I got a call from the local physiotherapist on SaltSpring Island 10 years ago to come in for an interview with a client who needed to transition from acute care to the next level. I was tasked to introduce movement, the gradual return to life, & maintain independent living. Suffice to say I passed the interview & spent the next 10 years seeing Margaret every week on Mon/Wed/Frid’s @ 11am. As the Manitoba farm girl, she was quite philosophical about pain, recovery, daily existence & doing whatever it took to get better.

Early on I shared that I lived in a geodesic dome & that clinched the deal between us. Margaret was a huge Buckminster Fuller fan having seen him speak on the grass @ Jericho in the 70’s, & having an ephiphany at that time. I am honored to have her copy of Bucky’s book in my collection & will always cherish it.

 The Fulton Hotel & Salon

I don’t know anyone, young or old, who had as many guests as her. She hosted hundreds of people. Overnight, over lunch, over the phone, over a glass of wine...

Everybody wanted a piece of her, & it was wearing on her as she couldn’t say no.
Quite remarkable to have students from 30,40, & 50 years ago calling her up or dropping in to talk. 

My role expanded over time, as required. We liked to call it the ever increasing job description. From computer tech, handyman, chauffeur (yes miss daisy), & the family tree memory back-up. I also enjoyed being the queen’s taster throughout the changing seasons as we ate our way around the neighborhood on our mid day walks quoting prose as the situation demanded & greeting passersby with a wave & a smile.
A common interest was our love of Nature & the marine environment with the appropriate literary quote to fit the occasion, "nature is never spent".

At the end, & I was with her on another sunny walk to the duck pond when she had a stroke, & she was ready to go. My task was complete, keeping her in her own home @ her upstairs desk with the lovely view down the harbour.

She had had a “good run”, “a full life”, “no regrets”.
May we all be so lucky to find a way out when the time is nigh....

With the utmost respect,
Kinesiologist, ol'buddy & friend,
Bruce Grey
SaltSpring Exercise Therapy 

Later rather than sooner, I was introduced to Margaret by her sister-in-law, Marion Fulton, of Birtle, Manitoba. when I retired to Salt Spring Island in 2000 (post-World President)  Marion having given years of service as Canadian Area President of Associated Countrywomen of the World.  Margaret and I "clicked" immediately - her incisive intellect, her sharp wit and acute sense of humour led to regular get-togethers over unorthodox bridge, convivial meals and all-embracing discussions -  we became firm friends and was made to feel by both Margaret  and Marion, almost part of the Fulton extended family..  Though I shall  surely miss Margaret, we can rejoice in knowing that she led a full and rewarding life bringing  hope and encouragement to the large number of young women she  inspired  throughout her formidable academic life  and much fun and laughter to everyone with whom she engaged.

Aye, Lyndsay (Hacket Pain Mundy) Salt Spring Island, BC