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Canora Pensioners Prom hosted by Class of 1971

The annual Canora Composite High School Pensioners Prom was hosted by the Class of 1971 on August 10 to 12 at the Canora Legion Dugout, said Ed Keyowski, class member.
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Those 1971 class members attending the Pensioners’ Prom on August 10 to 12 included: (back row) Mervin Grywacheski, Ottawa, Ont.; Kerry Jackson, Blackfalds, Alta.; Michael Yaholnitsky, Yorkton; Ed Keyowski, Hamton; Dan Danchilla, White City; James Phillipchuk. St. Albert, Alta.; (middle) Cynthia (Gogol) Riglin, Bowser, B.C.; Ruth (Yakiwchuk) Erstelle, Winnipeg, Man.; Sonia (Dennis) Pearen, Yorkton; Dianna (Grodzinski) Behrns, Regina; Theresa (Pasowesty) Karmanos, Calgary, Alta.; Cintra (Ramkissoon) Kanhai, Regina; Marlene (Lazaroff) Blatter, Fort Qu’Appelle; Val Wyonzek, Canora/Calgary, Alta.; Ruth Ann (Krotenko) Fauser, Medicine Hat, Alta.; Stella (Keyowski) Malanovich, Canora; Mildred Kopeck, Regina; and (front) Maryann (Kozak) Sawchuk, Saskatoon; Carol (Makowsky) Yaholnitsky, Yorkton; Deb (Mroske) Keyowski, Hamton and Gloria Rudy, Yorkton.

The annual Canora Composite High School Pensioners Prom was hosted by the Class of 1971 on August 10 to 12 at the Canora Legion Dugout, said Ed Keyowski, class member.

The registration on Friday night included pizza and plenty of reminiscing, said Keyowski, adding he was pleased to see that the majority of the spouses of the graduates “fit right in” and quickly became comfortable visiting with the group.

Saturday including a catered supper and much more visiting and telling stories.

On Sunday the group got together for breakfast before going their separate ways. It was an extremely enjoyable weekend, said Keyowski.

He said in 1971 the class included 65 graduates. Since then, 13 have passed on.

The organizing committee members were: Ed and Deb Keyowski, Dan Danchilla and Val Wyonzek.

The proceeds from the weekend were split between the 2019 Pensioners Prom and the Canora branch of the Royal Canadian Legion. The class wanted to support the Legion in all it stands for, including helping war veterans, said Keyowski.

At the end of the weekend, the committee passed on the lamp to the 1972 graduates, represented by Linda (Matechuk) McInnes, in preparation for the 2019 Pensioners Prom.