Pearl Schenk, a resident of Breton Care Centre, celebrated her 100th Birthday on December 8. She enjoyed birthday cake and celebrations with her family and other residents and staff from the Care Centre.
Rosemary Durrant, a dedicated volunteer, presented her with a beautiful bouquet of flowers from the Village of Breton. Earlier in the month, Gerald Soroka, MP for Yellowhead presented Pearl with a birthday certificate and a Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee medallion. When Mr. Soroka asked if he could shake her hand, she reached out, smiled and said, “You bet!”
Pearl and her husband, Lawrence, moved to the Buck Lake area in 1965 from Metiskow, Alberta, where they farmed and ranched. Due to droughts in the east they moved far west on Highway 13 to an area where there was an abundance of moisture. Following Lawrence’s death in 1981, Pearl stayed on the farm and continued raising cattle at Buck Lake. They had eight children, most of them staying in the area.
During her years at Buck Lake, Pearl was very active with the Red Cross, both with swimming lessons and fundraising. She was a great cook and gardener, winning many ribbons at the agricultural fairs. The grandchildren and great-grandchildren are a highlight in Pearl’s life, still today. She loved caring for them, cooking for them and teaching them life skills. She was always surrounded by her grandchildren and her pets, whether it was a dog, horse or cat. She loves them all.
