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John Marcel Cuelenaere was born at Duck Lake, Saskatchewan on September 9, 1910 to Emil and Marie (Pirart) Cuelenaere. He attended high school in Leask and Campion College in Regina. Cuelenaere earned Bachelor of Arts (1931) and Bachelor of Laws (1933) degrees from the University of Saskatchewan.

Cuelenaere articled with John G. Diefenbaker in Prince Albert and was admitted to the Saskatchewan Bar in 1935. He practiced with Diefenbaker in the firm Diefenbaker and Cuelenaere and was appointed Queen's Counsel in 1947. Cuelenaere was a member of the Canadian Bar Association and a Bencher of the Saskatchewan Law Society. He also served as an alderman and mayor (1946-1954) of the City of Prince Albert. Cuelenaere was an executive member of the Saskatchewan Urban Municipalities Association and a director of the Canadian Federation of Mayors and Municipalities. He was a member of the University of Saskatchewan Senate (1953-1956) and a director of the Prince Albert Chamber of Commerce.

Cuelenaere's political career began in 1964, when he was elected to the Saskatchewan Legislature as the Liberal member for the Shellbrook constituency. Cuelenaere also served in the Ross Thatcher Government as Minister of Natural Resources (1964-1966). In 1966, he resigned his ministerial post and became a minister without portfolio. He remained in his seat until his death on February 12, 1967.

Cuelenaere did not marry or have children.

Byrna Robin (Burton) Barclay was born at Saskatoon, Saskatchewan to Robert Lewis and Helen (Bjorling) Burton on October 8, 1940. She attended the University of Saskatchewan, where she earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1961. She also studied in the Master of Fine Arts program at the University of Alberta, and participated in various writing workshops at the Saskatchewan School of the Arts (1974-1984).

Barclay's published works, consisting mainly of novels and short story collections, include: Summer of the Hungry Pup (1981); The Last Echo (1985); Winter of the White Wolf (1988); From the Belly of a Flying Whale (1989); Crosswinds (1995); Searching for the Nude in the Landscape (1996); Girl at the Window (2004); The Room with Five Walls: The Trials of Victor Hoffman (2005); The Forest Horses (2010); House of the White Elephant (2015); and Second Cousin Once Removed (2018). Additionally, her works have been published in numerous literary anthologies and magazines.

Barclay has served as editor of various literary magazines and journals, including FreeLance, Grain, Transition, and Spring. She has been a guest lecturer or reader at literary festivals and post-secondary institutions across North America. Barclay has served as president of the Saskatchewan Writers' Guild (1981-1982, 1993-1995), chair of the Saskatchewan Advisory Council on Mental Health (1990-1993), and chair of the Saskatchewan Arts Board (2009-2014). She has also served on various boards related to mental health, arts and literature. In 2015, Barclay created Burton House Books to assist emerging writers with publishing their work.

Literary awards and honours received by Barclay include: the Saskatchewan Culture and Youth First Novel Award (1977); Saskatchewan Book Award, Best Fiction category (1995); Saskatchewan Book Awards, Reader's Choice and Regina Book categories (2005); and the John V. Hicks Long Manuscript Award (2005). Other awards and honours received by Barclay include: Woman of the Year, YMCA Community and Humanitarian Service Award (1989); Canadian Mental Health Association National Distinguished Service Award (1992); Saskatchewan Writers' Guild Member Achievement Award (1992); 125th Anniversary of the Confederation of Canada Medal (1992); Saskatchewan Culture Distinguished Service Award (1998); and the Saskatchewan Order of Merit (2004).

Barclay died on May 7, 2023 in Regina. She is survived by her husband, Ronald Lyman Barclay, her children, Julianna and Bruce, and one grandchild.

George Barker was born in Essex, England, in 1899. He served overseas with the Imperial Army in World War I. Barker emigrated to Canada in August, 1919 on the S.S. “Corsican.” He worked in Nova Scotia, initially staying with his brother, Walter. He later moved to Kinley, Saskatchewan.

Barker married Florence Helen Talbot King at Spy Hill on December 15, 1922, in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Dick Cowan. The Barkers took up farming near Spy Hill, initially renting the Albert Guyatt farm. They attempted to purchase the farm directly across the road in 1923, however their tender was turned down in March of 1924. Therefore, they took out a 3 year lease with the property owner, Joseph Davis, instead. The two-story house had been twisted in the 1916 cyclone. The buildings were of logs, in poor condition, and rat infested. It was set up as a mixed farming operation.

The Barkers improved their property, building a frame house in 1927, and concentrated on the farm operation. They became embroiled in a prolonged administrative struggle to buy their land through years of low prices and poor crops.

Mr. Barker became a delegate for Wheat Pool District 7-9 in 1945 and continued to serve for 20 years. He was also secretary for the United Farmers, when Mrs. Barker was District Director. The Barkers continued farming until 1946, when they turned the farm over to their son. They moved into the village of Spy Hill, and conducted an insurance business there until 1970. They also were heavily involved with the local community. Mr. Barker served as a school trustee for 15 years for Bavelaw School; a councilor for the Rural Municipality of Spy Hill No. 152; mayor of the Village of Spy Hill; and as an officer for many local co-operative organizations, including the Spy Hill Co-operative Association, Spy Hill Credit Union, Spy Hill Community Hall, the local livestock pool, and the local curling team.

George Barker passed away in 1994. The Barkers had three children: William Keith; John George and Helen.