It is with great sadness we announce the passing of Wesley Bertel Ballantyne, late of Sturgeon Lake, SK on November 23^rd, 2022, at the age of 58 years. Wes was born on January 7^th, 1964, in Prince Albert, SK to Stanley & Ruth Ballantyne. Wesley is survived by his wife of 38 years Nora Ballantyne; his sons  Frank Ballantyne, Trevor (Trisha) Ballantyne, Alfred (Emily) Ballantyne, Clifford Ballantyne, & Lazarus (Jolene) Ballantyne; his daughter Maggie (Billy) Ballantyne; his grandchildren Brandon, Seth, Draysen, Serenity, Brittany, Jericho, Raincloud, Desmond, Elizabeth, Paul, Tammy, & Trayson; his adopted daughter (niece): Jessica Brown and other adopted children; his adopted family Irene Naytowhow, Anita (Tom) Parenteau, Andrene (Archie) Waditaka, John Naytowhow, Bob Naytowhow, Violet Naytowhow, Joseph Naytowhow, Andrea Mantee, Paul Ballantyne, Leonard Ermine, & Darren Turner; his sister Delphine Ballantyne; his brothers Karl (Mary) Ballantyne, Percy (Emilie) Ballantyne, & Leon (Mary) Ballantyne; his sisters-in-law Lorraine Ballantyne, & Madonna Ballantyne; as well as numerous nieces & nephews. Wesley is predeceased by his parents Stanley & Ruth Ballantyne; his stepdad Rev. Percy Ross; his grandson Drake Charles; his brothers Clarence/Bad boy Ballantyne, Randall/Randy Ballantyne; his adopted brother Raymond Ballantyne; his grandparents Mr Abraham & Amelia (Bird) Hunt, & Mr Albert & Margaret Ballantyne; his auntie Mary Ermine; his uncle Austin Ballantyne; & his godparents Margorie & Howard Bighead. A Wake Service will be held Thursday, November 24^th, 2022 – Saturday, November 26^th, 2022, at the Sturgeon Lake Community Centre in Sturgeon Lake, SK. A Funeral Service will be held on Saturday, November 26^th, 2022, at 11 AM at the Sturgeon Lake Community Centre in Sturgeon Lake, SK. The Eulogy will be read by Sam Badger. The Officiant will be John Charles.  The Drum Groups will be Iron Swing & Young Eagle Cree. The Honourary Pallbearers FSIN, Bobby Cameron, PAGC, Brian Hardlotte, Chris Jobb, Sturgeon Lake Chief & Council, Senator Craig Bighead, Chief Tammy Cook-Searson, Chief John Waditaka, YWCA Homeward Bound staff, MACSI Centre, Valley Hill Treatment Centre, Ranch Ehrlo, Sask Polytec, Wonska School, PACI School, SLFN Health, Band, School Staff, SLFN Fire Crew, all Elders (he has come to know and respect), James Roberts, Brett Roberts, Rodney Bighead, Darwin Bighead, George Bighead Sr., Ralph Daniels Jr,. Terry Daniels, Danny Moosehunter, Brian Bird, Fred Turner, Garry Turner, Vincent Ermine, Alvin Ermine, Wilfred Ermine, John Ermine, Bruce Ermine, Dalton Kingfisher, Pat Felix, Jacob Felix, Kevin Mcleod, Brian Longjohn, Lindsay Longjohn, Dwayne Ballantyne, Roger Whitemore, Norman Rabbitskin, Phillip Hunt, Irvin Peters Jr., Lance Peters, David Ross, Ken Charlette, Harley Ballantyne, Tony Arcand, David Charles, Garrett Ballantyne, Mitch Guoanette, Raymond Homister, Tom Parenteau, Danika Neijmeijer, Levi Listoe, Gerald Ballantyne, and all those who love him. The Pallbearers are Pernell Ballantyne, Darren Turner, Trevor Roberts, Dallas Bighead, Robert Ermine, & Kenny Ermine. The Interment will take place at the West Central Cemetery in Sturgeon Lake, SK.  “Morning, just a few thoughts: They say life is short & precious. We are young & foolish. Full of pee & vinegar. Bulletproof and feeling like superman/women. Then we age. We get slower, we see life differently. Almost thinking like God, changing the world for the better. We slow down & become just vinegar (ha-ha). Can’t jump high buildings, only the elevator. Superbeings are only fictional people that we want to be. My family & friends just be yourself and live life as though there is no tomorrow. What we receive is to sustain life & for others is a way of life. The Big Guy in the sky can only watch us & it’s up to us to take care of our day-to-day living. -Wes Ballantyne. Condolences can be sent to the family on our website at www.mackenziechapel.ca.  Arrangements in care of MacKenzie Chapel & Crematorium.  Brian & Bev Stobbs, Mark Gyoerick – Mel Curle. 306.763.8488.

• Date : 2022-11-23
• Location : Sturgeon Lake, SK