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Lumby, Helen Hase

  • Person
  • b. 1934

Born ca. 1934 at Souris, Manitoba, Helen Hase Lumby grew up in Saskatoon where she married John Donald Lumby in 1956. They had three children, Lisa, John Jr., and Jeff.

In Saskatoon, she worked as a writer, producer, operator and performer with CFQC Radio and CFQC-TV in the 1950s. She co-hosted the CFQC programmes "Little People" and "Carnival" in 1957-1958. She also produced the children's television show "Miss Helen's Kindergarten", which aired from 1956-1962, and in the 1960s she was co-host of CBC radio's "The Passing Show", a fifteen minute arts and entertainment program.

From 1961-1981, she and husband John operated a film, photography, television and audio production company under the names Lumby Productions (1965-1981) and Size Small Productions (1981-1988). Helen worked primarily writing advertising copy and doing voice-overs for radio commercials. She also produced and was featured in the "Miss Helen's Kindergarten Party" phonograph records. She was also active in the public relations aspects of Lumby Productions including print, radio and television advertising, press releases, brochures and promotional films.

Lumby, John Donald

  • Person
  • 1930-2017

John Donald Lumby was born in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, on Dec 19, 1930. He married Helen Hase in 1956. They had three children: Lisa, John Jr., and Jeff. He spent most of his life in Saskatoon, moving to Kitchener, Ontario, after retirement, where he died on Nov. 3, 2017.

He studied engineering at the University of Saskatchewan and graduated from the Officer's Indoctrination Course, University Reserve Training, in June 1950. In 1964, he also received a Certificate of Business Administration from the U of S.

He initially apprenticed in industrial and commercial photography at Hansen Photographers in Edmonton. In the early 1950s, he worked as a photographer with the Saskatoon Star-Phoenix, and later served as Director of Photography at CFQC-TV in Saskatoon from 1955 to 1965. From 1961-1981, he and Helen operated a film, photography, television and audio production company under the names Lumby Productions (1965-1981) and Size Small Productions (1981-1988).

United Church of Canada Saskatoon Presbytery

  • SCAA-UCCS-0026
  • Corporate body
  • 1925–2000

Saskatoon Presbytery was one of the original 16 presbyteries established by the first General Council of the United Church of Canada (June 1925), to be part of the new Saskatchewan Conference. Initial boundaries were based on the previous Saskatoon Presbytery, which had been part of the Presbyterian Synod of Saskatchewan. Prior to Union, in 1925, there had also been a Saskatchewan District, in the Saskatchewan Conference of the Methodist Church.

In 2000, Saskatchewan Conference went from 10 presbyteries to 7, with each adopting a new name. Most pastoral charges from Saskatoon Presbytery became part of the new River Bend Presbytery.

Adams, Robert (Bob)

  • Person
  • 1924-2019

Robert (Bob) Adams was born in 1924 at Alsask, Saskatchewan and completed high school there. He enrolled at the University of Saskatchewan in 1942. During the Second World War, he served with the Royal Canadian Infantry. After the war, he completed his BA in 1946 and a BEd in 1949. He married Marge Pascoe in 1952.

Adams was a consummate track athlete and coach. He was a charter members of the Saskatchewan High School Athletic Association, was the first coordinator of physical education and high school athletics for the Saskatoon Public Board of Education and for years was a coach and executive member with the Saskatoon Track and Field Club. He was inducted into the Saskatchewan Sports Hall of Fame in 1975 and into the Saskatoon Sports Hall of Fame in 1986. Adams retired to Victoria, British Columbia. He officiated at track meets in BC until 2018 when he was 93.

Adams received numerous honours, including entry into the Saskatchewan Sports Hall of Fame, the Canadian Olympic Hall of Fame and the Athletics Canada Hall of Fame. He died in 2019 in Victoria at age 94.

Saskatoon St. Thomas-Wesley Pastoral Charge

  • SCAA-UCCS-0338
  • Corporate body
  • ca.1930?–

Saskatoon St. Thomas-Wesley Pastoral Charge was formed around 1930, after St. Thomas and Wesley Churches amalgamated to form St. Thomas-Wesley United Church, in Saskatoon. (The building for the combined congregations had previously been St. Thomas.) Prior to union, the St. Thomas congregation had been Presbyterian and the Wesley Congregation had been Methodist.

Saskatoon St. Martin's Pastoral Charge

  • SCAA-UCCS-0337
  • Corporate body
  • 195?–

Saskatoon St. Martin's Pastoral Charge was formed in the mid-1950s, part of Saskatoon Presbytery and consisting of St. Martin's United Church.

Saskatoon St. David's-Trinity Pastoral Charge

  • SCAA-UCCS-0336
  • Corporate body
  • 195?–

Saskatoon St. David's Pastoral Charge was formed between 1925 and 1951, as part of Saskatoon Presbytery. By the mid-1950s, the name had changed to St. David's-Cory Pastoral Charge and, as of 1962, it included preaching points at St. David's, Trinity, and St. Andrew's-Corey. Around 1967, the name returned to St. David's Pastoral Charge and it contained only St. David's and Trinity. Sometime between 1970 and 1984, the name was changed to St. David's-Trinity Pastoral Charge. On July 1, 2008, the two churches amalgamated, at the Trinity location, under the name St. David's-Trinity United Church.

Saskatoon Second Street Pastoral Charge

  • SCAA-UCCS-0335
  • Corporate body
  • 19??–2006

Saskatoon Second Street Pastoral Charge was formed sometime between 1925 and 1940, primarily consisting of the Second Street United Church, in Saskatoon. As of 1940, it was listed as an aid-receiving charge, with a student minister and additional preaching point at Langham. By 1951, Second Street was part of Sutherland Pastoral Charge, alongside points at Sutherland and Cory. In the mid-1950s, Second Street Pastoral Charge was re-established.

In later years, the charge also served other preaching points, including Moose Woods Mission. Second Street Pastoral Charge officially closed June 30, 2006.

Saskatoon Mayfair Pastoral Charge

  • SCAA-UCCS-0333
  • Corporate body
  • 1925–

Saskatoon Mayfair Pastoral Charge was formed as as a new United Church charge in 1925, under Saskatoon Presbytery.

Saskatoon Knox Pastoral Charge

  • SCAA-UCCS-0332
  • Corporate body
  • 1925–

Saskatoon Knox Pastoral Charge was formed as as a new United Church charge in 1925, under Saskatoon Presbytery.

Saskatoon Grosvenor Park Pastoral Charge

  • SCAA-UCCS-0331
  • Corporate body
  • 195?–

Saskatoon Grosvenor Park Pastoral Charge was formed in the mid-1950s, part of Saskatoon Presbytery and consisting of Grosvenor Park United Church. The congregation had formed around 1954.

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