It was a great life

Dad spoke many times about the great life and upbringing he had in this small Saskatchewan town. You knew everyone. You went to school, played sports and entertained each other with a host of activities. The gang used to sneak into the basement of the community hall and dance. They went to the lake to swim and have evening campfires. Dad was in a band with folks from town. He played drums and he mentioned a girl name Alice who he was very close to and she played piano. They would travel from town to town to do all the dances.



Here he is with a friend in front of the centre. It looks like the way they are standing that they had just signed up for the military. Tall and straight standing at ease.



Here are a couple of locals standing outside Goddard's Store.



Dad sure liked the girls. Here he is with three Kelliher girls. Looks to be about sixteen in this shot.



Dugald Archibald Lyon AKA Doug was a very strong man. He worked in the Kelliher Creamery and this prepared him for many years of activity as a hockey player and sportsman, Military Airman and Officer and Father. His Mom and Dad passed away in the 50s and Jean in the 90s and he in 2006 at the ripe old age of 85. They have all come home and are laid to rest in the cemetary south west of Kelliher. There are three generations of Lyon's burried their along with many other close relatives. He is survived by his son Christopher, (Lela) and their Children: Elspeth, Colin (Krystal) and Heather and grand daughters Alison and Catherine.