The box delivered to Vie Zapshala's Saanich townhome a few weeks ago was "big enough for a fridge" but held something smaller and more precious. Inside was a custom-made hat sent by Royal milliner Philip Treacy to the 85-year-old. "Philip called me on the telephone and said little Pamela had told him all about Auntie Vie. He wanted to send me a hat and I said, 'Whatever you like dear,'" Zapshala tells me in her kitchen, decorated with family photos, fresh flowers and preserve prize ribbons from the Saanich Fair. |
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