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The day I was born
I was born in Toronto, Ontario.
Parents: Gordon & Violet
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Started School at HA Halbert
I attended for K-3.
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In Grade 4 I moved to Toronto Junior Academy
Toronto Junior Academy became Crawford Adventist Academy when changed from a K-10 school to include grade 12. That was after I attended there.To go to a Christian school I had to travel 2 1/2 hours each way. It was the best thing I ever did. The picture shows some of the friends I made that first year - we get together every year (as many as can) for March Madness. -
Baptism
I was baptized in the Toronto East End ChurchI was baptized in the Toronto East End Church -
Grade 12 Graduation
[I attended Kingsway College for Grades 11 & 12 and first year college. That was the last year they offered college courses.](http://kingsway.dnn.appros.net/web/)I -
First Job
After my first year of college I got a job at Branson Hospital, our Adventist hospital. I started out in Housekeeping but then was asked if I was planning to return to college. If not, they would train me as a unit secretary. I decided to get the on-the-job-training and I've never regretted it. When I did go back to school I had work for every holiday and it helped to pay my way through school. I learned a lot about my self that year and discovered I had value. -
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Back at Branson
This time I was working of the pediatric unit. I had started out as a personal secretary for the Purchasing Agent. Good money but I hated being stuck in an office by myself so I transfered to peds when it opened. I was often called to help with the kids because they responded to me. I loved rocking the babies. -
Canadian University
By a series of events that God put in motion I came to CUC. I was hired as Student Dean at the dorm with the opportunity to take 12 credits. Even though my job was full time I took a full load of classes. I was eager to be done. I graduated in 1982. -
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Married
Frank and I met as I was leaving heading to Grande Prairie and he was heading to CUC from Grande Prairie. -
Sylvan Lake
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First Daughter Born
Mikylah Joy Harford
Full Time Mom -
Ministry
Our ministry began in Haileybury-Timmins district in Ontario. Lots of traveling between 4 churches. On was in Quebec. The picture is of our daughter, Mikylah, in Sabbath School in Timmins. -
Breanna Love Harford born
Our daughter, Breanna was born in New Lisekeard. -
NADEI Institute
We spent 6 months at the North American Division Evangelism Institute. Breanna turned two while we were there. -
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Christian Valley, BC
The next year we found ourselves caretaking a ranch. We had many experiences while on the 364 acre property with our closest neighbords 11km away. Here you see the girls enjoying a newborn fawn we saw on the way to church (2 /1/2 hours away). -
Lethbridge, Newfoundland
Next we found ourselves in Newfoundland. We had a house on the bay. Our district was wide from Bona Vista Bay to Cape Freels. Beautiful to experience - whale watching, walking the beach, iceburgs, lobster fishing, etc. Here you see the girls playiing with the shells they picked up on the beach in our backyard. -
Lillooet, BC
The road - another daring adventureWe moved here so that I could open an one room elementary school. This was the first time my daughters went to school - I had been homeschooling them. The picture shows the first day of school -
Grand Forks, BC
I was called to Grand Forks to open another one room school. -
Kelown, BC
We moved to Kelowna so our daughters could attend high school at Okanagan Adventist Academy. Our plan was to stay 7 years and leave when they were done. Now I am the principal. Hmm. -
Louise
My cousin, Louise, died of ALS. She lived with us and was more like an older sister than a cousin. I miss her! -
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Began Masters Program
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I became a Mother-in-law in CUBA
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Calgary Stampede 100 Year Anniversary
My daughters and I went to the stampede together. It was my first time going.
