Wednesday, January 18, 2012

Joan's 75th Birthday

Neil's sister, Joan, celebrates her 75th birthday today!  Born in Flin Flon, Manitoba in the middle of winter - she was a beautiful baby.

Joan as a baby - this was actually a postcard
which I assume her parents mailed to family and friends.

The family moved a few times and eventually settled in Port Arthur (now Thunder Bay), ON.


Joan as a baby being held by her mother, Gertie.
Joan as a teenager - note the saddle shoes

The family moved from Port Arthur, ON to Vancouver in December, 1953 so that the children could live at home while attending university.  Joan quickly became popular among her high school classmates at Magee.



Joan posing in the back garden of their Vancouver home

High School Graduation Picture - 1955

Joan modelling - note the 1950s full skirt with crinoline


A recent picture of Joan, taken in her home with granddaughter, Gabby

Happy Birthday Joan, and many more healthy, happy years to come.

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