2014 – Page 35 – Morrisburg Leader

Digging Roots will thrill at St. Lawrence Stage

April 9, 2014 W. Gibb – Leader staff

“Music, I think, comes out our pores, and expresses itself in all sorts of ways,” laughed Raven Kanatakta, who, with partner and wife ShoShona Kish, is part of an extraordinary multi-member musical group, Digging Roots, which will perform at the St. Lawrence Acoustic Stage on Saturday, April 12, at 7 p.m. “Music is like food to us,” he added.

Digging Roots, which originally formed in 2004, has garnered extensive critical and popular praise. Nominated for numerous awards, the group won a Juno in 2010 for Best Aboriginal Album of the Year, Best Pop Recording at the 12th annual Native American Awards and Best Blues CD at the Aboriginal People’s Choice Awards.

Bill Carriere, on the board of the SLAS, is simply awed by the musical versatility and talent of the band.

“One number finds you immersed in reggae, the next…the music is clearly blues with vocals and guitar working together. Next up one hears something that might have…been done by the Fifth Dimension. Then you’ll be treated to something that is clearly contemporary hip hop. Terrific voices, amazing harmonies…it all comes together beautifully.”

I asked Raven about the band’s eclectic approach to music.

“Well, I come from the 70’s generation, a kind of ‘hippy child’ on the Rez,” he explained, laughing. “I was always listening to the Beatles, to rock bands, jug bands, classical music. It was the same for ShoShona, growing up in Toronto.

I was attracted to a wide variety of music. Listening to music, playing music, and travelling (Digging Roots has toured throughout North America, Mexico, Australia and New Zealand), all these influences come out in our music.”

I asked Raven about the themes, the ideas, the group find themselves exploring through their compositions and performances.

“We spend a lot of time on identity and understanding the world around us. ShoShona and I fell in love in Hawaii, and one Christmas I bought her a ukelele. A uke just seems to lend itself to love songs, and we wrote a whole series of those.”

However, reflecting their rich heritage, Raven and ShoShona have also begun working on a traditional form of composition called Song Lines.

“The Anishinabe were nomadic people who often followed the rivers and waterways, camping at night on the beaches. People sang by the water, sometimes just to hand drums. By the waterside, you could look out, right or left, and see the landscape spread before you, mountains, hills, valleys, forests, and the melodies literally followed the contours of the scenery, rising and falling.

Modern chord progressions allow us to take the same approach, creating songs from the land. We take panoramic photos wherever we go to inspire our melodies. I always say that we are nomadic ourselves in our musical travels.”

Raven and ShoShona are strong advocates of the importance of introducing children to music and the arts.

On Friday afternoon, April 12, in collaboration with the St. Lawrence Stage, and with the support of the Akwesasne Mohawk School Board, they will be performing with, and for, grades 6-8 students at the Akwesasne Mohawk School.

“Holding workshops with students is vitally important,” Raven said. “This is the next generation, and the education children get dictates the kind of adults they become. I believe that exposure to music, dance, culture is important. We need to bring creativity to our schools.”

Finally, I asked Raven the origin of the band’s name.

“Well, Digging Roots is about understanding where we came from. But it also has a symbolic meaning for us as well.”

For seven years, despite conventional medical therapies, Raven’s hands caused him serious health issues. Finally he approached a medicine person on a Northern Reservation. “He took me into the bush, and said to bring a shovel.” Directed to dig up certain roots and plants, (“some in the middle of a bog!”), Raven made a special tea and began drinking it regularly. “In two months, my hands were back to normal and I was playing again. That is also why we chose our name.”

With a new album, For the Light, due to be released in June of 2014, and a cross Canada tour scheduled for the summer, Digging Roots has a very busy schedule. “We are really looking forward to the intimacy of the St. Lawrence Stage, to doing numbers from the new album. It will be fantastic,” said Raven Kanatakta.

Tickets to the Digging Roots concert April 12 are $18 in advance or $20 at the door. Contact www.st-lawrencestage.com

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David Prunner

April 2, 2014 Editor

David Ernest Prunner passed away, after a long and courageous battle with cancer, on Saturday, March 29, 2014, in Assiniboia, Saskatchewan. He was in his 71st year.

