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Big Brother star fundraises for restoration of family home

A crowd of over 150 reality TV fans, eager teenagers and Trinity Bay North locals gathered at The Factory in Port Union on July 2.

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Jon Pardy, William Pardy and Neda Kalanter.

The guests of honour were Neda Kalantar and Clarenville native Jon Pardy of Big Brother Canada season two who held a Q-and-A and meet and greet to raise funds to help the Sir William Coaker Foundations efforts to restore the childhood home of William Pardy, Jons grandfather.

Fans of the show were thrilled as the pair playfully answered questions about their relationship, favourite moments on the show, Pardys catchphrases and life inside the Big Brother house.

Pardy and Kalantar stayed around after the session to ensure every youngster got a photo and autograph.

Edith Samson of the Heritage Coaker Foundation says she was delighted to have Pardy volunteer his time to raise funds for the home, which she says has historical significance for the community.

The house belonged to Jon Pardys grandfather and was his childhood home. Jons great grandfather, John Pardy, was an employee of the Fishermans Protection Union (FPU) Trading Company and he was killed in the freight elevator, Samson told The Packet.

His wife was pregnant with her fifth child William Pardy Jons grandfather. Following the incident at The Factory Trading Company Building, Sir William Coaker signed the property over to Mrs. Pardy and it became known as the Pardy home.

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