I have many wonderful memories of Helen from the time I lived in Belwood.  Here are three of them.

Helen was a very caring and compassionate person.  When her friend Jeanette was killed in a c...

Grandma had a huge influence on me through music. We listened together, played together, and composed and arranged. We compared notes on teaching piano and performance, and organized religious music. She came to my recitals (and Grandpa too). We kep...

When visiting Grandma and Grandpa, or working on the farm for a summer, I always loved Grandma's cooking.

Grandma's rule was that I was not allowed to leave until all the leftovers in the fridge were eaten. That made for some funn...

Many of Grandma's grandchildren spent days, weeks and even summers working in the fields on the Belwood Valley Christmas Tree Farm (affectionately known as BVTF in the family).

I learned many lessons of work, life and nature from our beloved...

I was reading Grandma's book of "funnies" that she has dutifully recorded for years. One entry reads:

Helen is preparing to go into 'town' (e.g. Fergus).

Helen: "Ron, can I do anything for your while ...

What I have come to enjoy in my Mom laterly is her sense of humor. Here she is playing games with me trying  on goofy hats. We had so much fun! We often joked around together. Even after a serious discussion she quickly would make light of thin...