Party (NDP) Member of the Legislative Assembly for the Regina Lakeview constituency in 1986. She served as Opposition Health Critic as well as critic for the Saskatchewan Power Corporation, women's issues, the Human Rights Commission and the Ombudsman.

In 1991, after re-election in the Regina Hillsdale constituency Simard became a Cabinet minister in the Roy Romanow government, serving as Minister of Health and Minister Responsible for the Status of Women from 1991 to 1995. Simard introduced the wellness model of health care, involving extensive reforms to the health care system, hospital closures in rural Saskatchewan and the establishment of health districts and boards.

On February 3, 1995, Simard resigned from Cabinet and retired from political life the following year. She joined the law firm of McPherson, Leslie and Tyerman in April 1995.

In 2000 Simard was appointed President and Chief Executive Officer the Saskatchewan Association of Health Organizations (SAHO). Simard left this position in December 2003 to become President and Chief Executive Officer of the Health Employers Association of British Columbia. She continues (2007) in this capacity and currently resides in Vancouver.

Louise Simard has two children, Paul and Marin from her first marriage.

Wilson, Garrett, 1932-2017

  • PA 100
  • Persona
  • 1932-2017

Niall Garrett Ardri Wilson was born on May 19, 1932 in Limerick, Saskatchewan to Charles and Florence (Sproule) Wilson. He attended Luther College in Regina, and earned Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Laws degrees from the University of Saskatchewan in 1954. While attending university, Wilson wrote for its newspaper, The Sheaf, and in the 1953-54 school year was the newspaper's editor.

After graduation, Wilson articled under F.B. Bagshaw. In 1955, he was called to the bar, admitted to the Law Society of Saskatchewan, and became a partner in Bagshaw, Neville & Wilson, a private law firm in Regina. Along with his private practice, Wilson was a Regina City Prosecutor in 1958. During his career, Wilson was a partner in the following law firms: Neville & Wilson; Wilson & Rendek; Wilson, Drummond & Whitmore; Wilson & Drummond; Wilson, Drummond, Findlay & Neufeld; Wilson, Harmel, Drummond; Wilson & Company; and Wilson Rasmussen. In addition, Wilson served as counsel to the Regina Police Service and the Association of Professional Engineers of Saskatchewan for several years. Wilson was appointed Queen's Counsel in 1968. He was Chair of the Saskatchewan Public Service Commission (1964-1965) and of the Regina Rail Relocation Committee (1973-1982). In 2005, he was awarded an honourary life membership to the Law Society of Saskatchewan.

Wilson was active with the provincial and federal Liberal parties in the 1960s and 1970s. He was involved in the campaign of provincial Liberal leader Ross Thatcher in 1964, and served as the Liberal Party's campaign manager for the 1967 election. He served as president of the Saskatchewan Liberal Association (1971-1975) and as vice-president of the Liberal Party of Canada (1978-1980).

With his daughter Lesley, Wilson co-authored Deny, Deny, Deny: The Rise and Fall of Colin Thatcher, which detailed the murder of JoAnn Wilson and the resulting trial of her ex-husband, Colin Thatcher. This book was published in 1985, with a second edition published in 2000. The 2000 edition of the book was short-listed for a Saskatchewan Book Award in the Regina Book Award category. In 1988, Wilson co-authored Diefenbaker for the Defence with his son Kevin. This work examined the legal career of John G. Diefenbaker prior to his entry into politics. Other works authored by Wilson include: the crime mystery Guilty Addictions (1999) which was short-listed for a Saskatchewan Book Award and the Crime Writers of Canada Arthur Ellis Award; Frontier Farewell (2007) which won Wilson a Saskatchewan Book Award in the Scholarly Writing category; In the Temple of the Rain God: The Life and Times of Irish Charlie Wilson (2012); and his memoirs, Outlier: Life, Law and Politics in the West (2016). Wilson was a former director and president of the Saskatchewan Book Awards, a former director and member of the advisory council of The Writers' Trust of Canada, and held membership with The Writers' Union of Canada, the Saskatchewan Writers Guild and the Saskatchewan History and Folklore Society.

Garrett Wilson died in Regina on August 15, 2017.

Trudeau, Irène Coupal, 1902-1985

  • PA 103
  • Persona
  • 1902-1985

Irène Coupal was born in 1902 at St. Philippe de Laprairie, Quebec. Her family moved to Sedley, Saskatchewan in 1914. She married Arcandi Trudeau in 1919 and they continued to live and farm near Sedley until 1933 when, due to the Depression, they moved to Sturgeon Valley, near Prince Albert. In 1961, the Trudeaus sold their farm and moved into Prince Albert. Irène Trudeau lived in Prince Albert until she died in 1985.

She had two children.

Mugford, Samuel John, 1867-1934

  • PA 104
  • Persona
  • 1867-1934

Samuel John Mugford was born in St. Austell, Cornwall, England in 1867. He was educated in England and worked as a teacher before emigrating to Canada in 1890. Mugford settled in the Saltcoats, North-West Territories (now known as Saskatchewan) district in 1891 and taught in the Graham and Rothbury school districts and in Langenburg. He homesteaded on SW 32-24-32-W1 in the Saltcoats district and continued to farm until his death.

