Jim Vanderberg, a Wisconsin native, made a name as a race car driver. When he was a child, his parents immigrated to Canada. His grandparents worked as candy makers in Eastern Europe and used their skills to make their way to Canada. After they settled in Canada, they started a business. The family bought land with maple trees and began making maple syrup. This business eventually became a large industry in Eastern Canada.
Jim Vandenberg enjoyed life. He was a past president of the Williamsville Fire Department, served as a truck driver and pump operator, and married Mary Gladstone Vandenberg on July 22, 2006. Jim and Mary enjoyed golf and travel together. They traveled often to South Dakota and Branson, MO. They enjoyed hunting trips and spent as much time as possible in the outdoors. Jim was a lifelong member the National Rifle Association (NRA). His grandchildren were his life, and he loved to watch them play games and watch movies.
Jim was born in Eastern Europe. His grandparents had a small farm and grew maple trees. They eventually sold the business, but Jim continues the family tradition by harvesting maple sap each year to make maple candy. In the 2020s, Jim left his corporate job and became a full-time maple syrup candy maker. Jim Vanderberg currently resides in Toronto, Canada.
Jim was born in Eastern Europe. His grandparents owned a small farm where they grew maple trees. They eventually sold the business, but Jim continues the family tradition by harvesting maple sap each year to make maple candy. Jim quit his corporate job in the 2020s to become a full-time maple syrup candy producer. He currently lives in Toronto, Canada.