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Sam, 90, and Margaret, 88, in Their Living Room, Edmonton, 2013
Sam, 90, and Margaret, 88, in Their Living Room, Edmonton, 2013

Sam, a retired science teacher and Margaret, a former candy sales clerk, have been married for 67 years. They first met at a synagogue function in 1943 when Sam was on leave from the army. They have 3 children and numerous grand and great grand children. A relative gave them a print of a painting that takes center stage above their sofa. It reminds Margaret of the 23rd Psalm that she says she finds comforting.

Margaret and Sam, Wedding, 1948
Margaret and Sam, Wedding, 1948

Margaret Setting the Table, Edmonton, 2013
Margaret Setting the Table, Edmonton, 2013

Sam talks to their great grandkids over the phone while Margaret, enjoying a joke with her niece, sets the table for dinner. She has been making meals everyday for the past 67 years of marriage but has recently been more inventive with freezing meals and purchasing precooked items. Sam and Margaret drive their PT Cruiser to play the horses, to shop for groceries, and to participate in services at their synagogue among other countless activities. It is the telephone that connects them to their family and friends each day.

Margaret In the Kitchen Preparing Dinner, Edmonton, 2013
Margaret In the Kitchen Preparing Dinner, Edmonton, 2013

A collection fo 200 spoons frames Margaret as she cooks
dinner. They first started collecting spoons when her and Sam
began travelling. Since then friends have brought back spoons for them from their travels. Margaret can name each place the spoon is from and who gave it to her. Her other most meaningful collections are her Inuit sculptures and her plants. The sculptures represent beauty from innocence and the plants, the life force.

Don, 93, and Marg, 89,  In Their Living Room, Vancouver, 2012
Don, 93, and Marg, 89, In Their Living Room, Vancouver, 2012

Don, a former accountant, and Marg, a former secretary, have been married for 51 years. they met at a church function in 1946. They have 6 children of whom 2 have passed on, numerous grand and great grand children. They have lived in their own home for 53 years. Don drives his green ford sedan with Marg to play bridge and to his various clubs while their son, who lives with them, helps with shopping, cooking and maintenance of their home.

Don and Marg, Wdding, 1951
Don and Marg, Wdding, 1951
Don, Vancouver, 2012
Don, Vancouver, 2012
Don and Marg In the Study, Vancouver, 2012
Don and Marg In the Study, Vancouver, 2012

When asked what the secret to their 61 years of marriage, Marg said, “keeping busy”; Don said, “Two televisions”. This is Marg’s television room.

Ben. 80, and Viola,81,  Vancouver, 2014
Ben. 80, and Viola,81, Vancouver, 2014

Viola, a past teacher and realtor and Ben, a former adult educator, have been married for 57 years. . They have lived in their home for 37 years. They have 3 children and numerous grandchildren. they first met on the steps of their church. On their first date, Ben drove Viola in his VW Beatle into the hollow tree in Stanley Park. They have been together ever since. the paintings that adorn their wall in their living room are from their time spent in Tanzania and Kenya. Ben is currently a greeter at the airport, a drone enthusiast and Viola is a rug hooker and gardener. They also have borders in their spare room.

Ben and Viola, Vancouver, Circa 1957
Ben and Viola, Vancouver, Circa 1957
In Their Bedroom, Vancouver, 2014
In Their Bedroom, Vancouver, 2014

Ben and Viola lived with their children in Africa for 8 1/2 years predominately teaching. Ben speaks fluent Swahili. He is holding a fly swisher made of wildebeest tail and a walking stick while sitting on a traditional African chair. On the floor is a skin of a lioness given to them by one of the villagers who speared the lioness when she roamed and threatened the village. Its skull sits on the fireplace ledge in the living room.

Viola In the Living Room Rug Hooking, Vancouver, 2014
Viola In the Living Room Rug Hooking, Vancouver, 2014

Rug hooking is a passion of Viola’s. She has flown across Canada to take courses and belongs to a rug hooking association. She also is an avid gardener and support to many elder friends.

Murray, 90. and Eleanor, 89, Victoria, 2014
Murray, 90. and Eleanor, 89, Victoria, 2014

Murray and Eleanor recently moved from a condominium in Ontario to their own large home in Victoria to be close to their children. They have 4 children and numerous grandchildren. They first met at a music club in 1943. They have been married for 67 years. Murray is a retired obstetrician, professor and recipient of the Order of Canada. He developed the first Midwifery University Program in Canada. Eleanor holds a degree in home economics and has been instrumental as a photographer taking photos to illustrate Murray’s lectures. Today they are students of online courses in literature and photography. They attend gatherings and book clubs where they discuss various topics on philosophy, literature and culture in general.

