News Update

Another week has passed and we have returned to the shore of Lake Wascana in the middle of the prairies. It bears repeating that we enjoyed a great time in Yellowknife! On Sunday we drove from High Level down to Edmonton and enjoyed the evening and night with Scott and Dolly—thanks very much! On Monday we continued to Sylvan Lake where we were introduced to Jim and Carol's new home—nice place guys; we enjoyed the largest and coolest bedroom in the place! Finally on Tuesday, we headed eastward to Regina, where we are comfortably ensconced with Erin and Kristian—thanks for your hospitality! So, we've enjoyed another blessed week. I had a shorter week in the markets due to the Canada Day holiday, and there was still turmoil due to the Brexit vote, but finally we got some bounce-back and I made some good recovery. However, the month ended well short of my target, so I'll have to pick up the pace in July! I enjoyed golf games on Friday and Saturday. On Friday, I played Tor Hill with Dale; that was just okay, as has seemed to have become my norm lately! It shouldn't take 90 strokes to get around a golf course! Today, I enjoyed golf with Kristian, Erin and Wendy—that was a lot of fun! The Riders have begun their season, but it was not a good start for them either. They'll need to improve in July! Finally, the Jays have dropped off lately. All told, I'm expecting a broad range of improvements this month! 

Liam's Awards

Liam finished his exams and closed the books on grade 10! He won several awards for his year's work, including a $700 scholarship for his ministry achievements. Congratulations Liam! He's back home for the summer. He saw the doctor about his stomach issues and one initial thought was that it might be his gall bladder. The doctor wants to see the results from the tests done in Moose Jaw, and then may need more tests. In the meantime he is on some medication for when his stomach is upset. Haaken came down with a nasty cough this week, so he's been consulting with a doctor as well. He's on medication to clear the congestion from his lungs. Erica was out of town for a few days for an audit and enjoyed being out in the field once again. Eric continues to hold down the fort at home and work. 

GeoCach#1

Lotsa stuff in there! 

Kristian completed his school year on Wednesday. Kristian, Wendy and I got out for some golf practice on Thursday. We introduced Kristian to the hobby of GeoCaching, and he was an instant enthusiast! He kept locating new sites "nearby", and leading us to them. It was amazing how quickly he caught on, and how effectively he navigated the tiny maps on our iPhones! Erin has been dealing with another infection in her hand, but it is showing good improvement. 

Travis, Joanna, Gemma and Andrew continue to hold down the home base. Gemma and Andrew have taken turns cycling Joanna into the ground, or pavement, as the case may be. Otherwise life and business seems to be continuing pretty much as usual, and the photography facet of their operation continues to expand. 

And that's about it for this week.