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GEDDES b@ca.on.middlesex_county.london.london_free_press 2003-04-25 published
Steve and Lisa
WIENBURG are very pleased to announce the birth of their
daughter Anna Irene on April 19 weighing 7lbs. 11oz. at Markham
Stouffville Hospital. Proud grandparents are Rael and Margie
WIENBURG and Peter and Sharon
KYTE of London and Great-Grandparents
Phyllis LEVITT of South Africa, Irene
GEDDES of London and Carl
and Agnes SMITH of Tillsonburg.
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ELLISTON,
Charles▼
Liam▼ McCartney
Dawn, Rob and big brothers Jaedan and Michael are thrilled to
announce the arrival of Charles Liam McCartney, born on May 4th,
2005 at St. Joseph's Health Centre, weighing 8 pounds 5 ozs. Proud
grandparents are Stella and Egerton
ELLISTON of Belleville, Barbara
and Jim GEDDES and Gordon
TINSLEY, all of London.
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ELLISTON,
Charles▲
Liam▲ McCartney
Dawn, Rob and big brothers Jaedan and Michael are thrilled to
announce the arrival of Charles Liam McCartney, born on May 4th,
2005 at St. Joseph's Health Centre, weighing 8 pounds 5 ozs. Proud
grandparents are Stella and Egerton
ELLISTON of Belleville, Barbara
and Jim GEDDES and Gordon
TINSLEY, all of London.
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FARROW,
Georgina
Matheson
Dave and Sarah
(MATHESON) are delighted to announce the birth
of Georgina Matheson
FARROW on January 4, 2005. Proud great-grandmother
Muriel GEDDES and grandparents Lee and Joanne
FARROW and Don
and Arlene
MATHESON. A niece for Laurie and Jan
REVIOL,
Jennifer
and Stewart
ISTVAN, and Michael
MATHESON and Nathalie Mercure
and a new cousin for Mark, Ian, Abby
ISTVAN and Alexandre and
Emilie MATHESON.
Special thanks to Dr.
COLLIMORE and all the
wonderful nurses and staff at St. Joseph's Hospital, Hamilton.
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GEDDES /
LANG -- Megan and Jonathan are thrilled to announce
the early arrival of Zachary Ryan, born August 25th 2003. He
is welcomed home by his grandparents Heather
LANG,
Leslie and Jenny
LANG and Sylvia and Bob
GEDDES. He is also welcomed by excited
Aunts and Uncles Malcolm and Tara, Jason and Stacy. Cousin Kelly
can't wait to play with Zachary. Sincere thanks to the doctors
and staff of the Hamilton-McMaster Hospital and the Joseph Brant
Memorial Hospital.
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GEDIES b@ca.on.middlesex_county.london.london_free_press 2005-03-05 published
GEDIES,
Emmett
Karl
Davis
With the addition of Emmett Karl Davis to the Gedies family Sunday,
February 27th, 2005 at 2: 26 a.m. weighing 8 pounds , big brothers,
Kellen and Tanner, and parents Steve and Tracy are thrilled to
adjust their man to man to a zone coverage. Special thanks to
Marlene at St. Joseph's Hospital and our mid-wife, Janet
CLARKE
and team. Your care and approach was awesome.
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GEE b@ca.on.middlesex_county.strathroy.age_dispatch 2006-07-18 published
GEE /
NYWENING
Howard and Beth are thrilled to announce the safe, healthy arrival
of their first daughter, Philippa Jane Elizabeth (Pippa), weighing
6 pounds 9 oz. on July 6, at 10: 22 p.m. at Strathroy Middlesex
General Hospital. Special thanks to Shawn, Heather, and Nikki
from Thames Valley Midwives, Joan the Doula from Birth Positive,
Dr. MARCOU and nurses Barbara and Elizabeth. Big brother Gabe
is a super helper! Also happy are Opa Dick and Oma Willy, Uncle
Arden and Tante Mel, Auntie Jenny and Uncle Dennis and Will,
and Uncle Zeke of Strathroy, and Grandma and Granddad Gee and
Auntie Mel and Uncle Tom of Hayfield, England.
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GEE b@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2006-11-04 published
LIPHARDT /
GEE
Eric and Alison are overjoyed to announce the birth of their
daughter Tarin Elizabeth born October 29th, 2006 at Saint_Joseph's
Hospital under the care of Kensington Midwives Amy and Andrea.
Excited grandparents are Janice and Bob
GEE of Ballinafad and
Anne and John
LIPHARDT,
Toronto.
Tarin also has the love of great-grandparents
Gord and Birdie
GEE and Mac and Glenna
DUFF as well as her uncles,
aunts and cousins.
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GEEL b@ca.on.middlesex_county.london.london_free_press 2005-12-31 published
VAN
GEEL,
Jacobus
Carl
Jason and Lianne of Port Elgin, happily announce the birth of
their son, Jacobus Carl, on December 7, 2005 at Owen Sound Hospital.
Jack weighed 7 lb. 1 oz. and is a little brother for Lily. He
is lovingly welcomed by grandparents Jim and Arlene
SCHEFFEE
of Haliburton and Lois
VAN
GEEL of London.
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GEEL b@ca.on.middlesex_county.london.london_free_press 2008-03-15 published
VAN
GEEL,
Henry
James
Jason and Lianne of Port Elgin are happy to announce the birth
of Henry James on March 7, 2008 at Owen Sound Hospital. Henry
weighed 7 pounds 4 oz. and is a delightful little brother for Lily
and Jack. Also lovingly welcoming him are grandparents Jim and
Arlene SCHEFFEE of Haliburton and Lois
VAN
GEEL of London.
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VAN
GEEL,
Quirina - Happy 90th Birthday
To Our Mom, Grandma, Great-grandma and Wife
Lots of Love, Your family.
