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Vickar, Norman, 1917-2015

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  • Person
  • 1917-2015

Norman Vickar was born on February 21, 1917 in Brooksby, Saskatchewan to Samuel and Gertrude (Gelmon) Vickar. He served as Mayor of Melfort from 1971 to 1975, when he was elected to the Saskatchewan Legislature as a New Democratic Party (NDP) Member for the Melfort constituency. Vickar served in the Allan Blakeney Government as Minister of Industry and Commerce (November 9, 1976-May 8, 1982). He was also Minister in charge of the Saskatchewan Research Council and the Saskatchewan Trading Corporation; Agent General and chairman of the Saskatchewan Economic Development Corporation (SEDCO). After his defeat in the 1982 provincial general election, Vickar moved to Winnipeg, Manitoba, where he currently (2010) resides.

Vickar Place and the Norman Vickar Building in Melfort are named in his honour.

Vickar married Florence Ivy on April 20, 1947. They have three children: Larry; Reva and Faye.

Williams, Richard Henry, 1852-1924

  • Person
  • 1852-1924

Richard Henry Williams was born on June 13, 1852 in Toronto. After leaving school, he initially worked on his family farm located in Simcoe County and then at a lumber mill. He moved west arriving in St. Boniface on April 1, 1881 and then continued to Regina by 1882. Upon his arrival, Williams worked construction, but subsequently established several business including in 1888 Glasgow House (an early department store) and in 1891 Regina Lumber and Supply Company. Williams served as mayor of Regina from 1891 to 1892 and 1909 to 1910, and he also acted as chair of the Regina General Hospital from 1915 to 1921.

R. H. Williams died in Regina on August 25, 1924.