Methodist Missions to the Ukrainians:
A second mission was opened in the Pakan district, and run along side the original Indian Mission. This second mission was directed towards the Ukrainians, and was run by Dr. Lawford, who was both a missionary and medical practitioner.
 | Les Hurt's: Mission to the Ukrainians |
| Dr. Lawford |
| Dr. Lawford, from the Medical Bulletin |
| Rev. Metro Ponich |
In 1904 the Wahstao Mission was founded, run by Miss Reta Edmonds and Miss Jessie Munro. There was lots of work to be done at the missions, and the staff list grew. Then in about 1908 two women, Miss Weekes and Miss Ella McLean of Wahstao, formed a second mission, called Kolakreeka, which was about a mile or so north of Smoky Lake.
Missionary women:
| Miss Weekes |
| Miss Ella MacLean |
| Miss Pheobe Code |
Stories from the mission:
| Yustenna Zacharuk (Stenna) |
| Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Nicolichuk |
| Picture of the Methodist Women's Society, 1916 |
Till sometime in 1906 the Wahstao mission horse was one named Sam, but apparently he had a habit of lying down at inopportune times. Miss Weekes told the Missionary Outlook, November 6, that the horse was sold to a young farmer who had lost his team, and they purchased a horse named Maud.
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