Celebrate Your Dad this year by giving him the ultimate BBQ package! Nominate your father, or father figure, and they could win a BBQ from Canadian Tire Nanaimo, plus a $100 Save On Foods gift card. On June 18th, we’ll draw one lucky Dad who will win the Celebrate Your Dad prize pack!
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My Father, The Man I Wish To Be.
My Dad, Humble, Kind And Hardworking. My dad has taught me everything I know. I can honesty say I would not be here without him. Most of my adult life I have struggled with alcoholism, sometimes sober and many times not. My father has been by my side every step of the way. He has never looked down on me, Never spoke ill towards me and always been there for advice. My dad worked at the Harmac Pulp Mill for 46 years. That was his life. Many years spent on shift work away from Mom and I. Yet he always found time for us. Family summer vacations where his reprieve from the on-goings of the mill. We Spent summers traveling to see my sister in the Okanagan and trips to the Rockies. Money was tight some years but he made it work so we all had something to look forward too. Often putting in countless overtime to make this happen for us. Despite the amount he worked, Dad was always there taking care of our house, vehicles and extended family. He taught me how to renovate your home and the basic skills needed to accomplish those tasks. Often stating that many people do it this way because it just was not affordable to bring someone in all the time. He would tell me, Son you need to know how to do these things as one day it will be your turn to care for your family home and that is what a good man does. He taught me to work on my vehicle so I would not have to go into debt for basic repairs. Preventative maintenance, the little things that would save me a small fortune down the road. Things today I take pride I, That I can take care of myself and show others the way because my Dad took the time to show me. It was not always easy between Dad and I, but today we are closer than ever. I do my best to pitch in at my parents home and help them where they need. But now i have a career and lead a crew of 22 men and women through a daily routine, So I help where I can. Dad has always been a BBQ guy and would be elated to receive this amazing gift. It would come at such an amazing time as the restrictions lift and our family could gather once more around a good meal. Laugh and cry and just enjoy ourselves with out worry nor expectation. There truly are allot of great Dad's out there and quite frankly I feel they should get a bit more recognition for what they do in the family dynamic. My Dad Ian, That's the kind of Man I Want To Be! Happy Fathers Day Dad.