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Andrew Suknaski, Jr. was born on July 30, 1942 near Wood Mountain, Saskatchewan to a Ukrainian father and Polish mother. He received his primary and secondary education at Ambassador School in Wood Mountain and L.V. Rogers High School in Nelson, British Columbia. Thereafter he attended the Kootenay School of Art in Nelson, British Columbia (1962-1963, 19666-1967, receiving a diploma of fine arts), University of Victoria (1964-1965), Montreal Museum of Fine Arts School of Art and Design (1965), Notre Dame University College in Nelson (1966-1967), University of British Columbia (1967-1968), and Simon Fraser University (1968-1969). Following his education, he founded and served as an editor for the literary periodical Elfin Plot (1969-1974), was an editor for Deodar Shadow Press (1970-1971) and for Anak Press (1971-1976). began to have several of his poems be published, first in chapbooks, pamphlets and collective anthologies of multiple authors, but this was followed by the production of collections of his own works (such as Wood Mountain Poems, published 1976; The Ghosts Call You Poor published in 1978; and In the Name of Narid from 1981). In addition to his poetry, he also wrote the play "Don'tcha Know the Wind and You in My Hair, translated The Shadow of Sound by Andrei Voznesensky, and served as writer-in-residence at University of Manitoba, St. John's College from 1977 to 1979. His own writings tended to reflect his background and life on the prairies, both in the past and the present by exploring issues related to First Nations Peoples, eastern European settlers, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, and the interaction of Canadians and Americans.

Suknaski was the recipient of several awards and grants, such as a Canada Council grant (1971-1973, 1976, 1978, 1980, 1982); Canadian Authors Association Poetry award (for The Ghosts Call You Poor); Saskatchewan Culture and Youth grant (1981); and life membership in the League of Canadian Poets.

Suknaski died May 3, 2012 in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan.

Summertberry Homemakers' Club (or Home Makers' Club) was established on February 19, 1923 with 10 members. Membership jumped to 73 in 1934-35. The objectives of the Homemakers' Clubs were to promote the interests of the home and the community. Some of the early efforts of the Summerberry Homemakers' Club were setting up a library, baby clinic, vaccination clinics, donation of funds to various organizations, food and clothing donations, homemaking information (sewing, cooking, etc.), upkeep of cemetery, sports bonspiels, etc.. In the war years the Homemakers were very active, especially with sewing and knitting clothing for the needy. The name of the club changed to Summerberry Women's Institute in 1971, with the first meeting as W.I. held on October 6, 1971. The club was disorganized in 1974 with the final meeting in June 1974.

On January 1, 2006, six public school divisions (Kindersley, Rosetown, Eston-Elrose, Outlook, Davidson and Biggar) were combined to form Sun West School Division No. 207 as part of the Government of Saskatchewan’s restructuring of rural school divisions. The Division covers an area in west-central Saskatchewan of approximately 31,252 square kilometres and includes schools in the communities of Kenaston, Marengo, Coleville, Kindersley, Eatonia, Eston, Elrose, Kyle, Lucky Lake, Beechy, Loreburn, Kinsmore, Outlook, Harris, D’Arcy, Plenty, Davidson, Rosetown, and Biggar. The division is currently (2021) one of 27 school divisions in the province and administers 42 schools, including Kindergarten to Grade 12 schools, elementary schools, a middle school, high schools and Hutterite colony schools. The division’s total student population as of the 2018-19 school year was 5219, with 713 full-time staff.

Sun West School Division is governed by an elected Board of Education consisting of a Chair and nine trustees who are not employees of the school division. The Board members serve four year terms. The Board’s duties and powers include administering and managing the educational affairs of the school division; exercising general supervision and control over the schools in the division; providing and maintaining school accommodations, equipment and facilities; and appointing and employing qualified teachers, principals and other staff. The Director of Education is chosen by and is responsible to the Board of Education and is supported by other senior administrators, including Superintendents of Education. The division receives funding primarily from property taxes; grants from the federal and provincial governments; tuition and related fees; and income interest. The division office is located in Rosetown.

Charles William Sunderland was born in Hereford, England on March 13, 1864 to Joseph and Susan (Pearce) Sunderland. As a young man, Charles Sunderland was a merchant seaman before immigrating to North Dakota. It was there that he met Elizabeth Victoria Stewart. Charles and Elizabeth Sunderland were married on March 1, 1893.

Between 1894 and 1903 Charles and Elizabeth Sunderland had six children: Susan, Wilfred, Lewis, Evelyn, Pearce, and Cleve. In September 1904, the family moved by train from North Dakota and settled in Tyvan, Saskatchewan. The original destination for the family was the village of Osage, however the rail line had not yet been constructed to that village. The Sunderland family first lived in a tent, and then moved into their newly constructed house in the village. Charles Sunderland was one of the first seven male settlers in Tyvan and with Elizabeth and the children, the first family to settle there. Six more children were born between 1907 and 1918: Margaret, Constance, Charles, Beatrice, Ethel and Nanton. Elizabeth Sunderland died on August 13, 1933.

Upon moving to Tyvan, Charles Sunderland built and operated a business and managed the Tyvan Lumber Company. On August 4, 1908, he was appointed Post Master for the Village of Tyvan. Along with his duties as Post Master, he was the agent for the Great West Coal Company. Daughters Susan, and later Beatrice, assisted their father in the post office. Sunderland served as Post Master until his death while at work on December 20, 1943.

Cleve Sunderland was born on June 19, 1903 and was an infant when his family settled in Tyvan. He served in the Second World War. Cleve Sunderland never married. He died on August 26, 1972.

Beatrice (Tootie) Sunderland took over as Post Mistress of the post office in Tyvan temporarily after her father's death. Tootie married Gordon William Hill of Tyvan on January 21, 1944. Tootie and Gordon Hill lived in the Tyvan area and in Regina. They had two children: Mary Elizabeth and Charles Gordon (Charlie). Tootie Hill died on September 9, 2000.

On December 27, 1919, a committee of ratepayers petitioned the Department of Education for the establishment of a school district in the Girvin, Saskatchewan district. Approximately twelve children between the ages of five and sixteen resided in the proposed district at that time. On January 13, 1920, the committee met to organize the district and elect trustees. The individuals elected were Thomas Hansford (secretary-treasurer); F.J. Richardson (chairman); A.P. Wightman; F.J. Richardson and G. Allen (trustees). The Sunkist School District No. 4293 was established on March 1, 1920 in accordance with the provisions of the School Act.

The responsibilities of the Sunkist district board included selecting and acquiring a school site; contracting the building of the school; furnishing and maintaining the school and grounds, buildings and equipment; hiring qualified teachers; providing books, globes, maps and other supplies to students and teachers; administering grants; settling disputes and maintaining school records and accounts.

The Sunkist School, located at SE 1-25-1-W3, was built by Waterman-Waterbury Company Ltd. of Regina. On April 28, 1920, a debenture for $4250 was approved for building the school.

The duties and powers of the district board were revised when Sunkist School District joined the Davidson School Unit No. 31 on January 21, 1946. On March 1, 1946, all assets and liabilities were taken over by the school unit. The school closed in 1947 but was briefly reopened in 1949. In 1957, the school building was sold and relocated.