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Roger’s Great Life by Roger Siggs

An older man wearing glasses and a red plaid shirt sits at a table, smiling and holding a folded newspaper craft. More folded newspapers are on the table, and colorful balloons decorate the background.

 

My name is Roger Siggs and I am 76 years old. I have lived in different places, including Woodlands, and with my family. When I was in my 30s, I also had my own apartment with my wife, but I began living in a Home Share when she passed away.

In my early 20s, I worked for a plastic pipe company. This was a great job for me. I liked earning money for myself, and I was proud of my hard work.

When I was younger, I participated in Special Olympics programs, including hockey, basketball, and bowling. More than thirty years later, I am still bowling with the Sunshine League and recently started carpet bowling. In my younger years, I rode my 3-wheel bike from Guildford to White Rock to visit my future wife.

Sharing my story, I realize I have had an amazing life. I have enjoyed many camping and fishing trips all over BC with my Dad and brother. One of my favorite places to go fishing was at Derby Reach in Fort Langley.

My life has changed a lot as I have gotten older. I broke my hip while living in a Home Share. COVID came, and I got cancer, and then I moved to Chestnut House, a group home in Ladner.

Life at Chestnut House is pretty good. Staff help me cook and take me places like the Vancouver Aquarium. I enjoy lunches with my family and attend my bowling program. Keeping active, earning money, and contributing to my community are still important.

These days, I attend a day program where I participate in music and make compost bags to sell to staff members and Chestnut House. Folding the papers to make the bags is a good exercise for my hands, and counting the money I earn is excellent to keep up my math skills.

At my day program, I also volunteer for the South Delta Food Bank, putting together packets of tea bags for people who use the food bank. My disability has never stopped me from working hard, playing sports, and contributing to my community.

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