David was born in 1943, in North Dundas Township to the late Irwin Prunner and Orma Prunner (nee Deeks). He moved to Saskatchewan in 1978, and finished his working days there, retiring in 2010.

He is survived by his companion of many years, Cheryl Todd, and her daughter, Janice, and Janice’s children Jared and Brianna.

He is also survived by his mother, Orma Prunner of Long Sault; his siblings, Mrs. Twylla Whitteker (Charles) and family of Williamsburg, and Denzil (Gayle) and family of Iroquois; and daughter Rhonda Prunner (Workman).

David was predeceased by his father; his brother, Ray (the late Leoma Winters); Cheryl’s son, Rick Todd; and his former wife Bonnie (Ronson) Workman.

At David’s request, there will be no visitation or funeral service. Inurnment will take place at a later date in the Wilson family plot in Assiniboia.

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Joan Margaret Dennison

April 2, 2014 Editor

Joan Margaret Dennison passed away peacefully with family at her side on Thursday, March 20, 2014, at Woodland Villa, Long Sault. She was in her 94th year.

Joan lived a long and very productive life met with many challenges. She was born on August 15, 1920, in Scarborough, England, to her parents Annie and Charles Hanwell.

She grew up in Britain during World War 2, and was a teacher there. Many times she would teach during the day and help with the children and adults in the air raid shelters at night.

Her sister, Zena Hanwell met and married Canadian soldier, Bryce Swerdfeger and together they moved to Canada, to the Ingleside area. In 1947, Joan and her parents immigrated to Canada to be near Zena and her growing family. They settled in Aultsville, until the Seaway was developed, and they moved to Morrisburg.

Joan met and married a dairy farmer, Cecil Dennison in 1949, and started learning the ways of farming and living in the country.

Joan and Cecil started a family, just mere miles from her sister and her family. They lived in the rural Colquhoun area and raised four children of their own, Cheryl, Linda, Neil and Dale.

In 1964, tragedy struck the family when Zena and Bryce Swerdfeger and their 15 year old son, Garth were killed in a car accident. Their remaining two children, Lynn (Dillabough) and Lester Swerdfeger were openly welcomed into the hearts and souls of the Dennison household and were raised with the other four children.

Joan’s parents soon lived on the farm in a trailer with them, and she also looked after them in their ailing years. Her father Charles Hanwell passed away from cancer, and her mother Annie Hanwell passed away at the age of 91.

Joan also looked after her father-in-law who was bedridden for an extended period of time while the children were small.

Joan learned the routine of farming and helped out with the haying season and driving tractors as needed..

Joan and Cecil were very dedicated to their church and community and very involved with several activities, including UCW, and church stewardship roles. No matter how busy they were always supportive of needs in the community and would always help neighbours in need.

Joan taught 4-H for years, and taught her daughters to knit, sew, do crafts and be good homemakers.

She and Cecil passed on the gift of compassion, and how to carry on with grace in the face of adversity to all their children..

Joan believed in keeping active and learning new things.She decided at the age of 80 to learn how to use computers and also how to paint. She became a very skilled painter doing oils and watercolours and designing her own pictures and Christmas cards which the family will forever treasure. Unfortunately failing eyesight brought this to an end.

Joan was predeceased by her parents, Annie and Charles Hanwell; her sister, Zena and Bryce Swerdfeger and their son, Garth (1964), by her husband, Cecil (1994) and her son, Neil (2008).

After Cecil’s death, Joan moved to Williamsburg Seniors Villa where she lived and was very happy for 18 years. She lived at the Hartford Retirement Home in Morrisburg for 1.5 years and spent the last two years at Woodland Villa Nursing Home in Long Sault where she peacefully passed away. The care and compassion she received there was wonderful and she was happy.

Joan leaves behind her remaining children: Lester Swerdfeger and family of Ottawa, Cheryl Neild and family of Napanee, Linda of Hamilton, Lynn Dillabough and family of Iroquois, and Dale of Cornwall.

