The reason my maternal grandparents built their cottage in 1938 in South Beach, Gimli, Manitoba was because my grandmother Winifred's older brother Percy Harris built there first. So why did her older brother build a cottage in Gimli sometime around 1912? Lake Winnipeg, the eleventh largest freshwater lake in the world, was a short trip... Continue Reading →
Gimli Yacht Club 50th Anniversary
I wrote this in celebration of the 50th Anniversary of Gimli Yacht Club, July 1, 2017 (tune: This Land is Your Land, This Land is My Land) This Club is your boat, this Club is my boat From speedy cruisers to anything that will float From the harbour mouth To this great lakeβs waters. This... Continue Reading →
Heather Lair Retrospective
The beautiful art quilts of Heather Lair are on display at the New Iceland Heritage Museum in Gimli, Manitoba, Canada until Sept 1st. This is a must see show.Β I felt like I was in the midst of greatness being surrounded by Heather'sΒ work. Here are some of my favourites. Being able to view allΒ this work... Continue Reading →