Saskatoon, Saskawatchen !

Arrived in Saskatoon in the afternoon.  Mike Ubell, Joanne's husband was home with his daughter Hanna, at the time.  He helped us with the hydro/electricity for this very private campground.  They live outside of Saskatoon in Merrill Hills.  The house is beautiful set upon a ridge with Saskatoon in the background.  What a great find it was for them.

After Joanne and Mike retired from the Canadian Air Force they both obtained employment with Prairie Meats in the city.  We got to enjoy some of the product as Joanne cooked for us the whole time we were there. Joanne and Mike really spoiled us while we were there.  Uncle Joe and Sandra  came up for the Saturday.  We went to a Market of vendors and also to a distillery that made Gin.  We had some samples, I think the Raspberry Liquor was the best.  This place also owned a flower garden to where they give you a bucket and you go and pick yourself.  Unfortunately, we were about a week early.

Jeff and Erin (more cousins) came out on the Friday night and Saturday.  Their son Zach came Friday.   Austin was busy at work.  On the Saturday Zach was asked to play soccer for the university team in an exhibition game.  The game was played in the rain.  We left in the 2nd half---I am sure Zach played in the second half and scored a couple of goals.  ??  These two boys are awesome athletics just like their parents.

One funny part as I was sitting there watching was when Jeff asked me if Al was the oldest of the Edwards' grandchildren.............LOL, Danny you just got knocked down to 3rd.  Jeff is the youngest.  I repeated this conversation to Al the next day---- his words were, " Wow, that hurts, really hurts!!"  I knew Danny was, then Cathy but Vic and Al Joanne had to look up!  This is the order of age:

Danny Jan of 1955
Cathy Oct of 1956
Al Oct of 1958
Victor May of 1959
Marilyn Oct of 1960
Keith Jan of 1961
Gwen April of 1962
Ed Nov of 1965
Joanne of May of 1968
Jeff July of 1970

All data came from Al's genealogy records.  Anyone else into genealogy??

Our very own campground!

Foam Lake

Once we left Saskatoon we travelled through Foam Lake where Sandra Johnson is from.  We stopped at the Visitors Centre and took some pictures.   Foam Lake--A Great Place to live.  Foam Lake is also known for some hockey players too.  The pictures greet you at the centre of town!

Ted Hargreaves

Dennis Polonich

Bernie Federko 

Pat Elynuik