b'Wilfs dream came true when he bought his own transport in 1964. Some tanks sitting at the out post.WilfYorke(continued from page 35) Its a pretty good place to be, heSadly, his wife Heather Lynn (called Wilf, middle row, 5th from the left.commented. Lynn) passed away. She worked for Wilf kept in touch with some of hisHesagoodfriendofMargaret26 years as a medical lab technicianDid Wilf write back to Lynn? Yes,want to live there.army buddies by combining his longAyers of North Durham Big Brothers/ atUxbridgeCottageHospital,andbut not as frequently. He joked thatOneNovember11,at distance hauls with visits to them. HeBig Sisters, and he enjoys attendingthen, after a couple of years of retire- his mother always said that she re- Camp Borden, there was also made a point to plan his trips sothefunWingNights.Friendsandment due to downsizing, she got aceived one letter from him for everya big snowstorm. It was that on November 11, he could attendneighboursmakesurethathegetspart- time job at Port Perry Hospital.nine letters that she sent. socold,snowingand a Remembrance Day service in a townhis groceries and has a ride to churchTheir children Colleen and Kevin at- Lynn and Wilf got married in 1964.blowing, Wilf said. along his route. Ive been to Legionsand Legion veterans dinners and ser- tended Port Perry High school, andGrandparents of three, they celebrat- Another time, when heWilf at home in Seagrave, sharing his stories, photos, and cenotaphs all over Canada, hevices. Shoppers Drug Mart and Mealsat one time, Colleen was a Cadet, buted their 50th wedding anniversary inwasinNewBrunswick,medals and more from his days in the army.said proudly. He often talks on theonWheelsdeliver.Thankstothisneither chose a military career. LasVegas. AnothermemorabletriphedroppedthetrailerI made it, he said. I never want to phone with a fellow veteran, age 96,support, hes able to live by himselfWhenaskedwhatadvicehewas the Alaskan cruise. The moun- and had to walkof a mile to getmiss a Remembrance Day service, al-who lives in Oshawa. independently. He doesnt drive longwould give to someone interested intainswerespectacular,upsoclosetoaRemembranceDayservice.Itthough this year due to the pandemic, Home for Wilf since 1977 has beenhaul truck anymore, but theres still ajoining the army, Wilf philosophized,along the coast, he described. started to rain really hard and I wasit might be arst.abig,oldfourbedroomhousepretty snazzy half-ton Dakota brownI would tell new recruits that it couldHe has wintered in the States toonfoot,Wilfremembered.Hegot inSeagrave,stepsfromtheriver.pickup in his driveway to get around. be good or it could be bad, but stick itenjoytheweather,butwouldntsoakedandsodidhispoppy.ButBy Lynn Campbell, Focus on Scugogout, and they will take care of you.It was good for Wilf, who learned basic mechanics, which was handy in servicing his own vehicles. OUHe also found romance while inNK Y Canadian Womens Army Corps the army. The day before he left forETHA members disembarking from a Germany,Wilfmethiswife-to-beW on 31 March, 1943.ship in Gourock, Scotland Lynn at a Saturday afternoon party in Toronto. One day, he got a letter from her. Itwasasurprise,herecalls. Above: The record book that Wilf carried withLynn knew his sister, and she asked him at all times. his mother Gladys Yorke if it would Left: Paper showing Wilf was honourablybe okay to write to Wilf overseas. She released on the 24th day of October, 1959. gave her blessing, and the address. In honour of those who served,In memory of those who fell,THANK YOU VETERANS. Glenn & Kelly and staff Remembering would like to thank those who Womens Military Roles sacrificed to allow us our freedom.1575 Highway 7A, Port PerryYour protection is our policy INSURANCE16210 Island Rd., Port Perry905-985-8698 x 103169 North Street, Port Perrymuseum@scugog.cawww.scugog.ca/museum 905-985-8416www.taylorforder.com 905-982-1177 905-985-850736 FO FOFOCUCSUS S NEOPVTEEMMBBEERR2200126037FOCCUUSS NSOEVPETMEMBEBRER 2 0220016'