- SCAA-SCM-0119
- Persoon
- April 1, 1928 - November 19, 2014
An obituary for Margaret Ferris of Swift Current can be found at: http://www.inmemoriam.ca/view-announcement-463507-margaret-ferris.html
An obituary for Margaret Ferris of Swift Current can be found at: http://www.inmemoriam.ca/view-announcement-463507-margaret-ferris.html
Swift Current Royal Purple Lodge Number 93
The Swift Current Royal Purple Lodge Number 93 existed from 1949-2014. The Royal Purple's were the ladies auxiliary for the Elks of Canada. The Royal Purple's work in tandem with the bother Elks to support local, national, and international charities. The Swift Current Lodge supported the purchase and set up of Christmas lights in memorial park. The supported Speech and hearing programs, D.A.R.E, social events at the Palliser Regional Care Centre, as well as support for the local Saskatchewan Abilities Centre, in addition to the various national and international charities supported by the Elks and Royal Purples on a national level. Their mission statement was: A Nation fraternal and charitable organization promoting and supporting community needs through volunteer efforts of local lodges "We do adhere to the principles of justice, charity, love and fidelity to the best of our ability."
The Swift Current Lodge Number 93 dissolved in 2014 at which point there was a shifting and changing of the organization at the national level.
An obituary for Norman McConnachie of Swift Current can be found at: http://www.inmemoriam.ca/view-announcement-481307-norman-mcconnachie.html
An obituary for Robert Anderson of Swift Current can be found at: http://www.inmemoriam.ca/view-announcement-575391-robert-anderson.html
The Sons of England and Daughters of England societies existed in Swift since at least 1915 and until the 1940s. Like the early Fraternal Societies, Sons of England offered insurance policies. The S.O.E. regularly competed against other local clubs and organizations in sporting events, and Carpet Ball in the Masonic Temple.
The St. George’s Society was a more recent society than Sons of England, but was a similar type of organization. St. George’s Society only existed in the 1980s and 1990s, but the group brought together people with a similar heritage. The Society sponsored a local soccer team and held an annual Guy Fawkes night.
Some of the career achievements of Shann Gowen are highlighted in several newspaper articles, including: https://www.swiftcurrentonline.com/local/festival-organizer-in-swift-current-leaving-behind-a-legacy; and https://www.swiftcurrentonline.com/local/tourism-builders-award-given-to-swift-current-resident; and https://www.prairiepost.com/gowan-receives-provincial-recognition-as-tourism-builder/article_325b6570-676d-11e9-a662-d3c8d1876e8d.html
The Southwest Naturalists were founded in Swift Current in 1994, with the help of Nature Saskatchewan.
Agatha Dyck's long affiliation with Tourism Swift Current is highlighted in the article: https://www.swiftcurrentonline.com/local/tourism-swift-current-agm-sees-long-serving-member-step-down
Swift Current Oldtimers Hockey Association
Wide View School District Number 3911
William Norman Lunan grew up in the Swift Current area in the early 1900s. He was a resident of Heritage Tower Seniors Home later in life. He is buried at the Mount Pleasant Burial Park in Swift Current, SK