1952 On December 7, Chris goes to work on Gordon Macklin’s farm, near Cobourg.
Late 1952 Chris meets his first Canadian girlfriend, Florence, in Cobourg, Ontario.
1953 On May 10, Chris moves to Cobourg, begins working as a truck driver for Jenkins Cartage Co., and moves into a boarding house at 434 Victoria Street.
1954 On September 5, Chris moves to Toronto to a boarding house at 210 Cottingham Street.
1954 On September 6, Chris begins working for Atlas Sheet Metal.
1954 Sigvard Bennedsen graduates from college and begins university.
1955 Sigvard marries Birgit.
Early 1955 Chris leaves Atlas Sheet Metal to work for McEwen Sheet Metal.
1955 Chris and his friend Erik Skov move into a boarding house at 65 London Street in March.
1956 In November, Chris moves to 2394A Bloor Street West in Toronto and shares accommodation with his friend Eric Skov. He meets Connie Colangelo.
1958 Ella Bennedsen graduates from elementary school.