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Congregational Church - Westerham

A Congregational Church operated in the community of Westerham, Saskatchewan, from about 1910 to 1955. It was located one mile south and seven miles west of Leader, Saskatchewan. Today, the parish cemetery is still located there (SW 16-22-27- W3). The property was originally owned by H. Elsasser.

The congregation disbanded in 1955 when it merged with the Leader Congregational Church.

Schillereff, Johnny

John Travis "Johnny" Schillereff, son of John Lowrie Schillereff & Sharon Travis, was born 1 December 1970 in Hardin Co., Kentucky.

Johnny Schillereff founded Element, a premier skateboard company, in 1992. He sold Element in the early 2000s, but remained as President for several years. Today, Element is a streetware brand with skateboarding at its roots.

He and his family launched a new company: The Heart Supply.

Schillereff's Volga German ancestors came from the colony of Frank.