ShiloBrats Guestbook

Submitted by
Name: Mark Schiller
From: Delta BC

Comments:
Our Dad served with the Calgary Highlanders and in 1944 landed in Normandy 1 month after D-Day. He fought all through France in Company 'D'. He was wounded August 29th 1944 struck by shrapnel at Foret de LaLonde. He was sent to England to recover.

Dad never talked about the war with the exception of an occasional funny story or when he was with another veteran and out of earshot of us kids.

The war had it affects...at least once or twice a year Dad would be shouting in his sleep loud enough to scare the c*** out of all in the house.

He past away in 1996 at 76 years old.

After all I have read in the CH war diariy and what I have heard from other vets I have the utmost respect for all those who wore the uniform then and those who wear the uniform today.

Bless them all...lest we forget.

Added: November 9, 2006

Submitted by
Name: Bill Gillespie

Comments:
Discovered my Dad's old dairies, after he passed away in 1987, that were written while he was overseas during WW2. A scared, homesick kid. No older than my son today. Robert George Gillespie, RCE 1915-1987

Added: November 8, 2006

Submitted by
Name: Billl Brown
From: Kingston ON
E-mail: brat2@cogeco.ca

Comments:
While we always remember our veterans and respect our forces personnel, this is the traditional time of year to reflect on what they did and do for us.

I remember my father WO2 Arthur William Brown who served in WW2. I believe this took years off hils life. He died in 1991 at the age of 72.

Let's not forget

Added: November 8, 2006

Submitted by
Name: Faye Helgason Linseman
From: Ottawa
E-mail: fayeh51@yahoo.com

Comments:
Daughter of Helgi Helgason, veteran, Canadian Armed Forces RCE, 80 years young, and living only 10 miles from CFB Shilo.

Added: November 8, 2006

Submitted by
Name: Laurie
From: BC
E-mail: lauraamarsden@hotmail.com

Comments:
Just letting everyone know, I have Season's Greeting Cards to be mailed between November 15&30. See website to view.

Take care as we share a proud NOVEMBER 11TH, 2006. Modern day wars with modern day weaponry make for an intense and acute definition of war. I doubt most could measure up to the calibre of Canadian soldiers, today.

-Laurie, daughter of Monte Marsden, WWII Veteran, 80 years old now and well.

(would be nice to recall everyones' fathers' names here, bfn)

Added: November 8, 2006

Submitted by
Name: Alyson
From: Holland
E-mail: alysonwijers@hotmail.com

Comments:
Hi Greg. well I tried to post an answer yesterday but something must have gone wrong as it didn't come up so I'll try again.
I do remember the Colliers I have been trying to find them as Kathleen was my friend in Shilo, I stayed with her the last week before we left covered in chicken pox so never got to say good bye to anyone else. Major Collier was the Army Dentist I wouldn't forget him in a hurry. I do remember a very large car I think I have a photo of it somewhere with some moose antlers perched on the top with Kathleen and myself sat in front of it with Large Guns, I guess he must have just been hunting probably with your father, I know your father tries to teach my father to hunt but I don't think my father cought the bug as he couldn't even catch a fish!!
As for the reunion I have no plans at the moment but who knows my sister might be moving to Canada next year so never say never. I have a reunion to go to in Las vegas next year, all friends I met after our shilo posting (the joys of internet).

Added: November 1, 2006

Submitted by
Name: Dave Kearney
From: Sunny South Surrey BC
E-mail: dave_kearney@telus.net

Comments:
I hope everyone enjoyed Halloween. Fall is officially here; we had frost yesterday, but all the bananas and guacamole are picked. The grapes are harvested in the local vinyards, but it's too warm for ice wine here. The leaves have turned beautiful colours but my apple tree is still green. My arbutus tree is in bloom and my parsley is thriving. I'll get my grandson to cut the lawn this weekend so I can get out fishing. The salmon are in the rivers but all I'm catching are cutthroat trout. Life is good!

Added: November 1, 2006

Submitted by
Name: Greg Greene
From: Calgary
E-mail: Greg.Greene@Calgary.ca

Comments:
Alyson !
Sure I remember you, do you remember when Maj. Collier drove home in his yellow 'Fish' (Barracuda)? It was the wildest thing on Sapper - except maybe for Dad's homebuilt snow crusher. Ahh the memories - Are you thinking of heading to the 2008 reunion?
- Greg

Added: October 30, 2006

Submitted by
Name: Brenda Douglas (LeBlanc)
E-mail: shilo07reunion@yahoo.ca

Comments:
Hi Fellow Brats, We are finally ready to email out the registration forms for the reunion. If
you are not on the list and want to be, please email shilo07reunion@yahoo.ca....It's going to be a great party....Don't miss it...

Your committee,
Karla Kewell, Jimi Gray, Brenda Douglas

Added: October 26, 2006

Submitted by
Name: Kathie Cole
From: Callander, ON
E-mail: takmot@yahoo.ca

Comments:
Everyone remember this? Happy Halloween!

I was working in the lab late one night
When my eyes beheld an eerie sight
For my monster from his slab began to rise
And suddenly to my surprise

He did the mash
He did the monster mash
The monster mash
It was a graveyard smash
He did the mash
It caught on in a flash
He did the mash
He did the monster mash

From my laboratory in the castle east
To the master bedroom where the vampires feast
The ghouls all came from their humble abodes
To get a jolt from my electrodes

They did the mash
They did the monster mash
The monster mash
It was a graveyard smash
They did the mash
It caught on in a flash
They did the mash
They did the monster mash

The zombies were having fun
The party had just begun
The guests included Wolf Man
Dracula and his son

The scene was rockin', all were digging the sounds
Igor on chains, backed by his baying hounds
The coffin-bangers were about to arrive
With their vocal group, "The Crypt-Kicker Five"

They played the mash
They played the monster mash
The monster mash
It was a graveyard smash
They played the mash
It caught on in a flash
They played the mash
They played the monster mash

Out from his coffin, Drac's voice did ring
Seems he was troubled by just one thing
He opened the lid and shook his fist
And said, "Whatever happened to my Transylvania twist?"

It's now the mash
It's now the monster mash
The monster mash
And it's a graveyard smash
It's now the mash
It's caught on in a flash
It's now the mash
It's now the monster mash

Now everything's cool, Drac's a part of the band
And my monster mash is the hit of the land
For you, the living, this mash was meant too
When you get to my door, tell them Boris sent you

Then you can mash
Then you can monster mash
The monster mash
And do my graveyard smash
Then you can mash
You'll catch on in a flash
Then you can mash
Then you can monster mash

Added: October 24, 2006