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GEERTS b@ca.on.middlesex_county.strathroy.age_dispatch 2003-10-21 published
VEEKE /
GEERTS -- Mike and Heidi are pleased to announce the
arrival of their precious son, Shane Michael Veeke, on Wednesday,
September 24, 2003 at 10: 45 p.m., weighing 7 pounds 12 oz. Proud
grandparents are John and Corry
GEERTS and Andy and Eileen
VEEKE.
Special thanks to Dr.
GAGNON,
Dr.
GRATTON, and the nursing staff
at St. Joseph's Health Care.
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MINTEN,
Joshua▼
Jeffrey▼
Joseph▼
Big sister Mariya wants to tell everyone that her new baby brother
has arrived, Joshua Jeffrey Joseph, born Tuesday, April 26, 2005,
at Strathroy Middlesex General Hospital. Joshua weighed a healthy
7 pounds 2 oz. Very excited parents, Joe and Linda, want to thank
Dr. BUMA and nurse Carol. Proud grandparents are Joe and Johanna
MINTEN,
Jeff▼ and Marilyn
MAES and the late Mary
MAES. Great-grandparents
are John and Corrie
GEERTS,
Kees▼ and Mien
MAES, Lucia and Marinus
DEGOUW,
Arnolda▼ and the late Martin
MINTEN. Joshua is the first
nephew to 8 wonderful uncles and 8 amazing aunts.
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MINTEN,
Joshua▲
Jeffrey▲
Joseph▲
Big sister Mariya wants to tell everyone that her new baby brother
has arrived, Joshua Jeffrey Joseph, born Tuesday, April 26, 2005,
at Strathroy Middlesex General Hospital. Joshua weighed a healthy
7 pounds 2 oz. Very excited parents, Joe and Linda, want to thank
Dr. BUMA and nurse Carol. Proud grandparents are Joe and Johanna
MINTEN,
Jeff▲ and Marilyn
MAES and the late Mary
MAES. Great-grandparents
are John and Corrie
GEERTS,
Kees▲ and Mien
MAES, Lucia and Marinus
DEGOUW,
Arnolda▲ and the late Martin
MINTEN. Joshua is the first
nephew to 8 wonderful uncles and 8 amazing aunts.
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VEEKE /
GEERTS
Big brother Shane, along with proud parents, Mike and Heidi,
are pleased to announce the safe arrival of their precious sister
and daughter, Jessica Maria, on Saturday, May 6, 2006 at 3: 45 p.m.,
weighing 7 pounds 10 oz. Proud grandparents are John and Corry
GEERTS and Andy and Eileen
VEEKE.
Special thanks to Doctor
FOURNIER
and Peggy and Doctor
GAGNON and nurse Jennifer at Saint_Josephs Hospital.
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GEFFEN b@ca.on.middlesex_county.strathroy.age_dispatch 2003-10-21 published
NIEUWENHUIZEN,
Rachel
Anne -- David and Lori are ecstatic to
announce the birth of their daughter, Rachel Anne, on September
30, weighing 7 pounds 13 oz. A little sister for Alex and granddaughter
for Hank and Joanne
NIEUWENHUIZEN and John and Elsie
VAN
GEFFEN.
Thank you to Dr.
PERKIN and the second floor staff for your excellent
care.
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GEFFEN b@ca.on.middlesex_county.strathroy.age_dispatch 2003-11-25 published
McLINCHEY, Nicole Marie -- Chris and Sarah
(VAN
GEFFEN) are thrilled
to announce the birth of their daughter, Nicole Marie, born on
November 7, weighing 8 pounds 6 oz.; a little sister for Lauren.
Proud grandparents are Leo and Katie
VAN
GEFFEN and Ron and Pam
McLINCHEY. A big thank you to Dr.
PERKIN and all the wonderful
staff at Strathroy Middlesex General Hospital.
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GEFFEN b@ca.on.middlesex_county.strathroy.age_dispatch 2006-11-28 published
McLINCHEY,
Alyssa
Petra
Chris and Sarah
(VAN
GEFFEN,) along with big sisters, Lauren
and Nicole, are thrilled to announce the birth of Alyssa Petra,
born October 22, weighing 7 pounds 10 oz. Proud grandparents are
Leo and Katie
VAN
GEFFEN of Strathroy, and Ron and Pam
McLINCHEY
of Parkhill. A special thank you to Doctor
MILLER and staff at Strathroy
Middlesex General Hospital for the excellent care.
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GEIER b@ca.on.middlesex_county.london.london_free_press 2003-01-25 published
HAALSTRA
(GEIER)
An early surprise for his proud parents Lisa and Martin, Caleb
Ebbel was born on January 1, 2003 at 7: 55 p.m weighing 5 pounds
13 ozs. Spoiling privileges go to grandparents Karen
GEIER,
Dave
GEIER and Ed and Donna
HAALSTRA and lots of family. A special
thanks to Dr.
DZONGOWSKI and the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
and Care By Parent Staff at St. Joseph's Hospital for their wonderful
care.
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GEIER b@ca.on.middlesex_county.london.london_free_press 2006-03-25 published
HAALSTRA,
Ethan
James
Big brother Caleb is thrilled that his baby brother is finally
here! Ethan James was born January 11, 2006 at 2: 01 a.m., weighing
7 lbs 8 oz. Lisa
(GEIER) and Martin would like to thank Saint_Joseph's
staff. Grandparents; Karen, Dave, Ed and Donna, and many relatives
all get spoiling privileges.
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GEIGEN b@ca.on.middlesex_county.london.london_free_press 2003-07-06 published
105-year-old Londoner takes on life with energy
Peter GEIGEN-
MILLER,
Free
Press
Reporter
A London woman had a busy day as she celebrated her 105th birthday
yesterday. Besides accepting the congratulations of well-wishers
dropping by her room at Marian Villa home for the aged, Carmela
FARRUGIA attended a family wedding in London.
But then
FARRUGIA, born in Malta July 5, 1898, likes to keep
active.
And the mother of 10 continues to rule as the matriarch of her
family of eight surviving children -- four daughters and four
sons.
"She still tells us off," said son, Stephen, 69, of London.
