

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.


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.

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, 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.



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.

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 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.

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 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 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.

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, 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.



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”.

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.


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 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.

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 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 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.





























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.
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.
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, 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.
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.
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 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.
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 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 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.
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, 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.
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”.
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.
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 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.
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 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 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.