ShiloBrats Guestbook

Submitted by
Name: Wm Murphy (bump)
From: CRBC

Comments:
Hi Jay.
Bump here. BC resident also. ...Just a comment or two. ...I lived on Ubique from approx. 1951 to 1961. Went to the schools of course. ..Your Mums name is not familiar to me. I remember lots of stuff but alas the names of teachers and my classmates are lost to me now except for a few. Time and distance does that. Unfortunately I am not able to help but you have pointed out a very large void on this site that only can be resolved by more posters or memories being posted on this site. I think it is happening more now for sure but there is a lack of say photos from all the grades of our school years and individual photos of all of us ourselves who post here. Having said that there are many ShilobBrats that have done a good job of posting their family photos and memorabilia. ..My photos,and records are with my Mum now deceased and records passed on to my siblings. we are a country apart and very little do I see them. I have only a few Shilo pics. One of my self probably in Gr. 3 or 4 . Black and white school class photo.. We for sure need more of this stuff posted. I myself cannot offer up much to help you but have recognized some old names and classmates from what has been posted here. As time passes I am sure there will be much more on the site that way. What a blessing it would be to have more class photos. Goup or individual photos if they appear.
I was 10 years old in 1958 and all my growing up was in Shilo until 1961.
regards, bump Murphy.

Added: June 15, 2016

Submitted by
Name: Jay
From: BC
E-mail: Schofie9@telus.net

Comments:
Hi there, I'm looking for anyone who may have grown up with my mother on base between 58-62 her name was Gail Shannon and she would of been 7-11 years old then I'm looking for any memories or photographs as her 65th is coming up and I'd like to put a presentation together for her. She often talks about the fun she ha growing up there. I located a picture of her sister Pat in one of the choir photos but was looking for something more specific. Any correspondence would be greatly appreciated .

Thanks for your time.

Jay

Added: June 15, 2016

Submitted by
Name: Lorne Sherrick
From: Kelowna Bc
E-mail: lsherri@telus.net

Comments:
I was in Shilo from 62 to 72.

Added: June 14, 2016

Submitted by
Name: Kathleen shahinfar
From: Shilo
E-mail: Kathyshahinfar600@msn.com

Comments:
I was born in Shilo. Lived there till I was 16

Added: June 9, 2016

Submitted by
Name: Ken Buchanan
From: Vernon, BC
E-mail: k-buchana@shaw.ca

Comments:
Recently refered to ShiloBrats site. Lived there 1960 to 1962.
Married to Mary McDonell also from Shilo.
Interesting site, some great photo's
Thanks for the memories.

Added: June 7, 2016

Submitted by
Name: Turk
From: Victoria
E-mail: mturk204@shaw.ca

Comments:
Wish every one a great and safe summer.
Cheers

Added: June 4, 2016

Submitted by
Name: Ray True
From: Chilliwack, BC
E-mail: raytrue@telus.net

Comments:
Spent about ten years growing up in Shilo. Left there in 68 when dear ole dad retired. Lived first at 17 Quebec then at 38 Esquimalt. Lotsa fond memories and often wonder what happened to those I knew.

Added: June 1, 2016

Submitted by
Name: Ralph Lowe
From: Shilo...via Brandon

Comments:
We lived in Shilo from 1969 to 1977
107 Kingston Ave
Sister is Lynda Lowe
I hope to go back and see Shilo this summer for the first time since 1978.

Added: May 23, 2016

Submitted by
Name: Cliffe Fraser
From: Penticton BC
E-mail: cliffefraser@gmail.com

Comments:
My mother Helen Fraser taught at Kelly and we lived on Alfriston cr. I believe . This would be 62-63. I was in grades 4 -5 at Kelly. I have only had contact with one person from that time .His name was Mark Roberts,his father was a Major, and he had a sister Moya. Anyhow sounds like lots of folks have found and rekindled old friendships Thats great . Kodo`s to the folks running the site. Cheers cliffe

Added: May 10, 2016

Submitted by
Name: Karen Pollock
From: Winnipeg
E-mail: damumkaren@hotmail.com

Comments:
I was thinking the same thing, Faye, because it was a year ago at this time that I was putting my little LWC story together. It was Doug Jenkins who inspired me to do it. I didn't know Doug well, but we lived in Shilo in the same 10-year period. He didn't think much of Facebook, so for a few months last spring, we had a bit of e-mail nonsense. Doug had some challenges (as I did), but he kept his sense of humor (like me), and he wasn't afraid to be vulnerable. He had a very unique way of expressing himself, and sadly he passed away nearly a year ago. There are ten LWC submissions, 7 from men and 3 from women, and I wondered where were the stories of some of the bright attractive girls I went to school with. I'm sure they have some interesting recollections of their education, employment, travel, friends and family situations. Edie also said she hoped my submission would inspire others to go through their albums and come up with an accounting of where life took them. I was really quite impressed with Edie's talent at captioning, highlighting, organizing, and in some cases correcting spelling and grammar flubs, and she was always willing to make changes and add more pictures and data when necessary. Originally my plan in putting my information together was to give my kids a heads-up when obituary time comes, but they weren't too much interested in looking up the submission. Recently, however, I had one of those full circle family moments when my younger son became a first-time Dad at the same hospital where he had been born. When I visited him, his baby, and the baby's mother, I opened up his laptop and showed him my LWC story, and there was a picture of our family together in that hospital when he was a baby. He lifted it and put it together with other pictures and made a collage. So, all you Grandma and Grandpa brats, think about sharing a bit of your history with the few of us who have done so. I found it to be an uplifting experience to have a bit of baggage out there with an accounting of how I dealt with it and how it changed my life. Send it to Edie and you will be amazed at what she does with it. I'll be happy to e-mail you her addresses. :!clap:

Added: May 7, 2016