Fair Havens

16 July 2024

Retro: Fair Havens Fun

Choosing a photo from ten years ago was hard – July 2014 was a very photogenic month. I guess that’s because we travelled all across Canada and the USA, visiting family and friends. Lots of great memories!

After a breakdown in the USA (which led to more time with some friends there!), and an equally disastrous “repair”, we drove madly on to Ontario where we were finally able to enjoy a break at Fair Havens. I’m not sure it ever lived up to its name more.

So this is a shot of Hannah and Nathanael from a day of fun family games – 10 years ago today.

I can’t help a bonus – strolling with the Canada geese down one of my favourite roads in the world, also at Fair Havens:

25 August 2010

Jack Cottrill

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Just stopping by to ask for your prayers. Yesterday Jack Cottrill, my first cousin (once removed) went to be with his Lord. It was very sudden, and he leaves many people behind who will miss him, including our family.

Jack had a strong testimony for the Lord. We enjoyed time with him and his wife Marj in their home. In fact, at one point they were generous enough to let us stay in their home for an extended time while we were visiting Ontario.

I discovered when we joined CAM that Jack had actually served for many years on the CAM Canada board. He had a great interest in the Lord’s work around the world.

Here’s the obituary from the funeral home website.

COTTRILL, John E. (Jack)
It is with deepest sorrow that we announce the passing of John E. Cottrill, in his 86th year. He went home to be with his Saviour and Lord on Tuesday, August 24, 2010. Loving husband of 61 years to Marjorie Cottrill. Devoted father of Bill (Linda) Cottrill, Diane (Wayne-deceased) Nichol, Dave (Judy) Cottrill, Gail (Tom) Budge, Mark (Jay) Cottrill. Cherished Grampa to fifteen grandchildren. Visitation will be held at the Donald V. Brown Funeral Home, 36 Lake Avenue Drive, Stoney Creek (due to road construction enter from King Street) on Thursday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Service of Celebration to be held Friday, August 27th at 11 a.m. at Calvary Gospel Church, 4129 Hixon Street, Beamsville. Interment Mount Osborne Cemetery. In Jack’s memory, donations to CAM International or Fairhaven Bible Conference will be appreciated. Online condolences may be sent at www.donaldvbrown.ca

via Donald V. Brown Funeral Home

Please do pray for Marj, and the children and grandchildren. Thanks!

Note: Someone asked about giving to CAM. I don’t know if there are any special arrangements with the funeral home, but you can donate an "In Memory of" gift to CAM Canada through Canada Helps. If you do not wish to donate online, or would like more information, contact information for CAM Canada can be found here.

Fair Havens is another ministry we appreciate very much – information on Fair Havens here.

26 August 2009

Southern Ontario Update (Condensed Version)

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Between a very packed schedule and very little time with internet access, I’m afraid I haven’t had a lot of time to update you. I have a feeling we’ll have to be doing some trip reviews once we get back to Mexico … sometime … ! 😉

Anyway, I’m going to have to give you the very condensed version at the moment, because I’m in a rush to get out the door.

We’ve spent a lot of time visiting people here in southern Ontario, which has been great. We also had a week of holidays at Fair Havens, which was a great time as a family (highly recommended, by the way, if you’re in the area).

We enjoyed a very encouraging Sunday at Garside Bible Church, where I shared about Mexico and preached. Always wish we could come more often and stay longer. 🙂

At the moment we’re zipping around Lake Ontario – north of it, south of it, and over to the west in Kitchener/Waterloo. That’s more or less what we’ll be doing until we leave Ontario on September 2nd.

If you still want to catch us on a Sunday, we’ll be at Heise Hill Brethren in Christ Church this coming Sunday (the 30th). We’ll be sharing about Mexico and singing, and I’ll be doing the Maximizing Your Short Term Mission Trip seminar in the evening (6-8pm). Feel free to call the church for details. It will be great to be back at Heise Hill.

Gotta run for now! See you soon. 🙂