Comments for Saint John's School of Alberta http://sjsa.ab.ca Celebrating the tradition and history of SJSA Fri, 23 Dec 2011 06:05:42 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on Memory Monday – Remember the Speeches? by Barbara McKay http://sjsa.ab.ca/memory-monday-remember-the-speeches/comment-page-1/#comment-2075 Barbara McKay Mon, 07 Nov 2011 16:22:10 +0000 http://sjsa.ab.ca/?p=781#comment-2075 Our website www.sjsa.ab.ca has the full poem - click on stories in the top menu bar. Then scroll down through the stories until you find The Battle of Maldon". It's all there. Our website http://www.sjsa.ab.ca has the full poem – click on stories in the top menu bar. Then scroll down through the stories until you find The Battle of Maldon”. It’s all there.

]]> Comment on Memory Monday – Remember the Speeches? by J http://sjsa.ab.ca/memory-monday-remember-the-speeches/comment-page-1/#comment-2074 J Sun, 06 Nov 2011 16:53:55 +0000 http://sjsa.ab.ca/?p=781#comment-2074 So I've been trying to find the full text version of what we had to memorize and it doesn't seem to exist in anything online. Is there any way it could be put up on here?? :) So I’ve been trying to find the full text version of what we had to memorize and it doesn’t seem to exist in anything online. Is there any way it could be put up on here??

:)

]]> Comment on Memory Monday – Living Memories by Thauberger http://sjsa.ab.ca/memory-monday-living-memories/comment-page-1/#comment-1997 Thauberger Wed, 21 Sep 2011 00:46:51 +0000 http://sjsa.ab.ca/?p=1780#comment-1997 i beleive i told botsford about the trip, not his cup of tea, i would like to do the methye again james, also hiked the gold rush trail with family, the 4 day trip in the fall is the right amout of time , i believe i have an abundance of character , so i now use my credits for the fall alumni trips i beleive i told botsford about the trip, not his cup of tea, i would like to do the methye again james, also hiked the gold rush trail with family, the 4 day trip in the fall is the right amout of time , i believe i have an abundance of character , so i now use my credits for the fall alumni trips

]]> Comment on Memory Monday – Living Memories by Sherwood Botsford http://sjsa.ab.ca/memory-monday-living-memories/comment-page-1/#comment-1996 Sherwood Botsford Tue, 20 Sep 2011 06:08:36 +0000 http://sjsa.ab.ca/?p=1780#comment-1996 An addition to this last idea -- Bug the room. Record the stories. An addition to this last idea — Bug the room. Record the stories.

]]> Comment on Memory Monday – Living Memories by Rick James (james@952.ca) http://sjsa.ab.ca/memory-monday-living-memories/comment-page-1/#comment-1995 Rick James (james@952.ca) Mon, 19 Sep 2011 23:18:51 +0000 http://sjsa.ab.ca/?p=1780#comment-1995 This is great! The ability to have a base camp, and then explore all around the local range sounds fantastic! I've taken my family twice up the Cline River and out over Sunset Pass (the second time with fresh snow all through the pass and subsequent meadows) which has built fantastic memories for all of us. Two years ago we visited Alumni and former staffer Paul Nordahl to complete the Chilkoot trail together with his son joining us as well for some amazing vistas and challenging trails. I would love to go through the Methye again, and was disappointed to hear it was run by a limited group this Summer. can't say I'd be as thrilled going in reverse and carrying everything UP the valley mind you. La Loche to Fort MacMurray would be short, yet challenging enough. My family might even continue on home by water just to see the weir on the Roche River. We have taken to kayaking since these world class rapids are at our doorstep now this year. But still I'm planning a trip for the Summer of 2013 (or maybe 2012) down the Nahani without paying the crazy guide fees. Are you up for that one Sherwood? (Or anyone else?) http://jamesworld.ca/hike/ http://chilkoot.jamesworld.ca/ http://www.kodakgallery.ca/ShareLanding.action?c=58e21ud.7cuyto4d&x=1&y=-mlqh47&localeid=en_CA&cm_mmc=site_email-_-site_share-_-core-_-view_photos_album This is great! The ability to have a base camp, and then explore all around the local range sounds fantastic!

