ShiloBrats Guestbook

Submitted by
Name: ShiloBrats web team
From: ShiloBrats
E-mail: kenjenkins@shaw.ca

Comments:
Thank you to Cindy Buckman and Tom Carey for responding to the yearbook request for the 77 cover, which is now posted, also Cindy has allowed ShiloBrats tech Glen McLean access to her '74-'77 yearbook collection to fine tune image scans to be posted later.

In response to the '72 & '73 yearbooks, Dana (Jones) Akey reported there was not one published for '72 and Tim Nieradka reported similar for '73. Would really like to know for sure, is there any confirmation on this?

Thank you again for your input and contributions, keep the photos and information flowing.

Added: May 25, 2008

Submitted by
Name: Bill Brown
From: Kingston

Comments:
Hey Pat & Alexia;

I am really looking forward to seeing you at the Reunion this summer. I can see you are totally motivated to come. I am sure Wayne Helgason will be glad to have you around with your mechanical skills.

Maybe, your posting will encourage other to post their intentions about the reunion.

Added: May 23, 2008

Submitted by
Name: Pat Dolan
E-mail: pmdolan@sasktel.net

Comments:
I hope Leslie Phillips (Stevens) gets back to read the guestbook. Spotted her post while catching up on the messages I haven't been able to read for the last few weeks overseas. Of course, who could forget the inseparable pair of JoAnne (Long Tall Sally) and Leslie? Hope they will both show up for the reunion. Alexia and I are telling everyone that we really can't be anywhere else on that weekend - regardless of WHAT they think is more important (and that's a tall order if it means their lights will go out!)

Added: May 22, 2008

Submitted by
Name: Terry (Poirier) Easterby
From: Calgary
E-mail: tess_e@shaw.ca

Comments:
Hi Sherry, glad you found us. My memories of you and Bruce go way back. We we very young. I was only about 5 or 6 at the time and went to kindergarten at what later became the country club. I'm not too sure which of you was my age but one day I went to your house when the bus dropped us off instead of going home. Well, I guess after a few hours of not showing up there was a search party out looking for me. When I finally strolled home boy did I get it. I was sorry to hear about Bruce. I hope that you do think about coming to our reunion this summer. Ken Jenkins (used to be my next door neighbour) and I will be there and I'm sure more that you can share memories with.

Added: May 18, 2008

Submitted by
Name: Bonnie Kaye
From: Moncton
E-mail: bonnie@monctoncomputer.com

Comments:
Thanks for the email Carol Ann. I replied to you but not sure you rec'd it. It was so nice to hear from you. Please keep in touch.
Bonnie Kaye (Whittaker)

Added: May 16, 2008

Submitted by
Name: Karen McAuley
From: Kingston, On
E-mail: kmick@sg-travel.com

Comments:
Hi everyone,
Great website, what a hoot looking at all the pics. I just read Gayle Woods blog and hey Gayle,
I was your next door neighbor.
I am looking for Cheryl Blair or Karen Hall
I know Cheryl is in Nova Scotia somewhere. I have some great pics too, that I'll try to dig up.
To Rob Howitt: in that Confirmation picture, 3rd person to the right of Don Setter is me.

Added: May 15, 2008

Submitted by
Name: 08 Reunion Committee

Comments:
CALLING ALL 70s SHILOBRATS!! Did you go to PEHS in the 70s?? Have you been waiting for the opportunity to attend a SHILO reunion?? Well, you�re going to LOVE this!! The organizers of the 60s Shilobrats reunion taking place August 1-3, 2008 want bigger numbers, and therefore really want to extend an invitation to all 70s shilobrats to join us for the reunion festivities!! Come out; meet up with your high school friends, REGISTER now on shilobrats web site!! Don�t delay, do it now!

08 Reunion Committee

Added: May 8, 2008

Submitted by
Name: sherry maynes
From: Toronto
E-mail: sherryskibo@globalserve.net

Comments:
Hi Ken, I'm smiling again..I was just going to save the photos re: Bruce and Penny to send to her and I noted your quick response. Great to hear from you. You know, it does seem like I just made a visit home coming to this site and now I have had a visit from a friend...thanks for your message. Also, I meant to say I was in Shilo from the 'late' forties - so I think I may be closer to you in age than you think but that doesn't really matter. As we get older, the spaces in time dimenish between us, and we certainly do have a lot in common. This morning a name came to me from Alfriston - Geraldine Morton - who lived across from us in the back. She used to have a lot of 'parties' there in her basement and I could hear them laughing, the noise, music, etc. many a time. And I remember that new green car with the fin fenders her Father bought. What a car! We had that old Nash then and we used to say that it ran on vapours because the tank always said empty. Jerry Crowder lived there too. I loved to dance with him whenever I got a chance because he was such a good dancer and we seemed to pair up at a competition once which we won at the school dance. I thought I was going to be a dancer after that for sure - but, not to be, although I still love dancing and all types of music. Moves my soul!
The memories just keep coming so I will say thank you again for that. Have a great day! Sherry

Added: May 7, 2008

Submitted by
Name: Ken Jenkins
From: Courtenay, BC Vancouver Island
E-mail: kenjenkins@shaw.ca

Comments:
Hi Sherry, so happy you found us, you are one of the ultimate Shilobrats. I remember you well, your dad and mine were close working and hunting buddies. Sad to hear about Bruce, he was a friend, and at one time our family lived across the street from yours on Alfristan. You had moved on then but I remember you used to visit. Something about younger guys having a fascination with older girls... and your name (spelling) will be corrected on that photo. Cheers!

Added: May 7, 2008

Submitted by
Name: Sherry Maynes
From: Toronto
E-mail: sherryskibo@globalserve.net

Comments:
Hi, I just learned about this site and was browsing through it. Was delighted to find some of the people I knew through the many moves we had into and out of Shilo. I lived at several different addresses in Shilo throughout the fifties and sixties and I believe even the early forties - H Huts as a baby) and have so many fond memories of the base and prairies. Took many trips (walking or biking) by myself out to Waggle Springs just to lie under the trees by the water, or to just lie in the prairies and look up at the clouds and sky while listening to the wind move the prairie grass around me. Loved the campsite and can remember nearly everything about it still. I relate to Shilo as being where I grew up as most of my time was spent there throughout my childhood. Lived in Douglas for a short while, and literally walked to Shilo every day and back for school. Can't forget that, but I loved it. Met lots of good people and looking over this site I was smiling at many of the photos as I saw many of you whom I know. Even found my sister and brother's photos from school there as well which really touched me as Bruce, my only brother, died in an accident last October on his way to see me from Alberta. So seeing his picture amongst the ones on your site really stirred me and did bring a few soft tears to my eyes, but it made me really happy to have seen it here. Also, the one with me in it re: the Fire Prevention Awards (Sherri Maines). I still remember that as I really wanted to win and I couldn't draw, but I did it anyway. Took me all night to draw a house, so when they called my name as a winner, I thought "WoW!!" - it was worth it - no sleep that is!! I want to thank you for the opportunity you have given me/us to be able to go back to Shilo and see our our friends again and to share our experiences there. There is no place like home, and Shilo is and always will be my home!! And all those whome I met, will always be my family!! Love to all. Sherry

Added: May 7, 2008