Esa Kustaa Finni

Muutti Kanadaan tammikuussa 1949

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Esa was born in Kauhava, Finland, came to Canada in January 1949. He served in the army at the age of 18. In Finland he also worked on the railways. He first worked on the telegraph lines, was a miner for many years and eventually as a carpenter as a member of the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners. He was definitely a master craftsman building several homes, cottage, swings and innumerable other projects. In 1952 he married Eeva, his spouse and partner for sixty-two years. They have two children Leila and Leonard. Esa had a small farm with cows, pigs and chickens. He farmed the land growing hay, wheat and rye to make their own bread flour. Esa had a great zest for life. He enjoyed going to camp, fishing, playing his mandolin and singing, dancing, gardening, picking blueberries, telling stories and generally having fun. In his final years he enjoyed living at Finlandia and taking part in as many activities as possible. He was quick to lend a hand wherever he could.