Her funeral was held March 22, 2014, with plans for a spring interment in Colquhoun Cemetery. Donations were given to Woodland Villa and charities of choice.

May she rest in well deserved peace.

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Curlers Sweep it Home

April 2, 2014 Editor

League play at the Morrisburg Curling Club was completed this week, and the results follow:

The Tuesday night men’s final was won by the team of Larry Cooper, Barry Zeran, Len Bellamy and Bert Smail.

In the senior men’s last draw, the Fraser Trophy champion team was Al Harriman, Keith Robinson, Bill Laurin and Albert DeJong. The second-place team was Raymond Benoit, Doug Jarvis, Paul Dobry and Earl Jeacle, and third place went to Peter Zeran, Arnold Barkley, Fred Langlotz and Bob Bechard.

The day ladies, the Wednesday night ladies, and the Friday night mixed leagues don’t declare winners, so there are no results for them. They do enjoy their outings to the fullest, though.

The final for the Thursday night competitive league was played after the closing banquet on Saturday night. The two teams had been through playoffs on Monday and Tuesday nights in this very well-balanced league, and the game we saw was close and well-played.

A few players were unable to make it to the game, but they were ably-replaced for the match. Larry Cooper, Chris and Nancy Barkley and Josh Laurin competed with Mahlon Locke, Wendy Casselman, Joe McCooeye and Kathy Norg for the club championship. The game could have gone either way, with shots that wouldn’t have looked out of place against teams we’ve been watching on television. Larry’s team edged Mahlon’s and we can only hope that next year’s final will be as exciting to watch

Before Saturday’s banquet, all present were invited to try their skills in three competitions. In the one for the “best putt”, Anjo Norg took home the prize money, the “draw through the port” was won by Peter Zeran, and Rick Mackenzie was victorious in the “hit and roll.”

The closing bonspiel was an all-day affair, and the first draw saw Jack Barkley, Kathy Johnston, Kathy Killick and Eleanor Allison emerge victorious, with honourable mentions to runner-ups Keith Robinson, Paul Gunther, Bob Bechard and Fred Langois. In the late draw, Wendy Casselman, Rick Mackenzie, Jeff Trumble and Daryl McDonell won, with Sam Locke, Carolyn Beckstead, Paula Locke and Mark Mcdonald placing second. Very good play was in evidence for these final matches in the bonspiel season.

In the business meeting, Jack Barkley thanked Mahlon Locke for his three years’ service as president. Mahlon then took charge of the agenda, and indicated that he would end his term in September, closing out some unfinished business concerning the grants for the club.

The club house and the rink are in very good shape, and with any luck, no major replacements or repairs will be needed for some time.

Mahlon invited those interested to inform him or other executive members of names, theirs or others, interested in assisting on the board or the social committee.

A rummage sale is planned for the long weekend when the town holds garage sales, rentals over the summer are welcomed, and the last executive meeting before the new curling season will be held in the week before registration.

The banquet followed, with the delicious turkey dinner enjoyed by all. Our thanks to the chef, who also prepares meals at the golf club, and her volunteers, who looked after over 70 people in the lounge.

Finally, a team of our ladies were in Ottawa last week at the Navy club for their bonspiel. Gretta McGann, Betty Locke, Sharon Van Allen and Linda Murphy did battle with an Ottawa club and then one from the R.A. after lunch, losing tight matches.

We hope to see you all back at the club in early October. Watch for the announcement of registration night in the Morrisburg Leader in September.

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Jr. B Lions name season’s top players

April 2, 2014 Editor

“I knew if I surrounded myself with some good coaching talent, we could turn it around. It took us about a month, but we did it,” said head coach, Mark Evans at the Morrisburg Junior B wrap-up banquet on Saturday, March 22. “We are looking forward to next year. There are people approaching us and that makes me damn proud.”

“I want to thank Shawn and Dave for their input. I think we are a great team and I couldn’t have done it without you guys,” said Evans as he thanked his coaching staff.

