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George Joseph Trapp was born on June 5, 1909 in Kamsack, Saskatchewan to Joseph and Caroline (Slamp) Trapp. He moved to the Lipton district with his family in 1915. Trapp received his primary education in the Lipton district and attended Lipton High School and Luther College, Regina. He attended the Regina Normal School from 1929 to 1930 and earned a Bachelor of Education degree from the University of Saskatchewan in 1955.

After graduating from the Regina Normal School, Trapp began his teaching career at McDonald Hills School, a rural school north of Dysart. He then taught at Dysart Village School and Cupar Consolidated School and served as principal of Punnichy School from 1943 to 1964. Trapp served as a councilor with the Govan School Unit and was an executive member and president (1959-1960) of the Saskatchewan Teachers' Federation. He was named to the Canadian College of Teachers in 1961 and was named a honorary life member of the Saskatchewan Teachers' Federation in 1971.

Trapp's political career began in 1964, when he was elected to the Saskatchewan Legislature as the Liberal member for the Touchwood constituency. He served as Minister of Education in the Ross Thatcher Government from May 22, 1964 to October 31, 1967.

After his defeat in the 1967 general election, Trapp worked as Director of Continuing Education with the Saskatchewan Power Corporation (SaskPower) in Regina until his retirement in 1980.

Trapp died on November 25, 2002.

Trapp married Bess Stewart on February 2, 1933. The Trapps had two children: Marjorie and Murray.

Born in the Vonda-Alvena area of Saskatchewan on April 22, 1943, Edwin Laurence Tchorzewski attended rural schools at Fosston, Kelvington and Hudson Bay. He graduated from Hudson Bay Comprehensive High School and the University of Saskatchewan with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science/History and a Teachers Certificate (1969).

Tchorzewski taught at St. Augustine's Separate School in Humboldt from 1965 until entering political life in 1971. Growing up in a Cooperative Commonwealth Federation (CCF) household, Tchorzewski became involved in party politics while at university. First elected to the Saskatchewan Legislative Assembly at the age of twenty-eight in the General Election of June 1971 as the New Democratic Party (NDP) member for Humboldt constituency, Tchorzewski served as a MLA until defeated in the 1982 General Election. Re-elected in 1985 in a by-election for the constituency of Regina North East, he continued to represent this area and Regina Dewdney constituency following the General Elections of 1986, 1991, and 1995.

Between 1972 and 1982, Tchorzewski served in the cabinet of Allan E. Blakeney in the following portfolios: Minister of Culture and Youth (1972-1977); Minister of Consumer Affairs (1972-1975); Provincial Secretary (1972-1975); Minister of Continuing Education (1975-1976); Minister of Education (1975-1977); Minister of Health (1977-1979); and Minister of Finance (1979-1982).

During the period 1985-1991, Tchorzewski served as Opposition Environment Critic and was named Deputy Leader of the NDP in 1989. Tchorzewski also served as a cabinet minister with the Roy Romanow government between 1991-1995, holding the following portfolios: Minister of Crown Investments (1995); Minister of Finance and Deputy Premier (1991-1993); Provincial Secretary (1993-1995); Minister of Education, Training & Employment (1993); Associate Minister of Finance (1995); and Minister of Municipal Government (1995). Tchorzewski resigned his seat in the Legislature on January 18, 1999 and retired from public life.

Following his resignation Tchorzewski worked as a consultant for Rawlco Communications, and as an advisor to the Lorne Calvert government. In January, 2005 he became provincial secretary and chief executive officer for the Saskatchewan New Democratic Party.

In private pursuits Tchorzewski played and coached various sports, held an active role in church activities with the Knights of Columbus, and maintained his interest in education as a member of the Saskatchewan Teachers' Federation.

Ed Tchorzewski married Shirley Stasiuk in 1966 in Preeceville, Saskatchewan. They had four children, son Dion; daughters Raquel, Shalra and Shaundra.

Tchorzewski died in Regina on June 6, 2008.

