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Dryden, Annabel Margaret, 1916-2003

  • PA 94
  • Pessoa singular
  • 1916-2003

Annabel Dryden was born in Regina, Saskatchewan in 1916 to Ernest and Alice Murray. She had one sister, Eileen. Dryden was educated in Regina, Saskatoon and Toronto, Ontario. In the 1940s and 1950s, she was employed in the editorial department of the Leader-Post newspaper in Regina. She was also a reporter for a monthly magazine published in Chicago, Illinois.

Active in the Regina community, Dryden was a member of the Stagette Club and the University Women's Club and was involved with the Seniors' Education Centre.

Dryden died in Regina on September 10, 2003.

Annabel Dryden's first husband, George Reid, died in 1944. Her second husband, Charles Dryden, died in 2009. Dryden had two children: Margaret and Cathy.

Kerr, William Franklin, 1876-1968

  • PA 93
  • Pessoa singular
  • 1876-1968

William Franklin Kerr was born on October 25, 1876 at Goderich, Huron County, Ontario to Dawson and Frances (Hale) Kerr. He was educated in St. Thomas, Ontario, Grand Rapids, Michigan and Ottawa, Ontario.

Kerr worked for the Canadian Pacific Railway telegraphs until 1898, when he moved west to become an assistant to the managing editor of The Winnipeg Free Press. In 1902, Kerr was named editor of The Regina Leader. He purchased that newspaper in 1905. Kerr remained with the Regina Leader until 1920, when he became Red Cross Commissioner for Saskatchewan. In 1924, he was appointed Legislative Librarian and Commissioner of Publications for the Government of Saskatchewan.

Kerr was elected to the Saskatchewan Legislature in 1934 and served as a Liberal member for the Regina City (1934-1938) and Turtleford (1938-1944) constituencies. He served in the William Patterson Government as Minister of Natural Resources (1935-1944) and Minister of Highways and Transportation (November 3, 1938 to December 1, 1938). Kerr was defeated in the 1944 provincial general election.

After leaving politics, Kerr was involved with numerous organizations in Regina including the Young Mens' Christian Association (YMCA), Boy Scouts and Canadian Institute for the Blind. Kerr died in Regina on March 11, 1968.

Kerr married Sara Wilson on October 11, 1904. The Kerrs did not have any children.

Elderton, Albert Edward, 1884-1972

  • PA 92
  • Pessoa singular
  • 1884-1972

Albert Edward (Bert) Elderton was born in England on December 11, 1884. Elderton immigrated to Canada in March, 1904 and worked as a fireman on river boats in Manitoba. In 1909, he moved to the Kyle, Saskatchewan district, where he homesteaded on SW 27-21-15-W3. Elderton also worked as a fireman on the tugboat "Qu'Appelle" in 1909.

Active in the Kyle community, Elderton helped establish Leyton School District No. 3060 and served as a trustee and secretary. He was involved with the Kyle Co-operative Association and served as a board member of the Kyle Savings and Credit Union. Elderton was a member of the Canadian Order of Foresters.

Elderton farmed in the Kyle district until his retirement in 1953. In 1970, he moved to Swift Current, where he resided in a retirement home. Elderton died in Swift Current on June 8, 1972.

Elderton married Marie Louise Hill in February 1916. They had five children: Marie; Evelyn; Aubrey; Ralph and Ruth.

Geoffrey Yonge Family, 1886-2004

  • PA 91
  • Família
  • 1886-2004

Geoffrey Walter Vernon Yonge was born in England in 1886. He came to Saskatchewan in the early 1900s and homesteaded on NE 24-20-4-W3, in the Mawer, Saskatchewan district. Geoffrey and his wife, Lola (Landrigan) had six children: Orpha; Madeline; Vernon; Douglas; Jean; and May. Geoffrey Yonge died in 1938. Lola Yonge died in 1953.

Orpha Ada Yonge was born on February 28, 1917 on her parent's homestead in the Mawer district. A nurse, she died in Swift Current on March 11, 2004.

