Keith Berg and Jane Holden put their lips to their alpine horns to welcome residents of the Robson Valley to a memorial celebration in honor of Marilyn Wheeler. Marilyn, who died a few weeks ago, was a real force for good in the Robson Valley.
In her life in our valley, she worked as a mother, a farmer, a politician, and an author. She strived to better McBride’s hospital, our schools, our transportation, our environment, the Arts, and to preserve our history. She served as our representative on the Regional District, and worked tirelessly on many local boards and societies in an effort to give residents of the Robson Valley a fuller and better life.
It was no surprise to see the huge number of people to came to the gathering to remember her. The community perused the photographs of Marilyn in her many roles, ate a potluck meal, visited with each other, then settled down to hear many remembrances and humorous stories from Marilyn’s life. I think Marilyn would have enjoyed the event.
Below is a photo of “The Robson Valley Story”, the book Marilyn wrote to record our valley’s history, and a photo of her taken from the book.
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