ShiloBrats Guestbook

Submitted by
Name: Doug Gordon
From: Edmonton, Ab
E-mail: dgordon@telus.net
Comments:
Hi All,
Had to leave Shilo half way in grade 11 back in 1977 to come to Edmonton. Wondering what happened to everyone in my grade. Remembering doing suicide lines with Mr. Clarkes basketball teams, playing on the volleyball team...running track. Of course some of us were lucky enough to work at the golf course. I remember being sixteen working with the surveyors cutting down trees with a axe so they could lay out the new 9 holes at the course.
Remembering the guys who where is Scouts and Ventures. Can't remember what it was called the "Youth Club" playing endless games of cards and pinball.
Funny how Shilo is such a big memory huh?
Added: November 28, 2010
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Submitted by
Name: Neil A. MacDonald
From: Bruce, Ab
E-mail: neila01@telus.net
Comments:
Geez, Gerry. I was 'involved' with the justice dept a time or 2 myself. Sure didn't take me 30 years to figure it out! You musta been a real 'bad-a**'! Enjoy your retirement.

I remember you and Kelly and Lori, You's lived right around the corner on Royal. I think you used to chum around with my brother, Ray.

Some of the best times I ever had was at the swimming pool. Mostly spent with Kenny LaFontaine,(RIP) Bill Oakes, Sharon Pace.
Added: November 26, 2010
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Submitted by
Name: Bill Gillespie
From: Airdrie, AB
E-mail: bgillespie@shaw.ca
Comments:
I want to express my great appreciation to Lynn Davis, Debbie Jenkins and the "ShiloBrats Team" for the Special Editions article regarding the history behind the outstanding Shilo Goldeyes Swim Club-which struck a flood of memories for me.

Coach McMeeken was a gifted athlete who devoted a huge amount of time & energy to the support and development of the young people of Shilo.

Founder Capt. Allen's son Brian went on to become an outstanding Canadian Forces Pilot and was a member of a noted CAF Aerial Demonstration Team in the early 70's.

Personally, I clearly remember witnessing the young members of the Goldeyes Team trudging their way to Strange Hall for the EARLY morning practice sessions at "oh-dark-thirty", regardless of the seasonal climatic extremes of southern Manitoba! (to think that we on the PEHS basketball team felt hard-done-by having to show up at the gym at 07:30 for Mr. Clark's practice drills-while the Goldeyes had already been working their guts out in the pool long before!)

I salute all of the people involved with the Goldeyes, and I'm sure that the values and discipline instilled by the participation of the various ShiloBrats served them well in life!
Added: November 24, 2010
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Submitted by
Name: ShiloBrats
E-mail: shilobrats@shaw.ca
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In 1961, shortly after General Strange Hall with it’s new pool opened, a speed swimming club was formed to train Shilo’s youth for competition swimming. They were named the Shilo Goldeyes Swimming Club. They practiced every morning and evening before and after school and on Saturdays, six days a week to become a leading contender at speed swimming competitions throughout Western Canada and the neighbour state of Minnesota. In 1964, the Shilo Goldeyes won The Manitoba Open Swimming Championship over 28 competing clubs from those regions to highlight their achievements.

A new Special Edition has been created to recognize the perseverance, dedication and support these young swimmers, their families and trainers deserve in their strive for excellence and the rewards that followed. Check out Special Editions for their story.
Added: November 24, 2010
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Submitted by
Name: Gerry Giberson
From: Brandon
E-mail: Gerbear@wcgwave.ca
Comments:
WOuld really like to connect with old friends on here.....I am retiring in 2 years after a 30 year career with the Justice Department.This is a great site. Keep up the great work.
Added: November 21, 2010
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Submitted by
Name: Barb (Mills) Duncombe
From: Calgary Alberta
E-mail: duncombb@telus.net
Comments:
Was reading from my last visit to the site and our last name was listed under my married name. Anyway my maiden name was Mills and Garry, Bill, Shirley (now Stoley) and Don were listed as Duncombe oops!! Just wanted to mention that both sister Shirley and brother Donald were born in Shilo hospital.
Added: November 11, 2010
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Submitted by
Name: Lynn Jeffrey-Mills
From: East Sussex, England
E-mail: amaryllis53@hotmail.com
Comments:
A veteran is someone, who at one point in their life, wrote a blankcheque payable to Canada for an amount up to, and including their life. That is beyond honour, and there are far too many people in this country that no longer remember that fact. Copy and paste this if...you...are a Veteran, know a Veteran, Love a Veteran or... support our Troops!♥
Added: November 11, 2010
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Submitted by
Name: Paul Barker
From: Sault Ste Marie, Ontario
E-mail: barker47@sympatico.ca
Comments:
Younger sister Annette, born 1958, at the Base Hospital. Younger brother Andrew, born 1963, in Brandon. We (in order of age), Pat, myself, the twins Marie and Michael and the aforementioned lived at 19 Stonehenge Road from the mid 50's to mid 60's.
Added: November 10, 2010
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Submitted by
Name: DAN WELLS
From: CALGARY
E-mail: sdwells@telus.net
Comments:
born on base feb 1960
lived on base till 1975
20 ubique and then 111 kingston
older brother ken still there
Added: November 10, 2010
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Submitted by
Name: Tanis Brown
From: Burnaby,BC
E-mail: tanisbrown@shaw.ca
Comments:
My brother Harold Brown born in Shilo.. November 13,1949.
Added: November 9, 2010
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