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Flora was grateful for Celia’s help, and told her that she would pray for her. When Celia was forty years old, their daughter, Helen, was born on May Day. God had heard Flora’s request.

One winter, Joseph was recovering from an appendix operation and needed medicine. So Flora went to Souris to get it. Flora didn’t have very much experience in driving the horse. So, before she left, Joseph gave her a few instructions. He suggested that she hold the reins tight, so that the horse would have support since the shoes were dull. She had just crossed the Souris West bridge en route home when the horse slipped on some black ice and almost landed on her knee in the box sleigh. Another man trailing behind her came to her rescue and advised her to hold the reins looser rather than tighter, which she did, and she arrived home safely.

Joseph was a hard working man by day, and a sound sleeper at night. On one occasion, Flora and two of the children went to visit her mother in Rollo Bay West, and planned to stay over night. However, her mother had company. So, she and the children returned home, only to find the house in darkness and the doors locked. Joseph wasn’t expecting her home that night and had gone to bed. She tried to wake him, but was unsuccessful. So she fetched a long pole and tapped on the windowsill of the bedroom, making enough noise to alert the neighbours. However, Joseph slept on. Finally, she and the children managed to gain entrance by raising up the outdoor hatch leading to the basement. They were successful in getting indoors, and went off to bed. Joseph was quite surprised to see them home the next morning, and remarked that he had never heard a sound.

In 1951, Joseph was suffering from Phlebitis and was unable to follow the horse drawn machinery. So he and his family moved to Charlottetown, leaving the farm that he loved and cherished.

Joseph died in 1992, but he will be remembered as a highly

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