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Shaw TV's One minute movie
24 doves released in the celebration of the life of Doug Cavel
Val's Daughter and her new husband welcome their lives together by releasing 2 doves
Their parents released a dozen doves each to symbolize the joining together of the families.
The birds all circled and then flew off over the golf course together.
The after wedding party in Celia's Dad's back yard
Qualicum graveside memorial
Romantic Proposal Picnic
Cliff side wedding. 1 dove each for bride & groom, 21 doves for family and friends
Happy 50th Anniversary Lloyd & Barb!
Remembering Stacey on the beach with a single dove released by his widow and son
and a basket of 6 for friends and another basket of 6 for family
After singing "Oh Canada" at the Parksville Canada Day ceremonies,
Jessie released a white dove, followed by a flock in celebration of Canada's birthday.
Wedding in Courtenay
On Nov 2, 2009, a flock of white doves was released as the Olympic Torch passed through
the community in front of the Bowser Legion. The first dove was released by
John Lyotier, in memory of his wife Barb. Six teenagers from the area then released 6 doves,
symbolizing the Olympic motto - "Citius, Altius, Fortius" (faster, higher, stronger)
and our wishes for the future - " Peace, Unity and Love".These were followed by a flock of 14 dovesrepresenting the community.
The combined flock created a "21 Dove Salute" from the flag pole at the Bowser Legion
to the spirit of the 2010 Olympics.
On Jan 25 2009 we said goodbye to a dear friend, Mike Keller
A single dove was presented to the people gathered for final blessings then given to Mike's widow to release
Heather released the single dove toward the ocean
a basket of 5 doves was released representing the family
another basket of 5 doves was released by friends
they flew over the water, gathered in a big circle, and flew off to home.
We played one of Mike's favourite songs, Van Morrison's 'Into the Mystic'
A beautiful day on Salt Spring Island
Dedicating a bridge to the memory of Kevin
Friends and family gather at the Deep Bay Spit
to say farewell to Marg McNeil
A single dove was released followed by a flurry of six
On Oct 26 2008, Ten White Doves were released for a remarkable lady,
Elizabeth Sueter.
One dove for each of her ten decades
HAPPY 100th BIRTHDAY BETTY.
Christine welcomed a new chapter in her life by letting go of a painful past.
6 friends released symbolic doves, then she released the final one...
to love!
Ben and his new wife chose a beautiful day on a parksville beach
to start their married life together
Yullia & Reuben on the beach in Nanoose
At the Lighthouse Community Centre Chicken Swap
Marcella saying goodbye to dear Sophie
Laura & Chris in Nanaimo
hard to believe that they can grow up to be so beautiful