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Notable People

Cal Abrahamson

Cal Abrahamson, born 1930, is married to Yvonne (Roy), who was also from the Montmartre area. The two married on August 20, 1966 and have two children and five grandchildren.

Cal attended Teacher’s College in Moose Jaw, the University of Saskatchewan, and the Banff School of Fine Arts. He has won several awards for his involvement in the arts and community development, especially within Montmartre after retiring there in 1995.

His work has been recognized with the following achievements: the Canadian Drama Award, 1955; lifetime membership in Regina Little Theatre, 1968; and Saskatchewan Drama Festival Awards in 1956, 1960, and 1967. In recognition of his community service, Cal was awarded the 125 Anniversary Medal in 1992, membership of the Order of Canada in 1989, and became an Officer of the Order of Canada in 2002. Additionally, he was inducted to the Saskatchewan Hall of Fame and earned the Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Commemorative Medal in 2002, was awarded the Saskatchewan Order of Merit (2006) and made a fellow of the Royal Canadian Geographical Society of Canada in 2009.

These achievements are, in part, due to Cal and Yvonne's efforts in their home community since returning to it. In 1996, they formed the Montmartre Arts Council in February and the Hurricane Hills Players (Theatre Saskatchewan Inc.) in March. In 1998, Cal formed the “Circle of the Drum Players” on the neighbouring reserve, Carry the Kettle First Nation. There, he wrote, directed, and produced four plays on issues relating to First Nations peoples.

Cal and Yvonne reside in Montmartre.

Norman Beaudin

The first Winnipeg Jets player was the grandson of Joseph (March 24, 1862 – June 29, 1920) and Anathalie (maiden name Robert; April 14, 1865 – December 1, 1939). Their son Martial (October 11, 1896 – May 21, 1970) was the sixth of 12 children. In 1899, Joseph and Anathalie moved their family from Quebec, where Martial had been born, to Montmartre, SK.

Martial married Fernande (maiden name Bastien; July 31, 1909 – March 26, 1982) on March 4, 1930. The couple would have thirteen children: Alain; Harvey; Lorraine; Edwin; Annette; Claude; Leona; France; Norman; Jocelyne; Aurel; Robert; and Florence (who died shortly after being born). The family grew up as active participants in the surrounding community, especially hockey. Of the twelve children, Norman would have the most success in pursuing a professional hockey career.

The ninth of 12 children, Norman (born November 28, 1940) would experience the most success in a professional sport, having played in both the WHA and NHL. After time spent in the West End, Eastern Professional, Canadian, and American Hockey Leagues, Norman entered the NHL as a player for the St. Louis Blues as number 21 in 1967-8 season. He returned to playing in the CHL and AHL for the next three years until joining the Minnesota North Stars in 1970-1. The Prairie-born professional became part of the WHA in 1972 when he signed with the Winnipeg Jets as number 11. The first to be signed by the Jets when they originated in 1972, Norman became one of the three players to make up the Luxury Line (along with Bobby Hull and Chris Bordeleau). Norman would play four seasons as a Jet. He retired in 1978 after playing two years of hockey in Switzerland.

Dusyk Family

Peter Dusyk

Dusyk Enterprises Ltd., the business that employs more people than any other in Montmartre, began with Peter Dusyk, who was born on June 28, 1915. The second of nine children born to John and Eva (Bula), Peter was born and raised in the Montmartre area. When Peter was still in his early twenties, he owned and operated Rioux Garage, which was located south of the highway that is now known as #48. The garage was on land he had bought in the 1940s, but rebuilt the business and converted the Rioux building into a house. This building still stands today directly south of the arena.

Peter married Lillian (Goulet) on January 23, 1946. Lillian attended school in both Montmartre and Forget, SK, graduating from the former. After school and some time spent in Assiniboia and Kipling working as an “egg candler”, Lillian returned to Montmartre in 1942 to work as a telephone operator. She would eventually open her own hairdressing shop, where her and Peter lived during their first years together.

Peter’s automotive repair business became a GM dealership and in the 1940s, it became a John Deere equipment dealer. Due to the demand in the farm equipment sales, parts, and service departments, the automotive side was eventually phased out. Peter had to rebuild in 1960 following the burning of this building.

Throughout his years, Peter was a member of the Knights of Columbus. In 1950, the land Peter and Lillian owned was subdivided and Lots 1, 2, and 3 of Block 8 were donated to Greek Catholic Mission of Apostles St. Peter and St. Paul. The St. Peter and St. Paul Ukranian Church was built soon after.

Peter and Lillian would have seven children: Louis, born 1948; David (Dave), born 1951; Eleanor, born 1952; Mona, born 1953; Dorothy, born 1955; Tim, born 1958; and Cindy, born 1961. It was Dave and Tim who would come back to Montmartre to work at their father’s business and partner in its ownership when Peter passed away in September, 1972. Lillian, who did much of the business’ accounting, died in December 1993. Both Peter and Lillian are buried in St. Peter and St. Paul Ukranian Parish Cemetery in Montmartre.

Dave Dusyk

Dave Dusyk married Lucille (Donauer) on December 29, 1973, with whom he had three children (Carla, Craig, and Ryan).

Tim Dusyk

Tim Dusyk (born December 18, 1958) moved to Saskatoon after graduation and attended university, but returned to Montmartre to work at Dusyk Enterprises Ltd. one year later. Beginning as a parts manager, he has since modernized the business by bringing in a computer system. Tim married Gina (Laturnus) on July 4, 1980. Together, they had two children, Crystal and Mandy.

Michelle Englot

Michelle Englot is a seven-time provincial skip.

Wanda (Ferraton) Goldberg

Wanda was born in 1970 to Allan and Gwen (Werbeski). The second youngest of five children born to Allan and Gwen, Wanda spent most of her childhood in Montmartre where her parents farmed after leaving Regina.

Her work as an actress is recognized in Arat (2002), Ginger Snaps Back: The Beginning (2004); and The Unsaid (2001).

In April 2005, she married actor and producer Bill Goldberg and they have had one child, Gage (born 2006). They currently reside in San Diego, California, USA.

Kay Parley

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