Margaret Shore was born in Vancouver in 1935. Her family settled here from England. Mom and dad immigrated post war. She has memories of living on Vancouver’s North Shore in early childhood before age 10. In the 1940s her parents moved the family to a farm in the North Okanagan. They had horses to do the farm work, pigs, chickens and cows to milk. Maggie has an elder brother who she credits with saving her life after a death defying fall off a cliff at age 13. Maggie has fond memories of days spent at Kalamalka Lake or riding the ferry before Kelowna had the first floating bridge. Maggie attended high school in Armstrong, BC. She then went to Art School earned a five-year degree in graphic design and was employed in this work for 10 years. She has shared stories about working for the government decoding Morse Code messages and working for the provincial courts as a recorder, retiring in 1988. One of her most cherished memories is the sea voyage she took to Sydney, Australia. She spent a year on the life-changing trip managing to see relatives in England before returning to Vancouver. Maggie had a cabin on Saturna Island which gave her many great memories. Being an avid hiker like her parents, she trekked all over the North Shore mountains.
Maggie has lived in a co-op in Kitsilano for many years. The neighbours have rallied around her helping her age in place. Maggie’s love of words brought her to Quirk-e in 2007. She still loves crossword puzzles and Scrabble games. She has done amazing pen and ink drawings, and played guitar, banjo, mandolin, and a wicked harmonica. She also has done photography and was part of a community of clowns. Maggie and fellow Quirk-e member River have been in a committed friendship for several years making sure Maggie can remain happy and safe in her home.
