Attended school, grades 1 to 8, at Dell AB, about 20 miles southwest of Fairview AB where his parents had homesteaded. Graduated from Fairview High School in 1959. Boarded with his maternal Grandmother in Fairview during High School.
Received a Bachelor of Education degree from the University of Alberta in 1967. Major courses were Mathematica, Chemistry and Physics.
Dale taught school at Hines Creek AB from September 1961 to 1969, taking some years off to presue his degree and moving up to the positions of Vice-Principle then Principle. From September 1969 Dale taught at Fairview High School as Vice-Principle.
Dale also went into business with his wife's brother, opening a Sports Shop.
Lorraine attended school in Clear Prairie AB, grades 1 to 8, and Worsley AB, grades 9 to 12. Graduated from Worsley Central School in 1962.
Received a Bachelor of Education degree from The University of Alberta. Her major subjects were History, Sociology and Geography.
Lorraine taught Junior High School in Hines Creek AB from 1964 to 1969. She taught High School in Fairview AB from 1969 to 1973.
Since 1973 she has been busy at substitute teaching, working in her husband and brother's Sports Shop and homemaking.