Passages

Another week has passed on the shore of Lake Superior in my hometown, but we have left there and are now on the shore of Lake Wascana in Regina.

Eloise Krogsgaard Smith 1927-2025

Our Aunt Eloise passed midweek, so we left on Friday to be here for the family and to participate in the service next Thursday. I've been honoured to be asked to sing at the service, and despite the circumstances, we are looking forward to spending time with family, both hers and ours. Spring has certainly arrived, and we are enjoying the warmth. The trip out went well, and we arrived in Regina this afternoon. The markets endured more turmoil as the Orange Felon continued his lunacy. He announced Liberation Day last week, scheduled to begin this week, and after just a few hours of the tariffs in force, he blinked and cancelled them... but he left them in place for us and Mexico. The result was continued turmoil and accusations of insider trading as he paraded his friends on TV and bragged about how much money they had made. Yikes! The hockey season is ending. Oilers and Leafs have qualified for the playoffs, and we hope they do well. Oilers continue to suffer from significant injuries, so it will be problematic for them. Jacobs won the bronze in the world championship of curling, while Mouat beat Schwaller for the gold. The final slam of the season is underway out of Maple Leaf Gardens in Toronto. There were five Canadian teams among the 12 top men's teams in the world in the tournament, but it's two European teams, Schwaller and Mouat who have advanced to the final here as well. On the women's side, we only had two representative teams, but our own Homan has advanced to the final against Tirinzoni. Blue Jays continue to have success in the early part of the baseball season—so far, so good! 

Erica writes, "It’s been another busy week of working late and evening meetings. Eric had an eye appointment on Friday. His one eye is 20/20 but the other is 20/50. New glasses are on the way. I have been working on the committee for Rotary’s 20th anniversary Lobsterfest. Today, one month prior to the event, we closed ticket sales—we are sold out! That is awesome. We also worked with the family on taxes this week. [thanks] Fun times!" 

Erin and Kristian had a good week as Spring arrived in Regina as well. However, now we have moved in, and plan to stay until the end of August. Just Kidding—I am working the Federal Election as Deputy Returning Officer, so I need to be back in Thunder Bay next Tuesday. In the meantime, we'll enjoy our time here. 

Travis and Joanna are holding down the fort in Thunder Bay, and are also taking care of Kali while we are away. Thanks guys! 

And that's it for this week.