Loreen Rice Lucas
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Loreen Rice Lucas was a Canadian author.
, and now resides in Orillia, Ontario|Hawkestone]]. At the age of 80, she learned to use a computer and subsequently wrote and illustrated Outhouses & Apple Pie. Her first book was based upon recollections from her life.
She survived the 1918 flu, falling through the ice on Little Lake,the Great Depression, Hurricane Hazel and the fire that took the family livelihood. She raised eight children and cared for her elderly parents in the family home. She was one of the first women in Ontario to have her Real Estate broker's license and her insurance agent's license. During her life, she was involved in many voluntary projects including contributions to 'Kith and Kin' as part of the Oro Historical Society and worked tirelessly with others to make sure swimming lessons were available to the children of Oro. Her name is also on the plaque in the Simcoe County Museum for her contribution to its beginnings.
She shared her wit and wisdon through her writings for several publications throughout Ontario, including 'The Curious Daytripper' and 'The Orillia Packet Times'. She also created pen and ink sketches of well known buildings in Oro Township (now known as Oro-Medonte Township).
Lucas died on January 29th, 2011 at the age of 96.
Biography
Loreen Rice Lucas was born and raised in Midland, OntarioMidland, Ontario
Midland is a town located on Georgian Bay in Simcoe County, Ontario, Canada.Situated at the southern end of Georgian Bay's 30,000 Islands, Midland is the economic centre of the region, with a 125-bed hospital and a local airport. It is the main town of the southern Georgian Bay area...
, and now resides in Orillia, Ontario|Hawkestone]]. At the age of 80, she learned to use a computer and subsequently wrote and illustrated Outhouses & Apple Pie. Her first book was based upon recollections from her life.
She survived the 1918 flu, falling through the ice on Little Lake,the Great Depression, Hurricane Hazel and the fire that took the family livelihood. She raised eight children and cared for her elderly parents in the family home. She was one of the first women in Ontario to have her Real Estate broker's license and her insurance agent's license. During her life, she was involved in many voluntary projects including contributions to 'Kith and Kin' as part of the Oro Historical Society and worked tirelessly with others to make sure swimming lessons were available to the children of Oro. Her name is also on the plaque in the Simcoe County Museum for her contribution to its beginnings.
She shared her wit and wisdon through her writings for several publications throughout Ontario, including 'The Curious Daytripper' and 'The Orillia Packet Times'. She also created pen and ink sketches of well known buildings in Oro Township (now known as Oro-Medonte Township).
Lucas died on January 29th, 2011 at the age of 96.
Published works
- Outhouses & Apple Pie (1996)
- Apple Pie Philosophy (1998)
- Apple Pie Musings (2000)
- Apple Pie Wisdom (2001)
- Apple Pie: Bedtime Stories for You and Me (Apple Pie Series #5) (2003)
- The Sixth Slice of Apple Pie Scribblings (2005)
Awards
- 1992: 125th Anniversary of the Confederation of Canada Medal125th Anniversary of the Confederation of Canada MedalThe 125th Anniversary of the Confederation of Canada Medal is a commemorative medal struck by the Royal Canadian Mint celebrating the 125th anniversary of the Confederation of Canada...
- 1993: Citizen of the Year, Township of OroOro-Medonte, OntarioOro-Medonte is a township in south-central Ontario, Canada on the northwestern shores of Lake Simcoe in Simcoe County.The two neighbouring townships of Oro and Medonte were merged together in 1994, under a restructuring of Simcoe County. It is divided into lines based on the concession system...
- 2005: Woman of the Year, Orillia Business Women's Association