      Those driving or walking near the east or south side of Canora during the morning of October 6 may have seen an unusual sight: a ferris wheel being moved to it new home.
           The 45-foot tall ferris wheel, originally built by Nicholas Lewchuk and his sons Ernie and Orest, was moved from its long-time home on the east end of Barschel Avenue to the property of Wally and Mary Huebert at the south end of Canora, with assistance from the Canora RCMP detachment.
           The Hueberts recently acquired the ferris wheel in a private deal from Graham and Sharon Noble, who had purchased it from the Lewchuk family about 25 years ago with the intent of restoring it, said Sharon.
           But due to unforeseen circumstances, the Nobles said they were regrettably no longer able to pursue the project.
           The ferris wheel was built sometime during the 1950s as part of the Lew’chuk Midway and Show, which travelled to towns across parts of Canada for a number of years to take part in summer celebrations, said Orest Lewchuk. Those travels ended in the late 1960s, but the Lewchuk family continued to make the midway available to Canora and area residents as The Fun Spot for a number of years thereafter.
           Mary Huebert said in addition to the ferris wheel, they acquired several other midway rides, three trailers and a ticket booth. She said they are excited to have the opportunity to restore and preserve the ferris wheel, a well-known piece of local history, in keeping with the wishes of the Noble family.
