Articles about the history of Green Timbers
With great sadness we must say farewell to Susan Lois Lehmann of Surrey BC. Born in New Westminster on April 14, 1951, Susan passed of natural causes suddenly and quietly, on December 1, 2017. Susan was a passionate individual who distinguished herself in various aspects of theatre, including Dance (Royal Winnipeg Ballet; Charlottetown Festival), and [...]
John Tompson turning a post on his home-made lathe. John was a tree planter at the nursery and involved with the preservation of the forest in the 1980s The bowl was turned from wood of a downed tree in the inaugural plantation John Tompson (1914 – 2003) was always [...]
It’s winter in Green Timbers, It’s quiet here today. The birds have stopped their chirping And the squirrels have ceased their play. The leaves have fallen from the trees, The wind blows them aside. But still I’m here a walkin’ Not a thing disturbs my stride. The trail goes on and on ahead, A very [...]
by Ellen Edwards It’s September 1956, and we shall observe a teenager, coming home from school. She is beginning classes in Grade 11 at Princess Margaret High School, and never misses a day. The school bus took her to the corner of Newton and Archibald, a mile south, uphill from her home. Then she picked [...]
Note from Wady Lehmann about the origin of the bowl The base of the bowl has a dedication to Wady Lehmann from John Tompson The bowl was turned from wood of a downed tree in the inaugural plantation Ellen Edwards (daughter of John Tompson) and Kristin Hardie, archivist, [...]
