Hoskin James Amy was born in Elmira, Ontario on October 1, 1881 to James Hoskin Amy and Helen Hall. When Amy was young, his family moved to Darlingford, Manitoba. Shortly after the marriage of his oldest brother Melville Amy to Elizabeth Nichol in 1900, the three moved to Saskatchewan and commenced their own farming operations. In 1941 his brother and wife moved to Kimberley, British Columbia where they ran a chicken ranch, but when Amy's brother Melville died in 1944, Amy and his niece (and daughter of Melville) Mildred purchased a home in Kimberley where he would continue farming before retiring in 1953. Amy died on February 13, 1955.
Eiliv Howard (Sonny) Anderson was born on a farm west of Robsart, Saskatchewan (7-5-25-W3) on July 20, 1934, to Thore Albert Anderson and Randine (Hanson) Anderson. He attended Luce School and Robsart High School, and after working in a Maple Creek bank for a year, took over the family farm. As well as being a rancher, Sonny Anderson served as president of a consulting firm, and as a director for Saskatchewan Stock Growers Association, before being elected as an Member of the Legislative Assembly for the constituency of Shaunavon in 1975. He served until 1978 when he lost the riding to Dwain Lingenfelter. After the election he served for a time as Executive Director of the Liberal Party, before being asked by federal minister of agriculture Eugene Whelan to come to Ottawa to do a study on the beef industry. This led to his being named Chairman and CEO of the Farm Credit Corporation, serving from about 1982 to 1987. He and his wife remained in Ottawa for 27 years, where Sonny also worked for the Prime Minister's Office writing speeches and doing research, primarily in the area of agricultural economics. He worked for six different prime ministers, from Pierre Trudeau to Paul Martin. During his time there he obtained an Executive Masters of Business Administration Degree from Queen's University School of Business. He was awarded the Queen's Silver Jubilee Medal in 1977.
Anderson married Joy Brekhus in 1962, and they had 2 children: Jennifer (1970-1979) and Jordan (born 1975).
Anderson, James Thomas Milton, 1878-1946
James Thomas Milton Anderson was born on July 23, 1878, in Fairbank, Ontario, to James and Mary (Ferris) Anderson. He received his early education in Fairbank and in Toronto. He taught for six years in Algoma, Ontario, before relocating to Manitoba in 1906 and subsequently to Saskatchewan in 1908 where he taught at Gravel Plain S.D. #1492 near Melville. He moved to Grenfell in 1910 where he served as teacher and principal of Grenfell Village School. In the fall of 1911, Anderson was appointed Inspector of Schools by the provincial Department of Education and served in this role until 1918. Concurrent to his employment, Anderson earned a Bachelor of Arts degree (1911), a Bachelor of Laws degree (1913), and a Master of Arts degree (1914) from the University of Manitoba, and a Doctorate of Pedagogy from the University of Toronto in 1918. Also in 1918, Anderson's book The Education of the New Canadian: A Treatise on Canada's Greatest Educational Problem was published. From 1918 to 1922, Anderson served as provincial Director of Education Among New Canadians, and from 1922 until 1924, was Inspector of Schools for the Saskatoon City district and an instructor at the Saskatoon Normal School.
Anderson became leader of the Conservative Party in Saskatchewan at its convention in March 1924. He was first elected to the Saskatchewan Legislature in 1925 as the Conservative Party Member of the Legislative Assembly for the Saskatoon City constituency. He was re-elected in the June 1929 general election. On September 4, 1929, the minority Liberal Government was defeated in a motion of confidence by a coalition comprised of Conservative, Progressive and Independent members of the Legislature. Anderson was sworn in as Premier of Saskatchewan and President of the Executive Council on September 9, 1929. He also served as Minister of Education (1929-1934) and Minister of Natural Resources (1930-1934). In response to the socio-economic crisis of the Depression, Anderson's self-described "co-operative government" established the Saskatchewan Relief Commission and the Debt Adjustment Board in 1931. It also made amendments to The School Act in an effort to make public schools more secular, and to The Public Service Act through the establishment of the Public Service Commission. The formal transfer of the jurisdiction of Crown lands and natural resources in 1930 also occurred during Anderson's premiership. The Anderson Government was defeated in the 1934 general election by the Liberal Party led by James Gardiner.
