in Lloydminster

Dorothy remembers some reasons for winter's unpopularity

We were confronted with snow, blowing snow, and -25 C windchill.


We spent some time around Lakeland College saying hello to folks there.

Marielyn - my former secretary

Raymond - a science guy

Bryan - English prof. extraordinaire

Dorothy's friend Gayle came over and we had lunch at the College.

Idella presented Dorothy with her favourite - a PEP bar

In the evening, it was back to the College for the Awards Night.  The retirees had the chance to "make some brief remarks" so I was able to thank Dorothy for our team effort over the years, shared a few student bloopers and concluded with a poem.  It seemed to go over well.

PS: The student bloopers I used, from my own students work over the years, were:
5. The author tells how the Russian Army defeated the Germans with great detail and many facts.
4. Political parties have platforms outlying what they will do if elected.
3. Hannibal rose up and attacked Rome from above.
2. Wilfrid Laurier died in 1919 and was no longer active in politics.
1. The Metis spoke Cree, French and English so were often employed as interrupters.

They put a plaque on the wall ... the one on the left.

... and they gave out an award (mine was an IPad!)
I'm here with Robert who started at Lakeland College two weeks after I began (July 17, 1989) so I've always reminded him of his junior status over our 21 years.