DAY, William “PAUL”, of Goldstone passed away Tuesday, September 27th, 2016 in his 75th year. He was the beloved husband of Yvonne and loving father to Shawn (Dublin, Ireland), Colleen Mechler (Goldstone) and Shevaun Voisin (Mannheim). Brother to Richard (Oakville) and Lorraine Johnston (Ottawa). He was blessed to be grandfather of Joshua, Meaghan, Emilie, Nathaniel, Taiga, Aedyn, Skyler, Ashley and Ireland. He is fondly remembered by his daughter-in-law Mary Morrissey and sons-in-law Roland Mechler and Steve Voisin. He will be missed but forever remembered in our hearts. Paul was a dedicated teacher of ESL and Marketing at Conestoga College and was recognized for his enlivened classroom presence, but more especially for his pop bonus questions on exams that challenged students to recall the more esoteric aspects of his lectures, such as the names of his horses. Seizing on his spirit of entrepreneurship as part of the MBA program at Wilfrid Laurier University he grew Day Media Update into a national force in the Canadian educational sector, touching the lives of countless high school students for over 30 years. Through the company, he instilled that same ethos and provided an invaluable training ground for his family who have gone on to spawn their own enterprises. He became more active in retirement as one of the founders of the Trees for Mapleton project, the Wellington Green Legacy, and was a member of the Grand River Stewardship Council. The Trees for Mapleton project grew out of the Peel Township History Project. Paul was keenly connected to our heritage and the contributions of all of our ancestors to the lives we live today. As a tribute, the history project reached out to all members of the community to share experiences and memories and to capture them for future generations. The committee made the inspired decision to plant the proceeds in the soil that built the community, and to create a living legacy for the future. The Trees for Mapleton project eventually planted over a million trees throughout the township. Paul was a passionate steward of the environment. His collaborative community work with Trees for Mapleton, the Wellington Green Legacy (recognized by the United Nations for its unique contribution), and the Grand River Stewardship Council, stands as living testimony to his values and belief that man should make a positive impact on the environment. He received the Green Legacy Award in 2007 and in 2012, Paul was presented with the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Medal for his stewardship work. Paul treasured what he was given in talent, circumstances and surroundings and sought to make a positive improvement, leaving the world a better place than he found it. He was innovative in his thinking and in his actions. He sought always to provide for his family and to have alternates and backup plans. Paul made friends for life and he cherished them. The family invited friends to join for a memorial service for Paul at Goldstone Church on Sunday, October 2nd, 2016 at 2:00pm, Memorial Celebration followed immediately at The Day Family Farm. In lieu of donations trees will be distributed at the memorial and when planted, posted to social media with the hashtag #ATreeforPaul. More information and tracking will be available at www.ATreeforPaul.com. Arrangements entrusted to the Heritage Funeral Home, Drayton. www.heritagefuneralhomes.ca
