Support Team

This is a good opportunity to have some fun and help us with a great cause. Parents with children are welcome to join, can you think of a better way to bond with your youngsters. No experience is necessary!

Enthusiastic, energetic individuals or groups, such as scouts and rangers please apply. Retired seniors with trade backgrounds are an asset, or if unskilled and willing to learn, call 403-256-8432 today for details.

DSGR's Maintenance of Way Support Team

• Barrie L. Roberts - Chief Engineer of operations

• Jytte Birkholm - Gardener extraordinaire

• Dan Ellis - Train Engineer

• Cyndi Roberts - Communication Designer

Barrie L. Roberts - Chief Engineer of Operations

Born 1947 in Vancouver, Canada - Retired from essential civic services with the City of Calgary after thirty years with both the Police and Fire departments, after a near fatal hit and run vehicle accident resulted in the loss of limb. Barrie’s love of carpentry has served him well over the years as an accomplished finishing carpenter, allowing him to build and renovate his own homes.

Having gained a new appreciation for others who have to deal with life challenges with a disability, he is striving to demonstrate for others less fortunate than himself: - that if there is a will - there is also a way! Utilizing the abilities he has acquired from all of his previous involvements in unrelated business ventures he is now committed to dedicating his remaining years to this latest project. - Learning through first hand experience and experimentation - starting over once again at the school of hard knocks. This is the sixth time in grade one!

Jytte Birkholm - Gardener extraordinaire

Born 1936 near Copenhagen, Denmark - Having raised two sons alone in a new country, she has become worldly, strong and independent. Her genuine wholesome attitude and family values have made her a role model amongst her peers.

Jytte has an inherent love for gardening and animals, she is a tireless worker with an ethic for perfection. She loves crafts and knitting and is an immaculate home keeper. Jytte is inspiring to watch in the garden, her nurturing manner will benefit the growth of the plants. The small village display, located just outside her room is fashioned after her birthplace in Greve, Denmark. She has adopted De Winton now as her home - where she can be close to her sons and grandsons.

If there was anything negative to say about her - it would be that she is suffering from the later stages of “ECRD” which appears to be incurable! That would be for those not in the know - excessive compulsive raking disorder! Step away from that rake Jytte!

Dan Ellis - Train Engineer

Coming Soon.

Cyndi Roberts - Communication Designer

Barrie's daughter Cyndi is a recent graduate of the Mount Royal College Applied Communications - Electronic Publishing degree program. Contact Cyndi if you would like to setup your own website or print and web marketing program! Her website is: www.angel-marketing.ca

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