National Tribute Auction

Born in 1930 in Winkler, Manitoba, where he and his family lived with his grandparents. The family later moved to Branford ON where Harold worked on the family Tobacco farm. In Branford Harold and his family were active members of the Lutheran Church. He joined the Canadian Army during the Korean War and served in the Queen’s Rifles, in both Korea and Vancouver, where he met the love of his life Mary, who served in the Canadian Air Force. After their service Harold and Mary started their family and raised four children. Harold and Mary moved to Sunnybrook in 2023. Mary sadly passed away a year and half ago. At Sunnybrook Harold joined the art therapy group where painting has turned into a passion where he often sharing his love of Canada in his work. Last November Harold was honored to paint a scene from Whistler on a Helmet to give to Prince Harry the Duke of Sussex during his visit to Sunnybrook.