"In the beginning it was more about educating people about the value of saving their histories," Galer told CBC News. (Turkstra Lumber)After settling in Canada, the Turkstra family was instrumental in setting up a new Christian Reformed Church in the Hamilton area. (Turkstra Lumber)Approximately two years following Rients Turkstra's death, his son Peter Turkstra, founded Turkstra Lumber, which steadily grew to become a household name in Hamilton and other local communities. The histories of the Turkstra family and Turkstra Lumber have been captured in a book — Always on the Level — done by Galer. "He started with asking questions about the beginnings of the Turkstra family and how my grandfather emigrated from Holland," Turkstra told CBC News.

Source: CBC News March 02, 2021 16:51 UTC