Barry, Rosalind, Colleen and Catherine is also known to as the Scaife Family.
Barry Eirikur is the main man in the gang. He was born on November 9, 1945 at Grace Hospital in Winnipeg. The head lady of the family is Rosalind Gail, born on October 4, 1947 at Grace Hospital.
Barry is a Racing Official at Assiniboia Downs. He is the starter for the thoroughbreds and parade marshal for the standardbreds. He has worked at this track since 1962. This is where they first set eyes on each other and were married on April 12, 1975 in Winnipeg. In their wedding party were Larry and Sandra Bird from Rosser; Lloyd, Barry’s older brother and wife Judy were out best man and matron or honour.
They resided in Winnipeg until their first blessed event came about; Colleen Leslie, born on September 4, 1976 at Grace Hospital. She would not say Colleen was eager about this as she carried her ten months and then she took days before agreeing to face the world. They decided the city was no place no raise children, even at a few months old, so off to the country they went. They rented a farm between Woodlands and Warren where they resided for approximately four years. During this time they boarded thoroughbreds, raised lots of chickens, three pigs and a small blessed event came about; Catherine Rose, born on July 16, 1979 at Grace Hospital. She carried Catherine, like her big sister, for ten months but she wasn’t quite so reluctant to appear.
Finally, in the spring of 1981, Florence Wedge had her house up for sale. Upon seeing the house and meeting Mrs. Wedge they knew this was where they wanted to live. They moved in during August, 1981. Mrs. Wedge allowed them to plant a garden early. All their belongings were stored in her parents’ garage and they lived in their home for two months. Unpacking was a glorious discovery.
Immediately they started meeting the wonderful people of Rosser. Shirley Hallick seemed to introduce her to at least a dozen. Then she started working in the store and post-office and had to figure it out fast. Barry knew a lot of people from being raised in Warren, so he didn’t have this problem. Dorothy Blair and Janet Hagen took them under their wings making them feel welcome and informing them what they needed to know. The people of Rosser are always there for them whether it’s a cup of sugar or a place to stay during the three-day ice storm when you have no heat or lights.
Their family loves to travel, camp in the wilderness, fish and all but Barry love to swim. Barry is an excellent woodsman and enjoys his hunting and fishing trips. Catherine is competitive gymnast and attends classes five days a week at least. She at present, is in Level IV and is on her way to Omaha to complete internationally. Colleen used to attend gymnastics but, due to injuries, has retired. Now she is into basketball, soccer, volleyball, band and jazz choir, etc, etc. Of course, these usually all take place in the opposite direction of Catherine. Both girls are junior curlers. Barry and Rosalind also used to curl. Larry quit because of bad knees and Rosalind quit when she acquired her family chauffeuring license. They attend Rosser United Church when they can, once again gym classes restrict them.
At present Colleen is in grade ten at Warren Collegiate and Catherine is in grade seven at Grosse Isle. The four of them have enjoyed their time so far in Rosser and even though they’d like to find a place about 15 to 20 acres they are only looking in the Rosser area. The girls would like to have their horses home to rise and Rosalind would like to have their horses home to rise and she would like to have them as well as her cows, chickens and etc..,except no pigs. The girls are both talking of university or college but who knows what life will bring? As long as they try to be the best they can at whatever they choose to do, Barry and Rosalind will be happy.
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