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Chapter
4: The Empty Nest
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 In June of 2009, after house shopping for several weeks we purchased a mobile home on Glendale Bay. We didn't move until the end of July when our lease in Gimli was up. August 2009 What a busy month! My band played at a Garden Party (Cancer Fundraiser) and at Clancy's. We tried to get settled into our new place but had to take time for an 8 day (Aug 19 - 26) road trip to Flin Flon and Swan River where we worked on Heritage Inventories for Special Places projects. Work, work, work. 10 hour days - but lots of interesting things to see - and interesting people to meet. Bev went on her own road trip to Regina with Linda and Pearl.  I continued my contract work on Heritage Projects and set up a very efficient and tastefully decorated home office.  We enjoyed watching the backyard rabbits  I also took on a contract as Heritage Coordinator for the City of Brandon. One of my duties was to attend a seminar in Selkirk put on by Community Heritage Manitoba. Bev and I were also working on Special Places Projects in Swan River, Flin Flon, Manitou, Hartney and The Carberry / Glenboro. We also took on a longer term contract providing support and research for a proposed Virden Heritage District.  Still, it seemed that all we did was party! This one for Bev's 60th birthday.  A family gathering at Spruce Woods.  And another at Minnedosa  And a party - just because.  Jonah's 40th birthday was celebrated in style at Tim and Debbie's. Jonah had just arrived back from Vega where Jerry had trated him to a very special Birthday excursion.  One of our many road trips - this one with Jonah, to Pinawa, Grand Beach and to Selkirk to see the Marine Museum of Manitoba.  A family gathering at Wanda's.  And another one at our place 
February We got good use out of the cross-country ski trail we started out back. March We're finishing off projects in Virden and the Carberry area. Ken and Dave skied Panorama for four days. While we were away we missed Jerry's three birthday parties. Mom was 86 this month. April Bev accompanied Donna, Isaac, & Sophia to the Winter Fair. We had a family supper at Nick & Miranda's in Rivers on Apr 3rd. Bev travelled to Regina alone to visit Dad & Nina (Easter Sun. to Wed.) We had a party for Geoff's birthday here. On Jonah's birthday we went in to Winnipeg. A very early spring. Lake Wpg. has open water already. Windy month, giant ice formation at Wpg. Beach due to high winds on Apr 2 (Good Fri) drew tourists. May We made trips to: Hartney, Melita, Deloraine; Rivers; Wawanesa & Baldur to line up Heritage Inventory Projects. Jonah took Bev to Chicken Delight for Mother's Day lunch. We took Mom Storie. Tim & Jerry joined us too. Geoff came out for Mother's Day & treated Bev to supper at Double Happiness. We've enjoyed a few days with temps in mid 20's. Trees are in bud & blossom early, lilacs are early, very nice month until May long. Then lots of cool temps,wind & rain. June Spruce Woods camping with Bev's family. We hosted a Photo Sharing Session in Virden, the purpose being to gather and scan old photos that might be relevant to the Heritage District Project we are working on. July
Storie Family Reunion, July 17-19 at Oak Lake. Ken participated in the making of two "Time Tourist" epsiodes - short TV productions about Heritage Buildings in Brandon. The shows will air on Winnipeg MTS TV on Demand. I. Made a trip to Gimli and toured the Arborg Museum. August Cabin rental at Lakeshore Heights near Grand Beach. September We started Special Places Projects in Melita, Rivers/Daly, Argyle/Baldur and Wawanesa. Got some good shots of Sandhill Cranes and a Great Egret on a Melita trip. Made a day trip north to Dauphin Lake. October We finally took our 40th Anniversary Trip. Had a great time in central Minnesota. Bev's birthday was celebrated early when her side of the family arranged a surprise party on Oct 16! . Lots of road trips for work, including several guided tours in the Baldur/Glenora area where a very active local committee is helping us with our Ken resigned from his City of Brandon Heritage Coordinator position to allow more time for our other heritage projects. (And to allow for a bit more goofing off.) November We wrapped up the Virden Heritage District Project with a presentation to the Virden Town Council. We got the Hartney Special People Project underway. This is a pilot project one - of a few that "new" ideas we'll be trying out in the next year. December
2011 Feb: I played in Waskada with Armadillo, filling in for their guitarist. I volunteered at the annual Cerebral Palsy Bike-a-thon. April: Jonah's Birthday and a Family gathering to prepare for Grandpa Wallace's memorial. May: Jerry, Dave & I took a airplane tour of the Brandon flood area. Good photos. Ken travelled with Jerry to Whitehorse / Skagway etc. and hiked the Chilkoot Trail. Bev & I travelled along the Lake Superior North Shore. Grand Rapids, Duluth, Two Harbours, Tofte, Grand Marais, Grand Portage, Thunder Bay, Kakabeka Falls, Fort Francis/International Falls, Woody's Resort at Ranier, Buffalo  Inspiration Point - north of Rocanville Road trips: Winnipeg Beach, Minnedosa Ken hiked the Gregory Mill Trail Work trips to Baldur, Rivers, Melita and Reston/Pipestone area. The Special Places Projects continue and we have developed two companion or follow-up projects entitled Notable People and Pivotal Events. I was involved in the evolution and piloting of both concepts. 2012 Ken was hired to write the text for a booklet commemorating the 2012 Flood... |