His mother continues to take on life with vitality and determination.
"She never gives up," he said.
FARRUGIA could offer no explanation for how she's managed to
live such a long and active life.
"There's no secret," she said.
But she has told Marian Villa staff her secret to longevity is
eating lots of chocolate every day.
She also has a yen for butterscotch candy and keeps a supply
in her room.
Prayer helps her get through the difficult times in life,
FARRUGIA
said.
"If you have something that bothers you, you pray to the Virgin
Mary," she said. "Prayers always give me what I ask for."
FARRUGIA lived on her own in an apartment until the age of 100,
when she fell and broke a hip.
While she was recovering, doctors insisted she should no longer
live on her own and she moved into Marian Villa, part of St.
Joseph's Mount Hope long-term care facility, in 1998.
After living through the terrible years of the Second World War,
FARRUGIA was left to raise her 10 children on her own when her
husband died in 1946. Her youngest was six years old at the time.
Stephen FARRUGIA said his mother managed to send her children
to private schools and did a great job maintaining the family.
"We can't complain, any of us," he said.
Two of the prized possessions in
FARRUGIA's room at Marian Villa
are a photo of herself as a teenager and a family portrait with
her and her eight surviving children, taken on her 100th birthday.
FARRUGIA moved to Canada in 1958 and has lived in London ever
since.
She has come to love Canada, said Stephen
FARRUGIA.
"She loves the open spaces."
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GEIGER b@ca.on.middlesex_county.london.london_free_press 2005-10-21 published
GEIGER,
Talbot
Allan
Steve and Jackie (née
McCRACKEN) are thrilled to announce the
birth of their son, Talbot Allan, weighing 8 pounds 9 ozs., on
October 14th, 2005 at St. Joseph's Hospital. Proud grandparents
are John and Marilyn
GEIGER,
Ray and Marie
BAERG and Dan and
Cindy McCRACKEN.
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GEIGER b@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2007-06-21 published
GEIGER, Sebastian Luis and James Sutherland Angus
To Marina Consuelo
JIMENEZ and John Grigsby
GEIGER, two sons,
Sebastian Luis
GEIGER and James Sutherland Angus
GEIGER, at 1: 23 a.m.
and 1: 26 a.m. on June 15, 2007, at Mount Sinai Hospital in Toronto.
James weighed 4 pounds 9 ounces, and Sebastian 4 pounds 7 ounces.
Proudly welcomed by big brother John Alvaro
GEIGER and grandparents
Dr. Jose and Jacqueline
JIMENEZ, of Toronto, Shirley and Eddie
KEEN of Smoky Lake, Alberta., and Doctor K. Warren and Jean
GEIGER
of Calgary.
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GELB b@ca.on.york_county.toronto.toronto_star 2003-02-01 published
TAILOR/TAYLOR /
GELB -- Darren, Kathy and Jordyn are proud to announce
the birth of their son and brother, Jonah Gabriel born at the
Timmins and District Hospital on December 28, 2002 at 12: 26 p.m.
weighing 9 lbs 1 oz. Jordyn is so happy to have a little brother
to love. Grandparents Robert and Agi
GELB and Don and Anne
TAILOR/TAYLOR
are ecstatic about their second grandchild as well as Uncle Tommy,
Uncle Robin and Aunt Monica. Jonah is also lucky to have great-grandparents
Ocsi and Vali
REVESZ and Margaret
STEINBERG.
Always▼ missed but
never forgotten is Eli
STEINBERG.
Jonah▼
Gabriel▼ has lit up the
lives of our families again and we couldn't be any happier. View/sign
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TAILOR/TAYLOR /
GELB -- Darren, Kathy and Jordyn are proud to announce
the birth of their son and brother, Jonah Gabriel on December
28, 2002 at 12: 26 p.m. at the Timmins and District Hospital.
To everyones surprise he weighed 9 lbs 1 oz. Jordyn is so happy
to have a little brother to love and can't give him enough kisses.
Grandparents Robert and Agi
GELB and Don and Anne
TAILOR/TAYLOR are
ecstatic about their second grandchild as well as Uncle Tommy,
Uncle Robin and Aunt Monica. Jonah is also lucky to have great-grandparents
Ocsi and Vali
REVESZ and Margaret
STEINBERG.
Always▲ missed but
never forgotten is Eli
STEINBERG.
Jonah▲
Gabriel▲ has lit up the
lives of our families again and we couldn't be any happier. View/sign
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GELDER b@ca.on.middlesex_county.strathroy.age_dispatch 2006-06-13 published
DE GELDER,
Samuel▼
Nathan▼
Andrew and Kerry-Ann DE
GELDER thank God for the safe arrival
of their fifth child, Samuel Nathan DE
GELDER, born Saturday,
June 10, 8 pounds 8 oz., 22 inches long. A little brother for John,
Grace, Daniel, and Peter. Happy grandparents are Jack and Martha
DE GELDER of Grimsby and John and Ann
RUPKE of Toronto. A new
addition to the church family of East Christian Reformed Church.
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DE GELDER,
Samuel▲
Nathan▲
Andrew and Kerry-Ann DE
GELDER thank God for the safe arrival
of their fifth child, Samuel Nathan DE
GELDER, born Saturday,
June 10, 8 pounds 8 oz., 22 inches long. A little brother for John,
Grace, Daniel, and Peter. Happy grandparents are Jack and Martha
DE GELDER of Grimsby and John and Ann
RUPKE of Toronto. A new
addition to the church family of East Christian Reformed Church.
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GELGOR b@ca.on.york_county.toronto.toronto_star 2003-08-09 published
GOLDMAN /
GELGOR -- Jeffrey, Sara, and big brother Peter are
thrilled to announce the arrival of Rebecca Brooke Gelgor
GOLDMAN
on August 3rd, 2003, weighing 7 pounds 4 oz., and named in loving
memory of her grandfather Boris
GELGOR.