Hume, Allan Clare, 1909-2004

  • PA 90
  • Pessoa singular
  • 1909-2004

Allan Clare Hume was born on April 9, 1909 in Bloomfield, Missouri to Dr. R.A. and Mary Ann Hume. He moved with his family to Ontario in 1912 and to Saskatoon, Saskatchewan in 1921. Hume attended King George School, Bedford Road Collegiate and the Saskatoon Normal School. He earned Bachelor of Arts (1940); Bachelor of Education (1943) and Master of Education (1946) degrees from the University of Saskatchewan.

After graduating from the Saskatoon Normal School, Hume taught in rural Saskatchewan until 1929, when he was employed by the Saskatoon Board of Education. He taught at Beuna Vista; Albert and Sutherland schools before serving as Superintendent of the School of the Deaf (1948-1952). In 1952, Hume became an administrator of Saskatoon elementary schools and served in that position until his retirement in 1971.

An avid photographer, Hume was a member of the Saskatoon Camera Club. During his professional career, he was involved with the Saskatchewan Boys' Work Board, an organization that provided church based activities to boys as an alternative to the Boy Scout program.

Hume died in Saskatoon on December 12, 2004.

Hume and his wife, Clara, had three children: Lorraine; Valerie-Jean; and Gordon.

Dewhurst, Frederick Arthur, 1911-1985

  • PA 89
  • Pessoa singular
  • 1911-1985

Frederick Arthur Dewhurst was born on March 17, 1911 in Regina, Saskatchewan to Aaron and Amelia Dewhurst. He was raised in the Archerwill district and later operated a farm in the area.

Dewhurst was first elected to the Saskatchewan Legislature in 1945 and served as a Co-operative Commonwealth Federation (CCF) and New Democratic Party (NDP) member for the Wadena constituency until 1975. During this time, Dewhurst was very involved with the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association, hosting the Canadian Regional Conference in 1963 and 1975.

Dewhurst was Deputy Speaker from 1961 to 1962. He served as Speaker of the Legislative Assembly from 1962 to 1964 and again from 1971 to 1975, when he retired from politics. He did not run in the 1975 provincial general election. Dewhurst resided in Wynyard until his death on July 30, 1985.

During and after his political career, Dewhurst was active in several community organizations including the Archerwill area Credit Union and Co-op, the Wynyard Community Clinic, the Arena Association in Wynyard, and the baseball team in Wynyard.

Dewhurst and his wife, Doris Stewart, had three children: Kathleen, Lynn and Dale.

Snedker, James Edward Phipps, 1911-1981

  • PA 88
  • Pessoa singular
  • 1911-1981

James Edward Phipps Snedker was born on March 8, 1911 at Towcaster, Northamptonshire, England to Edward and Ada Snedker. He and his family immigrated to Canada when he was a young boy. Snedker later returned to England to attend a British public school. After his return to Saskatchewan in the late 1920s, Snedker took up farming in the Perley district, near Saltcoats.

Prior to entering provincial politics, Snedker farmed and operated the Saltcoats Seed Company Ltd. He served as a school trustee and a member of various hospital boards and was active in the Saltcoats Agricultural Society, the Bredenbury Board United Grain Growers Ltd., the Saltcoats Board of Trade, the local curling club, the Canadian Commonwealth Youth Movement (CCYM), and the Elks Lodge. He also served the Canadian Trotting Association and was very involved with horse racing.

Snedker was first elected to the Saskatchewan Legislature in 1960 and served as a Liberal member for the Saltcoats constituency until 1971. Snedker was elected Speaker of the Legislative Assembly in 1965 and remained in the position until his defeat in the 1971 provincial general election. During his time in the Legislative Assembly, he was an active supporter of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association.

Snedker sold his farm in 1975 and moved into Saltcoats, where he resided until his death on March 31, 1981.

Snedker married Beryl Gibson on December 15, 1934. They had two children: Frederick and Margaret.

Psychological Society of Saskatchewan, 1969-

  • PA 87
  • Pessoa coletiva
  • 1969-

The Psychological Society of Saskatchewan is a non-profit corporation incorporated on April 2, 1969 under the provisions of the Societies Act. The Society's original objectives were to represent the professional interests of psychologists; to encourage education and research in psychology; to promote interest in programs, scientific data and professional issues relating to psychology; and to identify areas in need of common action by means of studies, reports, public education, etc and to pursue action in these areas.

