Winter in Phoenix 2011-12

Elsie and I had use of a friends condo in Phoenix for December and January and as usual had a gtreat experience visiting friends, entertaining friends and relatives, discovering new eating places and exploring hiking trails and tourist spots.

News Release

Manitoba Sports Hall of Fame

It was a great evening being with team mates from British Columbia, Alberta, Ontario, South Dakota, Quebec and of course Manitoba, most of whom hadn't seen each other in years and in many cases decades. We celebrated with those who were in attendance, remembered those who couldn't be there and toasted those who had passed away. Way to go RAMS.

It was great seeing so many people associated with the 1963 Dominion Champion St. James Rams Football team at the luncheon held yesterday. Unfortunately 20 of our players, coaches, trainers, equipmen t managers and executive have passed on, however most will be represented at the Sports Hall of Fame induction ceremony on Thursday, April 28. Enclosed is a picture of that team.

Manitoba Football Hall of Fame

Just recieved news that the 1963 Canadian Senior Football Champion St. James Rams, of which I was the defensive captain of, is going to be inducted into the Manitoba Football Hall of Fame on April 28, here in Winnipeg. A great honour because I always believed that that team was one of the best amateur football teams of all times. Some guys on that team had been up to the pros, some were still trying to make it, some dreamed the dream----but the one thing we all had in common was that we practiced and played because we loved to play the game.

Panther Football

I just spent the past two weeks in BC working with Jordy, Kurt and the rest of the Lord Tweedsmuire Panther football team for two weeks of spring training. We have an exhibition game (controlled scrimmage) on Friday June 18th but I had to be back early so will miss it. Colton and Mikaela continue to lead very active lives (baseball, hockey, ball hockey, field hockey, tap dancing, birthday parties, etc. etc.) and Jordy and Corby when not involved with the kids are busy with their personal interests (tap dance, coaching, officiating, running, etc.) They will be here the last week of July (Colton and Hunter have a hockey camp) and the first week of August and we will be heading west in late August for Fall football.

Way to go Nick!

Our niece Cindy's son Nick begins his great journey into "Enlightenment" as he heads to India for a six week period of "following his dream" - Way to go Nick! Follow his journey on his blog: nick-karpan.blogspot.com