Evans, who started the year as an assistant coach, took over as head coach in November with the team holding a dismal one-win record in 14 games. He then put together a coaching team that included assistants Shawn Blanchard and Dave Veenstra and trainer Dale Lewis. It was an uphill battle from there, but the coaching staff, management and players hung tough, worked on their game plan and by the end of the season were holding their own.

At the banquet, the management and coaching staff, made it clear how proud they were of all of the players for taking it to the end.

This year the team came under the new ownership of Kevin Casselman, Rick Gilmer, Gary Brownlee and Dale Lewis. Speaking on behalf of the management, Kevin Casselman thanked all of the volunteers who helped with everything from music, to timekeeping to fundraising. Volunteers with the team included Jason broad, Jack Bjergso, Chris Harrington, Tracey and Chris Mabo, Rosann Brownlee, Patti Laframboise, Paige Morris, Erein Gilmer, Marilyn Crabtree. Lois Casselman, Bonnie Barkley, Brenda Stitt and Lisa Whelan.

PIctured is retiring team captain Drew Veenstra with Lions coach Mark Evans. Veenstra was named the team's MVP.

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Seaway opens 56th Navigation season, $500 million being invested in trade route

April 2, 2014 Editor

The St. Lawrence Seaway Management Corporation marked the opening of the Seaway’s 56th navigation season March 28, with the transit of Algoma Central Corporation’s newly built ship, the Algoma Equinox, through Lock 3 of the Welland Canal.

The vessel is the first of eight Equinox-class ships that are being purpose-built for trade in the St. Lawrence Seaway.

“Algoma Central Corporation’s fleet renewal is a leading example of the unprecedented level of investment that is happening throughout our navigation system,” said Terence Bowles, President and CEO of the SLSMC.

“The Seaway alone is spending almost $500 million on modernizing its infrastructure – the biggest transformation in five decades.”

“The Algoma Equinox carries more cargo, sails faster, consumes significantly less fuel and is the first Great Lakes vessel to be equipped with a scrubbing system that virtually eliminates sulphur oxide from its emissions.

These advancements will benefit communities throughout the region and also ensure that our customers – North American industries and farmers – remain competitive on the global stage,” said Algoma Central Corporation’s President and CEO Greg Wight.

In concert with various domestic and ocean carriers investing $1 billion in new vessels, the SLSMC is investing $395 million between 2014 and 2018 to revitalize its locks and structures.

Likewise, the U.S. Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation is mounting a $92 million effort over a comparable timeframe.

Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation Administrator Betty Sutton said, “The significant investments in Seaway infrastructure are positioning the Great Lakes St. Lawrence Seaway System for future growth. Our asset renewal program will do more than just rebuild the lock infrastructure; the introduction of new technologies will make the waterway even safer, more efficient, and more reliable. These investments signal a long term public commitment to shipping on the Great Lakes / Seaway System.”

In addition to its asset renewal program, the SLSMC is also moving ahead with the installation of Hands Free Mooring at all of its high lift locks.

This investment over the next five years will enable vessels to be secured in a lock by means of vacuum pads, instead of by the traditional wire or rope mooring lines.

Hands Free Mooring is a core element of the SLSMC’s modernization program, which promises to lower operating costs, increase safety, and provide greater ease of access into the Seaway for Seaway-sized vessels within the world’s merchant fleet.

In terms of the outlook for cargo volume on the St. Lawrence Seaway in 2014, the SLSMC’s Bowles noted that he continues to be upbeat.

“Tonnage within the St. Lawrence Seaway is forecast to exceed a total of 38 million tonnes this year.

The U.S. and European economies are improving, and this trend gives us reason to be optimistic,” said Bowles.

“We also expect to play a significant role in exporting Canada’s bumper grain crop to overseas markets.”

Over 227,000 jobs and $35 billion in economic activity are supported by the movement of goods within the Great Lakes-Seaway System.

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Big interest in a small committee

April 2, 2014 Editor

Thirty community members showed up to watch the proceedings of a committee of three, March 24, at the Dixon’s Corners Community Centre.

The meeting was the first meeting of the South Branch Wind Project’s Community Liaison Committee, which has the objective of helping EDP Renewables better understand the concerns and comments of South Dundas residents regarding the South Branch Wind Facility.

