Funeral Mass: Saturday, December 12, 2015 11:00 a.m. Sacred Heart Ukrainian Catholic Church, Wynyard, Saskatchewan Interment to follow at the Sacred Heart Ukrainian Catholic Cemetery, Wynyard, Saskatchewan. Donations in memory of Olga may be made to the Sacred Heart Ukrainian Catholic Women's League, Wynyard, Saskatchewan. Olga Bashutsky was born January 17, 1931 in the Holar area of Saskatchewan. She was the oldest of three children born to Paul and Annie Hlady. She received her formal education at Lily White one room country school. Her practical education came to her through her travel to work in Toronto and Wynyard. In May of 1949 she married Steve Bashutsky and they moved to a farm south east of Kandahar. In 1955 they moved with cows and cats to the east of 9th street end of Wynyard. Rural atmosphere in an urban setting. The final move came in the early 1960s to what became "The Farm" SE 21-32-16 W2nd. Just on the south west corner of Wynyard. Rural but only a minute from town. Olga was now in her glory. She could now grow a garden as big as her heart if she wanted, and she did. Countless people left her yard with bags or boxes of garden produce either minimally priced or pure charity. She raised cattle, both beef and dairy, pigs, turkeys and chickens, including many of the world famous Chicken Chariot Champions. Olga loved the farm. Trucking grain at harvest, fixing a fence, burning flax straw, or cleaning the table after a meal at seeding or harvest were only a fraction of the jobs on the farm. She did them all. Olga's big heart extended to her home. She opened her home to the world. Many a young person lived and learnt under her roof. A young man who would become Wynyard's town engineer for many years, a young Ukrainian looking for a better life after escaping Soviet oppression, an abused family that needed safety, an Australian teenager that came to work on the farm for three summers, Monarch hockey players that came from Harris that needed a place to stay, and countless hunters that came for many years from all over the United States to stay or just visit. She was a legend. Her single shot that got 12 mallards holds any hunter in awe of her prowess with a 12 gauge. They all loved the home away that they experienced. Here is an example of her effect: Paris, Tennessee (Oct. 25, 1999) - Dear Olga, I want to tell you how much the boys from Tennessee enjoyed meeting you. The hospitality you showed us was beyond imagination. We are southerners and are noted for our own "Southern hospitality". However I believe you have redefined "Hospitality" for all of us. If you ever come this way I would be honored to have you. Thanks again for the hospitality extended us. Keith Chilentt. No one ever left her house hungry of if they did there was a care package under their arm. Olga was a solid member of the Wynyard community helping wherever she could. She was a member of the Sacred Heart Ukrainian Catholic Women's Association for nearly 40 years. She helped with 4-H, donors choice, and working the rink canteen. Olga and Steve travelled as snowbirds to the warmer climes of Zapata, Texas or Phoenix to shorten the winter but always found an excuse to come home sooner. After Steve passed away Olga continued to travel with friends to Yuma and British Columbia in the winter. Olga loved to dance and every Saturday her and a carload would be off to a faraway town coming home in the wee hours of the morning, but still making it to the church on Sunday. How many times a poor young RCMP officer would come across this car load of seniors on their way home at 3 a.m. and wonder. Like any great mother Olga loved her children and grandchildren. She never missed a Christmas concert or a figure skating carnival. She was involved in helping with band and loved the grandkids sports. Olga was very forgetful when it came to money though. Many a no interest loan to the kids turned out forgotten or turned into a gift. As a grandmother, of course, there was no one greater than her as can be attested to by the school journal of one of her grandchildren: "My Grandmas name is Olga Bashutsky and she lives just out of town on the 640 grid. I go to my Grandma's house almost everyday after school. She makes good borscht. I have it almost every day too. My Grandma likes to help around the farm and she has a huge garden that has plenty of everything. She likes to dance and cook. I like to help with the garden and the farm with her. She is special to me because she helps me with my homework." In her 80's, to be more central to her family, Olga moved to Brightwater Senior Living in Saskatoon. As time passed Olga needed more care and moved to Langham Senior Citizens home and was treated with the care, compassion and dignity she deserved until she passed away on Monday, Dec. 7, 2015. Heaven's new angel. Olga is survived by her son Ray and his wife Cindy Bashutsky and grandchildren Nicolas, Lance and Alexei. Also daughter Joyce and her husband Blake Moreau and grandchildren Danielle and Jill Marie. And daughter Marlene Bashutsky and grandchildren Lindsay and Kelsie. Olga is survived by her brother Walter Hlady and his wife Ollie. Olga is predeceased by her parents, her sister Stella Hawryluk, her husband Steve and 5 children.