Wiebe Van Camp
Wiebe Van Camp
June 1944 - July 2024
Wiebe Van Camp was born in Ede, Gelderland, The Netherlands. His
family moved there from the city of Leeuwarden, Friesland, NDL. during
World War II 1939-1945. He was just six years of age and the youngest
of eight, when the family immigrated in 1951 to start a new life in Iron
Springs, Alberta, Canada.
It was a rough start working 5 years in the sugar beet fields. With
determination and spirit the family succeeded on all fronts. Wiebe became
a skilled organist by the end of his teens. His love of classical music never
left him. Wiebe and his sister Joyce became the organists of the Christian
Reformed Church in Calgary.
Wiebe and Margriet met at "Young People's Society." They moved
separately to Vancouver for work and married. After four years, Wiebe had
renewed ambitions to travel. We decided on going by boat to Western
Europe to look up our relatives. Camping and motorized bicycles were
our best forms of transportation to see Europe. After, eighteen months of
life away, we flew home from Spain to Calgary, Canada. We were happily
reunited with our families. Wiebe found work with Woodwards as Shipper/
Receiver, in Vancouver and later in New Westminster. There our lovely
daughter Tania was born. We bought a home in North Delta.
In August 1995, we decided to move to our cabins at Francois Lake and
live off-grid, like pioneers. From our cabin neighbours we had a lot of
help learning how. Our daughter Tania and husband Richard helped us
move. After 2 years, Wiebe was hired as a "contractor" by Canada Post
for RR2, Burns Lake. After 8 years, He was hired as an "employee" with
benefits. Wiebe retired and enjoyed living and gardening in the village of
Burns Lake, BC.
Date: April 23, 2026