Douglas Graham Taylor was born on July 4, 1936 near Moffat, Saskatchewan to Robert and Isabella Taylor. Graham Taylor received his primary and secondary education at Candiac and Wolseley, Saskatchewan. Taylor earned a Bachelor of Education degree (1965) and a Diploma in Educational Administration (1972) from the University of Regina.

Prior to his entry into provincial politics, Taylor was a teacher in Kipling and Wolseley and was principal of Wolseley High School from 1967 to 1979. He served as President of the Indian Head-Broadview Teachers' Association and Indian Head Superintendency Principal Group. Taylor also operated a farm north of Wolseley.

Taylor was first elected to the Saskatchewan Legislature in 1978 and served as a Progressive Conservative MLA for the Indian Head-Wolseley constituency until 1990. In 1979 Taylor ran unsuccessfully for the leadership of the Progressive Conservative Party of Saskatchewan. After his defeat, he was appointed House Leader for the Official Opposition in the Legislature and served as Education Critic and Chairman of the Human and Social Resources Committee.

Taylor served in the Grant Devine Government as Minister of Health (1982-1986); Minister of Tourism and Small Business (1986-1987); Minister of Supply and Services (1986-1988); Minister of Tourism, Small Business and Co-operatives (1987-1988) and Minister of Public Participation (1988-1989).

Taylor was Minister Responsible for Saskatchewan Medical Care Insurance Commission (1982-1986); Saskatchewan Cancer Commission (1982-1984); Saskatchewan Cancer Foundation (1984-1986); Alcoholism Commission of Saskatchewan (1982-1985); Saskatchewan Alcohol and Drug Abuse Commission (1985-1986); Northern Affairs Secretariat (1986-1987); Liquor Board (1986-1989); Liquor Licensing Commission (1986-1989); Saskatchewan Property Management Corporation (1986-1989); Saskatchewan Government Printing Company (1986-1989); Saskatchewan Economic Development Corporation (1986-1988) and Saskatchewan Government Insurance (1988-1989).

Taylor resigned from Cabinet on October 3, 1989 to become Saskatchewan's Agent General in Hong Kong. He was dismissed from the post on November 22, 1991 when the NDP government closed all of the province's trade offices. Taylor did not seek re-election in the 1991 general election and Lorne Scott (NDP) became the MLA for the Indian Head-Wolseley constituency. He retired to his family farm near Wolseley. Taylor died in Wolseley on October 7, 2009.

Graham Taylor married Katherine Isabel Garden on October 3, 1959. They had five children: Robert, Katherine, Anthony (deceased); Susan and Peter.

Brian Stubbings was born in 1948 in Regina, Saskatchewan to Ernest and Nelda (Dickson) Stubbings. He is the grandson of William John and Miriam Stubbings of Regina and William and Ellen (Nellie) Dickson of the Oxbow district. Stubbings holds Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Education degrees from the University of Regina.

Stubbings worked as a teacher in Africa for over ten years. He currently (2010) continues to teach and resides in Regina.

Stubbings and his wife, Els Wilms, have three children: Ruth, Pieter and Daniel.

April 8, 1911-June 9, 2016

Doris Silcox was born on September 3, 1912 in Winnipeg, Manitoba to John and Maggie (Ayre) Andrews. Her family, including brothers Robert William, John and Edward, lived in Eureka, Montana until 1921, whereupon they moved to Langbank, Saskatchewan and then in 1926 to Kennedy, Saskatchewan. She graduated from Regina Normal School in 1932.

Silcox taught at Golden Spring (located in the Kennedy district) until her marriage to Harold Clifford Silcox in 1935. While living in Kennedy, Silcox was involved in activities such as drama, music, arts and crafts, basketball, softball, skating, curling and hiking. She also served as a trustee on the Kennedy School Board and was a charter member of the Kennedy Ladies' Auxiliary to the Canadian Legion when it formed in 1930.