Murray and Eleanor, Wedding, 1947
Murray and Eleanor, Wedding, 1947
Murray In His Study Writing an Article, Victoria, 2014
Murray In His Study Writing an Article, Victoria, 2014

Murray is writing a journal article while a young Eleanor looks on from the monitor. Between online courses, philosophical, and educational gatherings he attends with Eleanor, he continues writing for various journals. In his spare time he and his son built a water feature in the backyard among other projects. He has a full woodworking studio in the basement.

Murray and Eleanor in Discussion, Victoria, 2014
Murray and Eleanor in Discussion, Victoria, 2014

Here they are in an animated discussion on a philosophical topic. It doesn’t faze them to spend over an hour to travel one way to their discussion groups by bus or by walking. Murray gave up his license to drive in his 80’s. For them getting around by bus or by foot is “a natural thing to do”.

Bernice, 82, and Sparky, 85, In Their Living Room, Edmonton, 2013
Bernice, 82, and Sparky, 85, In Their Living Room, Edmonton, 2013

Bernice, a former secretary and Sparky, 86, a past master ice maker, have been married for 58 years and have 2 children and 2 grandchildren. They have lived in the same home for 52 years. Sparky had to give up a promising career in hockey and baseball when he contacted multiple sclerosis in his late 20’s. He was dubbed Sparky when he slid into homeplate sparks flying.. His life, however, continued to be filled with colour working and travelling with the Royal American Circus, becoming a boxing and wrestling promoter, and developing an organization to support the disabled.

Sparky and Bernice, Wedding, 1955
Sparky and Bernice, Wedding, 1955
Bernice Reading the Newspaper, Edmonton, 2013
Bernice Reading the Newspaper, Edmonton, 2013
Sparky In the Kitchen Watching the Morning News, Edmonton, 2013
Sparky In the Kitchen Watching the Morning News, Edmonton, 2013

Every morning Sparky has his breakfast watching the news. Once a week a buddy picks him up to take him for the weekly gathering of friends. This , Sparky says, “is what life is all about….connecting with friends”.

Mort, 85, snd Toto, 82, In Their Living Room, Calgary, 2013
Mort, 85, snd Toto, 82, In Their Living Room, Calgary, 2013

Toto, a former sales clerk, and Mort, previously a realtor and mortgage broker, have been married for 65 years and have 2 children 5 grandchildren. They first met through their respective families. They are involved with their synagogue and other related organizations. They often go for dinner or get together to play cars with friends. The stuffed animals they display on their sofa represent comforting and fond memories.

Mort and Toto, Wedding, 1948
Mort and Toto, Wedding, 1948
Toto In the Living room, Calgary 2013
Toto In the Living room, Calgary 2013

Toto in a quiet moment. She is very sociable and is often on the phone to friends. Her daughter says she has to drive over when she wants to talk with her, as the phone is usually busy.

Mort Wearing His Cowboy Hat, Calgary, 2013
Mort Wearing His Cowboy Hat, Calgary, 2013

Mort dons his cowboy hat decorated with pins from past Calgary Stampedes. The Calgary Stampede is an annual event they have been attending for as long as they can remember.

Jim, 94, and Margaret. 83,  In Their Living Room, Vancouver, 2015
Jim, 94, and Margaret. 83, In Their Living Room, Vancouver, 2015

Margaret, a previous social worker, and Jim, a former chemical engineer, have been together for 45 years. They first met in Scotland at the university residence where he was staying as a visiting faculty and Margaret was the residence’s monitor. They have lived in their home for 38 years. Jim has 4 children and many grand and great grand children. Both spend hours in their garden tending to their vegetables and roses. Once a year they welcome preschoolers from a nearby school to enjoy their garden and plant seeds. The photo resting on the sofa is the home Jim built for his family on one of the islands. The painting above the sofa is one that Jim painted. He describes it as combining the elements of youth and age; innocence and knowledge.

Jim and Margaret, circa 1970
Jim and Margaret, circa 1970
 Jim In His Bedroom Completing His E- Book, Vancouver, 2015
Jim In His Bedroom Completing His E- Book, Vancouver, 2015

Jim works at his computer preparing his most recent book for an e-book publication. He has also written operas and over the past 40 years has become a prolific painter. His paintings are generally narrative in nature filled with symbolism and metaphor. He holds a masters in chemical engineering and an honorary doctorate. He developed a unique system that laid the framework for further development of the artificial limb.

Margaret and JIm In Conversation, Vancouver, 2015
Margaret and JIm In Conversation, Vancouver, 2015

Margaret holds three masters degrees- Latin and French, Social Work and Social Policy. She is on various advisory committees, tutors, volunteers at the university, belongs to a photography club and works out at the gym. In her spare time she entertains family and friends and takes care of the household.

