Saskatchewan Lifestyles History in the Medstead Community

John Dzialo and Family



John Dzialo, his wife Brenda, and two sons, Robert and George, came to Canada from England by ship to Quebec harbor in July, 1953. From there they came to Saskatchewan by train to his cousin, Mrs. Nellie Skebow, who lives in the Belbutte district. From there they moved to Saskatoon. Three more sons were born in Saskatoon ---------- Edward, Henry, and Larry. They lived in Saskatoon from 1953 to 1961. John worked on construction as a laborer, but in the winter of 1956 he was laid off. In the spring of 1957 he obtained employment in the Bessborough Hotel where he worked until 1961. In the spring of 1961 he purchased a farm from Fred Schindel in the Glenbush district. They are presently, still farming in the Glenbush district. The family attends the Roman Catholic Church in Medstead. The children attend Glenbush elementary school and later attend Medstead Central High. Robert and his wife, Melvena, are farming in the Glenbush area. George and his wife, Edith, are farming in the Bapaume district and Edward and his family are presently residing in Martensville. Henry is employed in Saskatoon and Larry is farming with his parents.