Delighted grandparents
are Sophia
GELGOR, and Barbara and Ralph
GOLDMAN.
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GELISSEN b@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2005-06-04 published
GELISSEN /
SCHULTZ
Marcus and Kadey are tickled pink to announce the birth of their
beautiful daughter, Lily Grace Gelissen, 8 pounds, 1 ounce, born
May 31, 2005, 7: 19 a.m. Lily and her family would like to thank
Team 6 of the Family Practice and everyone at Women's College
Hospital.
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GELKOPF b@ca.on.york_county.toronto.toronto_star 2002-11-30 published
It's A Boy!
MARKS/
TAUB -- Bonnie, Stephen and big sister Samantha
are thrilled to announce the arrival of Justin Avi on November
17, 2002 at 9: 24 p.m., weighing 7 lbs, 2 ozs. Overjoyed Bubbies
& Zaidies are Judy and Harvey
TAUB,
Eleanor▼
MARKS and Ben
MARKS and
Great-Bubbie and Zaidie Billie and Morris
KORNBLOOM.
All▼ of Justin's
aunts, uncles and cousins can't wait to spoil him. Justin is lovingly
named after great-grandfathers Jack
JAEGER and Albert
TAUB. A heartfelt
thank you for their exceptional care and support to Dr Marvin
GELKOPF
& Dr Sidney
NUSINOWITZ. A special thank you to the Labour and Delivery
Team and nurses at Mount Sinai Hospital.
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It's A Boy!
MARKS/
TAUB -- Bonnie, Stephen and big sister Samantha
are thrilled to announce the arrival of Justin Avi on November
17, 2002 at 9: 24 p.m., weighing 7 pounds , 2 ozs. Overjoyed Bubbies
& Zaidies are Judy and Harvey
TAUB,
Eleanor▲
MARKS and Ben
MARKS and
Great-Bubbie and Zaidie Billie and Morris
KORNBLOOM.
All▲ of Justin's
aunts, uncles and cousins can't wait to spoil him. Justin is lovingly
named after great-grandfathers Jack
JAEGER and Albert
TAUB. A heartfelt
thank you to Dr. Marvin
GELKOPF and Dr. Sidney
NUSINOWITZ for their
exceptional care and support. A special thank you to the Labour
& Delivery Team and nurses at Mount Sinai Hospital.
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PIATT /
LALONDE -- Yaakov (Robert) and Chaya (Michelle)
are proud to announce the arrival of their
son, Yonah Kenneth, on Friday, June 13, 2003. Proud grandmothers
are Rose LALONDE and Edith
PIATT.
Special thanks to Joy and Ira
EISEN, Robyn
FALKOVITZ, Dr.
GELKOPF and Susan
BRANDES. Also,
a heartfelt thanks to Dinah for all of her special care.
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GELL b@ca.on.middlesex_county.london.london_free_press 2002-11-22 published
It's A Boy!
BLOOMFIELD
(MERO)
Grant and Peggy
BLOOMFIELD welcome with love their precious son,
Anthony Jacob
BLOOMFIELD. "A.J." was born November 14, 2002 at
St. Joseph's Hospital, weighing 8lbs. Proud grandparents are
William and Eileen
MERO of London, Marjorie and Ken
GELL of England
and Grandma
MERO and Grandad
BLOOMFIELD watching over us from
heaven. A special heartfelt thank you, to Dr. Barry
MacMILLAN,
Dr. Rebecca
CASH,
Dr.▼
Margaretha▼
REBEL and most importantly to
my most special Aunts Mary Pat and Laurie Anne for all their
love, patience, and enduring support.
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It's A Boy!
BLOOMFIELD
(MERO)
Grant and Peggy
BLOOMFIELD welcome with love their precious son,
Anthony Jacob
BLOOMFIELD. "A.J." was born November 14, 2002 at
St. Joseph's Hospital, weighing 8lbs. Proud grandparents are
William and Eileen
MERO of London, Marjorie and Ken
GELL of England
and Grandma
MERO and Grandad
BLOOMFIELD watching over us from
heaven. A special heartfelt thank you, to Dr. Barry
MacMILLAN,
Dr. Rebecca
CASH,
Dr.▲
Margaretha▲
REBEL and most importantly to
my most special Aunts Mary Pat and Laurie Anne for all their
love, patience, and enduring support.
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GELLER b@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2005-02-12 published
BERMAN,
Sarah
Rachel
Guy and Michelle are proud to announce the birth of their daughter,
Sarah Rachel, on January 10, 2005 at Mount Sinai Hospital. Overjoyed
grandparents are David and Nicole
GELLER,
Oded and Nili
BERMAN,
and great-grandmother Cecile
BERMAN.
Sarah is also welcomed by
many uncles, aunts, family and Friends. Special thanks to Dr.
M. BARKIN.
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GELLER b@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2007-09-15 published
GELLER,
Carson
Parker
James and Joanne are thrilled and ecstatic to announce the birth
of their son Carson Parker
GELLER, 6 lbs 1 oz. on September 3,
2007 at North York General Hospital. Carson is welcomed by proud
grandparents Albert and Luba
GELLER,
Uncle
Gary and Judy
TOBE,
and his cousins Kimberly, Whitney, Corinne, Tyler, Brandon, Andrew,
Mickey and brother Trigger (the dog).
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GELLMAN b@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2007-10-22 published
GELLMAN,
Carter
Garret
With great joy, on Wednesday, April 4, 2007 at Oklahoma City,
U.S., proud parents Harvey and Linda welcomed the birth of their
son, Carter Garret five weeks early. Mom and Dad brought Carter
home to Toronto to meet family and Friends on May 3rd, 2007.
Welcome home, Carter!
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GELMAN b@ca.on.york_county.toronto.toronto_star 2003-08-30 published
GELMAN /
ABRAHAMSOHN -- Gregory and Tara are thrilled to announce
to arrival of their son Joshua Spencer, born August 15th, 2003,
at 4: 15 am. Weighing 9 lbs, 4 oz. Proud first time grandparents
are George and Roni
ABRAHMSOHN and Stanley and Judy
GELMAN.