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Sam, 90, and Margaret, 88, in Their Living Room, Edmonton, 2013
Margaret and Sam, Wedding, 1948
Margaret Setting the Table, Edmonton, 2013
Margaret In the Kitchen Preparing Dinner, Edmonton, 2013
Don, 93, and Marg, 89,  In Their Living Room, Vancouver, 2012
Don and Marg, Wdding, 1951
Don, Vancouver, 2012
Don and Marg In the Study, Vancouver, 2012
Ben. 80, and Viola,81,  Vancouver, 2014
Ben and Viola, Vancouver, Circa 1957
In Their Bedroom, Vancouver, 2014
Viola In the Living Room Rug Hooking, Vancouver, 2014
Murray, 90. and Eleanor, 89, Victoria, 2014
Murray and Eleanor, Wedding, 1947
Murray In His Study Writing an Article, Victoria, 2014
Murray and Eleanor in Discussion, Victoria, 2014
Bernice, 82, and Sparky, 85, In Their Living Room, Edmonton, 2013
Sparky and Bernice, Wedding, 1955
Bernice Reading the Newspaper, Edmonton, 2013
Sparky In the Kitchen Watching the Morning News, Edmonton, 2013
Mort, 85, snd Toto, 82, In Their Living Room, Calgary, 2013
Mort and Toto, Wedding, 1948
Toto In the Living room, Calgary 2013
Mort Wearing His Cowboy Hat, Calgary, 2013
Jim, 94, and Margaret. 83,  In Their Living Room, Vancouver, 2015
Jim and Margaret, circa 1970
 Jim In His Bedroom Completing His E- Book, Vancouver, 2015
Margaret and JIm In Conversation, Vancouver, 2015
Sam, 90, and Margaret, 88, in Their Living Room, Edmonton, 2013

Sam, a retired science teacher and Margaret, a former candy sales clerk, have been married for 67 years. They first met at a synagogue function in 1943 when Sam was on leave from the army. They have 3 children and numerous grand and great grand children. A relative gave them a print of a painting that takes center stage above their sofa. It reminds Margaret of the 23rd Psalm that she says she finds comforting.

Margaret and Sam, Wedding, 1948

Margaret Setting the Table, Edmonton, 2013

Sam talks to their great grandkids over the phone while Margaret, enjoying a joke with her niece, sets the table for dinner. She has been making meals everyday for the past 67 years of marriage but has recently been more inventive with freezing meals and purchasing precooked items. Sam and Margaret drive their PT Cruiser to play the horses, to shop for groceries, and to participate in services at their synagogue among other countless activities. It is the telephone that connects them to their family and friends each day.

Margaret In the Kitchen Preparing Dinner, Edmonton, 2013

A collection fo 200 spoons frames Margaret as she cooks
dinner. They first started collecting spoons when her and Sam
began travelling. Since then friends have brought back spoons for them from their travels. Margaret can name each place the spoon is from and who gave it to her. Her other most meaningful collections are her Inuit sculptures and her plants. The sculptures represent beauty from innocence and the plants, the life force.

Don, 93, and Marg, 89, In Their Living Room, Vancouver, 2012

Don, a former accountant, and Marg, a former secretary, have been married for 51 years. they met at a church function in 1946. They have 6 children of whom 2 have passed on, numerous grand and great grand children. They have lived in their own home for 53 years. Don drives his green ford sedan with Marg to play bridge and to his various clubs while their son, who lives with them, helps with shopping, cooking and maintenance of their home.

Don and Marg, Wdding, 1951
Don, Vancouver, 2012
Don and Marg In the Study, Vancouver, 2012

When asked what the secret to their 61 years of marriage, Marg said, “keeping busy”; Don said, “Two televisions”. This is Marg’s television room.

Ben. 80, and Viola,81, Vancouver, 2014

Viola, a past teacher and realtor and Ben, a former adult educator, have been married for 57 years. . They have lived in their home for 37 years. They have 3 children and numerous grandchildren. they first met on the steps of their church. On their first date, Ben drove Viola in his VW Beatle into the hollow tree in Stanley Park. They have been together ever since. the paintings that adorn their wall in their living room are from their time spent in Tanzania and Kenya. Ben is currently a greeter at the airport, a drone enthusiast and Viola is a rug hooker and gardener. They also have borders in their spare room.

Ben and Viola, Vancouver, Circa 1957
In Their Bedroom, Vancouver, 2014

Ben and Viola lived with their children in Africa for 8 1/2 years predominately teaching. Ben speaks fluent Swahili. He is holding a fly swisher made of wildebeest tail and a walking stick while sitting on a traditional African chair. On the floor is a skin of a lioness given to them by one of the villagers who speared the lioness when she roamed and threatened the village. Its skull sits on the fireplace ledge in the living room.

