Harold Earl Knowles

Harold Earl Knowles

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Harold Knowles was born on April 11, 1917 in Regina, Saskatchewan to Frederick and Beulah Knowles.
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The family moved to Bonanza, Alberta and Harold had to go to work to help support the family.

During this time he acquired many skills, one of which included plowing with an eight-horse hitch.He also cut brush by hand and logged with horses.Many of the people that he worked with included the Iverson's, Dick's, Hull's, Guay's, the Moxness brothers and Dick Cross.

He worked for the McDonald's in the Rolla area breaking land with an eight-horse hitch.
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Harold then went to work for Bill Broadway in 1939.
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Over the next few years they had three sons (Jack, Harry and Dennis) and two daughters (Lorraine and Lucille).
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In 1941, Harold drove the Broadway truck and hauled freight for Wilson Freightways and Spinney Trucking.
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In 1955, due to his acquired skills as a grader operator, Harold was offered a transfer to the Whitehorse Maintenance camp to help in the construction of a large new subdivision.

In 1957, the family moved to Dawson Creek where he worked for Joe and Nick Kosick, operating heavy equipment for Dawson Creek Sand and Gravel.His time working with Joe turned out to be the most memorable experience of his career as Harold formed a deep and long-lasting friendship with Joe that lasted his lifetime.He then worked for Columbia Bithuletic as a finishing grader operator.In 1966, he went to work as an equipment operator and service crew foreman at the WAC Bennett Dam.

Harold then undertook a new and unusual career as a business owner/operator with ‘Dot' at Yellow Cabs.In the spring of 1969, he went into partnership with Jack Venkers and bought United Cabs.
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In 1976, Harold decided to enjoy life and retire.During his retirement years he enjoyed doing many things.Every day he could be found out biking his 15-20 kilometres around the Malls or the Northern Lights College Campus.

Mary and Harold traveled extensively throughout B.C., Alberta, the Yukon and the Northwest Territories.He was an avid snowmobile enthusiast and won several trophies as the most senior trail and mountain participant.

Fishing was another of his favourite outdoor activities.He enjoyed going out with his grandsons, Shawn Kropp and many of his fishing buddies George Hull, Max Walters, Tom Hingley and Walter Broadway.It was also an annual event to go hunting with his sons.He had many stories to talk about after these escapades - some good some bad.

Other activities that he thoroughly enjoyed and participated in were floor curling and bowling.One morning activity that became a part of his life three days a week was walking with the Happy Hoofers for the Heart and Stroke Foundation.He met some wonderful people there, and the socializing became as important to him as the walking.Even after he was unable to actively participate, he would still go and meet with the group for coffee.He would usually sit with his longtime friends, Fred Flavelle and Pat Farrell.

In 1995, Harold met his new friend and companion, Flo Hyde.
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Harold entered the hospital on December 1 due to complications with his diabetes and heart disease.He was such a strong man, and amazingly on Christmas morning, he was able to leave the hospital and spend several hours with most of his family gathered around him.He passed away peacefully in his sleep in the early morning hours of December 27 at the Dawson Creek hospital.

Harold was a man with a mission and that was to enjoy his life and live it to the fullest.He had a great sense of humour and could entertain old and young alike with his captivating tales of his life experiences.

Harold was predeceased by his parents, his wife, Mary, in August of 1990, and his son, Harry, in December of 1991.

He will be sadly missed by all of his family members - his sons, Jack (Elaine), Dennis; his daughters, Lorraine Sumners (Fred), and Lucille Jacobsen (Bud); sister, Irene Morris, and brother, Dave Knowles (Edith); grandchildren: Troy Knowles, Colleen Knowles, Devonna Redmond (Carl), Diana Hall (Jay), Terina Dyck (John), Kathy DeWolfe (Stuart), Sandra Bassett (Greg), Scott Sumners (Trina), Brad Jacobsen, Brock Jacobsen (Tina), as well as many nieces and nephews.

Harold also thoroughly enjoyed the great grandchildren who lived nearby.They will miss their ‘Poppy' so very much.

