Category Archives: Grandpa Stories

2026-10-10 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 aboutContinue reading ““… 6 … 5 … 4 … 3 … we have ignition … we have liftoff …” “

20261009 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 acrossContinue reading ““Planes, Trains and Automobiles””

20261008 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 forContinue reading “Blizzard!”

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

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