ShiloBrats Guestbook

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

Comments:
Had a great Christmas season in Brandon Manitoba with my Helgason family. It was so busy that my two regrets were not getting to CFB Shilo, and not at least making a call to Diane Ripley. (wanted to grab a coffee with her).
Now, heading into 2014, I wish all shilobrats a spectacular year ahead. :!party:

Added: December 30, 2013

Submitted by
Name: Theresa (Poirier) Easterby
From: Calgary
E-mail: tessa.5291@hotmail.com

Comments:
My fondest memories of Christmas is my family sitting around the table enjoying our turkey dinner and then dashing out to meet my friends. Of course it was dark by then and all you heard was the crunching of the crust of snow beneath your feet. And the snow spread out about you and sparkled from the light of the moon. I can still feel the serenity and peace of those evenings. Yes Shilo was a good place to be a kid. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all of you and yours.

Added: December 30, 2013

Submitted by
Name: Bill Gillespie
From: Alberta/BC
E-mail: bgillespie@shaw.ca

Comments:
Viewing the picture of the Schiller bros. skating in their backyard rink brought memories of the identical "Mary Maxim" wool sweaters that our Mom knitted for us when we lived on Sapper Ave.

She also knitted the one with the pheasant on the back-which was very "in" circa early 1960's! I remember that they were very warm, comfortable and that we (my Dad included) wore them to hockey, curling and the rec hall.

When the knitted items such as socks became worn-she would unravel them and use the wool again for another item-she was "eco-friendly" ahead of her time!

Added: December 29, 2013

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

Comments:
Have a great holiday and a happy and prosperous New Year!
With every Christmas turkey dinner, I remember two events: First, we lived at 20 Ubique in 1951 and I was six years old. My father stored our frozen turkey on the canopy overhanging the front steps. To retrieve the turkey my father hung me by the ankles upside down out the bedroom window. I still remember the fear of falling!The next year my Dad was in Korea and we lived in Nanaimo. Mom asked me to pick up the Christmas turkey from the Red & White Store. The turkey weighed 26 pounds and I was not tall enough to keep the head of the turkey from dragging on the ground all the way home.

Added: December 28, 2013

Submitted by
Name: Bill Brown
From: Kingston

Comments:
MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY HEALTHY NEW YEAR TO ALL SHILO BRATS OUT THERE!!!!!

Added: December 25, 2013

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

Comments:
Close your eyes and think about Christmas when we were in Shilo and remember how we had it all!
Cheers
Turk

Added: December 25, 2013

Submitted by
Name: ShiloBrats

Comments:
Merry Christmas to all Shilobrats and your families, wishing you good health and happiness for the New Year.

Added: December 25, 2013

Submitted by
Name: Kirk
From: Victoria
E-mail: darbydoodledoo@hotmail.com

Comments:
managed to drop by Shilo this summer on a MC trip through, had coffee with Dave Drover and Twyla Lee, I still love reading this site and seeing the great folks still around. Everyone have a peaceful Christmas..

Added: December 13, 2013

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

Comments:
Well it is that time of the year where each day gets busy and time fly's. On that note you have a great Christmas and most important be safe.
Cheers

Added: December 13, 2013

Submitted by
Name: Chad Hubble
From: Toronto
E-mail: juno661944@hotmail.com

Comments:
I lived off base at 3 Sprucewoods Mobile Home Park from 1982-1984. My father was serving in the 731 Signal Squadron. The best days of my childhood were spent in Shilo. I went to Greenwood - I have vivid memories of Mr. Crandall. Does anyone remember the Legend of Bluespruce?

Added: December 11, 2013