Dad would be 80 years of age

Dad, Ida, Bill Me and Dad Eighty years ago in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario Arthur Edward Waters was born to his Salvation Army parents.  They had been married in Ottawa (at the Gladstone Corps) in January of 1930 and shortly after moved to northern Ontario.  What many people didn’t (don’t) know is that Dad had…

Ringo MBE turns 70

Ringo Starr turned 70 years of age today.  I asked one of the counselors at Pine Lake this morning if they knew who Ringo Starr was…a look of confusion was followed by a resounding NO.  Should I be surprised? I was 7 years of age and I was just developing an awareness of radio…my parents were so…

Happy Birthday Cath!

A very happy birthday wish to Catherine – my youngest sister!  I was up at the Cottage with Nanny Eastland  in 1968 when she was born.  As the cottage had no phone each day we would take the boat across to Morrison’s General Store where we bought most of our ongoing supplies.  This day there…