<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[John’s Greatest Hits]]></title><description><![CDATA[Celebrating John's Life Through Memories]]></description><link>https://www.johnsgreatesthits.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 08:35:16 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.johnsgreatesthits.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[​John and his Mickey Smile]]></title><description><![CDATA[​ I had the great fortune of being welcomed as an exchange student by the Schelter family in Brockville, Canada, back in 2002. Right from the moment I arrived at the airport, I was greeted so warmly with welcome signs and open arms. I spent a wonderful half year with the family, during which I had the chance to get to know this beautiful country, the family, and their friends. ​John made it incredibly easy for me to feel right at home with them. When I think of him, I always remember his...]]></description><link>https://www.johnsgreatesthits.com/post/john-and-his-mickey-smile</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a44221d1ee3a9e1c68d6254</guid><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 20:14:32 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/5936ff_e440871efd6c4e1a952d107822e2c5cd~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Melissa Schelter</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Look, no hands!]]></title><description><![CDATA[Memories from Theo Jonker: There always was fun and laughter In the early days of ez deck we helped Baytown deck and fence with their first install the saw blade they were using was well past it’s code date and the guy was literally trying to chop the board with his chop saw  between us we changed the letters around of the company  They we’re painful to watch and pretty “ dense”. In 1998 we had the ice storm where we helped out all the neighbours with the generator we spent a lot of time...]]></description><link>https://www.johnsgreatesthits.com/post/look-no-hands</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a3efb3950f05851ad3fa232</guid><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 22:23:25 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Melissa Schelter</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thanks for being awesome! ]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Story from Lou! I’ve had the pleasure of being great friends with Mel since she started going to my school in grade 7. While I give her all the credit for being awesome, I know you had a big role in raising her to be that way. Part of what I loved was spending time at your house because it was just FUN. It really gave me the escape from my boring, rigid household. You guys really created an environment that was light and interactive, and I enjoyed that I could just be silly, creative and...]]></description><link>https://www.johnsgreatesthits.com/post/thanks-for-being-awesome</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a3e8f98a79d1da57f72c925</guid><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 14:42:22 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/5936ff_0cd1fa7181a04e349174b3f5c25c4f3e~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_604,h_453,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Melissa Schelter</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oh that was John! ]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Story from Louise Ellis I was a teenager when I came to meet the Schelter family. John was my bestie Bonnie's older brother. And he was a character. Often straight faced as he jokingly asked "who are you and why are you here". On one occasion, at a large Schelter gathering I came out of the house to see my car GONE!!! Panic arose as I came back into the house on Hawkesville Rd. I believe it was Auntie Marg and Auntie Lucie who gave it away with a smile and giggle. All tye while John nearby...]]></description><link>https://www.johnsgreatesthits.com/post/oh-that-was-john</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a3e8f4a740673c68358cb11</guid><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 14:40:20 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Melissa Schelter</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[John, as I know him]]></title><description><![CDATA[A memory from Hannah Costa Although I only know John through brief interactions over the last couple of years, he made a lasting impression on me. I would often see him when he stopped by the office with a drink in hand for Melissa. What always made me smile was that it seemed to be a different drink every time. I never knew if there was a story behind that, but it became one of those little things I came to associate with him. The visits were usually short, but they spoke volumes. In those...]]></description><link>https://www.johnsgreatesthits.com/post/john-as-i-know-him</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a3e8e9cd3770ea960ea8c5e</guid><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 14:38:18 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Melissa Schelter</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Way He Loves]]></title><description><![CDATA[Another Story by Melissa One of the things I've loved most while putting together this website is hearing everyone's stories. I've listened to stories from family, friends, neighbours, coworkers, and people whose lives crossed paths with Dad's in ways big and small. But some of my favourite stories have come from the women who loved him. My mom tells stories about their twenty-plus years together, and every story seems to start the same way—with laughter. Stories about working together,...]]></description><link>https://www.johnsgreatesthits.com/post/the-way-he-loves</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a380e9f6eab84e606071f16</guid><pubDate>Sun, 21 Jun 2026 16:25:52 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/5936ff_77952eedc08c424b81531930b7b1c2a4~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Melissa Schelter</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Best Dad A Girl Could Ask For]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Story from Me, Melissa Dad, How do you possibly put into words what it means to have the best dad in the world? For as long as I can remember, you were my safe place. My biggest cheerleader. My sounding board. My partner in crime. My best friend. Some of my favourite memories aren't the big ones. They're the little moments that nobody else would think twice about. Sitting around the kitchen table talking about life, dreaming up business ideas in the hot tub and convincing ourselves we were...]]