Articles
‘Porky’ shared his home with me
By Harold Thom – Nakusp, B.C. I spent the winter of 1948-49 working in a logging camp near The Pas, Man. It must have been the coldest darn place on earth, but I was 17 [read more…]
Father’s honesty was long remembered
By Millie Duncan – Killam, Alta. It was 1951 and at nine years old, I’d just learned in school how to write a friendly letter. I’d determined I would write to my cousin in Canora, Sask. [read more...]
My uncle Hector left his mark in WWI France
By Dick Moody – Huntsville, Ont. My brother and I were named after two uncles who died in the first World War. I was named after my father’s brother, Richard Moody, who served in the British [read more...]
Harrowing hailstorm leaves him with lasting memories
By Vic Henry – Salmon Arm, B.C. I was about eight years old in 1930 and I remember we had a really [read more...]
Engineer took short naps on the straight stretches
By George Rose – Calgary, Alta. Being a train engineer was a cinch compared to being a fireman during the steam engine days. [read more...]
My beautiful Canadian Christmases
By Carol Graychik – Mariposa, CA, USA Where do I go for Christmas? It’s far off to another land – another country – to the [read more...]
Winter’s arrival is still delightful
By George Hill – Weyburn, Sask. When I look back to my childhood, I cannot believe that I could hardly wait for the arrival of [read more...]
