Alice Tindall

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Alice Tindall (nee Brûlon), of Assiniboia, SK, and Fife Lake, SK, passed away on Thursday, September 21, 2023, at age 91. She was predeceased by son Donald (1990), husband Arthur (1987), step-son Larry (2016), parents Jean-Marie and Elia (Yobe), siblings Marcel, Bertha, Yvonne, and André. Alice will be remembered by her step-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews from Art’s side.

Alice was born February 29, 1932, on the family homestead a few miles east of Rockglen. At age four, the family moved to a farm 2 ½ miles north-east of Fife Lake, where the family resided for 28 years. It was at the height of the Dirty-Thirties: Dust, Russian thistle, Grasshoppers.

She attended Bannerman and Thornton Schools. Transportation was by foot in long black stockings and buckled rubber boots. Ski pants and long pants were not heard of at the time. No wonder her favourite season was spring! She spoke reverently of the crocuses, saskatoons, mint, chokecherries, the burrowing animals, and the birds, especially the Meadowlark, her favourite.

School started her life-long passion for learning. She researched history, antiques, farming, current affairs and cooking, one of her special interests. A good meal was always on her table.

Her artistic talents were honed early in life, too. By age 12, she was doing crafts, embroidery, sewing, crochet and tatting, good enough to sell. For over 30 years, she submitted handiwork to fairs, near and far, for adjudication. Items were sent to other provinces by mail. She won lots of prizes and had a reputation for high quality entries.

After completing school, she worked out in the community at various jobs, her favourite being the five years she clerked at Bill Chubey’s Red & White General Store in Fife Lake. It was there she met Arthur Tindall, who suddenly developed an interest in shopping. They married and started a new farm site south of Constance. Son Donald joined them and as he grew, so did the number of buildings on the farm. Arthur loved to move buildings and Donnie loved to roam through them.

The extra buildings fostered ideas. Alice started a second-hand business in the 1980’s, serving the local communities around. It was especially helpful for people at the mine in Coronach who were setting up temporary living quarters. There were no determined hours or designated days when she was open. People simply drove out at their convenience and she helped them if she could.

Having no living relatives in Canada, Alice decided to connect with family in France. She arranged a trip, landing at De Gaulle Airport on 09-11-2001, only to find everything was in lock down. Her main comment about the day was that it was a good thing she spoke French. The trip, however, was a highlight in her life.

Although she loved the farm, health issues and isolation gently nudged her into moving to Assiniboia; however it was always her wish to return to the hills, open spaces and blue skies of the farm.

The Funeral Mass was celebrated Saturday, September 30, 2023, at 1:00 p.m. at St. John’s Roman Catholic Church, Rockglen, SK. Celebrant was Father Clement Amofah. Readers were nieces, Sheli McArthur and Norma Tindall. Tribute composed by niece, Pat Prefontaine, was read by niece, Diane Griffin. Pallbearers were: Herb Wortman, Clinton Siggelkow, Jim Henderson, David Kirby, Dennis Pilsner, Gilbert Blanchette. Interment in the Rockglen Municipal Cemetery, Rockglen, SK. Family and friends gathered at the Drop-In Centre for lunch and reminiscing. Fond memories and expressions of sympathy for the Tindall family may be shared at www.rossfuneralservice.com. Arrangements entrusted to Ross Funeral Service, Assiniboia, SK 306-642-3373.