></description><link>https://www.johnsgreatesthits.com/post/the-best-dad-a-girl-could-ask-for</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a37688aa8977cb11dd76996</guid><pubDate>Sun, 21 Jun 2026 04:31:48 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/5936ff_61eaf05cf78747919ca0b74d9c7f0907~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Melissa Schelter</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Worth Every Diaper Change]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Memory from Auntie Karen Davidson Grandma Roth was so proud of him. If we knew Margaret was coming for a visit to moms, I would take leave from work (Stratford) get on the bus, just to see John. Us girls would fight to change his diaper, even when they were poopy. That's how much we loved him!]]></description><link>https://www.johnsgreatesthits.com/post/worth-every-diaper-change</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a376027135e096abaa5028b</guid><pubDate>Sun, 21 Jun 2026 04:02:04 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/5936ff_92a591d458e441e8845f1186de5ba5d4~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_968,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Melissa Schelter</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fishing, Family Weekends, and a Few Mishaps]]></title><description><![CDATA[Memories from Bonnie and Steve Gaudet Family weekend at your place in Lynn The kiddies were little and it was mentioned to take them fishing. John says I know just the place, guaranteed they will catch a fish. True to his word we get to the spot, there was a wooden dock and as soon as there line hit the water there was a sunfish on the line. Family weekend in Lynn. You Dad was in his glory transporting tents, luggage and even our tent trailer to the back of the property with his little home...]]></description><link>https://www.johnsgreatesthits.com/post/fishing-family-weekends-and-a-few-mishaps</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a37314ea8977cb11dd6f39f</guid><pubDate>Sun, 21 Jun 2026 00:35:48 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/5936ff_35002a72f59a4e569ba5ff75a1a329c9~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_399,h_501,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Melissa Schelter</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dad, Where Are The Kids?]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Story from Betty Schelter I gotta say a great memory was when Jack came to visit us in Toronto. He had John and Julie with him in the truck and we convinced him to leave John and Julie with us for the night and we would bring them to St Jacobs the next day. Had a great night but poor Marg. Jack showed up and she said where are the kids. He said I left them in Toronto. Not sure how that went over but we had a great night. Of course having John in our wedding party was very special. Such a...]]></description><link>https://www.johnsgreatesthits.com/post/dad-where-are-the-kids</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a373102a8977cb11dd6f2fe</guid><pubDate>Sun, 21 Jun 2026 00:32:03 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Melissa Schelter</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boxes of Screws and a Lifetime of Friendship]]></title><description><![CDATA[Memories from Betty and Gary Bates We remember the bonfires in the back yard and Big John telling his jokes.  I drove my tractor over to join in many times.  WE remember every Saurday morning listening to him singing at the top of his voice in his garage.   I remember him giving me boxes of screws hinges nuts and bolts and I still have some in my workshop today. We remember the help he gave use around the house—drywall the roof in the garage which he thought was rather silly—installed the...]]></description><link>https://www.johnsgreatesthits.com/post/boxes-of-screws-and-a-lifetime-of-friendship</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a3730aca8977cb11dd6f1fc</guid><pubDate>Sun, 21 Jun 2026 00:30:38 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Melissa Schelter</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Life Advice from Uncle John]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Memory from Amy Reitzel Hello Uncle John! I don't even know where to begin with the happy memories of you....there are more than plenty! You were always my uncle that brought a smile to my face and made me laugh so hard! With all your silly jokes that I will never forget. I still laugh, to this day, when I had brought my first boyfriend around, you looked at him and said "hey, don't hurt my niece and remember, no love without a glove "    And all the times we came to your place to fish,...]]></description><link>https://www.johnsgreatesthits.com/post/life-advice-from-uncle-john</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a372f02bfacb36e35435fbe</guid><pubDate>Sun, 21 Jun 2026 00:23:41 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/5936ff_fe344f9f0050455bb8020d3bb863fe34~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Melissa Schelter</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Protective Gear Was Optional]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Story from Bonnie Schelter-Brown I just drove by our old house on Hawksville Dr. and I couldn’t help but think about the many hockey games on that driveway. I especially liked when it was just John and I and he used to get me to run with my stick between my legs so I could “deflect the puck”. How many bruises did I get from Johns big slap shot. I also recently had a conversation with one of Johns old teammates who said when John got the puck at the blue line the other team just got out of...]]></description><link>https://www.johnsgreatesthits.com/post/protective-gear-was-optional</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a372dc2a8fde7a3765c35c6</guid><pubDate>Sun, 21 Jun 2026 00:20:13 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/5936ff_93487879cd05458ebcfd3db3ff153772~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Melissa Schelter</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Solving The World's Problems]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Story from Matt Reitzel Hey uncle John,  I'm sitting here just thinking randomly and I wanted to tell you about a memory that feels like yesterday to me, it was when the entire fam was together hanging out at the timber frame home on your 100 a restaurant just cranking some Shania Twain concerts on the TV and cranking, and I mean CRANKING some Fleetwood Mac!! There is not a day when I listen to these two artists that I don't think about you, its ingrained in my brain for life. I believe you...]]