2012 Click here for Dave Foster's blog Healthy and Happy New Year everyone ~ Gary January 02, 2012 Happy New Year Had a great show in November, and I'm having another at the Longhouse Gallery in Tsawwassen - corner of 17th and 56th right beside the Rec Center. First 2 weeks of February. Laurel Laurel (Page) Johnson / lartiste@telus.net / Tsawwassen January 02, 2012 OBHS Alumni Wine & Cheese / January 18 CANCELLLED Due to the excessive snowfall, this event is cancelled. We will tray again for Tues., Jan. 31, same time same place, 6 to 8 p.m., Cranmore Road Library Click here to download invitation (48k pdf) Contact Jan Burns for more information January 02, 2012 OBHS Alumni Association AGM / February 22 Click here to download agenda (24k pdf) January 18, 2012 OBHS Alumni Wine & Cheese / January 18 Due to the excessive snowfall, tonight's event is cancelled. We will try again for Tuesday, Jan. 31, same time same place, 6 to 8 p.m., Cranmore Road Library Contact Jan Burns for more information January 18, 2012 Exhibitions of Laurel's Work JANUARY SHOW: In the Longhouse, the students at South Delta Secondary have written a story or poem, and teamed up with an artist, who illustrated the work. I participated .... and it was a difficult assignment. Stretched to the limit here. FEBRUARY SHOW: Joint show with two other artists, Faith Love-Robertson and Eileen Fong in the Longhouse. Click here to view poster Read article in Delta Optimist View our website at: www.southdeltaartistsguild.com My personal website is: http://www.laureljohnsonart.com Laurel Laurel (Page) Johnson / lartiste@telus.net / Tsawwassen January 31, 2012 Obituary / Robin Estlin We are sorry to tell you that Robin passed away at 1:45 this afternoon after a lengthy battle with Alzheimer's disease — Richard Robin Geoffrey Estlin 1942 – January 31, 2012 ESTLIN, Robin Geoffrey Born May 5, 1942 5th son of Ted and Jeanne Estlin. Passed away after a lengthy illness on January 31, 2012. Survived by daughter Gaelene and son Stanley and their mother, three grandchildren and one great grandchild, second wife and best friend Helen with whom he operated Yellowdawg Web designs, brothers Ed, Gordon (Joan), Howard (Dorrie) and Gene (Dalene). A family memorial will be held at a later date. Music and piano were his passion. No service at Robin's request. Thanks to staff James Bay Care Centre, and Jan Thomson, Public Guardian for their care. 648256 Published in Victoria Times-Colonist on February 5, 2012 February 13, 2012 Oak Bay Alumni AGM A reminder of the upcoming Annual General Meeting, Wed., February 22nd, at 7:30 p.m., in the Cranmore Road Library. Come down the school driveway all the way to the very end where cars are parked. The only open door is the side field entrance door. Come out and nominate those you would like to see running your Alumni Association. Jan Burns janiburns@shaw.ca March 20, 2012 Obituary / Norm Pringle Norm Pringle, who hosted CKDA's House Party in the late '50s, died March 17 at the age of 88. Norm would be remembered by a lot of us who had the radio playing quietly late at night — Richard http://obits.dignitymemorial.com/dignity-memorial/obituary.aspx?n=Norman-Pringle&lc=4574&pid=156615002&mid=5036761 May 19, 2012 Obituary / Raymond Barnes Raymond John Martin Barnes 1942 – April 20, 2012 We are sorry to report that Ray Barnes passed away April 20th in Toronto after a lengthy illness. November 10, 2012 Mr. Mercer's 1960 trip to Europe Hi all, We have recently had a good visit in Paris with Connie Ballam Vanesse and her husband Mathias. It included a lovely weekend in Burgundy. Connie and I were reminiscing about the 1960 BCSTA trip to Europe, and wondered if we could start a group recollection on this site?! I recall staying in Venice in a convent (was that just the girls?) in which every nun seemed to be no taller than five feet. I was in Venice in September but couldn't remember where that convent was...does anyone recall? Also remembered developing a life-long obsession with nocciola gelato, which satisfied many times in Sept/Oct in Venice and other Italian places. Do you remember going to see My Fair Lady in London, and Fidelio at the Paris Opera? What else, fellow travellers?? Cheers, Sandy (McKeachie) and Rob Forbes redoak@netspeed.com.au Canberra, Australia November 12, 2012 '60s trip I remember My Fair Lady and all the amazing pastries along the way. Also Austria with the comfortable beds as opposed to that dreadful hostel in Germany. Judy Anderson judithlowe@lycos.com November 14, 2012 Obituary / Liz Campbell We are very sorry to tell you that Liz (Campbell) Smith passed away October 26th. Liz Jane (Campbell) Smith 1942 – 2012