The Royal Canadian Legion Saskatchewan Command LEST WE FORGET 379 PROKOPIW (BRIGHT), Margarette Margarette Bright was born in Sheffield, England on May 23, 1926. During World War II, Margarette met a young soldier from the Canadian prairies, Harry Prokopiw. He was attached to A Troop 67 LAA. He had already seen service in Belgium and France. They fell in love and were married in Sheffield on December 26, 1945. Harry returned to Canada in February 1946. Margarette arrived aboard the Queen Mary at Halifax’s Pier 21 in May 1946. She travelled to Saskatoon aboard a CNR train, where she was met by Harry. She recalled looking around Saskatoon and thinking, “This isn’t so bad.” A huge shock awaited her: the house on the farm near Macrorie was a refurbished chicken coop! With grit and determination—and a sense of humour—she and Harry enjoyed thirty years on the farm where they raised seven children. Harry and Margarette moved to Outlook in 1975 where both were active members of Branch 262. Margarette passed away December 18, 2005 and is buried beside her husband Harry in the Broderick Cemetery. PROKOPIW, Harry James WWII Harry Prokopiw was born in Mirka, Poland on February 27, 1909. He immigrated to Canada and settled in the Macrorie district. Harry enlisted in the Army at Rosetown in 1941 as a member of A Troop 67 (Rosetown) LAA Battery RCA (A). He trained at Camp Petawawa and embarked for England. During the course of the war he served in England, France and Belgium with the 7th LAA Regiment, RCA. While on leave, he met Margarette Joan Bright, whom he married in Sheffield, England on December 26, 1945. After the war, the couple lived on the farm near Macrorie for thirty years. They had seven children. The Prokopiw family moved to Outlook in December 1975. Both Harry and Margarette were long-time members of Branch 262, Outlook. Harry passed away on December 20, 1993. War Bride ...and Her Husband
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