></description><link>https://www.johnsgreatesthits.com/post/solving-the-world-s-problems</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a372c92bfacb36e35435b23</guid><pubDate>Sun, 21 Jun 2026 00:13:51 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/5936ff_fe344f9f0050455bb8020d3bb863fe34~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Melissa Schelter</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[More Chub Tales and Other Poor Life Choices]]></title><description><![CDATA[Memories from Jeff Shantz Soooo, we’re at Peter Boynes house on a Saturday night and your dad goes to bed or passes out in a bed, and we think it would be funny to paint his finger and toe nails which we did and he didn’t move.  So instead of using nail remover the next day he uses sand paper to take the nice bright nail polish off his nails.  I don’t think I apologized for this injustice but I can’t remember if I was the one who did it but I was there Another good one. (Probably the most...]]></description><link>https://www.johnsgreatesthits.com/post/more-chub-tales-and-other-poor-life-choices</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a372970a8fde7a3765c2cbb</guid><pubDate>Sun, 21 Jun 2026 00:07:21 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Melissa Schelter</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Another Close Call Averted]]></title><description><![CDATA[Story from Jeff Shantz Oh.  Just remembered Nother goody! Your dad and I were out on a Saturday night on a beer tour getting drunk(shocker).  At the end of the night we were hungry and we went into waterloo to Big Johns to get a sub.  We had my Capri car.  We then left and headed back to St.Jacobs to drop your dad off.  We drove down Northfield and this was before the over pass was installed.   We came to the lights to turn left onto hyw 85 to go to St.Jacobs.   Apparently I fell asleep at...]]></description><link>https://www.johnsgreatesthits.com/post/another-close-call-averted</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a372a91a8977cb11dd6e546</guid><pubDate>Sun, 21 Jun 2026 00:05:05 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/5936ff_2296d948a4c74bdba13c28d5465696a2~mv2.webp/v1/fit/w_600,h_401,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Melissa Schelter</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[No Bad Times at the Schelter Bash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Memories from Craig Schelter Hey Cousin (uncle) John. Can't say I really know what to say. But I got the message and heard you and Melissa will be sharing some memories together. You always showed so much pride and love for Melissa and she has always been a big dad fan of yours.  the way she smiled and snuggled into you when you made some smart ass remark at her expense was pretty sweet.  I’ve been out west a long time now and there isn’t a holiday that goes by that I don’t think of the...]]></description><link>https://www.johnsgreatesthits.com/post/no-bad-times-at-the-schelter-bash</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a372778bfacb36e3543514c</guid><pubDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2026 23:52:20 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/5936ff_97d1682b64a44a2b882867a01e73ae51~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Melissa Schelter</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The House That Sang Together]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Story from Adam Gerencser Hey Uncle John, I know it's been a while since I've seen you, but that doesn't mean you haven't had a place in my thoughts and memories.  What really brings me back to the memories we had as a family are the times I hear Shania Twain or Fleetwood Mac.  Anytime their music comes on, I think of how well you could belt out songs like "Man, I Feel Like a Woman" or "Go Your Own Way" at the top of your lungs.  Maybe it should have been you up on those stages... .  I...]]></description><link>https://www.johnsgreatesthits.com/post/the-house-that-sang-together</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a37260ba8977cb11dd6dc49</guid><pubDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2026 23:46:38 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/5936ff_41049c40cac34fdda9101375366ce581~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Melissa Schelter</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The World's Greatest Shit Disturber]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Story by Cheryl and Rick Reitzel Hello there John!  Been a long time since we've seen you but always in our thoughts.  So many great times, great laughs, great memories. Greatest brother-in-law we could ever ask for and always kept it real!  No BS from you! And nothing a good shot couldn't fix!  Maybe a little bit if a shit disturber but made it that much more fun! Remember the out-law pictures. Attached. They are smile worthy!  Boy were we in trouble with the first one!  Second time was a...]]></description><link>https://www.johnsgreatesthits.com/post/the-world-s-greatest-shit-disturber</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a3723aba8fde7a3765c21e8</guid><pubDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2026 23:43:58 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/5936ff_e588094c27af45d9b932b616cb4758cc~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Melissa Schelter</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Day Chub Threw Out the Entire Team]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Story by Bruce Schott One of my favourite ball hockey memories was when we used to play at Seagram Stadium in Waterloo. We played the same teams quite often so sometimes it would get a little heated. Chub got into a little skirmish and he ended up surrounded by 4 of the other team players. Chub got tired of all their yapping and wrestling and he just threw all of them away at one time several of them fell and he just walked out of the middle ready to play again.]]></description><link>https://www.johnsgreatesthits.com/post/the-day-chub-threw-out-the-entire-team</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a3721aea8977cb11dd6d3c6</guid><pubDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2026 23:27:46 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/5936ff_1a9160a97dd6405cb90f52c8a878470c~mv2.webp/v1/fit/w_700,h_700,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Melissa Schelter</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>