For this episode I interview Roelof Reinders, a brand new resident at The Village of Riverside Glen . Roelof moved to Canada at 21 to start a new life, traveling between farms around Ontario working odd jobs in farming and construction. Him and his girlfriend had broken up when he moved, but when they rekindled their love and became a "hot item" via letter-mail, he returned to Holland, they were married, and they came back to Canada to start their family. Roelof tells the story of starting his own construction businesses, his many moves over the years, and also recounts his childhood memories during the war, when Germany occupied Holland, and it was regular practice for his family to be hiding their Jewish neighbours in their home, prior to being liberated by Canada. It's a beautiful and powerful story and we appreciate Roelof sharing - we're also sending well-wishes for a happy transition to life at Riverside Glen!
This interview was originally recorded on March 31st, 2021
