Thursday, April 11, 2024
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In memory of my brother Elmer.
Growing up on the Sibley farm at St. Cyr, Saskatchewan, just out of Meadow Lake, has many memories. Our parents had a large market garden, honey bees and we were self sufficient at our farm. We learned how to hunt and fish and we helped our parents plant a big garden of about 30-40 acres. We lived off the land. Our dad was a logger in winter and later on, in Elmer's life, he liked to work in the bush. He loved the outdoors. He loved music, and would love to sing Jim Reeves songs. He played his beautiful Martin guitar and
when he sang, it was as though Jim Reeves was in the room.
The first picture is my brothers, Elmer, Tom, Nels and myself, at our brother Tom’s home. Then, Elmer and I at a wedding in Saskatoon, SK. The 3rd picture is the ‘Elmer Sibley Memorial Flower Garden’ made by our brother, Tom, with the help of his friends, at Deep Ravine Lake. Elmer and Tom visited Deep Ravine Lake a few times each year, to relax, fish and camp out with the boys. It’s a sacred place for them now. The 4th picture was taken at Elmer’s home in Bonneyville, Alberta. Elmer and I are playing a few tunes.
“God Bless you Elmer and may your memory live in us forever”. Alma
