Chron TIME is precious to Edwin Evans and he doesn’t waste a second of it. Asa lad he delivered gro- cries but as he grew so did his employment assignments in forestry, agriculture, ship construction, and safety and survival, Not only is Ed a nat- ural at time management, he is reliable, honest and dedicat- ed to whatever he puts his mind to do — qualities that have served him weil through the years. He says: “TF believe in get- ting the most Gut of cach day.” Ed’s father ran the general store and post office in Regina, Saskatchewan, where Ed was born in 1912. Along, with a brother and two sisters, Ed had a happy childhood. Asa young lad Ed would Sharing a Vision | of Health LIONS GATE HOSPITAL'S Caring Community Calendar Prostate Cancer Si Group ‘Tues, Jame 22 at 7PM. in Sernizar Room A | For information call Jack Carlisle at 929-5183 or Burt Anders at 924-0776. Mospeening | lamrsography If you are a onan aged 40 or over, you may refer your- self to this program. For an appointment call 984-5714. Diabetes Support Group Moa. Jume 23 at7 pr. ia the Medical Day Centre For people living with diabetes. Family and other support - scons Welcome. For info. call 988-3131, local 4495, Relaxation Group Tharsdays s¢ 19 aM. in the Medical Day Centre For cancer patiznts, their families and/or caregivers, For info, call Joyce Auld S.W. at 984-3709. Kids Worry Toc HELDEVERY ist & 2rd TUESDAY at 19:30AM. te Sembaar ReomA An infomation and education session to help deal with childsen’s unicjue needs whea a parentis diagnosed with cancer. For info. call Joyce Auld S.W., at 984-3709 or Barbara Fitzgeraid CNS, at 984-5831. Bereavemené Groups for Children 5 - 12 yrs ofage } Wedursday evenisgs For children and parents of giieving children. These groups will be held twice a month. Children will be able to express themselves through the use of play, music and art. To register or for more info. call Heather Mohan, Music Therapist at 984-5951 local 8007 or Geoff Straw, MA, Bereavement Coordinator at 984-5873. 24-hour Méateraii Hot-Line 984-3813 PERSO URE ae at 36 — Sunday, June 20, 1999 - North Shore News help his father by delivering groceries via horse and wagon — using a sleigh in winter. Ed was 1} years old when the family moved to B.C. in 1924. In his early teens, Ed * found employment with the Alberta Beef Company in Vancouver, working in the shop at the corner of Burrard and Robson strects, as Well as doing deliveries. He srayed four years with the company. The Depression years found Ed doing odd jobs. For two scasans, 1935 and °36, Ed worked for the Department of Forestry in northern B.C. at Lake Babine, cutting and clearing trees to prevent cheir failing onto RELUCTANT EXECUTOR? Acting as or appointing an executor bul concerned with the administrative elfort and complexity? ElderCare professional assistance may be a solution. ing the joys north shore news # SENIORS hydro lines. There were five men and a cook toa camp. It was hard and dull work, bur as employment was scarce during that peniad, the men consid: cred themselves lucky to even have a job, For a tire, Ed worked as an elevaror operator at the Hotel Vancouver before he switched over to the Hotel Georgia. It was here that he met his fiture wife, Reata Harrington. They were mar- tied in 1939, Returning home after being overseas four years with the Army Service Corps, Ed again joined the civilian work- ing force. He teok a job mixing ftr- tilizers ac the B.C. Chemical Company. The company also supplied Burrard Drydock with acids to “pickle the plates,” as Ed explains. The acids were used to treat the huge steel plates used - NEWS photo Paut MeGreth in ship construction. ED Evans enjoys the Lynn Valley garden lovingly tended by Reata, his wife of 60 Ed took over the supervi- —-years. . sion of chis process from an 80-year od gentleman who mixed and canned various Edward Lipsetts and and survival equipment from retired. B.C. Chemical also types of oils. Ed worked there © Company. In 1974 the com- Sargent Industries, Pico uadl 1948 when the company — pany moved to Richmond; in. Division. Ed enjoyed his years moved to the North Shore to addition to sell- with ii setts. He a building across from the ing and repair- ce * retired in 1980. present-day Park and Tilford ing life rafts, T still take each The Evanses shopping centre. the company ; moved to the From this location, Ed contracted the day as 1f comes North Shore in watched the construction of servicing of 1955 and were the Park and Tilford distillery, _ inflatable life along and try to the original own- and later witnessed their dis- rafts on all tug- get the most ers of the home Pare S tillery section being moved, boats, . they still enjoy. To laa more about ElderCare Ed worked with B.C. Ed travelled out of it.” Ed and Reera « CONE Chemical until the plant was to Manchester, _ raised two R.A. Witzel, ca. taken over by Inman England, to the Dunlop daughters, and have four #3 Mantizambert Wynd, West Vancouver, BC Industries and moved to Company where he studied grandchildren. Tels (604)921-<046 * Fax: (604)921-4042 Montreal. He was wansferred = haw the company’s life rafts In earlier years Ed and from Inman Industries to were assembled and later Reata travelled a lot, but received his certificate for ser- nowadays they keep closer to vicing Dunlop life rafts. home. Edward Lipsetts aiso ser- In spite of his heart condi- viced air slides for airlines. For tion and osteoporosis, Ed still this training Ed was sent to volunteers at the North Shore San Francisco, receiving his Wintee Club and at Silver lifetime certificate in safety Harbour. He smiles when saying: “I still rake each day as it comes along and try to get the most out of it.” His family and friends all know he does just that. On the Sepr.16, this wonderful couple will celedrate its 60th wedding anniversary. — Vikki Finkbeiner is 4 North Vancouver writer: if you know of someone who might make an interesting profile, send your idea to Vikki c/o Narth Shore News. St CAPSULE COMMENTS Keeping your gums .healthy could keep your heart healthy. 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