Viola In the Living Room Rug Hooking, Vancouver, 2014

Rug hooking is a passion of Viola’s. She has flown across Canada to take courses and belongs to a rug hooking association. She also is an avid gardener and support to many elder friends.

Murray, 90. and Eleanor, 89, Victoria, 2014

Murray and Eleanor recently moved from a condominium in Ontario to their own large home in Victoria to be close to their children. They have 4 children and numerous grandchildren. They first met at a music club in 1943. They have been married for 67 years. Murray is a retired obstetrician, professor and recipient of the Order of Canada. He developed the first Midwifery University Program in Canada. Eleanor holds a degree in home economics and has been instrumental as a photographer taking photos to illustrate Murray’s lectures. Today they are students of online courses in literature and photography. They attend gatherings and book clubs where they discuss various topics on philosophy, literature and culture in general.

Murray and Eleanor, Wedding, 1947
Murray In His Study Writing an Article, Victoria, 2014

Murray is writing a journal article while a young Eleanor looks on from the monitor. Between online courses, philosophical, and educational gatherings he attends with Eleanor, he continues writing for various journals. In his spare time he and his son built a water feature in the backyard among other projects. He has a full woodworking studio in the basement.

Murray and Eleanor in Discussion, Victoria, 2014

Here they are in an animated discussion on a philosophical topic. It doesn’t faze them to spend over an hour to travel one way to their discussion groups by bus or by walking. Murray gave up his license to drive in his 80’s. For them getting around by bus or by foot is “a natural thing to do”.

Bernice, 82, and Sparky, 85, In Their Living Room, Edmonton, 2013

Bernice, a former secretary and Sparky, 86, a past master ice maker, have been married for 58 years and have 2 children and 2 grandchildren. They have lived in the same home for 52 years. Sparky had to give up a promising career in hockey and baseball when he contacted multiple sclerosis in his late 20’s. He was dubbed Sparky when he slid into homeplate sparks flying.. His life, however, continued to be filled with colour working and travelling with the Royal American Circus, becoming a boxing and wrestling promoter, and developing an organization to support the disabled.

Sparky and Bernice, Wedding, 1955
Bernice Reading the Newspaper, Edmonton, 2013
Sparky In the Kitchen Watching the Morning News, Edmonton, 2013

Every morning Sparky has his breakfast watching the news. Once a week a buddy picks him up to take him for the weekly gathering of friends. This , Sparky says, “is what life is all about….connecting with friends”.

Mort, 85, snd Toto, 82, In Their Living Room, Calgary, 2013

Toto, a former sales clerk, and Mort, previously a realtor and mortgage broker, have been married for 65 years and have 2 children 5 grandchildren. They first met through their respective families. They are involved with their synagogue and other related organizations. They often go for dinner or get together to play cars with friends. The stuffed animals they display on their sofa represent comforting and fond memories.

Mort and Toto, Wedding, 1948
Toto In the Living room, Calgary 2013

Toto in a quiet moment. She is very sociable and is often on the phone to friends. Her daughter says she has to drive over when she wants to talk with her, as the phone is usually busy.

Mort Wearing His Cowboy Hat, Calgary, 2013

Mort dons his cowboy hat decorated with pins from past Calgary Stampedes. The Calgary Stampede is an annual event they have been attending for as long as they can remember.

Jim, 94, and Margaret. 83, In Their Living Room, Vancouver, 2015

Margaret, a previous social worker, and Jim, a former chemical engineer, have been together for 45 years. They first met in Scotland at the university residence where he was staying as a visiting faculty and Margaret was the residence’s monitor. They have lived in their home for 38 years. Jim has 4 children and many grand and great grand children. Both spend hours in their garden tending to their vegetables and roses. Once a year they welcome preschoolers from a nearby school to enjoy their garden and plant seeds. The photo resting on the sofa is the home Jim built for his family on one of the islands. The painting above the sofa is one that Jim painted. He describes it as combining the elements of youth and age; innocence and knowledge.

Jim and Margaret, circa 1970
Jim In His Bedroom Completing His E- Book, Vancouver, 2015

Jim works at his computer preparing his most recent book for an e-book publication. He has also written operas and over the past 40 years has become a prolific painter. His paintings are generally narrative in nature filled with symbolism and metaphor. He holds a masters in chemical engineering and an honorary doctorate. He developed a unique system that laid the framework for further development of the artificial limb.

Margaret and JIm In Conversation, Vancouver, 2015

Margaret holds three masters degrees- Latin and French, Social Work and Social Policy. She is on various advisory committees, tutors, volunteers at the university, belongs to a photography club and works out at the gym. In her spare time she entertains family and friends and takes care of the household.

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