will be greatly missed. No words can describe how she affected the people in her life.
She is survived by her loving husband Tom Howie and siblings Marie, Robert and Terry.
Born in Lions Gate Hospital. Binnie spent her childhood years in the Edgemont
neighbourhood. She showed a talent for music and was a gifted accordion player. The
family moved to Campbell River in her teens but Binnie would return to North Vancouver
in her 20’s.
After working at the Queens Cross Neighbourhood Pub for a few years there was an
extended trip to Australia, New Zealand and South East Asia before returning to the
Queens Cross staff as a manager.
Binnie is respected across the North Shore for her years as a successful Food & Beverage
Manager.
Married May 1st 1996, Binnie and Tom would move to London, England where they ran
a successful Pub for three years before returning home and moved into the Lynn Valley
neighbourhood.
Binnie’s zest for life, travel and hard work lead to her working across all of North America
for American Orient Express trains and in all seven continents for Clipper Cruise Lines. After
travelling Binnie owned and operated The Bridge Between Pub in The Maplewood
neighbourhood. More recently, she enjoyed stepping out of Food and Beverage to work in
grocery at Queensdale Market.
Binnie’s vibrant personality, sense of humour and passion shone through in everything
she did. A passionate recreational golfer, Binnie was known for her unique one handed s
wing. An example of her determination to continue what she loved even after injury.
She loved her community and was active in saving the North Shore Canada Day Parade
after budget cuts in 2009. She also gave her time to work the bar of The Royal Canadian
Legion on 15th Street on Remembrance Days.
If you were lucky enough to call Binnie a friend you knew you had a friend. She gave her
time freely. She didn’t suffer fools and if you ever had a conversation with Binnie around a
bar or elsewhere she always gave you the attention it deserved.
Binnie broke the mold and will be missed. Gone too soon. What a woman. What a life.
In lieu of any flowers please donate generously to the North Shore Hospice link.
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