“I went to the Ice Carnival” Friday, February 22, 1946
17 Sun. Debated about who to see or where to go. Finally phoned Charlie Candy’s long distance. They came about 2 o’clock. We played from 2.45 until 4.45. Really rattled out the pieces. They left a little before nine.
18 Mon. Mom brought us to town. Genevieve & Calvin came over. Gen. & I planned our lunch for tomorrow night then they stayed & we kids talked. Cal went to the hockey game. The boys played Yellow Grass. Beat them. 5-2.
19 Tues. Had my troubles today trying to get things together for lunch for C.C.Y.M. Genevieve & I had to do it all. However, we ended up with hot chocolate and ham sandwiches. Miss Templeton was there and gave an interesting talk on the “Health Region.” The kids were almost a minus quantity, but we had a fair meeting.
20 Wed. Accomplished a lot this morn. Wasn’t interrupted. Cleaned our room this aft, washed stockings, bathed and had a sleep. We bowled the York Auto tonight, and got only one point, tragic day. Our team all bowled a couple of rotten games.
21 Thurs. Thawing quite a bit, but the wind was fairly cold. I felt very droopy. Didn’t sleep well enough last night. Should have gone back to work but stayed home instead. Did odds and ends.
22 Fri. Very nice day. Doris, Isabelle & I went to the Ice Carnival. Fancy & figure skating for the first hour, then costumes & Hockey games (kids). A young Superman was the star of the Evening. 5 years. The whole thing was very good. Folks were in but we didn’t see them.
23 Sat. Worked fairly hard today. The check-up wasn’t so good so we were late getting home. I set my hair tonight. Went to bed in fairly good time.
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These are the diaries of a seventeen-year-old teenager from a farm near Weyburn, Saskatchewan. Her name is Lorraine. She eventually was a church organist in Colgate. In 1944 she was the piano player for a dance band in Weyburn. In these days before school busses she, and her sisters, each had to move from the farm into town to attend school for Grades 11 & 12. This is the darkest time in World War II. Weyburn hosted an airbase for BCATP (British Commonwealth Air Training Plan). In other words, the town is filled with eligible young airmen from all over the world …
For more information on BCATP see a blog site dedicated to “Paying homage to those who stayed behind to train those who fought overseas.