Thrilled
aunts Rixi and Lisa and great grandparents Edith
VAG,
Chalie
MacLIN are delighted at his arrival. Sadly missed at this time
are Leslie
VAG, Viola, Louis, and Marta
ABRAHAMSOHN, Selma
MacLIN,
and Ida and Izzy
GELMAN. A very special thank you to Dr. Elyse
LACKIE.
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GELSTON b@ca.on.manitoulin.howland.little_current.manitoulin_expositor 2002-12-04 published
Kianna-Lyn
HILLSON
The family of Amber
HILLSON are pleased to announce the birth of her
first child. Kianna-Lyn
HILLSON came into this world on November 22,
2002 at exactly 11: 00 pm weighing 9lbs 2.7 oz. A first grandchild
for Jan McMURRAY (friend Bill) of Little Current and
Ed HILLSON of
Sudbury, a beautiful niece for Allan and Brittany
HILLSON, first
great niece for Deb and Richard
KANKOWSKI, and Rick and Barb
McMURRAY.
Yet another great niece for Kevin
HILLSON, Bernie and Phil
HARRIS,
Maxine▲ and Ron
ALBERT and Roseanne
HILLSON. A great great
granddaughter for Mary
BONIFACE.
Thank you to the staff at
Manitoulin Health Centre 200 floor nursing staff, a very special
thank you goes our to nurse Tara
SAINT_PIERRE for being there the
entire time and
to Dr. Steve
COOPER and nurses Deana
BURTON for their
part in the safe delivery. A heartfelt thank you to "Auntie" Karen
GELSTON and to all Amber's Friends for their caring and support
during Amber's pregnancy.
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HERLICH /
DOPPELT -- Neil and Shawna are thrilled to announce
the birth of their beautiful daughter Samantha Madison, a sister
for Taryn Alexa, born Friday, January 10, 2003. Ecstatic grandparents
are Sharon and Lloyd
DUCKMAN and Ronda and Joey
DOPPELT.
Samantha
Madison is named in loving memory of her great-grandfathers Samuel
STEINBERGH and Michael
GELTNER.
Special thanks to Dr.
HERER,
Dr. THOMAS and Nurse Cheryl
BAUMAN/BOWMAN for their exceptional care
at Women's College Hospital. Sadly missed at this special time
is Tully HERLICH.
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YACK /
BRESGI -- Neil, Carol and big brother Brett are delighted
to announce the birth of a baby girl, Sydney Leah, 7 pounds 1 oz.
on September 22, 2003. Sydney is blessed to be welcomed by great
grandparents Lilie and Louis
GELVAN and grand-parents Sol and
Ros BRESGI and Fred and Jackie
YACK as well as aunts, uncles
and cousins. Thanks so much to Doctor
HERER and staff at Women's
College Hospital for an easy delivery and wonderful care.
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DARLING, Amy Elizabeth -- Brad and Christine
(BUNYARD)
DARLING
are absolutely thrilled to announce the arrival of their precious
first daughter, Amy Elizabeth, on September 17, 2003 at 8: 13
p.m. weighing in at 7 pounds , 2 oz. Ecstatic first-time grandparents
are Paul and Nancy
BUNYARD of Mississauga and Scott and Susan
DARLING of Sudbury. Excited great-grandparents are Marg and Jack
GODDARD,
Ruth and Dick
BUNYARD, and Freda
GEMMELL. A special
thanks to Dr.
KUNG and the staff at Women's College Hospital
for their excellent care.
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NEVILLS,
Kaitlin▼
Amanda▼ -- John, Laurie (née
POTTER) and big
sister Amy are happy to announce the birth of Kaitlin Amanda
on September 13th, 2003 at 8: 35 pm, weighing 6 lbs, 14 ozs. at
Chatham-Kent Health Alliance Chadom. Kaitlin's delighted grandparents
are Ralph and Marita
POTTER of Mississauga and Bob and Marilyn
REMINGTON of Chadom. Great Farfar Lars and Linnea
LINDSTROM of
Mississauga and great grandparents Keith and Delina
GEMMELL of
Chadom.
Watching over Kaitlin is grandfather Douglas
NEVILLS
senior.
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NEVILLS,
Kaitlin▲
Amanda▲ -- John, Laurie (née
POTTER) and big
sister Amy are happy to announce the birth of Kaitlin Amanda
on September 13th, 2003 at 8: 35 p.m., weighing 6 lbs, 14 ozs.
at Chatham-Kent Health Alliance - Chatham. Kaitlin's delighted
grandparents are Ralph and Marita
POTTER of Mississauga and Bob
and Marilyn
REMINGTON of Chatham. Great Farfar Lars and Linnea
LINDSTROM of Mississauga and great grandparents Keith and Delina
GEMMELL of Chatham. Watching over Kaitlin is grandfather Douglas
NEVILLS
Sr.
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GENCO b@ca.on.york_county.toronto.toronto_star 2003-04-29 published
VARANO -- Lina and Enio are excited to announce the birth of
their first child, Paul Anthony, born April 26, 2003 at 10: 43
p.m., weighing 8 pounds 3 oz. Proud grandparents are Maria and
Paulo GENCO, and Immacolata and Antonio
VARANO.
Special thanks
to the staff at Mount Sinai Hospital.
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GENDRON b@ca.on.middlesex_county.london.london_free_press 2006-07-01 published
McFARLANE,
Leonard - Happy Birthday Retirement
Born June 27, 1941 Retired June 30, 2006 Everyone Welcome to
attend a celebration at Canadian Corps Assn, 1051 Dundas Street,
London,
July 1st, 6 p.m.-2006-07-01
HINES,
Brogan McGaw
Darren and Aimée are pleased to announce the birth of their son,
Brogan McGaw on Sunday, June 18th, 5: 07 a.m. at Saint_Joseph's
Hospital, weighing 7 pounds 3 ounces. Happy Fathers Day Darren!
