Frank Dows, the son of Arthur Dows, was born April 2, 1919 in St. Brieux, Saskatchewan. In the fall of 1923, his family moved from the homestead in St. Brieux to Melfort, Saskatchewan, where his father had obtained work with the town. Frank obtained his initial education at Melfort Public School. His first job was at A.B Crookshanks General Store in 1936. Frank later worked at the Grain Growers Co-op in Melfort, Saskatchewan from 1938-1940. He married Cecile on November 7, 1940 in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. The marriage was performed by Rev. R.K. Sampson. Frank served in the RCAF in WWII as Corporal (aircraft electrician) from 1942-1945. He later worked in sales at Fisher's Department Store in Lloydminster, Alberta from 1951-1980, and eventually retired to British Columbia. Frank had two children.

Richard Dowson was born in Toronto, Ontario. His early schooling took place in Willowdale and Toronto. Although he enjoyed learning, he did not enjoy school and he dropped out at age 15. Dowson travelled west and spent some time working on a 7L7 Ranch before obtaining his high school diploma in Drumheller, Alberta. He moved around western Canada, specifically British Columbia and Alberta, before receiving his Bachelor of Education in History, Economics and Drama and his Master of Education in School Administration from the University of Alberta. Dowson taught for eight years and was a Principal for 20 years in Alberta. During his career in education, he established many innovative programs, such as the statistical analysis of student data, the creation of test questions banks, and the design of an electronic report card. He also acted as a provincial exam marker.

Dowson is involved in many research projects. He has published a number of articles, including an article entitled “Dyslexia—The Least Known, Most Common Learning Disability” in 2004.

He has won two awards for his extensive work in the community. He won the Hilroy Fellowship for developing a community history for rural St. Paul County and the Saddle Lake and Goodfish Lake Indian Reserves. In 1999, Dowson received the Governor General’s Caring Canadian Award by Governor Adrienne Clarkson.

In 2000, Dowson retired as an educator and moved to Edmonton. There he was involved with mountain hiking. In 2006, he moved to Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan and he began renovations on an older home. He is married with two daughters and five grandsons. He currently lives in Moose Jaw.

Laurie Drackett was born on November 20, 1899 in Milton, County of Kent, England to Albert Freeman Drackett and Olive Edith (Stewart-Trevelyan) Drackett. He had one brother Victor. The family came to Canada in 1905, and homesteaded in Thomson’s Lake and City View districts. Later they started Drackett’s Auction Rooms in Moose Jaw. Laurie took over the business in 1923 and called it Laurie Drackett Agencies and Auctioneers.
Laurie was auctioneering at the age of 16. He also farmed in the Archive district. Laurie was an accomplished sportsman and an awarded professional wrestler. He also was a life member of the Moose Jaw Elks Lodge.

Laurie married Eileen Allward and they had two sons, Gordon and Murray. Eileen passed away in 1956.

Laurie Drackett died in February, 1971 at the age of 71. He was survived by his second wife Hazel, his children, and 12 grandchildren.