William Gerald Miller Aitken (1932-2010)

William Aitken
William Aitken

On Wednesday, September 29, 2010, at home surrounded by his loving family, Bill passed away peacefully after a brief illness. Bill is survived by his beloved wife of 56 years Marlene (Kehler), his children Barbara Bezeau (Guy), Cheryl Posten (Denis) and Neil Aitken (Barbara), his nine adored grandchildren, his precious great-grandson and namesake, and his sister Roslyn Lecuyer. Continue reading “William Gerald Miller Aitken (1932-2010)”

Jacob W. Schellenberg (1933-2008)

Jacob W. Schellenberg
Jacob W. Schellenberg

Jacob W. Schellenberg of Steinbach, MB passed away at the Bethesda Hospital on Sunday, September 28, 2008 at the age of 75. He is survived by his wife Eva (nee Kehler), four daughters, one son and their families as well as one sister and her family.

Viewing will be held at Birchwood Funeral Chapel on Thursday, October 2 at 7:00 p.m. with a devotional at 7:30 p.m. Continue reading “Jacob W. Schellenberg (1933-2008)”

Manitoba Highway Deaths Bring Cries for Safety, Industry Reform

The deaths of three Manitoba teenagers, killed when their pick-up truck slammed head-on into a protruding combine header, have prompted calls for a review of the province’s highway legislation and industry safety standards.

The Western Producer

The deaths of three Manitoba teenagers, killed when their pick-up truck slammed head-on into a protruding combine header, have prompted calls for a review of the province’s highway legislation and industry safety standards.   The combine was traveling Highway 422 south of Winnipeg after dark. It was equipped with lights, but the 24-foot header attached to the front of the combine was not. The header jutted across the highway into the path of oncoming traffic, said Morris RCMP Cpl. Neil Griffith. Continue reading “Manitoba Highway Deaths Bring Cries for Safety, Industry Reform”