I’ve taken my family twice up the Cline River and out over Sunset Pass (the second time with fresh snow all through the pass and subsequent meadows) which has built fantastic memories for all of us. Two years ago we visited Alumni and former staffer Paul Nordahl to complete the Chilkoot trail together with his son joining us as well for some amazing vistas and challenging trails.

I would love to go through the Methye again, and was disappointed to hear it was run by a limited group this Summer. can’t say I’d be as thrilled going in reverse and carrying everything UP the valley mind you. La Loche to Fort MacMurray would be short, yet challenging enough. My family might even continue on home by water just to see the weir on the Roche River. We have taken to kayaking since these world class rapids are at our doorstep now this year. But still I’m planning a trip for the Summer of 2013 (or maybe 2012) down the Nahani without paying the crazy guide fees. Are you up for that one Sherwood? (Or anyone else?)

http://jamesworld.ca/hike/

http://chilkoot.jamesworld.ca/

http://www.kodakgallery.ca/ShareLanding.action?c=58e21ud.7cuyto4d&x=1&y=-mlqh47&localeid=en_CA&cm_mmc=site_email-_-site_share-_-core-_-view_photos_album

]]> Comment on Memory Monday – Living Memories by Sherwood Botsford http://sjsa.ab.ca/memory-monday-living-memories/comment-page-1/#comment-1994 Sherwood Botsford Mon, 19 Sep 2011 17:14:27 +0000 http://sjsa.ab.ca/?p=1780#comment-1994 A third idea for living memories is to take on the advertising for SJ pub nights in major cities. I know this has happened spontaneously at times. The problem, of course is getting the word out. Pub night might need one local person to organize -- verify hours, book a room if there's enough people. Meanwhile, if anyone is planning a pub night, drop Barbara a line and get the word out. A third idea for living memories is to take on the advertising for SJ pub nights in major cities. I know this has happened spontaneously at times. The problem, of course is getting the word out.

Pub night might need one local person to organize — verify hours, book a room if there’s enough people.

Meanwhile, if anyone is planning a pub night, drop Barbara a line and get the word out.

]]> Comment on Memory Monday – Living Memories by Sherwood Botsford http://sjsa.ab.ca/memory-monday-living-memories/comment-page-1/#comment-1993 Sherwood Botsford Mon, 19 Sep 2011 15:53:52 +0000 http://sjsa.ab.ca/?p=1780#comment-1993 One way to do this would be for MM to issue, say, in January a call for proposals for trips, and people who were willing to organize could step forward. Another idea is to put up a questionaire and people could indicate what sort of trips and how long, and when they could go. One way to do this would be for MM to issue, say, in January a call for proposals for trips, and people who were willing to organize could step forward.

Another idea is to put up a questionaire and people could indicate what sort of trips and how long, and when they could go.

]]> Comment on Memory Monday – Living Memories by Sherwood Botsford http://sjsa.ab.ca/memory-monday-living-memories/comment-page-1/#comment-1991 Sherwood Botsford Mon, 19 Sep 2011 12:36:37 +0000 http://sjsa.ab.ca/?p=1780#comment-1991 Going away on trips, and not telling me. Sniff. Oh well, I was up to my ears in transplanting anyway. I like the idea of trips. I think there needs to be a mix of types and lengths and difficulties. I tried getting something going with some Selkirk alumni, but there no one wanted to do one of more than 2-3 days, and traveling to Manitoba for a short trip is not of interest to me. I can see merit in a 1 week fall trip, or a two week canoe trip. Most people can't get more time off than that. Hikes are the most flexible -- you can accommodate almost any number. Canoe trips have a larger travel component from Alberta to get to a good location. And you have to move canoes around. Possibly something worked out with CRCO for canoes. For me, the 2-3 day trip isn't interesting. There is only time to get sore, and not time enough to get tough, not enough time to get into 'trip mode' I'd love to do a week in Willmore, and walk the Persimmon Range again. I'd love to go up the Watheman, and down the Geike, although that may be pushing the two week bit. If any of the readers of this note have similar interests, you can add your notes here, or drop me a note: sgbotsford@gmail.com Going away on trips, and not telling me. Sniff. Oh well, I was up to my ears in transplanting anyway.

