Quite an honour!

While I was in B.C. I was notified that I was going to be inducted into the Winnipeg High School Football Hall of Fame - what an honour. Son Michael accepted for me as I was still in B. C. coaching football for the Lord Tweedsmuir High School Panthers with son Jordy and former student Kurt Thornton. Both Jordy and Kurt played for me in High School and it was most rewarding not only to work with them, but to also see how much they agre giving back to their adopted community. They have over 100 young men playing football in three school football programs (grade 8, jr. varsity and sr. varsity) and I believe there is no better place to learn about life than being involved in high school co-curricular activities---especially football. It is most gratifying to see how dedicated and enthusiastic everyone is---players and coaches.

Latest adventure

These past six weeks Elsie and I have been out in BC where I have been assisting son Jordy and former a former student/football player of mine Kurt Thornton with the Lord Tweedsmuire Panthers, a Triple AAA high school team from the Surrey School division in British Columbia. This has been an exciting time - being able to indulge in a passion of mine while being able to spend time with our grandkids Colton and Mikaela. Did a little writing but really got caught up with "football fever." Back in Winnipeg for a week an will fly back to BC for final two league games. Still "Living my Dream."

New Book

My latest endeavor (a work in progress)is an historical novel (a la James Michner) beginning with my established paternal DNA 50.000 years ago. The story line follows the migation of my earliest ancestors to central Asia where a split occurs and results in the development of my Scots, Ukranian and Aboriginal ancestors. My ancestoral trail will lead the reader through Europe, United Kingdom, Central Asia, Siberia and Northern Canada before, during and after the last major ice age. Interwoven within the story line will be a spiritual and mystical element that reflects the religious beliefs of the individual time frames culminating in my present spiritual journey.