Wednesday, July 17, 2024
My condolences to Martha's family. She was a great friend and a great person. She tutored me in the beautiful Cree language and culture in her home on the East Flat thirty years ago, and while I was a slow student, our classes were always a joy. James Smith and the Anglican Church have lost the kindest of souls and a profound treasury of wisdom. Very much a school teacher, she was highly intelligent, caring woman with a love for children and a wonderful sense of humor. At heart she was a serious, generous, and committed Christian who lived in the light of the resurrection. I will never forget her voice, her infectious laughter, or the warmth of her personality. I am blessed to have known her.
May she rest in peace and rise in glory.
The Right Rev. Anthony Burton
Retired Bishop of Sasktachewan
