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Dolaine Koch Responds to a Proust Questionnaire Dolaine Koch has served as ARTA’s treasurer since 2015. While Dolaine begins, “I really hate talking about myself,” we’ve managed to convince her to share some responses to our Proust Questionnaire. 1. What is your idea of happiness? Being with the man I love, in a place I love, for all the right reasons. 2. How do you find meaning in life? Doing things for others that makes their lives easier. 3. What is your idea of misery? Knowing someone I love is having a poor time in health. Having to sit by and watch is real misery. 4. Which talent would you most like to have? Playing a musical instrument. 6. What is your motto? Every day is a new day. 7. What is your principal defect? I may be quick to blow up…but I don’t or can’t hold a grudge. It’s my French temper… 8. W  hat is the quality you most like in a man? Honesty 9. What is the quality you most like in a woman? Honesty 10. What is your favourite place in Canada? Vieux Ville in Quebec City ● 5. What is your most treasured possession? My $25 wedding ring that will be fifty years old next year. news&views SUMMER 2019 | 11