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Verity by Ann Forrest recounts holiday visits and health struggles
The column recalls Christmas visits from relatives in Virden, plus a hospital stay and chemotherapy treatment. It notes Grandma Siemens illness, a shattered Kenwood Courts tree, letters from Kenton and Alberta, a church cantata, and a festive New Year’s gathering with music and family chatter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Siemens
Jessie Stevens
Helen
Charlie Finnnie
P.S
Alex
Siemens
Grandma Siemens
Randy Wilson
Bill
Mary
Randy
Percy Stevens
Kenton
Hamiota Hospital
Kay Breathour
Morris Forrest
Bert
Hilda Curry
Kenwood Courts
Verity
S.D
Isabel (Reed) Duncan
B.C
Graeme Thomlinson
Spirit River
Bob Goring
Fergus
Ontario
Graeme
Jean
Hunter) Johnson
McLaughlin
Alberta
Marshall Forrest
Deane
Bill Butler
Gordon Taylor Jr
Debbie
Gordon Nicholas
Calgary
Clark Butler
Regina
Hawaii
St. Paul’s United
Virden
Heather Forrest
Heather
Myrtle Johnston
Diane
Geo. Whyte
Kent
Roy and
Carol
Gladys
Walter Riddell
Riddell
Darrce
Craig Whyte
Danny Cosgrove
Stewart Riddells
Jo-Anne
Ron
Johnny
Mavis Smith
Walter
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