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Émilie 5-6-1923 to 12-6-1989

par Sr Germaine Gareau, F.d.l.P.

Soeur Émilie Bandet Le 12 juin 1989 la mort nous a ravi, dans un tragique accident de route, notre Sœur Marie-Antoinette (Émilie) bandet. Le 15 au soir, dans l'église des Saints Martyrs, à Saskatoon, pour la veillée funèbre, M. l'abbé André Poilièvre a célébré l'Eucharistie assisté des abbés Quinn et Chatlain et du Père Leo Engel O.M.I. La famille était présente ainsi qu'un grand nombre d'amis et de connaissances sympathiques. A l'issue de la cérémonie, M. Paul Lavallée a prononcé un témoignage de ce que notre Soeur avait été pour lui et pour son groupe de prière.

Les funérailles eurent lieu à Prud'homme le 16 juin. Son Excellence Mgr James Mahoney officiait, entouré du R.P.G. Silvester et des abbés Ted Bézaire, Maurice Jeanneau, Bernard de Margerie, Michel Bédard, Paul Côté et Gaston Massé. Une foule amie et priante remplissait la nef. Soeur Irène Ouellette, de Prince Albert, dirigeait la chorale. Dans son homélie Mgr Mahoney a résumé la vie de la Fille de la Providence:

Elle est l'enfant chérie d'un Dieu attentif à son bien-être; elle a comme devoirs d'être fidèle ses voeux et d'avoir la préoccupation du Seigneur comme priorité; enfin, la Fille de la Providence a la promesse de la Résurrection au dernier jour...

Soeur Marie-Antoinette est née à Prud'homme en 1923. Elle était la 3e fille d M. Henri et Mme Jeanne (Gilliard) Bandet. Elle entra au Noviciat, à Prud'homme, en 1939. Elle enseigna pendant 27 ans, en Saskatchewan, en France et au Québec. Depuis trois ans, elle assistait les malades, en qualité d'aide-chapelain, dans les hôpitaux de Saskatoon. Elle était heureuse d'apporter aide et réconfort aux membres souffrants du Christ. Elle était fidèle aux réunions de prière où elle a touché beaucoup de coeurs par sa ferveur et sa compassion.

Soeur Marie-Antoinette laisse dans le deuil ses soeurs en religion: les Filles de la Providence; sept soeurs: Soeur Henriette Bandet, F.D.L.P., Madeleine Neault, Cécile Chabot, Thérèse Lévèsque, Marie Langen, Régina Bull, Jeanne Dinning, et deux frères: René et Jean-Marie.

Notre soeur repose à présent dans le cimetière de Prud'homme, à côté des soeurs qui l'ont précédée, et non loin de ses parents. Paix à toi, chère Marie-Antoinette.

Bien Chères Soeurs:

Le 23 juin au soir je recevais un appel téléphonique du Policier de la ville de Prince Albert avec qui j'avais communiqué au sujet de la mort tragique de notre Soeur Marie_antoinette Bandet. Il m'avait promis d'appeler dès qu'il aurait le rapport du coroner. Voici: Tout d'abord il m'a lu le rapport et ensuite il m'a dit:

"This is what it means: Sr. Marie Antoinette did not die of a heart attack. She definitely fell asleep on the wheel. The impact was so great that she had a broken neck and died instantly. Her chest was crushed and had many bruises. At the time fo the impact the mark on her body revealed that she was wearing her seat belt. I will have to send a corrected report to Regina and the Funeral Home to say that, because I had put on my report that she was not wearing the seat belt... I am so sorry, Sister, that all this happened!...

Maintenat, chères Soeurs, prions pour Soeur Marie-Antoinette, et prions-la. Le Seigneur l'a sûrement trouveée prête pour son Royaume. Que de beaux témoignages nous avons eus de part et d'autre à son sujet! Elle a certainement touché beaucoup d'âmes!

Soeur Georgina Patenaude,

Provinciale.

Soeur Émilie Bandet The passing of Sr. Marie Antoinette (Émilie) Bandet, F.D.L.P. age 66 years of Saskatoon, Sask. occurred accidentally near Prince Albert, Sask. on Monday, June 12, 1989. The Funeral Mass will be held on Thursday evening June 15, at 7:30 p.m. celebrated by Rev. Father André Poilièvre from St. Martyrs - Canadiens Roman Catholic Church, 1011 Widsor Street, Saskatoon. A second Funeral Mass will be held Friday, June 16 at 10:30 a.m. celebrated by Bishop James Mahoney and Co-celebrants from SS. Donatien and Rogatien Roman Catholic Church in Prud'homme, Sask.