Although he lost his seat in Legislature in the 1934 election, Anderson continued as leader of the Conservative Party until October 1936. He then operated an insurance business in Saskatoon until September 1944 when he was appointed as Acting Superintendent of the Provincial School for the Deaf. Anderson died in Saskatoon on December 29, 1946. He was interred at Woodlawn Cemetery in Saskatoon.
Anderson married Edith Redgwick on July 26, 1911, in Grenfell. They had two children: Byron and Elaine. Edith Anderson died in Saskatoon on July 12, 1947, and was interred beside her husband at Woodlawn Cemetery.
Andrew, Bob [Robert Lynal], 1944-
Robert Lynal Andrew was born on April 13, 1944 in Eston, Saskatchewan to Robert Elvin Andrew, an elevator agent, and Elizabeth Ann Ellis. Andrew received his primary and secondary education in Eston and earned Bachelor of Arts (Political Science) and Bachelor of Laws degrees from the University of Saskatchewan in 1966 and 1970 respectively.
Andrew's interest in politics was evident at an early age. In 1968, he worked on Robert Stanfield's federal election campaign and worked locally for the federal Progressive Conservatives campaigns in 1972 and 1974.
Andrew worked in the oil and potash industries in Saskatchewan and Alberta from 1967 to 1970, when he began practicing law in Kindersley, Saskatchewan. He was admitted to the Bar of Saskatchewan in 1971 and was the senior partner in the Kindersley firm Andrew, Ritter, Chinn from 1973 to 1980. Andrew was a member of the Eston Town Council (1972-1974) and was active in the Kindersley community. He served as Vice-President of the Chamber of Commerce, treasurer of the Minor Sports Association and President of the Bar Association.
Andrew was first elected to the Saskatchewan Legislature in 1978 and served as a Progressive Conservative MLA for the Kindersley constituency until 1989. Andrew served in the Grant Devine Government as Minister of Finance (1982-1985); Minister of Economic Development and Trade (1985-1988); Minister of Justice and Attorney General (1986-1989) and Minister of Trade and Investment (1988-1989).
Andrew was Minister Responsible for numerous agencies, boards and commissions including Provincial Auditor (1982-1985); Saskatchewan Assessment Authority (1982-1983); Municipal Financing Corporation (1982-1985); Treasury Board (1982-1985); Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan (1983-1985); Crown Investments Corporation (1983-1986); Saskatchewan Economic Development Corporation (SEDCO) (1985-1986); Provincial Mediation Board (1987-1989) and Office of the Rentalsman (1987-1989).
Andrew resigned from Cabinet on October 3, 1989. In December, 1989, he vacated his seat in the Legislature and became the agent-general in Saskatchewan's new trade office in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Bill Boyd (PC) became the MLA for the Kindersley constituency in October, 1991.
On November 22, 1991, Andrew was dismissed from his trade post when the NDP government closed all of the province's trade offices. Andrew was appointed to the National Energy Board in December, 1991. He moved to Calgary, Alberta and began his term in March, 1992. Andrew was fired from the National Energy Board in May 1997.
Andrew was a Canadian Permanent Fund Scholar in 1968.
Bob Andrew married Norma Lynne Tunall on December 22, 1964. They have four children: Robert, Kalen, Sharmen, and Dreeson.
Andrews, Rubena Hindle, 1903-1993
Rubena Andrews was born in Owen Sound, Ontario on June 19, 1903 to Abel James Hindle and Mary Ann Sinclair. The family moved to Saskatchewan when Rubena was young, and her father served as Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) for the riding of Willow Bunch from 1917-1924. Rubena began her career as a teacher in about 1920, and later worked for the Department of Education (about 1922-1931).
She married Vernard Reginald Andrews in 1931 and they moved to Ontario where they had 3 children.
Rubena passed away on January 4, 1993 in North Bay, Ontario.