There are few people in my life who know this tidbit about me, but I have a forensic osteology degree. What does this mean? It means I spent four years of my life hunched over boxes and boxes of skeletal remains trying to piece together where, when, what, how and sometimes who was in that [...]
Archive > April 2003
Calgary’s Potter’s Field
Have you ever wondered what happens to the homeless or the destitute when they die? Well, I have, and I still don’t really know what the answer is to that question because no one talks about it. But, I have found some answers that may shed light on the question. In many cities there is [...]
The Union Cemetery
Since my own life is not very interesting at the moment, I am going to do a series on interesting things that I find out about Calgary’s history and its people. I live in one of the more historic areas in the city and walk by numerous historical landmarks every day, so I am making [...]
World War Tea Time Stories
There was an unexpected surprise after lunch when a neighbour and good friend stopped in for tea, Ron Charmers. Ron is a friend of Papa’s who has both the gift of the gab and loves to tell stories about the war in England. During World War 2, Ron was a telecommunications specialist in the British [...]
Comox, British Columbia
The draw to Comox for a large number of Calgarians is the golf / ski package that West Jet offers; and, why not? Where else in Canada can you golf in the mornings, ski in the afternoon, and relax on the beach in the evening? The ski chateaus at Mount Washington are beautiful and in [...]
