We said good bye to Dad yesterday and my 6 year old Isabella wrote this letter to Dad and wanted to read it at his celebration of life to express her love. I was so proud of her. I share as it encompasses what Dad was about. He was an incredible man. We love you Dad...forever. ❤️
It is with profound sadness that I say good-bye to my amazing Dad. Dad you taught us all to live life better, to love more and to laugh often. Thank you for always being there for us...always. I am so proud to be your daughter. I will love you always and miss you forever. ❤️
And we are off! Thank you
@AirCanada
for the above and beyond service today! Thank you to everyone for all of your support. I will be off line so if you don’t hear from me know I am grateful for the support and can hear you!
Just boarded our train to the airport. Sad to be leaving
#PyongChang2018
but happy to be going home. Sport can bring so much joy and so much heartache but as they say it’s the journey that shapes your life. And I am thankful for my amazing life. 🙏
I lost my dad and very dear friend last year and it was the most difficult few months of my life. I am so thankful for my husband, my family and friends who were there to lift me up and give me a hug. Let’s be there for each other.
#BellLetsTalk
Competing at the
#Olympics
was the most enjoyable curling experience of my life. Watching my husband compete at the
#Olympics
is one of the most stressful experiences of my life!
@TeamKevinKoe
#gocanadago
Sorry to all of our fans out there. I promise we left it all on the ice until the last rock was thrown. Still other events to end off the season. Thank you for all of your support. One of the big reason we love curling so much!
I just love my mom
@ca_jones44
. She can never say no to her granddaughters and lives life to the fullest. Isabella and Skyla asked her to go for a tube ride with them and of course she says yes. First time she has ever tried tubing. She is 75. We went very slow but still unreal!
Super disappointed to not be playing in the final today. We gave it our all and it wasn’t our week. But just finished swimming with my daughters and the world seems better again.
#perspective
"It's because of YOU that my dreams were magical" 🥹🥌
@jjonescurl
with a message of gratitude to fans as she reflects on her career, legacy, and life after curling
Watch the full interview here:
I would like to thank everyone for all of their kind messages about my Dad. It’s been overwhelming and warmed my heart. My Dad was a remarkable man who touched so many and was loved by all. I miss him so much. ❤️ JONES LARRY - Winnipeg Free Press Passages
I miss you so much every single day dad and wish that I could give you a birthday hug today. Your love will always fill my heart and your spirit is apart of me, Heather and the girls in everything we do. Thank you for taking care of us from above. Love you forever...
And even after the disappointment...
@jjonescurl
comes back out to sign autographs for young fans. She’s talked so much about being a role model for her daughters and many more. Sparking curling dreams here.
#cbccurl
I will always feel this way Dad. I will think of you every single day and tell our girls all about the incredible dad you were and the lessons about life you taught us that will last forever.
#iloveyou
#imissyousomuch
Really missing my dad today and would do anything to give him a hug and tell him how proud I was to be his daughter. He would be
@StVitalJuniors
today following the future stars of curling with pride. Good luck to all the teams in the playoffs at the Larry Jones Junior Classic.
Sister love. Isolation has definitely created an even more special bond between these two. Watching them play together and watch out for each other over the past few weeks has melted my heart. It is a positive about isolation...until they want the same toy.
#sisters
Ran out of steam in the quarter finals at the
@CurlingCanada
#cmdcc2018
today. Big thanks to my amazing partner
@jjonescurl
and to our sponsor
@therealwfg
as well as the volunteers and everyone who put this event on. Canadian titles are still hard to win. 🇨🇦
To you dad. We missed you so very much today but you are always with us. We shared so many memories and we laughed and cried and drank some of your scotch. Love you always.
Loving
#PyeongChang2018
and all that is represents. Determination, hard work, patriotism, dreaming and a belief that anything is possible. Thank you
#Olympics
@TeamCanada
Was asked about why I don’t wear my hair in ponytails more in a post game interview today. In case you were wondering...which I am hoping you weren’t...it sometimes gives me a headache.
I can’t believe our baby girl started grade 1 today! Thank you to all of the incredible teachers who go above and beyond to welcome our children as they start the next chapter of their lives!
#TimeFlies
#proudmama
Nothing like waking up to no power on
#FathersDay
. But the girls and I found a way to make
@blaing99
his favourite french toast on the bbq. Couldn’t ask for a better dad for our kids. So thankful for you
@blaing99
#HappyFathersDay2020
Being a mom is the most special gift in the world and having my mother’s love is something that makes me stronger everyday.
#HappyMothersDay
to all the amazing moms.
It is so hard to believe that our little girl has graduated from kindergarten today. So proud of the little person she has become. Thank you to all of her amazing teachers who care so much and have helped Bella dream so big.
#proudmom
Sitting here remembering my loving dad and my selfless friend Janet. Wondering why life is so unfair sometimes and if my broken heart will ever heal. I know I will carry them with me forever and that their impact in this world will be everlasting. It was a privilege to love them.
Nothing like getting a kiss from my daughters. Skyla crashed our photo shoot today and we snuck in some pics. Thanks
@PhotoVagrant
for the incredible pictures.
#love
I can’t believe it’s been a year since you have been gone dad. I talk to you every day and I can still hear your voice in my head and your arms around me. We all miss you so much and I wish we could have had more time. I know you are always with us.
#weloveyou
Sisters at our school. Starting to get into a routine but it’s not easy! Love how Isabella always wants to help and teach her little sister. I know that I love the help!
#homeschoolingishard
Its been such a busy few weeks and we miss out on so many family moments. But I just received this picture from my niece who I adore. To know that I have had an impact on her life and that she is dreaming means the absolute world to me.
#dreambig
Happy birthday
#Canada
. Thank you for the privilege of wearing the maple leaf and for being a country where our kids are free to chase their dreams. When asked what she wanted to be when she grew up this is what Isabella said!
#dreamer
#CanadaDay2018
It has been an honour to stand beside you. I can’t imagine a better teammate or friend. Excited to finish off our season in style. What a run it’s been.
#dreamsdocometrue
#love
Dad was in charge of home schooling today so I thought I would teach the girls two of my favourite lessons….nothing is more important, or satisfying, than an afternoon nap! And being self sufficient is a life skill…
#icefishing
in the driveway!
Janet you will always be apart of the person I am on and off the curling ice. Your perspective on life was inspiring. My heart is just broken and I will miss you and your laugh so much. You will be a friend and teammate for life. Forever grateful to have shared so much with you.
We're very saddened to hear of the passing of Janet Arnott. Janet was a mainstay on the Manitoba, national, and world curling scenes for decades and made outstanding contributions to the sport as a player and coach. We'd like to send our condolences to all family and friends.