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In Memoriam
ohn Paonessa, age 69, passed away from a sudden cardiac event at his home in Langley BC, on July 27, 2015. Predeceased by his parents, Tommy and Emma, he is survived by his wife, Marj, several extended family members and a very wide circle of friends. John was originally from West Vancouver but spent a lot of time at his Watch Lake cabin and participating for several years at the local Gymkhanas. He was also a familiar face at many Lower Mainland horse shows and at the two Mane Event trade shows where he helped his wife, Marj, with their etched glass booth. John had many friends in the cowboy, music and hotrod world as well and he will be greatly missed. A Celebration of John’s Life was held in Langley on August 6. (Editor’s note: I was so shocked and saddened to learn of John’s death when Marj informed me. He was such a character when we visited at the trade shows. My deepest condolences to the family. We will miss him for sure.)
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Martin and Sherry Sikstrom
A blogger, amateur photographer, and published author. Sherry has recently added to her repertoire of skills, training through Higher Trails of southern Alberta, as an EAPD (Equine Assisted Personal Development) coach. The field of Equine assisted wellness is growing in North America and internationally and has been recognized as a viable therapy for PTSD, addictions, issues of self esteem and a wide variety of other applications.
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