My father, Ovide Bertrand, was born in Argyle Minnesota, USA on June 7th, 1902. He was the 6th child of a family of 10 of Arthur and Clara (Tessier) Bertrand, who were born in Quebec, Canada, and moved to USA (Ovide is standing between his parents, Arthur and Clara in the middle row)
Living Timelessly
Sunday, June 15, 2025
Remembering My Father, Azarie Joseph Ovide Bertrand
Monday, January 13, 2025
Keeping Grounded with Nature's Gift, The Soil and Personal Well-being
My family got together on our Annual Family ZOOM call. From North Carolina, Ontario, Alberta and British Columbia. As each took turns in telling what they accomplished and was important to them in 2024, one common theme merged Looking after Nature's Gift, The Soil. The other theme was looking after who your wellbeing
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Mark and Svava |
Mark and Svava Operates Concession Road Garden located in Haldimand County Ontario https://www.concessionroadgarden.ca/about.html#/ "Our primary mission is to nurture the soil. By nourishing the ground, we are able to grow a varied selection of native wildflowers, perennials, spring bulbs, and annual pollinator friendly cut flowers for our customers, while also helping to the preserve and protect native flora and fauna. In creating bouquets and arrangements, our aim is to awaken senses and create a setting of joy for your kitchen table, a wedding reception or special event." This kind of farming is rewarding, as they take in many farm markets and create events on their farm.
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Lynne and Kerry |
Lynne and Kerry look back on 2024 with satisfaction of an exercise program and working from home in the Breath Body Works in Calgary www.breathbodyworkwellness.com/ "Our interdisciplinary clinic is dedicated to helping you regain and maintain your health and well-being. We offer a variety of simple and sustainable wellness solutions for a wide variety of health challenges. These natural healing techniques and programs are safe, effective and well established." Kerry is working as a ski guide a Lake Louise this winter. They enjoy coming to Wasa, to take part in the events here. It is a good place for biking, as well as motor cycling. Lynne is always learning about health and wellness practices.
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Leon and Geni |
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Kaney |
Kaney: "I works as a Wetland and Vegetation Biologist doing surveys and putting together reports. I am also learning to speak French! "
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Lexi and Andy |
Lexi: "I have been working full time at the Calgary Climbing Center were I teach people to climb. I also wrote three art grants last year (2024) and received funding for two of them. This is what I am working on, completing these two art grant projects into 2025. My partner, Andy, and I have been moving this month apart it's been a very time getting settled. We are looking forward to the next year being more stable and secure and are open to all the fun and possibilities."
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Nikki |
Friday, January 10, 2025
60th Birthday of Mark Stephen Joseph
Saturday, November 30, 2024
A Family Story "Jungle" and "Caring"
Here is a family story on the Marcovitch / Birstein Side
Regina Leader Post, April 20, 1935 Front Page HeadlineKINDLY REGINA MERCHANT DIES
Dewdney Ave. Man Befriended many Transients in Northern District
Kindly “Mac” Marcovitch, 65-years old Dewdney Avenue, storekeeper, who befriended many a transient who came to his shop, is dead. Mr. Marcovitch died Thursday in Regina hospital. He had been ill for two months. For some years he operated a store at 610 Dewdney Avenue and never once was known to keep a hungry man from his door. Men who came to the “Jungle” * just north of his store, were often befriended. He kept one transient during a two weeks cold snap until the weather warmed sufficiently to permit the traveler to continue on his way. He was born in Roumania 65 years ago, coming to this country when 30 years of age, settling in Winnipeg and opened a store business, a business he was in all his life. Fourteen years later he move to Cupar, Saskatchewan and then six years later to Regina, where he opened the present store. He is survived by one son, William, and three daughters, Caroline, Mrs. A. (Edith) Birstein, Regina, and Mrs, A. (Lottie) Stengle. He was predeceased by his wife (Gertrude) in 1929.Services were held from the House of Jacob Friday afternoon with Rabbi Max Kalef officiating. Internment was made at the Regina Jewish Cemetery.
Near every city "jungle” grew up in which the homeless men made their temporary headquarters before passing on to the next centre. Sanitary conditions in these ‘jungles’ began to receive unfavourable publicity, ‘rod-riding’ on the railroads was severely criticized, there arose grave concerns that the wandering men were a threat to the life and property , and by 1939 the situation came to be considered a national scandal. –L.Richter, Canada’s Unemployment Problem
Thursday, September 19, 2024
Saskatchewan Report Cards 1930s
Citizenship: The development of the following traits and attitudes to school work are desirable for progress in school and growth in good citizenship. The teacher marked those which are particularly noticeable.
Sunday, September 8, 2024
Hand Painted Tea Set Made in France
A blessing arrived on June 1, 1995 on the birth of my first Grandchild, Kaney Richele.
She was named after her Great Aunt Caroline Marcovitch, Kaney, being her nick-name.
Caroline loved the finest and had a Hand Painted Tea Set made in France.
On September 8, 2023 the Tea Set was pasted on to Kaney Richele.
Caroline was born in Winnipeg 1913 to Mr. and Mrs. Abe Marcovitch. She was raised in a humble home on 610 Dewdney Avenue, Regina Saskatchewan. Her father and mother immigrated from Romania in the late 1890, settling in Winnipeg then moved to Cupar, Saskatchewan before coming to Regina.
She married Sidney Bercovitch and in 1941 "Sid Sunflowers Seeds" was founded. Caroline spent long hours in her kitchen roasting seeds. From the kitchen stove they graduated to the garage. The demand for seeds led to buying a larger place and bigger stove. In 1943 they purchased a livery barn, with two wooden doors, at 1323 Lorne Street, Regina Where they ran a successful business until Sidney’s death in 1973. Caroline passed away in 1996.