To the editor:
Re: “Caring Canadian Award humbles Holocaust survivor,” Jan. 7.
I read with great interest your article about Mr. Waisman and noticed various similarities in his life compared to mine.
We are both in the same age group and had many unpleasant experiences during the 1930’s and 1940’s, although in different locations and under different circumstances.
Both of us found a new life in Canada, had several careers and formed families striving with grandchildren and, in my case, now with great-grandchildren.
Like Mr. Waisman, I am very humbled having been nominated by friends and neighbours for the Governor’ General’s Caring Canadian Award. I was notified in July 2013 that the Governor-General had approved the award because of my volunteer activities in Canada over the last 50 years. On January 24, it will be presented to me by the Lt. Governor of B.C. in Victoria.
Martin Holtz,
Vancouver