Proud grandparents are Robert and Katherine
HINES of Saint Thomas,
Kathy McCONVILLE of London, and André
GENDRON of Coldstream.
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GENEEN b@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2005-02-05 published
WAVERMAN /
DOLGIN
Katie and Shane are overjoyed by the arrival of their daughter,
Anna Pearl, who was born on January 30, 2005. She is welcomed
by her proud big brother Joshua, delighted grandparents Lucy
WAVERMAN and Bruce
MacDOUGALL, Len
WAVERMAN and Eva
KLEIN, Marilyn
& Malcolm NOVAK, and Caryn and Michael
DOLGIN, and many adoring
aunts, uncles and cousins. Anna is named in honour of her great-grandmother
Pearl GENEEN, who is sadly missed at this time. Special thanks
to Dr. Elaine
HERER, and the nurses and doctors at Women's College
hospital for the excellent care they provided.
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KORNBERG,
Talia
Geneen
Waverman
Emma and Micah are thrilled to announce the birth of Talia Geneen
Waverman KORNBERG on December 24th minutes after a speedy ride
to the hospital. Big brothers Zachary and Noah are elated with
their new sister. Proud grandparents Lucy
WAVERMAN and Bruce
MacDOUGALL;
Leonard
WAVERMAN and Eva
KLEIN; Mona and Jacques
KORNBERG and aunts and uncles Josh
KORNBERG and Abby
HERZIG
Nicole and Simcha
JACOBOVICI;
Katie and Shane
DOLGIN; Alex
MacDOUGALL
and Natalie
KAUFFMAN and great uncle David
GENEEN all welcome
Talia into their expanding families. Talia's middle name is in
honour of the Geneen family, and we are reminded how much we
miss great-grandparents Pearl and Benjamin
GENEEN.
Many thanks
to Dr. John
KINGDOM and clinic staff; doula and elevator operator
Tanya MEYERS;
Dr.
RYAN and the nurses at Mt. Sinai Hospital.
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GENERALI -- Patricia, Danny and Genna are pleased to welcome
Lucas Daniel, born Saturday August 9, 2003 at 12: 56 p.m., weighing
7 1/2 pounds
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GENEREUX b@ca.on.manitoulin.howland.little_current.manitoulin_expositor 2001-01-17 published
CORBIERE-
GENEREUX
Paula CORBIERE and Gary
GENEREUX were blessed with a boy upon the arrival of
Jacob Aiden on December 7, 2000 at 9: 24 p.m. weighing seven pounds and
measuring 21 inches. Proud grandparents are Hilda and Archie
CORBIERE of
M'Chigeeng and Carmelita and Lawrence
GENEREUX of Little Current.
Cchi-Miigwech to Dr. Rogan of Mindemoya and Dr. Vijay and staff of Sudbury
General Hospital for the care they provided. Gchi-Miigwetch to the numerous
family and Friends who gave gifts and offered well wishes. Words cannot
express the gratefulness owed to Auntie Melissa Peters and Grandma
CORBIERE for their tireless support and care.
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Baby
Boy De Gennaro DE
GENNARO -- Michael and Christine (nee
WATLING) are proud to announce the birth of their first child,
a son, 8 lbs, 2 ozs., born December 30, 2002 at 5: 55 p.m., at
Oakville Trafalgar Hospital.
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GENNINGS b@ca.on.simcoe_county.nottawasaga.collingwood.the_connection 2007-07-13 published
Batteaux woman turns 100 years old
By Michael
GENNINGS,
Page▼ 5
There is a triple-digit birthday girl in Clearview Township.
Mary MOLES of Batteaux turns 100 years old on Sunday.
The local woman, who now lives with her daughter Ellen and son-in-law
Norman, talked about her first century during an interview last
Thursday.
For▼ starters,
MOLES said she doesn't exactly know how she got
to be 100.
"I'm really not sure to be honest. I guess you just have to live
one day at a time," she said.
And MOLES - still quite spry - added she doesn't view her 100th
birthday as a big deal really, even if others do.
"Really it's just another day to me," she said.
MOLES was born in Nottawa, to Ida and Joseph
CHASE. At the time
the family lived in a two-storey, clapboard house on Cty. Rd. 124,
across from where Smart's Storage is now located. The home no
longer stands.
Her father operated a mill and later a farm - where the Chase
family lived - on the south side of Batteaux Sideroad.
MOLES was the youngest growing up. She had three older sisters
and an older brother.
She noted that longevity is somewhat of a family trait. Her dad
died in his 89th year, her mother in her 90th year and her sister
in her 101st year.
"So I guess from that you can see it's kind of in the genes,"
she said, chuckling.
Growing▼ up,
MOLES attended the old Nottawa Elementary School
and Collingwood Collegiate Institute, which was located at the
corner of Hume and Hurontairo Streets in Collingwood.
After▼ finishing Grade 13,
MOLES said she went to Toronto Normal
School for one year in order to become a teacher.
"I always liked children and at that time there weren't a lot
of opportunities for the females,"
MOLES explained, when asked
to elaborate why she chose to become a teacher.
Her first job was at a one-room, yellow brick schoolhouse in
Bruce Township. Officially the school was known as School Section 9.
"But after two years my parents, who were getting older, wanted
me back at home so I came back to the Batteaux," she said.
MOLES would then get a job at S.S. 20 Nottawasaga - the decommissioned
school that is located directly across from where she now lives
on Nottawasaga Concession 6.
"I started there in September 1929. I guess there were about
20 to 30 students," she remembered.
Class ran from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday to Friday. Most of the
students lived on farms and walked to and from the red brick
school each day.
For MOLES the days were long and busy. She taught Grade 1 to
8 students math, reading, history, geography and so forth.
"Often at nights I'd be marking papers or getting ready for the
next day. There were no secretaries to help out back then," she
said.
And did MOLES ever find need for the strap, when students got
out of line?
"Occasionally - but not very often," she said, laughing at the
question.