So far, the South Branch CLC consists of three volunteers, Bill Byker, a Glen Stewart area farmer, Pieter Biemond, a local retired dairy farmer, and Chris Bazinet, who works for the Municipality of South Dundas as manager of public works. The committee meeting coordinator and facilitator is Francois Lauzon of Stantec Consulting’s Ottawa office.

Biemond, hopes that this committee will have a role that will help to heal the community, that has experienced much division over this project. “That is my biggest concern,” he said.

The committee meetings are not an open forum to re-visit old concerns about the project, but instead a platform to facilitate two-way communication between EDP and members of the public.

With this open form of communication, EDP will be better able to identify areas for improvement, as we strive to gain local acceptance of this facility, explained Ken Little, project manager.

“We want the dialogue from these meetings to be meaningful and useful,” said Little. “The aim is a productive two-way conversation.”

At the meeting, Little said that since the start up of the project, so far, one formal noise complaint has been logged with the Ministry of the Environment.

A local resident, who lives less than one km from a turbine, did report that the noise from the turning blades is similar to that of an airplane, and that since the project has been producing power, he is frequently awakened overnight.

According to Little, later this month, the facility will undergo a noise audit to check whether or not the noise is within the allowable thresholds for the project.

The CLC is hoping that more volunteers will come forward to join the committee.

Ideally, those who volunteer would be residents or landowners from within a kilometre of the facility, or at least residents of South Dundas.

Members of the business community or those affiliated with local government or local government agencies, interest groups, conservation authorities or community groups, would also be welcomed to the committee.

The CLC meetings are open to the public for observation, with the possibility of hearing brief depositions from members of the public who have arranged to make presentations.

The committee will meet about four times over the next two years.

The CLC will next meet in June or July. Once a meeting is scheduled, the details will be advertised.

In the meantime, anyone interested in joining the committee, or learning more about it, can contact southbranchwindfarmcomments@edpr.com

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Johanna Anna Byvelds

March 26, 2014 Editor

Johanna “Anna” Byvelds passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 13, 2014, at Woodland Villa Nursing Home in Long Sault where she had been a resident for the past 12.5 months. She was in her 93rd year.

Anna was born in Erp, Netherlands, on July 22, 1921, to her parents Gerard and Petronella Pepers (nee Cleerdin). She was the sixth child out of three brothers and seven sisters.

Anna married Albert Byvelds when she was 27, and shortly after they started a family with three sons. In 1953, Anna made a difficult decision to leave her entire family behind and move with Albert to Canada. She was not able to speak or write one word of English.

Anna and Albert lived with Albert’s family in Boucks Hill for a year and then purchased a farm east of Brinston. It was at the farm that their daughter was born. It was the farm, that Anna would call home for 55 years.

Anna worked very hard along with Albert on the farm. She had many tasks: barn chores, feeding calves and cats, keeping the milking equipment clean. Whatever was needed, she got done.

Anna loved flowers and she had them inside and out. She was always very proud of her flower bed.

She loved company, and always had time for coffee and cookies. Sundays were special as they included church service followed by breakfast afterwards in Morrisburg or Cardinal. Then it was home for a quick nap, before a drive through the countryside to enjoy the scenery, an ice cream cone, shopping or just to drop in on a friend or relative.

For many years, Anna was a member of the Catholic Women’s League and Matilda Helping.

As her health declined, Anna moved to the Hartford Retirement Home in Morrisburg, where she lived for 3.5years before moving to Woodland Villa Nursing Home.

Anna was a devoted loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother.

She is survived by her children Peter (Faye) of Brinston, John (Joanie) of Oshawa, Jerry (Wendy) of Brinston and Joanne (Wayne) McGill of Lunenburg.

She will be fondly remembered by her two sisters Jans Linders and Paula v.d. Velden both of Netherlands; by her grandchildren Peter, Chris, Lori, Jason, Allison, Trent, Benjamin and Scott; and by eight great-grandchildren.

She is also survived by many nieces and nephews.

