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Barbara Jean (McWha) Cyr was born in Pouce Coupe, BC on February 17, 1930, the daughter of Clifford Ellis McWha and Cora Alma (Wallis) McWha. She received her education in Pouce Coupe and Dawson Creek, BC, graduating Grade 13 from Dawson Creek. Growing up, Barbara was considered a tomboy who would escape outside whenever possible. Knitting and counting stitches was not for her. She was known to bag a few rabbits with her .22. After graduating, Barbara started her career with the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce in Pouce Coupe. Through the years she also worked in Winnipeg, MB and Yorkton, SK, where she retired. Barbara met Vic Cyr, who was a member of the Royal Canadian Army Service Corp in Dawson Creek in 1954. They were married on September 22, 1954. The couple welcomed their daughter, Merrilee Erin in June, 1955. In 1957, the family was transferred to Winnipeg and their son, Richard was born in March, 1958. The family resided in Winnipeg until Vic s transfer to Camp Borden, O