After▼ three years at S.S. 20,
MOLES moved to a school in Kirkville
- a tiny community west of Collingwood. She taught in the one-room
school for seven years and then transferred closer to home -
to Nottawa Elementary School.
In 1941 she married her husband - Ross
MOLES, a farmer. The two
met when she was teaching in Batteaux. They made a home at the
farm her parents had moved to on the Batteaux Sideroad and later
built the house that she lives in today.
MOLES said she left teaching in 1942 to start a family - going
on to have her daughters Ellen (Klinck) and Lenore (Presley).
But after 10 years it was time to get back into the classroom,
she said. Her posting was S.S. 13, also located on Nottawasaga
Concession 6.
"So much had changed though when I went back," she noted. "The
school system was different, the books were different, and the
administration was different. For the first little while I just
stumbled through."
MOLES eventually found her footing though and went on to spend
seven years at the school, until it was closed.
"She really was a wonderful teacher," recalled 60-year-old Donna
ROBINSON of Stayner. "She was a very helpful teacher, she always
had control of her classroom, Grades 1 through 8 - I never had
any complaints about her."
After▼ leaving S.S. 13,
MOLES went to Baywood School on Fairgrounds
Road. The building is now home to the Manito Shrine Club.
"I was there until retiring in 1968," she said.
In total, MOLES said she taught for 32 years. Her career, she
added, was very satisfying.
And because she's stayed in the area,
MOLES has been able to
keep in touch with some of her students.
"Unfortunately so many of the older ones are dropping off now.
They are in their 70s," she said.
"Just recently though I got a nice thrill. A little girl I taught
years ago - she is 76 now - sent me a birthday card and a nice
letter."
In her retirement years - her husband died in 1980 -
MOLES said
she has been able to enjoy reading, television and putting together
history books for the different schools where she taught. She's
also put together family history books.
Today▼ she can't read much due to bad eyesight but
MOLES said
she does enjoy playing solitaire.
"I don't always win though," she quipped.
Another▼ favourite card game is cribbage.
MOLES plays with another
retired teacher who comes to visit about every six weeks.
She worships at the Anglican Christ Church in Batteaux as well.
Getting▼ older though means making periodic changes and
MOLES
said at 85 she had to give up her driver's licence. And today
she doesn't get out much either.
"I don't like to go out often. I have excellent health really
- but my big complaint is my eyes and my ears… they aren't good
and that makes it difficult for me in crowds," she explained.
Looking▼ back on her life,
MOLES acknowledged she's seen a lot
of changes. She lived through the First World War, The Great
Depression, the Second World War, the Cold War, and the societal
changes of the 1960s and 1970s.
"I can remember my first car ride," she pointed out, when asked
about all the different things she's done. "I was nine years
old. There were two people in Nottawa who had a car: Bill
COPELAND
and George
CONN.
Bill▼ took me for a ride. I don't know what make
it was and I don't know where all we went. It wasn't far though."
Friends and family can take a car ride of their own on Sun.,
July 15 - stopping at Christ Church cottage in Batteaux, where
a birthday come and go tea will be held in honour of
MOLES.
The▼
social runs from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.
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GENNINGS b@ca.on.simcoe_county.nottawasaga.stayner.stayner_sun 2006-05-03 published
Nettie McELWAIN celebrates a century of living
Stayner resident came to Canada by ship with her parents as a
young girl
By Michael
GENNINGS,
Page▲▼ 1
Nettie McELWAIN celebrated a special occasion in Stayner on Friday.
The Blue Mountain Manor resident, a native of Scotland, turned
100 years old.
Creemore resident Tim
ARMOUR, a master of the bagpipes, piped
McELWAIN to the retirement home dining room for her birthday
lunch.
McELWAIN, wearing a blue pant suit, was touched by the music
and at one point smiled, clapped and attempted to do a jig.
Using a walker, the newest member of the elite triple digit club
made her way to lunch under her own steam.
Joined by about a dozen family members, along with her Friends
at the manor,
McELWAIN sat at a table decorated with pink and
purple balloons and a vase of pink roses. In front of her plate
were birthday cards.
Clearview Township councillor Robert
WALKER was on hand for the
occasion and officially congratulated
McELWAIN on behalf of the
municipality. He presented her with a plaque to mark the milestone
birthday as well.
Because McELWAIN is hard of hearing, her niece Joan
McELWAIN,
of Wasaga Beach, spoke with The Sun.
She said that her aunt came to Canada at the age of 15. She traveled
here with her parents aboard a steamship that landed in Halifax,
Nova Scotia.
The family --
McELWAIN is the youngest of four -- settled in
London and then lived in a number of other places.
McELWAIN (née
HOPKINS) married her husband Russell in Elmvale
on April 1, 1929. The couple were married in the Presbyterian
Church and settled on a farm near Phelpston. They had no children,
McELWAIN's niece said.
While on the farm her aunt ran the home and when needed helped
with farm work. She interrupted her niece at one point Friday
to note she'd milked cows and fed pigs when younger.
She was also active in the Women's Institute and has toured substantially.
McELWAIN has visited Florida, Scotland, various countries in
Europe and Asia, and the West Coast of Canada.
While not able to make such trips now because of her age,
McELWAIN
still enjoys knitting and playing euchre or bingo with Friends
and family, her niece said.
Councillor Robert
WALKER said he's played cards socially with
McELWAIN and added that she's very astute when it comes to euchre.
McELWAIN has been a widow since her husband died of a heart attack
on Halloween in 1965. The year after his death, she moved to
an apartment in Barrie and later one in Stayner.
Ten years ago she moved to Blue Mountain Manor, her niece said,
after falling at home. The fall resulted in a trip to Collingwood
General and Marine Hospital, the first for a medical reason in
McELWAIN's life, her niece said.
The world was a much different place when
McELWAIN was born.
Wilfrid Laurier, a Liberal from Quebec, was prime minister of
Canada and Theodore Roosevelt, a Democrat from New York, was
president of the United States.
