Alvin Roy Hubar, 1952 -2003

Alvin was born August 19, 1952 in High Prairie to Stella and Peter Hubar. He was raised on the family farm in Sunset House.

Alvin attended school at Sunset House for Grade one to six and continued his school from Grade 7 in Valleyview at Hillside High School, graduating in 1970. At a dance in the fall of 1967, Alvin met the girl who was to be his life long companion and love, Anne Lindsey. This was to not only provide him with a girlfriend, but also with a future career, as soon as Alvin finished high school, he started working as a cat skinner for his future father-in-law, Hugh.

1975 was a big year for Alvin, in April he bought the farm at "Doucette's corner" which eventually became known as "Alvie's corner" and in June of the same year he married Anne. December 7, 1977, the first of their children Aaron Jean was born followed by Deborah Lynne on May 24, 19870, and Kevin Roy on June 10, 1983.

Alvin continued to farm, branching out from grain and seed production to a small cattle herd from which he derived much enjoyment, the cattle being as much pets as a source of income and food. Alvin continued to "cat skin" for many years, but eventually changed over to driving truck, working as an electrical assistant and as a back up delivery person for Aaron in her courier business, keeping busy and filling in the time he wasn't working on the farm.

Alvin had a great love of the outdoors, from his youth on he enjoyed hunting, fishing and trapping. He started trapping weasels and squirrels as a boy and went on to trapping beaver as her grew older. His first Honda trike was paid for with the money from beaver pelt sales. As well as sport fishing, he held a commercial fishing license on Snipe Lake, an activity that was as much or more for the enjoyment as for the financial gain. Alvin enjoyed hunting; he was always after that "trophy" white-tailed deer and last year he got his first elk.

Alvin enjoyed sports, curling in high school, and fastball, where he got the nick name "Laser Beam," being the only pitcher in Sunset House at that time to pitch a "no-hitter." He enjoyed the rodeo and was a staunch Valleyview Jets fan, hardly ever missing a game. His hockey interests also included the Edmonton Oilers and involved many trips to Edmonton with friends to home games at the Coliseum, the trip to and from being as much fun as the game.

Alvin had a great love of kids and animals, and loved to tease in a gently loving way as many nieces and nephews, children of friends and if they could talk, dogs would tell you.

Alvin was the consummate host, when you were at his place, it was always "have something to eat,"…smoked fish…wild game sausage…kilik sausage, barbecued, fried, roasted and something to drink, a beer, tea, coffee or a pop. And always a joke about something, a good sense of humour. He hardly ever sat still for long, always popping up to get something or standing, leaning on the cupboard, ready to got for something for anyone who might be running low.

Alvin, sometimes gruff on the outside, covering up that he was so soft-hearted on the inside. Always unpretentious and unassuring, he never wanted to be in the limelight, but always was one of the first when anyone needed a hand and was always ready to help someone in need…a good friend and a good neighbor.

Alvin was taken from us in a tragic farm accident on May 30, 2003, leaving behind his wife Anne, daughter Aaron (and her companion Aaron), Debby (and companion Faron), and his son Kevin. Parents Peter and Stella, sister Nancy, Uncle Mike and Aunt Alice and his Aunt Emily. Five sister-in-laws, with whom he struck terror into the heart of many a family gathering, Alister, Ken, Charles, Ernie and Darren. 13 nieces and nephews and many, many friends who grieve his loss.