I.C.B “Bert” Price

    • I.C.B “Bert” Price
    • RCE Badge circa 1937-1952

    We regret to advise of the death of I.C.B “Bert” Price peacefully on 4 January 2015 in Saskatoon, SK at the age of 93 years.

    Bert was born in Calgary, AB.  After completing grade 12, he joined the Royal Canadian Engineers and served in the Second World War for over six years in England, Africa, Italy, Belgium, and Holland.  After demobilisation, he married and moved to Ontario where he was self-employed as a home builder before returning to Alberta for a short period of time. He then relocated to Gunnar, SK in 1961 where he was employed as a prospector.  He later moved to Uranium City, SK where he worked as a Housing Administrator with Eldorado Nuclear until the mine closed in 1982.  Bert became a member of the Kiwanis Club and spent time serving as a town councillor.  He retired in Carstairs, AB where he became involved with the Library Board, Artist Society, Horticulture Club, and Citizens on Patrol.

    A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at Holy Spirit Parish, 114 Kingsmere Place, in Saskatoon on 9 January at 1:30 PM.  Burial will take place in Carstairs in the spring.  Donations may be made to the Palliative Care Unit of St. Paul's Hospital, Saskatoon or other charity of one’s choice. {gdApr2017dc} [zsd, zsp]