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Amsterdam, before staying in
Western Europe for 14 years.

Finally, Dien and Alphons
decided to return to Canada
via the Panama Canal-—
another seven-week relaxing
voyage. Once back in B.C.,
the couple purchased. their’
home in West Vancouver and
commenced transforming
“our rock in the wilderness,”
as Dien refers to it. Together,
with their love of nature and
beauty, Dien and Alphons cre-
ated tranquil, terraced gardens
and quiet walking paths amid
natural evergreens, carefully
chosen scrubs, goldfish ponds,
and an abundance of colourful
_ flowerbeds.

After completing their
landscaping and home renova-
tions, the Picters relaxed ona
four-month car tip to
Mexico, then later, 2 year’s
trip to Europe.

In the illo of 1957, while
she was teachin; elementary
school on a half-time basis,

: sey enrolled at UBC to

study languages and to obtain
her certificate for teaching sec-
ondary school:

A busy life evolved for the
~ Pieters unt 1967 when
Alphons had a heart attack.
Dien retired to look after her
. husband at home. His health
“improved and in 1972 the -
“couple retumed to Europe for

.. two. months — and did so
« each summer for three years.

Over a fiod of eight years
her husband 's health deterio-
rated and in 1980 at age 85,
her beloved Alphons died.

Dien carried out her hus-
band’s wishes, that his ashes
be placed in the specially built
cairn with a weathervane on
top, placed ona high point on
their property overlooking the
spectacular view of che Hawe
Sound, amidst the tranquility
of the trees, shrubs and flow-
ers he so loved.

For nine years, Dien

remained a widow. The she

met her future second hus-
band, Reverend Gordon East.
They married in 1989 but
after only four short happy
years, he passed away in 1993.
Like Alphons, Dien granted
Gordon’s request that his
ashes be placed in the cairn
along with those of Alphons,
in the place where the awe-
some, peaceful view meant so
much to both men.

She had no children on her
own, but through her mar-
riag es, she has a total of 47

ildren and spouses, d-
children. great-grand: ildren
and a few great, great gran
children. m

Dien is very invelved with
the Inglewood Nursing Home
and has been for 26 years. She
teaches French at the West
Vancouver Seniors’ Centre, is
a member of the Caring

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United Church, plays bridge
three times a week, enjoys

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computer lessons. She still
takes a trip to Europe every
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writing her memoirs, entitled
Times of My Life, which is
expected to be published this
month.

Having lived in so many
unusual and intriguing places,
and travelled extensively,
Dien’s book is an easy and
interesting read. To obtain it,
you may contact her, leaving
your name and phone number
at viksyd@telus_net or by mail
via this column.

Often, Dien’s thoughts
return to her shipboard
romance which resulted in a
lifetime love affair and a won-
derful life. Through the years,
Dien’s wide circle of family,
friends, and her community ~
have benefited greatly from
her wisdom, experiences and
community service. The
North Shore is fortunate to
have this exceptional lady in
our community.

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