In 1946, the Silcox family moved to Carlyle, Saskatchewan, where Harold Silcox operated a garage and service station business. Doris Silcox became an active member of the Carlyle community, participating in the Home and School Association, the Order of the Eastern Star, the Parks and Recreation Board, the Carlyle Public Library board, the Rusty Relics Museum and the Saskatchewan History and Folklore Society. She was also a member of the Local Histories Selection and Advisory Committee established by the Cultural Activities Branch of the Saskatchewan Department of Culture and Youth. Doris and Harold Silcox moved to a farm near Carlyle in 1975 and resided there until Harold Silcox's death in 1980. Doris Silcox was still living as of 2006.

Doris and Harold Silcox had three sons: Earl, Lynn, and Lloyd.

Paul John Schoenhals was born on November 5, 1941 in Clinton, Ontario to Stewart John Schoenhals and Phyllis Lillian Elliott. He received his primary education in Ontario and attended Nutana Collegiate in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. Schoenhals earned a Bachelor of Education degree from the University of Saskatchewan in 1964 and a postgraduate diploma in 1970.

Prior to his entry into provincial politics, Schoenhals worked as a high school teacher in Saskatoon and was involved with the Saskatoon Hilltops Football Club as director and head coach.
Schoenhals was first elected to the Saskatchewan Legislature in 1982 and served as a Progressive Conservative MLA for the Saskatoon Sutherland constituency until 1986. He served in the Grant Devine Government as Minister of Urban Affairs (1982-1983); Minister of Culture and Youth (1982-1983); Minister of Culture and Recreation (1983); Minister of Energy and Mines (1983-1985); Minister of Telephones (1985-1986); Minister of Science and Technology (1985-1986); Minister of Supply and Services (1985-1986) and Minister of Tourism and Small Business (1985-1986).

Schoenhals was Minister Responsible for Local Government Board (1982-1983); Municipal Water Assistance Board (1982-1983); Provincial Planning Appeals Board (1982-1983); Meewasin Valley Authority (1982-1983); Saskatchewan Centre of the Arts (1982-1983); Saskatchewan Arts Board (1982-1983); Western Development Museum (1982-1983); Saskatchewan Oil and Gas Corporation (1983-1985); Saskatchewan Water Supply Board (1983-1984); Legislative Review Committee (1983-1985); Saskatchewan Water Corporation (1984-1985); Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan (1985-1986); Employment Development Agency (1985-1986); Saskatchewan Government Printing (1985-1986) and Saskatchewan Property Management Corporation (1986).

After losing his seat in the 1986 general election to E. Mark Koenker (NDP), Schoenhals became president of Petroleum Industry Training Service (PITS).

Schoenhals currently (2006) resides in Calgary, Alberta and is President and Chief Executive Officer of Enform, a company that provides training programs and safety initiatives for workers in the petroleum industry.

Schoenhals married Dorenda Stirton, a Canadian ladies' curling champion, on June 21, 1969. They have three children: Susan, Ryan and Karyn.

Edwin T. Schmidt was born on June 22, 1893 at Loretta, Ben Homme County, South Dakota to Tobias D. and Helena (nee Unruh) Schmidt. He moved to Canada with his family in 1901 and settled in the Waldheim, North-West Territories (now known as Saskatchewan) district. He received his primary education at Springfield School and attended the German-English Academy of Rosthern. He also attended Normal School to train as a teacher.

Schmidt's teaching career began in 1914, when he was employed as the teacher at Windom School. Schmidt taught at various schools in the Waldheim, Laird and Rosthern districts until his retirement in July, 1959. Schmidt also completed theological training and served as a full time pastor of the Salem Krimmer Mennonite Brethren Church from 1934 to 1960.

In 1960, Schmidt moved to Saskatoon, where he resided until his death on December 8, 1978.

Schmidt married Helena Goossen on December 30, 1914. The Schmidts had eight children: Verna; Salome; Mariam; Lois; Wilma; Loyal; Royal; and Laurina.