Toni (Antoine) Bedard was born to Joseph Bedard and Anna Bedard (nee Mikelash). He received his primary schooling at the Harriville school and attended high school in St. Brieux, Saskatchewan. Toni worked at the family farm until he joined the RCAF. He later farmed NW 13-43-21. Toni married Jeannette Bedard (nee Blouin) in 1943. The two had three children: Richard (1945), Edward (1949), and Gerard (1960).

Tom Assaly was born November 12, 1943 in Melfort, Saskatchewan to Mike Assaly and Billie Assaly (nee Paul). He received his grades 1 - 12 education at the Melfort Public School and Melfort High School, but eventually left Melfort to receive his post secondary education. Tom was a corporal in the RCMP from 1964 to 1979. He eventually returned to Melfort to become owner and jeweler of Assaly's Jewelry in Melfort. He has two children, Taylor and Farren, and is married to Dawna Elsasser.