Comments: Gosh. I was waiting for someone to say it. "Happy Valentine". Especially all of you lovely lady ShilobBrats.
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Added: February 14, 2016
Submitted by Name: Ken Jenkins From: Courtenay, Vancouver Island E-mail: kenjenkins@shaw.ca
Comments: So good to hear from you Michael, your memory of Brian Howie, and the legacy of the Howie brothers in Shilo, Winnipeg and later Vancouver resonates with everyone who knew them and many who didn't. It is a true gift to selflessly inspire everyone around you with just what you do everyday, and that is what Brian did, and Bruce still does. Brian's memorial service was attended by many of those inspired childhood friends from Shilo who were able to come, and share those memories again. Who else wishes to share their memories and inspiration of Brian and Bruce Howie.
Added: January 20, 2016
Submitted by Name: Michael Powell From: I am living in Winnipeg on Langridge street E-mail: michaelpowell13@live.com
Comments: It is with a terrific sense of lose for all who knew Brian Howie feel about the man who inspired so much joy and humour. Shilo was a place made all the more compelling because of the friendship shown to me by Brian and Bruce Howie--they gave me more than guitar lessons--they inspired me. Who are we without the love and friendship. I had many wonderful visits with the Howie in Shilo and Winnipeg before leaving Canada to travel. We, all who love you, will carry Brian in our hearts, always.
Added: January 20, 2016
Submitted by Name: Faye Helgason Linseman From: Ottawa E-mail: fayeh51@yahoo.com
Comments: Considering that this would probably be the last reunion for a number of us Shilobrats, it is a pity, that noon has come forward to lead our brigade. I could see us having a last Shilo-based big get together, with tributes to those who have passed, and give one last chance to shilobrats who haven't made it to one of the previous reunions. It's been over ten years since the last big one, and I would love to help someone organize it!!
Added: January 18, 2016
Submitted by Name: Bill
Comments: Typing ome handed, how awful. Well Faye it looks like no one wants a Shilo Reunion, in 2017, bad enough to take up your challenge. ( see Faye's earlier post) God this is slow typing!!
Added: January 17, 2016
Submitted by Name: Russ Evoy From: Oshawa Ontario E-mail: russevoy@gmail.com
Comments: Shilobrats might remember the teacher Shiela Duncan. My wife just pointed out an article on her "Coming to Canada" in the October-November issue of the magazine Our Canada and mentioning her time in Shilo in 1957 as a teacher. I didn't remember her so I searched online. Sadly, I found her obituary. She passed away on 11 November in Fredricton. Sad.
Comments: Happy New Year to all my fellow Shilobrats. Bump, I must say you've made some interesting posts this past year that stirred up memories for lots of brats who haven't posted for awhile. And I enjoy seeing Ken's Christmas pictures of Shilo each year. It reminded me of when my father and a few friends used to go out into the Sprucewoods somewhere and bring home a tree for everyone He spent a whole day putting it up with the little 3-legged adjustable watering can which was never steady. Then he tied some strings to the center of the tree and nailed 1 string to one wall and the other string to the adjoining wall, so the tree was in the corner. Then he had another drink and untangled the Christmas lights and replaced the burnt-out ones so the string would light. Another drink. Then selected the intact ornaments and placed them, then unrolled the garlands and draped them around the front 2/3 of the tree. Then we helped him put the icicles all over the tree. We tried to remember to water it for the next 2 weeks. And the tree was always a bit lopsided. This Christmas I brought out the ceramic tree, plugged the base in, and it was done in 30 seconds. Six days later it was back in the little square box for the next year. My kid put up one of those folding pre-lit trees elsewhere in the house, took 30 minutes. I lit one of those pine-scented candles, and a modern Christmas was underway. While it's easier today, it's nice to remember past Christmases.
Added: January 3, 2016
Submitted by Name: Wm. Bump Murphy From: CRBC
Comments: To all my fellow 'Brat ' pack: Happy New Year. ...I tip my glass of bubbly your way. ...A happy and prosperous new year. 2016. bump
Name: Wm. Murphy
From: CRBC
Gosh. I was waiting for someone to say it. "Happy Valentine". Especially all of you lovely lady ShilobBrats.
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