A few years ago, when I was a teen struggling to fit in at my High School, William and Barb took the time out of their evening to take me to see a concert of a Cellist-Pianist duo at the Community Centre. Since my mum has three […]
Read more →William’s passion for all things marine and environment meant I had found a kindred soul. Barb was one of the very first people I met when we came to the island 20 years ago and of course, it was not long after that she knew that Rick […]
Read more →I first met Bill when he had his shop in the annual Studio Tour. I was so taken with his unique talent and the perfection of his art, that I immediately brought my husband Bill to see it. The men hit it off immediately and talked about […]
Read more →Unfortunately, Canada and the Netherlands are separated by a very long flight. Those who, like Willem, care about our planet, travel modestly. But after out dear daughter died I wanted our grandchildren to know they are part of a large and wonderful family. So we spent some […]
Read more →The first time I met William was in 1965. I was four at that time and in total awe of his Dinky Toy collection. A whole wall full! So that must have been his first passion: cars. And later when I lived on Quadra in 1982 he […]
Read more →One of my most memorable memories growing up with William was when we were still living in Prince George, in a three bedroom house, one for the boys (1), one for the girls (4) and one bathroom for all seven of us. Our dad had vented a […]
Read more →While we only met once over dinner at William and Barb’s place, I’ll always remember William for his generosity, talents and joie de vivre. The visit made a real impression – William’s creativity has been a source of inspiration in my own putterings sever since. What a […]
Read more →I’ve had so many memories of William and his family during the past weeks. Today I’m remembering how we met. We had just moved to Heriot Bay and didn’t know a soul on Quadra or Campbell River. Well, I did take my very pregnant self to help […]
Read more →I am shattered by the death of my dear neighbour, Will. We have lost a kind and generous man who was a brilliant scientist and artist. When Tara and I first met him over thirty years ago, we were immediately intrigued by the techniques he had developed […]
Read more →Intelligent and socially and politically aware, William was a marine advocate, a lover of odd and unique things and music. A serial downloader as he put it. And maybe even a bit awkward like most of those who are unapologetically themselves. It took me a while when […]
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