Anna was predeceased by her parents Gerard and Petronella Pepers, her husband Albert and her siblings Johan, Miet, Stien, Jan, Jaan, Dora, Antoon and Martina.

Relatives and friends called at the Marsden and McLaughlin Funeral Home, Williamsburg, on Sunday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated at St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church, Morrisburg, on Monday, March 17th, at 11 a.m. with Father Chisholm officiating.

Interment followed at St. Mary’s Cemetery, Morrisburg.

Pallbearers were grandchildren Ben Byvelds, Jason Byvelds, Lori Byvelds, Allison Merz, Peter Byvelds, Chris Byvelds and Scott McGill.

Donations to the Heart & Stroke Foundation, CHEO or the Canadian Cancer Society would be gratefully acknowledged by the family.

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Myntje Harbers

March 26, 2014 Editor

A resident of the Dundas Manor for the past 16 months, Myntje Harbers entered into the rest of her Lord on Saturday, March 15, 2014. She was 82.

Myntje was born in Abcoude, Holland on January 28, 1932, to her parents Gysbertus and Wyntje Voorneveld (nee De Jong).

She immigrated to Canada in May of 1952, and married Bill (William) Harbers on August 6, 1955. Together they raised a family of six children.

Myntje and Bill operated a dairy farm in Glen Stewart during their working years, and retired in 1989. Together they spent much of their time dedicated to raising their family in a Christian environment with church and school a priority.

Myntje loved gardening, whether it was to feed their family or to beautify their yard. She enjoyed family gatherings, playing games, quilting, and other handcrafts.

With the onset of Alzheimer’s, it was difficult for Myntje to stay at home, but she adjusted to life at Dundas Manor very well.

Myntje is survived by her husband Bill and her children Willy of Ottawa, Wilma Tibben (Bill) of Brinston, Alice Schuler (Hans) of Chesterville, Betty Dentz (Paul) of Iroquois, Albert (Linda) of Brinston and Brian (Joy) of Williamsburg.

She was dear sister of Gys (Nell), Dirk (Meta), Gerrit (Anneke), Nico, Jacob, Wyntje Haagmans and Johanna DeHeer, all of Holland and sister-in-law of Cor Voorneveld of Holland and Yvonne Voorneveld of Brockville.

She was predeceased by her brothers James, Jan and John Voorneveld.

Myntje will be fondly remembered by her grandchildren Heidi Tibben, Marcia Siggelkow (Ry), Glen Tibben (Robyn), Daniel Schuler (Sharon), Erin Van Gilst (Tim), Emily Geertsema (Martin), Sally Jane Dentz, Jenny Rijke (Brian), Robert Harbers (Loraine), Andrew Harbers (Emma), Eric Harbers, James Harbers, Corrin Harbers, Matthew Harbers, Sherry-Lynn Harbers and by her great-grandchildren Owen, Aleida and Wendy Siggelkow, Sam, Savanna and Emma Schuler, Allison Van Gilst, Maria, Nicole and Lauren Geertsema and Gideon Harbers. She is also survived by nieces and nephews.

Friends called at the Community Christian Reformed Church, Dixons Corners, on Monday, March 17th, from 6-9 p.m. and on Tuesday from 10 a.m. until time of the funeral service at 11 a.m. The service was conducted by Rev. Clarence Witten. Interment followed at New Union Cemetery, Williamsburg.

Pallbearers were grandchildren Daniel Schuler, Heidi Tibben, Sally-Jane Dentz, Rob Harbers, Sherry-Lynn Harbers and Corrin Harbers.

Donations to Timothy Christian School or the Dundas Manor Activity Fund would be gratefully acknowledged by the family. Online condolences may be made at marsdenmclaughlin.com.

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Arlie H. Locke

March 26, 2014 Editor

A longtime resident of Morrisburg, Arlie Locke passed away suddenly at home on Friday, February 28, 2014. He was in his 74th year.

Arlie Herbert Locke, son of Arlie P. and Laura (Van Allen) Locke was born June 25, 1940.

Arlie grew up in Mariatown, with his siblings. In 1958, his parents started the restaurant which in 1967, grew to accommodate what is now Arlor Haven Campground.