The Society's registered office is located in Regina. The current (2009) executive and council consists of a president; president-elect; immediate past president; secretary; treasurer and members at large. The Society has a number of standing committees that address specific issues. The current standing committees are Institute/Professional Development; Organization/Structure; and Editorial/Communications. Categories of membership offered include full; full student (graduate); honorary; affiliate and student. The Society meets annually and operates on a fiscal year that begins on the first day of April in each calendar year. The Society publishes Saskatchewan Psychologist, the official newsletter of the Psychological Society of Saskatchewan and the Saskatchewan Psychological Association. The Society currently administers the Jillings Award and several Student Awards.

Johnston, Tom, 1881-1969

  • PA 86
  • Pessoa singular
  • 1881-1969

Tom Johnston was born on June 19, 1881 in Birmingham, England to Jonathan J. and Ellen Maria (Steele) Johnston. He received his early education in Birmingham. Johnston emigrated to Canada in 1901 and resided in Manitoba before moving to Saskatchewan in 1903.

Johnston did carpentry work in the Regina and Craven districts prior to establishing a livestock and grain farming operation in the Cymric district in 1904. He was active in the Saskatchewan Grain Growers Association and the United Farmers of Canada (Saskatchewan Section) and served as a member of the Saskatchewan Royal Commission on Immigration and Settlement in 1929 and 1930.

Johnston's political career began in 1934, when he ran unsuccessfully as a candidate in the Lumsden constituency in the provincial general election. He also ran unsuccessfully in the Prince Albert constituency in the 1935 federal general election. Johnston was elected to the Saskatchewan Legislature in 1938 as a Co-operative Commonwealth Federation (CCF) member for the Touchwood constituency and held his seat until 1956. He was elected Speaker of the Saskatchewan Legislative Assembly on October 19, 1944 and served in that position until his retirement in 1956.

Johnston remained in Regina for a period of time after his retirement. At age 80, he sailed around the world on an ocean freighter to gain a better understanding of the problems of the developing world. Johnston resided in a retirement home in Strasbourg prior to his death on September 11, 1969.

Johnston married Katherine Waters of Birmingham, England on August 27, 1906 in Strasbourg, Saskatchewan. The Johnstons had seven children: Ronald; Eric; Kenneth; Alan; Charles; Ruth and Isobel.

Lingard, Charles Cecil, 1901-1979

  • PA 85
  • Pessoa singular
  • 1901-1979

Charles Cecil Lingard was born in Carnduff, North-West Territories (later known as Saskatchewan) on April 27, 1901 to Charles Thomas and Sarah (Fairhall) Lingard. He received his early education in Carnduff and completed his grade 12 in Estevan. Lingard graduated from the Regina Normal School in 1920. He earned Bachelor (1929) and Master (1930) of Arts degrees in History from Queen's University and a Doctor of Philosophy degree in History from the University of Chicago (1939).

After graduating from Regina Normal School, Lingard worked as a school teacher and principal in Macklin, Kincaid and Carnduff. He taught history at Central Collegiate Institute in Regina (1930-1939) and was a special lecturer at the University of Saskatchewan and Regina College. Lingard became chief librarian of the Regina Public Library in 1940 and held the position until his move to Eastern Canada in 1945. Lingard served as editor of the International Journal and research secretary of the Canadian Institute of International Affairs (1945-1950) and was a member of the University of Toronto faculty (1946-1950). He was editor of the Canada Year Book (1951-1968) until his retirement in August, 1968.

Lingard held memberships in numerous professional associations, including the Canadian Historical Association and Canadian Economic and Political Science Association. He served as president of the Saskatchewan Library Association (1943-1944). Lingard was the author of "Territorial Government in Canada: The Autonomy Question in the Old North-West Territories". His articles on Canadian and international affairs were published in various periodicals.

Lingard died in Ottawa, Ontario on December 6, 1979.

Lingard married Ella Tait on July 24, 1930 in Saint John, New Brunswick. The Lingards did not have any children.

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