Well-wishers celebrate local resident’s birthday

AFTER A year of plan- ning, the family of Olwen Mary Billson held a sur- prise 80th birthday cele- bration for their mother.

_ The celebration was held on IJnly 16, 2000 at the Elks Hall on Tetrault St in Terrace and what a happy, joyous occasion it Was

Yes, it certainly was a very happy occasion for Mrs. Billson on her special birthday. The wonderful event started at 4 pm, when all the special guests Started to arrive. They were kindly. greeted at the door by Mrs, Billson and her two great grand-daugh- ters, Ashley and Randy. Then on to an open fellow- ship time.

‘Master of Ceremonies was son, Victor Billson coming from Orleans On- tario.

Around 5:45 pm, it was ‘Welcome’ and table set- ting ‘time accompanied by a vocal performance by the Rusty Angels - con- sisting of Dorothy Smith, Norma Stephens and Melia and Ann Houghton. They sang, Hear the voices of my beloved.

At 6 pm, Reverend Houghton said grace then everyone enjoyed a lovely cold buffet dinner with a delicious dessert table along with tea and coffee.

After dinner a beautiful mament was when Mrs. Billson’s daughter Dorothy sang, Wind beneath mniy wings for her mother — this was very touching.

Much time was spent putting together a video presentation with picture of family and friends which everyone enjoyed. - This presentation was fal- lowed by daughter Valerie Benoit singing, Whea mom blows out 80 candles — also very moving,

Mrs. Billson then cut the cake,"which’was béaut tifully decorated by daugh- ter-in-law Beth Billson. The cake’s theme was the the family tree and ‘actual- ly Beth was responsible in starting and organizing the wonderful event.

Olga Power, friend and representing the City of Terrace, read a congratu- latory message from the Mayor and council with several other important certificates read.

A thank-you was given to everyone for coming and thanks to all those who from out of town. This was follawed by a sing-a- long with Dorothy and en- semble. Everyone sang many old-time favourite songs.

And now a little history of Olwen Mary Billson (nee Griffith), Olwen was born on July 16, 1920 in a farm near Grand Prairie Alberta. She came from a family of six children: two sisters Mary and Frances, and three brothers Stanley, Billy and Edwin.

In 1943, Olwen joined the air forces in Edmonton. After her training she later worked in Calgary as a transport driver and was sent oversees.

One day, while on her knees pulling weeds a sha- dow appeared, As she looked up, a tall, hand- some air force officer said to her, “Some day you'll make a goad wife.” When she later returned to the barracks, she (old her friends (hat she had met the mon she will marry. And apparently he too told his friends the same thing.

- Six weeks later, on September 21, 1944 Olwen and Victor Billson were married in a beautiful old,

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stone church in Newton. After Victor was injured in an accident, they later re- tured to Canada.

First they bought a 40 acre farm al Lynton, BC but sometime: later’ deci- ded to move again, They loaded all their belongings into a 1938 Buick and trai- ler and headed west, After

‘spending three days .in looking .

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around (it didn’t look too appealing) they drove this direction because they en- joyed the beautiful coun- tryside.

It was on a Saturday

LONG-TIME Terrace resident, Olwen Mary Billson celebrated her 80th birthday, July 16.

evening in September of 1947 when they reached the Thornhill end of. the old Skeena bridge. - their

‘trailer broke down.

Just then the sun came out gloriously and as they looked all around at the beautiful scenery they bath looked at each other and said, “This is it.”

But very sadly, in 1955 her husband Victor Billson

passed away.

Mr. and Mrs. Billsan had five children — sons, George, David and Victor Junior and daughters, Dor- othy and Valerie.

And far. Mrs. Billson’s special 80th birthday many family and good friends came from out of town, in- cluding her sister Margar- ch

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