"You can take the boy off the farm, but you can't take the farm out of the boy." Harry loved life on the farm, from his early days on the 9th line of Amaranth with his brothers to recent years watching wildlife in his backyard. He was truly a farmer and cowboy at...

Have you ever heard the phrases? "You can drive to Toronto and back on empty," or "That's a really good spider dog fire." If so, you were probably lucky enough to know Clarence Sprung. These unique sayings, and many more (like, “I wouldn't wear that to go gather the...

Edward Murray Yule was born on December 29, 1934 in Brant Township, to parents Thomas Dean and Rita Mary (Hetsler) Yule. Ed was in the middle of the Yule children, being fourth after Tom, Hazel and Earl, followed by Edie, Mervyn, Myrtle, Harvey, and Terry. Their...

Elizabeth “Beth” Ellen was welcomed into this world by her parents, David “Jesse” and Grace (Dampier) McEnery on Wednesday, September 11, 1940, in Erin, Ontario. She was an only child and the third generation to live on the family farm, Lot 4, Concession 7, of Erin...

How would you like your steak? “Knock its horns off, wipe its ass and slap it on a plate.” Well, that’s a unique way of saying I like my steak rare, isn’t it? But that was Bob’s line. In fact, Bob was put in his place on one occasion when the waitress brought out a...

Harry Kenneth was born on Monday, June 30, 1941, in Chesley to parents Harry and Eleanor (Morris) Cronkwright. The Cronkwright family resided in Chesley and Harry joined older brother Roy (1939) and they were later joined by younger siblings Donna (1946) and Wayne...

"Those who wish to sing, always find a song." Jim's passion for singing was first witnessed when he was but a young boy. His mother, Phyllis, was always singing in the Parish home and Jim soon followed in her footsteps. Together they spent countless hours gracing...

Wendy Anne Saul was welcomed into the world by parents William “Bill” Parker Saul and Jacqueline Inez Saul on New Year’s Eve of 1959 in Orangeville. She was born the fifth of six children, Gary, Randy, Richard, Dianne, and then followed by Judy. As Wendy was growing...

Kenneth James was born January 5, 1965 to Betty Lynne (Hexham) and Murhle Albert Martin in North York Township, outside of Toronto. He joined older siblings Henry (1951), Cheryl, (1961), and Cathy (1962). They later welcomed Tracy in 1969. As a young child Ken was...