Surviving are 7 sisters Sr. Henriette Bandet, F.D.L.P. of Prud'homme, Sask. Mrs Madeleine Neault of Ganges, B.C., Mrs Cécile (Gérard) Chabot of Neville, Sask., Mrs Thérèse (André) Lévèsque of Grovedale, Alta., Mrs Marie (Wilfrid) Langen of Calgary, Alta., Mrs. Régina (Rudolph) Bull of Meskanaw, Sask., and Mrs Jeanne (Ronald) Dinning of Edmonton, Alta. 2 brothers: René (Lucette) Bandet of Dorval, P.Q. and Jean Marie (France) Bandet of Chicoutimi, P.Q., one sister in law Mrs Rébecca Bandet of Courtenay, B.C., numerous nieces and nephews and the Sister of Les Filles de la Providence. She was predeceased by her parents Mr. Henri Joseph Bandet in 1973 and Mrs Irène Jeanne (Gilliard) Bandet in 1949, one brother Gérard Bandet in 1979 and brother-in-law Joseph Neault in 1959.

The late Sr. Bandet was born in Prud'homme, Sask. on June 5th, 1923 and received her education in Prud'homme. She entered the Order of Les Filles de la Providence in 1939 and taught school for sveral years. At the time fo her passing she was working as a Pastoral Worker in the Hospitals of Saskatoon. The Pallbearers will be Jean Marie Bandet, Rudolph Bull, Glenn Ridland, Michel Monette, Clifford Lewis and Michel Lepage. Interment will take place in the F.D.L.P. Section of the Prud'homme Roman Catholic Cemetery in Prud'homme, Sask. Arrangements are in care of Park Funeral Chapel, Saskatoon, Sask.

SISTER ÉMILIE AWARD

MEMORIAL CERTIFICATE OF MERIT

"Presented by"

The Persons Living With A.I.D.S. Network of Saskatchewan Inc.

IN RECOGNITION AND APPRECIATION OF

THOSE INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE
MADE OUTSTANDING
CONTRIBUTIONS TO HELP PEOPLE
WITH HIV/AIDS

"We need to accept people where they are, rather
than place them where we want them to be"
Sr. Émilie Bandet F.D.L.P.

This plaque donated in memory of
Sr. Émilie Bandet
by: her Family and Friends.

Sr. Émilie Bandet Memorial Certificate of Merit

Nominations for the Sr. Émilie Bandet Memorial Certificate of Merit are now open. The intent of this award is to acknowledge individuals who have made outstanding achievements in service of persons infected or affected by HIV/AIDS.
Criteria for nominations is as follows:

  • Nominations will be accepted from any Saskatchewan Resident.
  • Nominator and nominee need not be members of the PLWA Network of Saskatchewan.
  • Members of the Board of Directors of the PLWA Network may nominate someone for this award.
  • Members of the Board may be nominated, provided the nomination comes from outside the PLWA Network.
  • Nominees must have contributed to the AIDS Effort in one or more of the follwing areas:
    Education: Support to organizations, groups or individuals waging the battle against AIDS: Emotional, financial or practical assistance to persons infected or affected: Advocacy on behalf of PLWA's: Social Services: Treatments: or Discrimination.

    The board of Directors reserves the righ not to present the Award, should no nominations be received, or should they feel that from the nominations received there is no appropriate recipient. There will be NO solicitation of a person just to present the Award. The Award will be suitably engraved and presented by the President or Vice president.

    We invite everyone to send in the nomination of someone whom you feel needs to be recognized for their efforts. All Saskatchewan residents are invited to participate.

    Nominations can be dropped off at the PLWA Netsork office at 218 D Avenued B South. They can also be mailed to PLWA Network of Saskatchewan, Box 7123, Saskatoon, Sask., S7K-4J1, or they can be e-mailed to plwa@dlcwest.com. Nominations will close May 31, 2000.

    There are many ways in which you can help the PLWA Network

    Little things by themselves may not seem like a lot, but when you add all the little things together, they can add up to be very valuable. Here are just a few things you can do to help out: bring us your pop cans and bottles for recycling. Clear out your basements, garages and attics; things you no longer have use for can be useful to someone else. Even your pennies are useful, throw them into a jar, when the jar is full bring it to the office. If you shop on line, here is a very beneficial way to help out. Go to www.igive.com: become a member (it is free there is no obligation), Select the PLWA Network as your charity of choice (we are charity #5102) they send us $2.00. Then, everytime you go to their mall to shop or even just browse the site, a percentage of what you pruchase or a donation is sent to us. Each of these things by themselves are not a lot of money, but together they raised just under $400.00 for the PLWA Network. So you see, the little things do make a big difference.


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