. >> and so, he did, all the way back to northern saskatchewan and against all odds, said denise' sister, dion, the marriage work. >> what i really liked about them is that they seemed to be more friends than lovers, the way they talked to each other, the way they behave you know, it almost did not feel like husband-and-wife. >> and the kids? anybody could see how close they were. >> it was not just oh, how is anna and what is gab doing now? it was always anna and gab. >> as their friend, lois cook, could plainly see, denis was fiercely protective of all of them. >> i would trust him to do the right thing and keep them safe. he was going to protect his family and protect his kids. >> read the daddy's girl? >> yes, i was. he was the rock that i had. he was calm. he was patient. i always considered him about as close as a hero is a girl could get. >> a strong, silent hero who preferred long, solitary walks in the woods to show so gatherings except for poker. there was usually a game in town. the family could certainly use the cash, and denis figured he was pretty good. >> he prided himself