Sitting on the throne in England was King Edward VII, the eldest
son of Queen Victoria.
So what does
McELWAIN credit with getting her through the first
100 years?
Clean living and the occasional dram of scotch whisky, according
to family who have discussed the question with her in the past.
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Mrs. MOLES celebrates a century!
By Michael
GENNINGS,
Page▲ 1
There is a triple-digit birthday girl in Clearview Township.
Mary MOLES of Batteaux turns 100 years old on Sunday.
The local woman, who now lives with her daughter Ellen and son-in-law
Norman, talked about her first century during an interview last
Thursday.
For▲ starters,
MOLES said she doesn't exactly know how she got
to be 100.
"I'm really not sure to be honest. I guess you just have to live
one day at a time," she said.
And MOLES - still quite spry - added she doesn't view her 100th
birthday as a big deal really, even if others do.
"Really it's just another day to me," she said.
MOLES was born in Nottawa, to Ida and Joseph
CHASE. At the time
the family lived in a two-storey, clapboard house on Cty. Rd. 124,
across from where Smart's Storage is now located. The home no
longer stands.
Her father operated a mill and later a farm - where the Chase
family lived - on the south side of Batteaux Sideroad.
MOLES was the youngest growing up. She had three older sisters
and an older brother.
She noted that longevity is somewhat of a family trait. Her dad
died in his 89th year, her mother in her 90th year and her sister
in her 101st year.
"So I guess from that you can see it's kind of in the genes,"
she said, chuckling.
Growing▲ up,
MOLES attended the old Nottawa Elementary School
and Collingwood Collegiate Institute, which was located at the
corner of Hume and Hurontairo Streets in Collingwood.
After▲ finishing Grade 13,
MOLES said she went to Toronto Normal
School for one year in order to become a teacher.
"I always liked children and at that time there weren't a lot
of opportunities for the females,"
MOLES explained, when asked
to elaborate why she chose to become a teacher.
Her first job was at a one-room, yellow brick schoolhouse in
Bruce Township. Officially the school was known as School Section
(S.S.) 9.
"But after two years my parents, who were getting older, wanted
me back at home so I came back to the Batteaux," she said.
MOLES would then get a job at S.S. 20 Nottawasaga - the decommissioned
school that is located directly across from where she now lives
on Nottawasaga Concession 6.
"I started there in September 1929. I guess there were about
20 to 30 students," she remembered.
Class ran from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday to Friday. Most of the
students lived on farms and walked to and from the red brick
school each day.
For MOLES the days were long and busy. She taught Grade 1 to
8 students math, reading, history, geography and so forth.
"Often at nights I'd be marking papers or getting ready for the
next day. There were no secretaries to help out back then," she
said.
And did MOLES ever find need for the strap, when students got
out of line?
"Occasionally - but not very often," she said, laughing at the
question.
After▲ three years at S.S. 20,
MOLES moved to a school in Kirkville
- a tiny community west of Collingwood. She taught in the one-room
school for seven years and then transferred closer to home -
to Nottawa Elementary School.
In 1941 she married her husband - Ross
MOLES, a farmer. The two
met when she was teaching in Batteaux. They made a home at the
farm her parents had moved to on the Batteaux Sideroad and later
built the house that she lives in today.
MOLES said she left teaching in 1942 to start a family - going
on to have her daughters Ellen
(KLINCK) and Lenore
(PRESLEY.)
But after 10 years it was time to get back into the classroom,
she said. Her posting was S.S. 13, also located on Nottawasaga
Concession 6.
"So much had changed though when I went back," she noted. "The
school system was different, the books were different, and the
administration was different. For the first little while I just
stumbled through."
MOLES eventually found her footing though and went on to spend
seven years at the school, until it was closed.
"She really was a wonderful teacher," recalled 60-year-old Donna
ROBINSON of Stayner. "She was a very helpful teacher, she always
had control of her classroom, Grades 1 through 8 - I never had
any complaints about her."
After▲ leaving S.S. 13,
MOLES went to Baywood School on Fairgrounds
Road. The building is now home to the Manito Shrine Club.
"I was there until retiring in 1968," she said.
In total, MOLES said she taught for 32 years. Her career, she
added, was very satisfying.
And because she's stayed in the area,
MOLES has been able to
keep in touch with some of her students.
"Unfortunately so many of the older ones are dropping off now.
They are in their 70s," she said.
"Just recently though I got a nice thrill. A little girl I taught
years ago - she is 76 now - sent me a birthday card and a nice
letter."
In her retirement years - her husband died in 1980 -
MOLES said
she has been able to enjoy reading, television and putting together
history books for the different schools where she taught. She's
also put together family history books.
Today▲ she can't read much due to bad eyesight but
MOLES said
she does enjoy playing solitaire.
"I don't always win though," she quipped.
Another▲ favourite card game is cribbage.
MOLES plays with another
retired teacher who comes to visit about every six weeks.
She worships at the Anglican Christ Church in Batteaux as well.
Getting▲ older though means making periodic changes and
MOLES
said at 85 she had to give up her driver's licence. And today
she doesn't get out much either.
"I don't like to go out often. I have excellent health really
- but my big complaint is my eyes and my ears…they aren't good
and that makes it difficult for me in crowds," she explained.
Looking▲ back on her life,
MOLES acknowledged she's seen a lot
of changes. She lived through the First World War, The Great
Depression, the Second World War, the Cold War, and the societal
changes of the 1960s and 1970s.
"I can remember my first car ride," she pointed out, when asked
about all the different things she's done. "I was nine years
old. There were two people in Nottawa who had a car: Bill
COPELAND
and George
CONN.
Bill▲ took me for a ride. I don't know what make
it was and I don't know where all we went. It wasn't far though."
Friends and family can take a car ride of their own on Sun.,
July 15 - stopping at Christ Church cottage in Batteaux, where
a birthday come and go tea will be held in honour of
MOLES.
The▲
social runs from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.
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