MILTON JAMES HILL

Condolences & Memories (8 entries)

• Lots of great memories with grandpa. As kids we were always excited to go to grandpas because we knew we would either get a Werther’s original or a pic a pop. Also there were always lots of good hiding spots in his olive street house for hide and go seek with my brothers. He would try and teach us about the hundreds of old electrical parts he had from his hydro career but as 3-5-7 year olds I think our attention span we quite limited. I don’t remember them all but I know he always seemed to teach us a moral every time we went there. We would spend the summer with grandpa out at his cottage at Winnipeg beach. Again he would teach us about composting, gardening, making sling shots, how to sharpen a chain saw and starting fires. I even hear one summer he taught my younger brother some more sophisticated survival techniques…didn’t end well when he showed his friends at school how to eat worms. I know Winnipeg beach has a lot of fond memories in the family and we were especially excited when our aunt, uncle and cousins from Alberta would come visit and go to the beach and the old ride bikes until they didn’t work. I can remember one summer when he would let me and my friends use the second cottage at Winnipeg Beach when I was a teenager. After we kept him up too late he woke us up just as the sun was coming up to cutting wood with the chainsaw. I think everyone came out and with a smirk on grandpas face he goes “oh I’m sorry did I wake you up?!…well now that you are I have some cream of wheat on the stove if you hungry. Ha probably another one of those morals. He was always up to something trying to invent something most of them included making something out of duct tape or trying to experiment with how hot thing got when they burned. I was over at his olive street house one day and asked him what that smell was he says oh you can still smell it? He says putting his head down a bit…well a few days ago I decided to burn some old records(like from a record player) in the fire place. He was excited at first and said you wouldn’t believe the heat you get off those babies!!...but didn’t realize the black smoke it would make. I guess he was inside getting warm burning records and the fire department showed up and asked what he was burning, I guess he didn’t realize you could see black smoke coming from his chimney for miles away. Ah to funny so many memories with Grandpa still trying to remember them all. No doubt you will be missed by all. Oh three more quick things to learn from Grandpa as I have heard him say them hundreds of times over the years. 1. A good horse is a shitting horse. 2. Whittle away from yourself and you’ll never cut yourself and 3. Never ever pee into the wind! - Posted by: Steve MacKay (Grandson) on: Mar 11, 2016

• It has been an honor to have met your father, he was the kindest soul. If you could have a model of a father it would be him. He never ever judged and he was always so wise with his words especially when we were all teenagers hanging at your home or at the cottage. I just want to send out blessing healing light of love to all the incredible Hill family each and every one. You are so blessed to have such a wise soul that was so much part of your life. Much Love, Peace and Gratitude Love Heather❤️❤️❤️❤️😀 - Posted by: Heather Thomy (Friend) on: Mar 09, 2016

• Please know that you are in our thoughts and prayers as you mourn the loss of your Dad and grandfather. We know that the precious memories you have will help you through this very difficult time. Sending love and hugs to you all, and your family. Xo - Posted by: Wendy and Glen Mahoney (Friends of Cheryl and Dan and family) on: Mar 09, 2016

• Well it has been 6 days since my father Milton James Riley Hill aka Bud-Sam passed over at the age of 83. I know he is now at peace and enjoying this new experience-transformation. In this life he always stressed to keep learning until you die and in fact I believe it continues. My Dad was one of the kindest souls I knew he never raised his voice or a hand to me he loved to talk, teach me and always with a sense of humor which he said was very important. Growing up he would say you know you do no have to go to church to believe in God follow the ten commandments and be a good person. He was a friend to everyone he met and had friends from his childhood, of all cultures, and faiths and he treated everyone equally. He loved history especially about China and Russia, he was a gifted orator who could recite poetry from many great poets such as Confucius and he always had great sayings to share such as,"learning begins when your born and ends when you die"! He was also very sensitive a man who felt deep compassion for others and would not be afraid to show his "tears" He would even say,"I read the telephone book and I start to cry! My father was in fact a philosopher a wise man who loved to share his wisdom and experiences. He loved to be in nature picking Saskatoon berries, high bush cranberries, or cutting his wood for his special wood stove. He loved gardening and making bannock. He loved to tell jokes and would always tell us a sense of humor is very important. Most of all he loved life he knew it was precious and did his best while he was here. As a child when I would be frustrated he would say,"if you think you have it bad go to the children's hospital and volunteer with the children that are dying." In other words there is always someone who has it worse. He once said,"you know why I am still here"? It is to keep sharing and teaching my grandchildren now. So in fact he will always live on in "us" his children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. Thank you for being my father and thank you for all the great memories I and others carry and will always cherish. Travel well my father always in my heart!! Candace - Posted by: Candace (Youngest daughter) on: Mar 08, 2016

• Our deepest sympathy to the Hill family in the passing of a wonderful man. We'll forever remember Bud as being a very friendly and welcoming person who always had interesting and sometimes funny tales to tell. One of our favorite Budism's is when he would use the word "onreal". He will truly be missed and the world is a better place because of him. Sincerely Bill, Wendy, Garrett and Ryan Morrissey - Posted by: Bill and Wendy Morrissey and family (Brother-in-law and sister-in-law of Bud's son Craig) on: Mar 08, 2016

• I have many fond memories of Uncle Bud at Pointe Du Bois telling us kids stories that would have us listening "wide eyed" & "captivated"...I would have to say he was the BEST story teller ever in my eyes! He was the only guy I knew that could grow cucumbers out of a barrel and up a wire! He was "Unique" in every way and we loved him for that! Uncle Bud we loved you for so many reasons...my heart is sad you are gone, but happy knowing you are once again with the "love of your life"...you will be missed by many here on earth...say hello to everyone in heaven for us, and give Auntie Joan a BIG HUG & KISS for me. xo - Posted by: Shannon Bradley (Niece) on: Mar 07, 2016

• Thinking of many fond memories spent at the cabin picking blueberries and having a fire with Grandpa. Remembering his sense of humor and his love of telling jokes. Remembering his ways of "fixing" things and always tinkering away on something. You will be missed. - Posted by: Noreen Utri (Granddaughter ) on: Mar 07, 2016

• I spent a lot of time hanging around the family house on Olive Street back in my early teens. It was always a welcoming place. I was also one of those who benefitted from the lessons learned on many camping trips, both summer and winter. I can definitely say that it wasn’t just woodland survival skills that Bud dispensed in his down to earth manner. Many of his subtle life lessons contributed to who I am today. My condolences to the family. - Posted by: Andy Burgess (Friend of son Bob) on: Mar 06, 2016