Manitoba Homecoming 2010 - Shilo Drop in - August 27 & 28

Manitoba Homecoming Year!!!..... no better time to visit our old hometown of Shilo! Some of us - including Faye Helgason, Lynn Davis, and Tanis Brown are heading to Shilo for (at least) August 27th and 28th. HOW ABOUT JOINING US? Since our old school PEHS (PEPS) will probably still be standing then, we can tour the school! Even though it’s been unoccupied for a while, just walking down those halls will be quite a kick. We can walk through O-Kelly and Greenwood (now Crerar), then head over to Canex for coffee. There is a new extension on General Strange Hall, so we could walk through it as well as the original part. Waggle Springs is now fenced off private property, BUT we could try to get permission!

Some of us are staying at the Comfort Inn on the #1 in Brandon. The next day, we could meet at the Shilo Golf and Country club restaurant for dinner, enjoying each other’s company and taking a few pictures! Maybe then visit the new Community Centre, home to the Teen Centre, Faith Centre, MFRC and Shilo Stag.

This will be an informal drop in rendezvous - come when you can, leave when you want - the schedule will be subject to how many come by. Stay tuned to the Guestbook for periodic updates on arrangements and confirmations.

Arrange your own Shindig, meet with old friends and classmates from your time in Shilo. Post it it in the Guestbook to get something started.

ShiloBrats radio station?

Charles (Bernie) Stansfield, (Shilobrat from 1954 - 59) has recently discovered the ShioBrats site and has offered to create an 'online radio station' for Shilobrats.

"Hi, Everyone! I am very happy to have found the ShiloBrats community. To allow the ex-Shilo community even more communication, I would like your feedback on the following:

"Would you be interested in having an "online radio station" that is for ex-Shilo kids only? This is not a "business" thing, but is offered in the spirit of the Brats community, and is completely free -- no information about you is needed, so your privacy is protected.

"The idea would be for those who wish to participate to send me sound-files or just messages to announce "on-air" that would be of interest to ShiloBrats generally. Then, at a pre-arranged time on a pre-arranged day (once a week, once a month, whatever) those who choose to can "tune in" to the broadcast, which hopefully has a lot of participation from the ex-Shiloite community! You will have to download a free media player so that you can listen. NOTE: the broadcast will *not* go through the Shilobrats server -- it will go from my computer to each of yours in real time.

"So, what does everyone think? In keeping with policy, I won't give the download site URL here. Please e-mail me at surreyalistic@yahoo.ca for further details or if you have questions."

We saved a 'little PEHS' for you!

Princess Elizabeth High School is scheduled for demolition, but one very memorable part of the school has been saved; original hardwood floor from the stage in the gymnasium has been removed and made into a 'little PEHS' of Shilo memories!

This was originally created as a unique ‘fund-raising’ idea for the ShiloBrats site, and the charity we support, Shilo Military Family Resource Centre, however it has been decided to turn this into a ‘fun-raising’ project for your photos. ShiloBrats is built on the visual memories of our time there, and we want more...any photos you have from your time in Shilo with family, friends, school, sports, groups, activities in any time period, and (or) a photo of you today, for The Way We Are. You will be rewarded with a 'little PEHS' memento of Shilo in thanks. (include your mailing address so we know where to send it).

The 70's & 80's section wants your input!! You visit ShiloBrats and see very little representing your friends and time there. The 70's and 80's sections were combined temporarily because of low content. Start the ball rolling...any photos you send that we use on ShiloBrats will be entitled to a 'little PEHS' memento.

In lieu of photos or for additional, we will also send out 'little PEHS' mementos for contributions of $5 each to be donated to the Shilo MFRC a non-profit charitable organization that serves the families of military and civilian residents in the CFB Shilo area.

What will you do with your 'little PEHS'?

The first thought was, "OK, what does anyone do with this when they get one?" Don’t let it end up in a drawer somewhere out of sight and forgotten! Our idea is to have some fun with it. What brings back memories of Shilo for you?... school, sports, the dances, activities, hunting, the outdoor life. It doesn't have to be about PEHS, this is a genuine memento of Shilo ...now create a display for your 'little PEHS' around your favorite memory of Shilo, then send us a photo of your display or what you did with your 'little PEHS' to post in the Gallery. This program is about continuing the expansion of ShiloBrats to represent all generations of Shilo brats to reconnect with memories and friends ...and have some fun doing it!

...and so for inspiration

Here is a slideshow of examples to inspire your creativity. Your display can be simple or elaborate, humorous or as practical as you like. Then show us what you did with your 'little PEHS'

If you would like to make a charitable donation of $5 or more for a "little PEHS' hardwood momento, make cheque payable to: Shilo MFRC and mail to our treasurer: Faye Linseman, 10 Northgate St., Ottawa, Ontario K2G 6C7

All funds received, (including online transfer to Faye, or cash in the mail), will be donated on behalf of ShiloBrats to the Shilo MFRC.

Many thanks to CFB Shilo administration for their co-operation and support with this project .

Send Us Your Photos!

We are always looking for new material from Shilo alumni to add to ShiloBrats, so dig into your archives, whatever time period you were there, and a current photo of yourself, for The Way We Are and email to the ShiloBrats Gallery email. If you have old photos and not the resources to convert them to digital format, Contact Us and we can arrange for one of our members in your area to help provide that service. For the 70's & 80's gang, it's time for you to show up!

Thank you for continuing to support ShiloBrats.