I like the idea of trips. I think there needs to be a mix of types and lengths and difficulties.

I tried getting something going with some Selkirk alumni, but there no one wanted to do one of more than 2-3 days, and traveling to Manitoba for a short trip is not of interest to me.

I can see merit in a 1 week fall trip, or a two week canoe trip. Most people can’t get more time off than that. Hikes are the most flexible — you can accommodate almost any number. Canoe trips have a larger travel component from Alberta to get to a good location. And you have to move canoes around. Possibly something worked out with CRCO for canoes.

For me, the 2-3 day trip isn’t interesting. There is only time to get sore, and not time enough to get tough, not enough time to get into ‘trip mode’ I’d love to do a week in Willmore, and walk the Persimmon Range again. I’d love to go up the Watheman, and down the Geike, although that may be pushing the two week bit.

If any of the readers of this note have similar interests, you can add your notes here, or drop me a note: sgbotsford@gmail.com

]]> Comment on Memory Monday – Outdoor Cooking by Charles C. Crouse http://sjsa.ab.ca/memory-monday-outdoor-cooking/comment-page-1/#comment-1987 Charles C. Crouse Thu, 15 Sep 2011 19:37:17 +0000 http://sjsa.ab.ca/?p=1766#comment-1987 1972: I remember loading the canoes hurriedly in the rain. I was only off the plane from Southern California only 48 hours, with most of that being spent on the van trip North. In the confusion our canoe got all the tins of SPAM intended for the entire expedition and all the instant mashed potatoes. The extra weight of the SPAM, and my complete lack of experience rowing a canoe left us lagging behind. Just before pull in time, the rain turned into fog and we were separated from the rest of the canoes. Somehow we found the shore and landed. I was amazed that the master in our canoe got a fire going with everything dripping wet. Soon a bucket of stew from SPAM and Potato Flakes was hovering over the fire, but it boiled over putting out the flame. We didn't have any sort of seasoning, and the meal was just barely cooked through. There was no bleach for the drinking water and it never boiled for tea. We also didn't have any toilet paper which I was soon desperately seeking. I spent most of the night crouched in the scrub birch. I also learned that night what poison sumac looks like, and what it feels like. Looking back I was far more concerned about the quality of the food and lack of toiletries than being separated from the group. 1972: I remember loading the canoes hurriedly in the rain. I was only off the plane from Southern California only 48 hours, with most of that being spent on the van trip North. In the confusion our canoe got all the tins of SPAM intended for the entire expedition and all the instant mashed potatoes. The extra weight of the SPAM, and my complete lack of experience rowing a canoe left us lagging behind. Just before pull in time, the rain turned into fog and we were separated from the rest of the canoes. Somehow we found the shore and landed. I was amazed that the master in our canoe got a fire going with everything dripping wet. Soon a bucket of stew from SPAM and Potato Flakes was hovering over the fire, but it boiled over putting out the flame. We didn’t have any sort of seasoning, and the meal was just barely cooked through. There was no bleach for the drinking water and it never boiled for tea. We also didn’t have any toilet paper which I was soon desperately seeking. I spent most of the night crouched in the scrub birch. I also learned that night what poison sumac looks like, and what it feels like.

Looking back I was far more concerned about the quality of the food and lack of toiletries than being separated from the group.

]]> Comment on Memory Monday – Reaching New Heights by dave gardiner (176) http://sjsa.ab.ca/memory-monday-reaching-new-heights/comment-page-1/#comment-1986 dave gardiner (176) Thu, 15 Sep 2011 19:34:53 +0000 http://sjsa.ab.ca/?p=1775#comment-1986 Not in manitoba. Not in manitoba.

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