An Article that appeared in the Wainwright Star Chronicle Wednesday August 15, 1984 along with the Family Portrait.
Saluste and Antonia Caron moved to the Wainwright area in 1904. Settling on the north side of the Battle River valley, near Buffalo Coulee, they raised a family of eight on salt pork and beans. Over the ensuing years, the family became a part of the fabric of the Wainwright community and came to be respected for their tenacity, spirit, fair dealing and co-operation.
Along with Saluste and Antonia in the picture are Ernest Caron who married Irene Benoit, settled in Wainwright and raised a family of four. George Caron who married Dorathea Eyben, settled in Vermilion and had three children. Marguerite who married Vernon Fletcher and farmed about five miles from her home and raised three children. Arthur who married Jean Barrett from across the road and stayed on the homestead and had three children. Alice who moved to Edmonton to become a nurse and married Fred Howells and had a family of three. Camil remained a bachelor until his death from diabetes in 1950. Bertha who married Bill Fletcher and had a daughter. Helene who married Dominique Beaulieu moved to Vonda Saskatchewan and raised a family of seven children.
Of the original eight children in the picture, only four remain, Helene the oldest, Alice the sixth, Arthur the seventh and Marguerite the youngest.
Saturday July 28 and Sunday July 29 last, the remaining original family members sponsored a reunion for the descendants who now number 131, including those who married into the family.
Through the enormous and untiring efforts of Art and Jean Caron, Delmer and Lynn Fletcher, Doug and Carol Fletcher. Vernon and Marguerite Fletcher, Ken and Pauline King, the reunion successfully hosted 150 people. The purpose was to have the younger family members see and understand their heritage and to have some of the family meet one another for the first time. Guests arrived from all over Canada and thoroughly enjoyed the supper and dance Saturday night and the pancake breakfast Sunday morning at Paschendale Hall. The festivities concluded with a picnic supper and sports events at the Mini Park on the Battle River.
This article was sent to the Wainwright Star Chronicle by family members who appreciate the hard work of the organizers which allowed so many to understand their roots and to enjoy the community of Wainwright.