Fred Eastland

Blue coal. A great product, once upon a time, for heating your home. And sold in that once-upon-a-time by my grandfather, Fred Eastland. Fred was an entrepreneur and a good businessman. He was a generous man and a godly man, and he knew something about marketing, it appears. Over the weekend, my cousin Belinda, sent…

Eastland family update

This was a milestone weekend for the Eastland family. My Uncle Ray, Aunt Joyce, Mom, sister Catherine, Uncle Jim and Debbie and cousin Robin gathered to say good-bye to Florence, my aunt and sister to my mother. I was delighted that Cath was able to take Mom to Niagara Falls so she could attend the…

Eastland family update

My mother, Margaret is the middle girl of 5. Two older, two younger…and then the baby brother Jim. The eldest, Eileen has been in a care home for some time now as she inches her way towards 100 and yes I think she’ll make it. While her thinking isn’t always clear and from time to…