Active in the local community, Mugford helped establish several school districts in the Ukrainian settlements around Wroxton and Calder. He served as a returning officer for several elections and was appointed an official auditor for the Province of Saskatchewan in 1912. He served as an auditor for the Rural Municipalities of Calder and Churchbridge and for various small companies and businesses. Mugford was active in the Saltcoats Grain Growers Association and with the Saltcoats and Rothbury agricultural societies.

Mugford died in Saltcoats in 1934.

Mugford married Mabel Goodday in 1898. The Mugfords had three children: Jim; Amy and Beth.

Lockhart, Olive O. (Olive Octavia), 1900-

  • PA 105
  • Persona
  • 1900-

Olive Octavia Lockhart was born in 1900 to Thomas Walter and Lillian Moores. She emigrated to the Invermay, Saskatchewan district with her family around 1908. She married Charles Lockhart in 1924 and had two children: Jean Louise and Olive Joyce. The Lockharts farmed in the Invermay-Rama district until 1944 and moved to Victoria, British Columbia in 1950. Lockhart continued to reside in Victoria as of 1986.

McCarty, Muriel Rose, 1894-1977

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  • 1894-1977

Muriel Rose McCarty was born on May 10, 1894 in McGillivray township, Middlesex County, Ontario to Alfred and Naomi (Lingard) McCarty. She moved to the Glen Ewen, North-West Territories (now known as Saskatchewan) district with her family in 1898. In 1902, she moved with her family to Carnduff, where she was educated. After attending Normal School in Regina, McCarty taught in rural schools around Carnduff and at Carnduff School.

McCarty married Nelson Griffin on July 17, 1924. The Griffins lived in Carnduff, Unity and Regina, where Muriel (McCarty) Griffin died on April 14, 1977. The Griffins had one daughter: Beryl.

McCutchon, Mary Ellen, 1895-1987

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  • Persona
  • 1895-1987

Mary Ellen McCutchon (nee Moynihan) was born in Cork, Ireland in 1895. She served with the British Women's Army Auxiliary Corps during the First World War. She was married to Noel McCutchon, a Watkins distributor. McCutchon resided in Regina, Saskatchewan for most of her life. She died on December 10, 1987 and was buried in Woodlawn Cemetery in Saskatoon.

Foster, Thelma Hofstrand, ?-2001

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  • Persona
  • 1916-2001

Thelma Elvira Foster (nee Hofstrand) was born in Stockholm, Saskatchewan. She attended Normal School and worked as a teacher in rural Saskatchewan, including in Stony Trail School District No. 4756. She resided in Stockholm until 1941, when she moved to the Milden district. She married Alfred John Foster in 1949. The Fosters adopted two children, Jim and Leonard, in 1955. Thelma Foster died in 2001 and was buried in the Milden Community Cemetery.

Foster joined the Saskatchewan Poetry Society in 1957 and was a member of the Saskatchewan Writers' Guild. Her novel, "Wild Daisies", set against the background of a Swedish community in eastern Saskatchewan in the 1920s and 1930s, was published in 1977.

Scott, Lorne, 1947-

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  • Persona
  • 1947-

Lorne Scott, born to Reginald and Gertrude Scott on May 19, 1947, is originally from Indian Head, Saskatchewan. He is a Grade 12 graduate. Scott worked for the Saskatchewan Museum of Natural History from 1967 to 1975, and for Wascana Centre Authority from 1975 to 1991. At the Wascana Centre Authority Scott was a park naturalist whose duties included conducting school tours to Wascana Marsh, holding slide shows, and looking after geese and injured birds and animals. Throughout this period Scott also operated a farm in the Indian Head area.

Lorne Scott has been involved with a number of conservation and wildlife groups. He has served as the president of the Saskatchewan Wildlife Federation, the Saskatchewan Natural History Society, and the only Canadian president of the Whooping Crane Conservation Association. He is also a member of the Saskatchewan and Canadian Wildlife Federations, Ducks Unlimited, the Canadian Nature Federation, and the World Wildlife Federation. He is a past winner of the Douglas H. Pimlott award from the Canadian Nature Federation and the Roland Michener Conservation Award from the Canadian Wildlife Federation. He has also been named one of Canada's leading environmentalists by Outdoor Canada magazine.

Scott has two children, Heidi and Adam.

Lorne Scott was first elected to the Legislative Assembly as the member representing the Indian Head-Milestone constituency in 1991. He was re-elected in 1995 and was appointed Minister of Saskatchewan Environment and Resource Management (SERM). He held this portfolio until 1999, when he lost his seat as an MLA in the provincial election. Since 1999, he has served as the Executive Director of the Saskatchewan Wildlife Federation, where he is an outspoken advocate for many environmental issues, including the controversial issue of game farming.

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