White Christmas in Osoyoos BC

The snow has been falling for a few days now putting a nice touch to the season.

NK'Mip RV Resort Osoyoos BC

The Street where we live

The morning view of our truck

Walking sticks used for safety

Wishing everyone a healthy, happy and loving holiday season and many blessings in 2016

Happy Hanukkah 2015

                 To help celebrate Randal made a Hanukah menorah out of a log he cut
                                  from a fallen tree near lake and craved a dreidel!

 

 

 

                           Hanukkah fell on December 6 when the first candle was lite.

                              Our few of our neighbour came for  latkas and jelly donuts.

Randal Ray Lorraine Fred Sandra

                                          The last night was on December 13th

Winter in Osoyoos A 10 km Walk

It was 20ºC and calm on Friday13th in Osoyoos BC.

 

 

A group of 67 ladies went for a luncheon at the Osoyoos Golf Club on the west side of the town.

I sat with Helen, Terry, Darlene, Shirley, and Carol. Carol and Helen walked from NK'Mip RV Resort to the golf course, taking 1 hour and 15 minutes.

Some of the ladies were eating by 12:15 and by 1:15pm last meal was served.

After lunch all 67 of us lined up out side the restaurant to have a picture taken for the NK'Mip RV Resort Snow Bird book.

At 1:45 I phoned Randal to say I was walking back with Helen and Carol. Well, that was a long walk, down Golf Course Rd, Pebble Dr., along the Interpretative Trail, through a canal-bridge under highway #3, down to the Welcome Centre. We were near Red Apple Bargain Store where Helen and Carol had to buy licorice all-sorts.

We cut though a few other streets walking in a northerly direction connecting with 92rd Ave. I thought we would never go south towards home.
 

Finally by 3:00pm we arrived arrived at the Marina. I phoned Randal again not to worry that I should be back within the hour.
 

By the time we returned to the Resort we had covered 10 km.

 

Thank Helen and Carol for taking me on your adventure.

Back on the Farm

Part of the Reunion

Randal and I set up our RV on the Bertrand farm in Gallivan

and took an hours drive to the event.

 

On Thursday evening the Bertrand family met for supper

at David and Elaine's cottage at Atton's Lake.

Lorraine, Evelyn, David, Arthur, Lucille

Five out of seven got together to laugh and visit.

Evelyn, Mission, BC; Arthur and Marlene, Victoria BC;

Lorraine and Randal Okotoks, AB; Lucille, Baldwinton SK; David, Cut Knife

It was a beautiful evening and night.

 

 

 

Duvall – Rutley Reunion

July 31- August 3rd, 2015

The Battlefords Provincial Park     On Jackfish Lake In Saskatchewan

Family reunions are a tradition for many families.

Every five years my family have got together to compete in a horse shoe tournament,

drink some fine spirits and talk about the spirits that are among us.

 

Mia, Health, Kenys, Lucille

 

 

Lorraine, Evelyn, Lucile and Jim

 

We were asked to bring our own salad and dessert to add to the BBQ suppers.

Many attendees brought their RVs and filled a common campsite others

booked into Jackfish Lodge on the golf course

Connecting with relatives we had never met and remembering the past was a big part of the weekend.

 

Evelyn, Lorraine, Alice, Bob and Don

Lorraine, Judy and Don



The Duvall and Rutley families has a history going back

as far as to the Huguenots in France and Switzerland.

From my mother's story:

Duvalls were of Huguenot (French) descent, which had fled to England and the first Duvall served in Wolfe’s Army, in Quebec. When the war was over many of the soldiers chose to remain in America and settled in New York State. We know little about how many of the family were there, except that David Duvall was a very young boy when family moved to Canada, settling also in Stromont County.

An Anniversary Celebration

Marion and Robert Creswell celebrated their 50th Anniversary on June 13 in Saskatoon

A group of family and friends assembled at the home of  of Hugh and Angie Farmer. 

So any memories were exchanged and many laughs were experienced. 

1966 Marion and Robert with wedding party

2015 Robert and Marion

1966 Mrs. Bronsch, Marion , Lorraine Birstein,  Mr Bronsch 

2015 Ring bearer, Robert, Marion, Flower girl 

Marion and Robert

2015 Robert, Marion, Lorraine (Birstein) Martin Maid of Honour 

Granddaughter Lexi Ann Hilderman

 Artist, Athlete, Author, Humorist

This year was her final year at Memorial High School, The Centre for Performing and Visual Arts Calgary Alberta 

Art Work At the year end Gala of the Arts at Central Memorial High School there was a lovely art displays, music, dancing, acting and pastries. Lexi and a fellow student shared their art creations in a room of their own.

Volley Ball Lexi is an avid volley ball player Her team qualified for the National Volley Games held the Olympic Oval at the University of Calgary. They were 30 out 32 in the 16U standings coming into the event. In the first two days Lexi's team only manage to win one set, dropping them down to a lower division which took them into the finals. Lexi's team won National Gold in Tier 4

Graduation

Took place at University of Calgary. The crowd of graduates and their family assembled out side trying to keep warm in their very short summer clothes and bare legs. Approximately 300 students graduated. The students were exciting and hugging each other and taking pictures. The musical entertainment was from the school choir, band and strings. Lexi played the cello in the string section in the orchestra.

Lexi Ann Hilderman 

Kerry, Lexi, Lynne 

Lynne, Lexi, Nikki, Kaney, Lorraine 

Lexi was accepted into Emily Carr School of Arts in Vancouver to further her education. 

Mothers Day

Art of Feminine Presence™

The Teachers of Calgary Core have taught the Art of Feminine Presence™ classes in Calgary over the past 2 years, empowering spiritual women of all ages and walks of life to be seen and heard and feel confident in every aspect of their lives.

What better way to spend Mother's Day than with my daughter, Lynne, and a  group of warm women of all ages!

At a recent Art of Feminine Presence workshop held in Calgary, these women graced the event, giving their friendship and energy to each other. We learned to feel feminine and be proud of it wherever we are. When the workshop was finished a great shift of energy was felt, which enlightened us.

Lynne was one of five facilitators. She is a Core Alignment Specialist, and a Registered Massage/ Cranio-sacral Therapist. She is passionate about creating functionality, flow, and freedom; caring for our space both inside and out. She co-owns and operates Britannia Bodywork Wellness Centre. She has been part of the alternative health industry, helping people work with chronic pain and injury since 1993. Sh is part of an international community of women, steadfast to their own personal growth; that desire to continue to make a difference; in their lives, in their families and in their communities; to make their mission,passion and pleasure to priority

Snow Bird Friends

The month of March was filled with many activities. The warmth of the people who gathered here this winter lifted everyone's spirits.

Randal and Lorraine Martin with  Ray and Kay Perra 

Thank you Mary the leader of fitness classes

Wind up BBQ supper

Thank you to Snow Bird Host Chris and Jean

BBQ Chief 

Chris Miller on roof getting ready to take picture

Snow Bird Faces