Family Day 2026

The weather is turning…apparently, it isn’t spring at the end of January in Edmonton. But after 3 weeks of remarkably warm weather, we’ve become a little spoiled, But we’re Albertans so we’re ready for the continuance of winter. And here it comes… I have many memories from previous family days – like the year Phil…

News from The Villa

Lots of little news from The Villa these days. Today was to be our “get a new bathroom” day, but alas the plumber has Covid. So we are being rescheduled, not what we wanted but not the end of the world! I’m sorry that the plumber is ill, but looking forward to the day they…

A tribute to a Dad

I suppose I might describe myself historically as falling into the conservative camp – that is politically. Not the modern definition of conservatism but that of Stanfield, Clarke and Mulroney. So I was interested in the funeral service for Brian Mulroney. A state funeral in Canada isn’t that frequent an event so all the more…