Harold Earl Knowles

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Harold Knowles was born on April 11, 1917 in Regina, Saskatchewan to Frederick and Beulah Knowles.
...
The family moved to Bonanza, Alberta and Harold had to go to work to help support the family.

During this time he acquired many skills, one of which included plowing with an eight-horse hitch.He also cut brush by hand and logged with horses.Many of the people that he worked with included the Iverson's, Dick's, Hull's, Guay's, the Moxness brothers and Dick Cross.

He worked for the McDonald's in the Rolla area breaking land with an eight-horse hitch.
...
Harold then went to work for Bill Broadway in 1939.
...
Over the next few years they had three sons (Jack, Harry and Dennis) and two daughters (Lorraine and Lucille).
...
In 1941, Harold drove the Broadway truck and hauled freight for Wilson Freightways and Spinney Trucking.
...
In 1955, due to his acquired skills as a grader operator, Harold was offered a transfer to the Whitehorse Maintenance camp to help in the construction of a large new subdivision.

In 1957, the family moved to Dawson Creek where he worked for Joe and Nick Kosick, operating heavy equipment for Dawson Creek Sand and Gravel.His time working with Joe turned out to be the most memorable experience of his career as Harold formed a deep and long-lasting friendship with Joe that lasted his lifetime.He then worked for Columbia Bithuletic as a finishing grader operator.In 1966, he went to work as an equipment operator and service crew foreman at the WAC Bennett Dam.

Harold then undertook a new and unusual career as a business owner/operator with ‘Dot' at Yellow Cabs.In the spring of 1969, he went into partnership with Jack Venkers and bought United Cabs.
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In 1976, Harold decided to enjoy life and retire.During his retirement years he enjoyed doing many things.Every day he could be found out biking his 15-20 kilometres around the Malls or the Northern Lights College Campus.

Mary and Harold traveled extensively throughout B.C., Alberta, the Yukon and the Northwest Territories.He was an avid snowmobile enthusiast and won several trophies as the most senior trail and mountain participant.

Fishing was another of his favourite outdoor activities.He enjoyed going out with his grandsons, Shawn Kropp and many of his fishing buddies George Hull, Max Walters, Tom Hingley and Walter Broadway.It was also an annual event to go hunting with his sons.He had many stories to talk about after these escapades - some good some bad.

Other activities that he thoroughly enjoyed and participated in were floor curling and bowling.One morning activity that became a part of his life three days a week was walking with the Happy Hoofers for the Heart and Stroke Foundation.He met some wonderful people there, and the socializing became as important to him as the walking.Even after he was unable to actively participate, he would still go and meet with the group for coffee.He would usually sit with his longtime friends, Fred Flavelle and Pat Farrell.

In 1995, Harold met his new friend and companion, Flo Hyde.
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Harold entered the hospital on December 1 due to complications with his diabetes and heart disease.He was such a strong man, and amazingly on Christmas morning, he was able to leave the hospital and spend several hours with most of his family gathered around him.He passed away peacefully in his sleep in the early morning hours of December 27 at the Dawson Creek hospital.

Harold was a man with a mission and that was to enjoy his life and live it to the fullest.He had a great sense of humour and could entertain old and young alike with his captivating tales of his life experiences.

Harold was predeceased by his parents, his wife, Mary, in August of 1990, and his son, Harry, in December of 1991.

He will be sadly missed by all of his family members - his sons, Jack (Elaine), Dennis; his daughters, Lorraine Sumners (Fred), and Lucille Jacobsen (Bud); sister, Irene Morris, and brother, Dave Knowles (Edith); grandchildren: Troy Knowles, Colleen Knowles, Devonna Redmond (Carl), Diana Hall (Jay), Terina Dyck (John), Kathy DeWolfe (Stuart), Sandra Bassett (Greg), Scott Sumners (Trina), Brad Jacobsen, Brock Jacobsen (Tina), as well as many nieces and nephews.

Harold also thoroughly enjoyed the great grandchildren who lived nearby.They will miss their ‘Poppy' so very much.