Chris Boyle

Lunch at Stead Hall — This Friday

You may skip directly to today’s Feature, or spend a few moments with Family, Friends and Faith, first! TODAY in Read Through the Bible Faith Verse for today: A great day to begin: Thinking (Quotes from the, slightly bizarre, mind of the Thinker In The Woods) Our Family Artists (Click the photo to read moreContinue reading “Lunch at Stead Hall — This Friday”

I Don’t Understand

This Week With Cousin Ron

“… 6 … 5 … 4 … 3 … we have ignition … we have liftoff …”

We listened to the 1962 John Glenn launch as we sat in our school bus outside the school doors. On Tuesday, February 20, 1962 John Glenn launched into earth orbit. I show the picture of Art Mackay’s school bus because I vividly remember that is where I was. The launch took place at about 8:50Continue reading ““… 6 … 5 … 4 … 3 … we have ignition … we have liftoff …” “

“Planes, Trains and Automobiles”

My trip to Expo 67 involved cars, trains, busses and airplanes. I graduated from Grade 12 in Colgate High School in June of 1967. In July I travelled to Montreal for Expo ’67. It was during this time that I developed a love for all of the different modes of transportation that operate across ourContinue reading ““Planes, Trains and Automobiles””

Blizzard!

When I was in Grade 1 we were billeted in town during a blizzard. In the early afternoon, one day in early 1956, a blizzard struck, with little warning, while I was at school in Colgate. Even now, I have a first hand memory of the preparations that the School Board had made for justContinue reading “Blizzard!”

September 13 with Ken S

“Bombardier”

How I got to school in the winter of 1955/56.

Dayliner To Saskatoon

As a child, I made a twice yearly trip to Saskatoon for care by Saskatchewan’s only (at that time) orthodontist.

Canada Has A Farm Problem

By our newest contributor, Cohen Berg, a 19 year old journalist and filmmaker in Winnipeg. Today Cohen writes that he recently found out that Canada loses about 7 of its small farms every day — so he talked to small farmers from across Manitoba. Here’s what he found. Support independent journalism: Spira Boyle Park EditorialContinue reading “Canada Has A Farm Problem”