Arlie spent many hours as a youth with his friends skating in the winter, playing hockey on the St. Lawrence River, attending the local fair with .05 cents in his pocket for the day.

A favorite pastime was to play a Monopoly. He and friends would play all day, leave the game and break for sleep. Then pick it back up again the next day. He attended the Mariatown one room school house, then on to the Morrisburg High School.

Arlie went on to higher education with the goal of becoming a teacher. While at teacher’s college, he met some lifelong friends as well as his true love – Brenda.

Although at the time each had significant others – God knew the plans He had for them – plans for a hope and a future! Before graduation they were dating and plans were under way for a summer wedding. With family and friends present on August 12, 1961, Arlie married the love of his life. And their love story began.

Over the 52 plus years they have been married, many dear people have called their home their own. From family and friends, to sponsoring a couple from a refugee camp, and eight foster children.

In 1974, Arlie and Brenda built their dream home with help from their eldest son and Brenda’s family. Arlie had spent two years designing the home, even making a cardboard model so Brenda could get a clear visual of the layout.

In 1981 his mother asked if he would move back to Morrisburg to help run the Arlor Haven Campground full time. So after many weekend moving trips the move was final.

Arlie continued to teach in Ottawa, commuting each day, and at a ripe ‘old age’ he decided to switch careers and turn his hands to his passion – carpentry. Arlie loved building projects. He would lay awake at night pondering ideas, planning additions.

Then after many years of construction work, Arlie again decided to switch careers. Now the choice was Financial Planning. He spent many long hours on his new career, traveled to many new places and made many great friends along the way.

Arlie was a proud member of Morrisburg Pentecostal Tabernacle. He served as a board member for many years, and was always willing to lend a helping hand. If an opening for an adult teacher was needed he gladly offered himself. When the church decided it was time to expand, Arlie was head of the construction team. Some of his handiwork will remain for years to come within the walls of the church.

Arlie was also an extraordinary godly example of what a husband, father, friend and Christian should be. He always did his best to help those who crossed his path however he could. One friend was moving back to Newfoundland and needed another driver. Arlie was on board to help drive there and back. We all look forward to the day when we will meet again!

Arlie loved life and the people in his life. He had a great sense of humour and has been known to pull a prank or two! Anyone on the receiving end of one of his pranks knew it was one way he was expressing his love for that person.

Arlie is survived by his loving wife Brenda (Benton), and by his children Arlie (Carol) Locke of Morrisburg, Rose (Tom) Wickwire of Brinston and Cory (Erika) Locke of Toronto.

He will be sadly missed by his grandchildren Amanda, Jonathan, Melissa, Amelia, Daniel, Camille, Benjamin, Leah and Kayla; by two great-grandchildren McKale and Tara-Lynn, and by his foster children Lucy (Mike) Douma, Blanche Marcolais and Kevin and Chantal Whelan.

Arlie was dear brother of Charlie Arthur Locke of Brockville, Harry (Sue) Locke of Florida, Jennet (Jack) Leslie of Bayfield, Ida Hart of BC and Charlie (Shirley) Perkins of Iroquois. He will be fondly remembered by his and sister-in-law Wylda Locke of Ingleside, and by many nieces and nephews.

He was predeceased by his parents Arlie P. Locke and Laura Van Allen; sisters Lillian (Percy) Bonneville, Eva (Norm) Dunn, Greta (Norville) Horan; brother Harvey Locke; sister-in-law Betty Locke and brother-in-law Archie Hart.

The funeral service was held on Friday, March 7, 2014 at 11 a.m. with Pastor James Tripp, assisted by Pastor Duncan Perry, officiating. Pastor Lorna Casselman and the Benton family blessed those in attendance with inspiring music.

Spring interment will be at Spruce Haven Cemetery, Brinston.

Memorial donations to the Morrisburg Pentecostal Tabernacle will be gratefully acknowledged by the family.

Parker Funeral Home in Morrisburg, was entrusted with arrangements. Condolences may be made at www.parkerofmorrisburg.com

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