Nicholas Paul Challies was born at Hamilton’s McMaster Hospital on March 5, 2000. He was a trailblazer of sorts: The first child to Tim and Aileen; the first grandchild to Mike, Marg, John, and Barbara; the first nephew to Andrew, Maryanne, Emily, Susanna, and Grace.
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When Nick was just a few months old his family settled in Oakville where they were joined by Abby in 2002 and Michaela in 2006. Nick attended Falgarwood Public School, then Munn’s Public School, and finally Iroquois Ridge High School. A quiet and pensive boy, he liked to maintain a small group of friends and a big library of books. He had the precociousness that so often comes with being a firstborn and the sense of responsibility that so often comes with being an older brother. He was loyal to his family, kind to his sisters, and honoring to his parents.
Central to Nick’s life was his Christian faith. When he was still young he determined it would be disingenuous to simply imitate his parents in their faith, so he began an independent investigation to determine if it was worth believing. He eventually became convinced that Jesus
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