Michael Peter Ballantyne Pechaneecheech Napew was born on Thursday, May 11, 1967, in Flin Flon, MB, and passed away on Monday, June 14, 2021, in Prince Albert, SK, at the age of 54 years.

Michael is survived by his loving family, his loving wife, Margaret K. Ballantyne; his children, Erik L. Ballantyne, Andy E. Ballantyne, Krista Ann Ballantyne, Trinity A. G. Ballantyne; his grandchildren, Kruize Sewap, Phoenix Ballantyne; his siblings, Kathy Ruth (Will) Ballantyne, Darryl (Bella) Ballantyne, Miriam (Jim) Ballantyne, Amber (Antonia) Ballantyne, Dennis Ballantyne; his uncles, Noah Ballantyne, Gordon Ballantyne, Arthur Ballantyne, Geasley (Veronica) Ballantyne, Roy (Jane) Ballantyne, Walter (Eileen) Ballantyne, Gordon (Rose) Ballantyne; his aunts, Frances (Leland) McCallum, Betty–Lou Linklater, Doreen A. Ballantyne, Madeline Roberts, Donna Highway, Elizabeth Robillard, Lillian Ballantyne, Doreen Ballantyne; his brothers-in-law, Fredrick G. (Loretta) Ballantyne, Gordon Ballantyne, Darcy (Terri) Ballantyne, Roderick Ballantyne, Michael Ballantyne; his sisters-in-law, Jean Eninew, Doris Ballantyne, Julie Dorion; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.

He was predeceased by his father, Peter C. Ballantyne; his mother, Naomi Ballantyne; his brothers, Steven Ballantyne, Moses Ballantyne; his sisters, Pamela Ballantyne, Shirley “Chop Chop,” Darlene Ballantyne; his grandparents, William Ballantyne, Annie Ballantyne, Fredrick Ballantyne, Mary Ballantyne; his uncles, Ovide Ballantyne, Philip Ballantyne; his aunties, Virginia Anderson, Alex Ballantyne; his cousins, Roseanne Ballantyne, Patria L. Robillard, Annie Linklater, Christopher Linklater, Baby Ballantyne.

Private Wake and Funeral Services will be held for Michael, with interment to follow at Robertson’s Island Cemetery, in Deschambault Lake, SK. Online condolences may be left at https://www.arbormemorial.ca/en/riverpark/obituaries/michael-ballantyne/67643 . Funeral arrangements are entrusted to the care of River Park Funeral Home, (306) 764-2727, Lisa Bos-Atchison, Funeral Director.

• Date : 2021-06-14
• Location : Prince Albert, SK