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Allan Drummond

Allan Drummond

Drummond, Allan Roy: It was a dark and stormy night in 1931, a shot rang out, a women screamed and a baby boy was born. He spent his childhood on the family farm just outside of Cabri, Saskatchewan. As he became a man he worked the farm with his dad, toting that barge, lifting that bale. One night at the local dance hall a dame walked in with bright red lips and shapely gams – he was hooked. She lured him to the big city and bright lights of Swift Current. He was smitten and married that gal Anna Frey in 1953. They moved into their first home and started their family shortly afterwards. Allan caught the Acting Bug in 1961 when a film crew pulled into Swift Current. They were filming CBC’s first full length motion picture “The Drylanders.” They required some locals to be part of the movie and Allan was chosen for his rugged good looks and chiseled build (really he was in the right place at the right time). He was one of the men building the house, as the truck is pulling away his hat falls off and he jumps off the truck and grabs it – if you watch the movie don’t blink, seriously, do not blink or you will miss him. Allan knew he needed to support his growing family and had to let go of the dream to be famous and knew what he wanted, he walked into the Fire Hall and he began his career as a Fire Fighter. He quickly rose to the position of the Deputy Fire Chief. If you were in school and saw a large man in a black suit with the fire fighters emblem on the sleeve and wearing a hat walking around you knew you were about to have a fire drill and hopefully a movie too so you could get out of class for a while. He was often spotted driving around town in the small Fire Department van. As a young girl I would beg him to give me rides back to school at lunch time in the van so all could see me and every once in a while he would indulge me. One of Allan’s long time obsessions was photography. He was very well known as “The Keeper of the Memories”, from the everyday activities, to grand vacations, dinners at the farm, to all those house parties and not just for his family but everyone’s families. He used 8mm film (which we just had made into DVD's) and many different styles of cameras which he had taken thousands of pictures. And if your name was in the newspaper he kept that too. He was a master scrap-booker way before it was cool. He took such wonderful care of all our memories allowing us all to stroll down memory lane with every photo-album. Another obsession was wine. As children we all remember dad tying ice cream buckets to our belts and getting us to go into the bushes to pick choke-cherry’s for his home made wine. He has pictures (of course) of us crushing the berries in the garbage barrels with our feet that mom would scrub clean. The smell of the fermenting berries perforated throughout the house for weeks. And when he had company he was always so proud to offer them a glass of his finest. Allan was a long-time card carrying Rider Nation supporter, as ALL Saskatchewanians he remained a loyal Rider Fan till the end, even after he moved to BC. Hockey was important too, he was a season ticket holder for the WHL Bronco’s, rarely missing a game. After retirement he moved to Kelowna and even though the Broncos were still in his heart he did make room for the Kelowna Rockets, becoming a permanent fixture in their stands next to his son-in-law. One of his favorite things to do when he moved to Kelowna was be a part of his two granddaughter’s lives, he didn’t really have a choice as they both became his little shadow’s. He enjoyed driving them to their dance classes and baseball games, always being ready with snacks & strawberries for the girls between activities. On June 25, 2016 Allan passed away at his daughter Janet’s home in Ladysmith, BC. Allan was among other things a husband to Anna, [who passed in May 2012], a father to Brent, Janet (Gary), Robert (Chris), Shannon (Kelly), a grandfather to Matthew, Kendra, Kayla, Kristin, Stefany, Courtney, a brother to Joyce [Kenny – passed], Cheryl (Ted), Keith [passed], a brother-in-law, an uncle, a cousin, and a friend. He will be missed by all. Dad was our hero, steadfast and quiet through all the years. His actions will live forever in our minds and hearts and in these loving memories we will truly never part. Cremation. No Service by Request.
Condolences may be offered at www.telfordsladysmith.com
Telford’s of Ladysmith
250-245-5553

 

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