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Gloria’s Career
Angie, you said you wanted to know everything, so here is the story of my career–the short version! I also have a scrapbook of all my certificates and awards. In January 1986, I applied to Algonquin College for entry into…
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Pop and his family
You’ve likely already read or heard most of this story. In fact, this is the second article I’m writing about Pop and his family. Oh, well, that’s okay! From left to right: Marcel-Assistant Superintendant, RCMP; Roger-Professional singer/Bell Telephone; Léo, University…
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Nanny’s antique bread basket
My great-grandmother Ida Stolzman and her husband, August Gricken, brought this antique bread basket to Canada from Germany in the late 1800s. They passed it on to their son, Robert Gricken, and his wife, Mary Walters. They passed it on…
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Gloria meets the horses
It was my lifelong dream to pet a horse, but I was afraid. I love horses; they are among the most beautiful animals on the planet. However, my fear of these big animals kept me away from them for 74…
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Our annual trip to the Chateau Laurier with Angie
Every year, during Christmastime, we visit the Chateau Laurier with Angie to view the beautifully decorated Christmas trees. It adds a touch of magic to the season. Well, 2022 was a great year for viewing the trees, all of them…
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Peter and his siblings
Peter was born Pierre Francois Rochon on September 9, 1962, in Kirkland Lake, Ontario. He was the middle child in a family of five. The firstborn was Charles (Chuck), who lives in Brantford, Ontario. Next was Denis, who now resides…
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Baby Dexter
In 2010, Dexter joined Neil, Jenn, and Ashleigh’s family. He was the cutest little puppy you ever saw. This is Dexter in Neil’s arms at Christmastime at Angie’s house. He was so little and so quiet. Now he’s all grown…
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Mom graduates college
In August 1986, the same week my 20-year marriage ended, I began studying Public Relations at Algonquin College. For the first seven months, I lived in an apartment on Carling Avenue and had to walk to school carrying a load…
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Nanny’s Family
Nanny (Mom, to me) was born on October 31, 1929, to Mary Walters and Robert Gricken. She was the first of seven children. The world was in pretty bad shape that year, with the stock market crash happening just two…
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Glo gets her driver’s licence
This is me on my bike in about 1980. I used to ride it everywhere. I didn’t get my driver’s licence until I was 29, and even after I had it, I didn’t have a car at my disposal. Well,…
