Hazel Davidson

agreed to pass from this life. As usual , on her own terms. This feisty and

independent lady raised four feisty and independent children with husband

Bob in the Sayward valley back when Sayward was the center of the

known Universe. ( It still is ) Always a willing combatant , she took on

adversaries and family with equal tenacity.Her willingness to stand up for

herself made her an unintentional early advocate for women’s rights. Back

when Bob was the Predator hunter for the government in Sayward she

wanted to hunt with Dad and his friends. She was told a woman’s place

was in the home and besides she had to be able to shoot. She secretly

made the arduous trip to Courtenay on the old Sayward road each

weekend of the Summer taking shooting lessons. She won bronze , silver

and gold marksmanship badges and then before the hunting season

challenged the men and out shot all of them. “ Tell your friends I am not

cooking for them anymore either “ she said to Dad. She did however but

had won her right to be hunting with the men. In later years she

passionately pursued knowledge and studied the raising of consciousness.

With her daughters and extended family they sought teachings around the

globe. While she didn’t turn lead into gold she did cure her own cancer at

home at the age of eighty six. This while still smoking ! True story.There will

be no service at her demand. Her statement was . “ I am not coming out of

here so no fuss, no tears. My advice for you all is to get on with the

business of living.” So another remarkable member of the Greatest

Generation has gone over the trail.

Many thanks to all the nurses and HCA’s at 3B and Discovery Harbour. A

special thank you to Dr. Vanderveeen. You are an Angel among us.