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Children of Hector and Olive Cameron

Children of Hector and Olive Cameron
Hector Sinclair, Jean Evelyn, Elaine Margaret, Niel Douglas, Donald Grant

They had seven children during this time.

• Donald Grant was born on Tuesday, Jan. 7, 1931 at 11.00 a.m. and weighed 8 lbs., 6 oz.;
• Niel Douglas was born on Sunday, Aug. 7, 1932 at 7.45 a.m. and weighed 7¾ lbs.;
• Elaine Margaret was born on Sunday Mar. 4, 1934 at 6.45 a.m. and weighed 8 lbs. 6 oz.;
• Jean Evelyn was born on Sunday, Nov. 3, 1935 at 5.00 p.m. and weighed 9 lbs. 2¾ oz.;
• Muriel Irene was born on Thursday July 15, 1937 at 7.10 p.m. and weighed 6 lbs. 2¾ oz.;
• Hector Sinclair was born on Sunday July 24, 1938 at 1.55 p.m. and weighed 6 lbs. 2 oz. and
• Unnamed (stillborn) July 24, 1938

Hector was a progressive farmer. Although he had little formal education he could figure out most farm problems; he could repair his equipment - tractors, cars, trucks, farm machinery. He could build his granaries knowing what he needed for the results of this harvest. He did his own plumbing to have running water in the house. He did the wiring in the house when electricity became available in 1947. He had previously devised a power system with a windmill on top of the house connected to batteries. He planted trees around the farmstead for a shelterbelt against the winter storms. He designed his own retirement home on the farm. He and Olive enabled Donald and Hector to start farming. They helped Niel, Elaine and Jean to get education so that they could be independent. Education was important to them – for girls as well as boys. They felt that this was the way to independence.

With the start of World War II the price of farm produce increased. Farm machinery was changing – tractors became common, field equipment was larger. The size of the farm was increased to include the north half of the section and the half section south of the farm was added.

While they worked hard on the farm they had time to be involved in the community. Hector was a trustee for the Moore Park School from 1943 to 1950. He was a councillor for the Municipality of Odanah for many years. Hector continued to play with his band for many years. He was a charter member of the local Pool Elevator, President of the Community Club, member of the B.P.O. Elks and involved in the Game and Fish Association. He was an active sportsman and conservationist. Sport fishing was his favorite activity during his later life. Olive’s work decreased as the children grew older. She became more active in the community. She was an active member of the local Women’s Institute and served as treasurer for many years. She enjoyed sewing and handicrafts. She made clothes for her children, including mitts from tanned deer hide (which Hector had killed for meat for the family). She submitted articles of her craftwork to the Minnedosa Fair and won many prizes for her quilts. She made over 100 quilts – giving them to her children and grandchildren.

Although Hector and Olive increasingly did less farm work after 1966, they continued to be involved in the activities of the farm. Hector died Oct. 21, 1980 at 80 years of age. Olive died April 9, 1985. She was 77 years old.

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