Golf and his Carrot!

Here's Golf and his Carrot!!

Thanks Jack.

Packing Janie For My Next Trip!

Janie missed me so much while I was away in Canada that she has decided to accompany me to Dallas and San Antonio next week.

I have tried several ways of folding her so she'll fit in my suitcase and have found she fits best laying flat, lol!!!!

Me and Uncle Dave

Here's Uncle Dave and I at the Guelph Storms game Friday evening.

Guelph played Brampton and won 3-2 in overtime.

It was a great evening. Thanks Uncle Dave and Mark.

For more on the Guelph Storms visit: http://www.guelphstorm.com

Hockey Night

Uncle Dave. Mark and I attended a Guelph Storms hockey game Friday evening. Here I am with Spyke Guelphs Mascot!

All Day Play Day For Sandy

Sandy's Mom is having a new water softner installed today so Sandy gets to spend the whole day playing with Dad!

Belwood's St John's United Church

The 150 year old St. John's United Church in Belwood Ontario was established in 1925, formerly Presbyterian.St. John's Presbyterian Church was established ca. 1856; it joined the United Church in 1925.

Fonds consists of records, including baptisms, 1859-1890, marriages, 1812, 1843-1862, burials, 1813-1824, 1843-1891, of St. John's Presbyterian Church, Belwood, 1812-1918; records of St. John's United Church, Belwood (includes St. John's Presbyterian Church), 1919-1959.

Belwood War Memorial

This is the Belwood War Memorial dedicated to it's brave sons who gave their lives in WW-1 and WW-2.

The Train Cellar

One of my Dads favorite trains store is the Train Cellar in Mt Forest Ontario.

Owned by Barry and Beth its a great place to shop for trains.

For more visit: http://www.trainscellar.com

Osprey Eagles

This Osprey Eagle nest located near my parents home is a new addition to the area. The Osprey is endangered in Canada.

The scientific name comes from the mythical king of Athens, Pandion, whose daughters were turned into birds, and the Greek words halos, which refers to the sea, and aetos, meaning an eagle. The common name is from the Latin word ossifragus, meaning "a bone breaker." Ospreys have also been called Sea Hawks and Fish Hawks.

The nest is made of sticks and other material in trees, on cliffs, on man-made structures like power poles, bridges, buoys, and elevated platforms, or on the ground. The female lays 2 - 4 eggs that are incubated for 35 - 40 days. The chicks tend to hatch sequentially, 1 - 5 days apart. The young fledge at about 7 - 8 weeks of age, but are usually dependant on the parents until the fall migration. Ospreys become sexually mature at about 3 years of age.

An Osprey’s diet is almost exclusively live fish, and includes a wide variety of fish species. The Osprey uses low, slow flights over water, and occasionally hovers to search for prey. When a fish is spotted, Osprey make dramatic dives from heights of 30 - 120 feet to plunge feet first into the water after their prey.

Lake Belwood Ontario

Belwood lake today is empty as it's a flood control lake part of the Grand River Conservation Are

Lake Belwood was created as a result of the construction of the Shand Dam, in 1942. The Shand Dam was the first of its kind in Canada, being built for both water conservation and flood protection purposes. The Shand Dam offers visitors spectacular views of the Grand River valley. It also offers various swimming opportunities for the whole family.

Belwood Lake Belwood Lake Conservation Area (CA) is a great place for fishing, swimming, canoeing, sailing, boating, water skiing, hiking, cycling - and ice fishing! It has a one-acre cool spring-fed quarry below the dam, with a beach and a fenced-in swimming area for little kids. The 12 kilometres (7.5 miles) long lake is the perfect spot for all your recreational activities. The Conservation Area is 1,348 hectares (3,329 acres) large, and includes about 350 seasonal private cottages.
Belwood Lake Conservation Area (CA) is only 3 kilometers east of Fergus, on Belsyde Avenue (Wellington County Road 18). It is governed by the Grand River Conservation Authority, which was established in 1966 through the amalgamation of the Grand River Conservation Commission and the Grand Valley Conservation Authority. 2006 marked their 40th Anniversary.

Mike and William

Here's my cousin Mike with William enjoying some dinner.

Mike seems to be enjoying dinner more than William who was a bit unhappy with the seating arrangements!

Sisters!

Here's Mom and her sister Betty.

Aunt Betty plays 18 holes of golf 5 days a week in La Salle Ontario where she lives.

Home Coming Dinner

Dave and Mary made a fantastic home coming dinner of ham, cabbage rolls, baked beans, salad and cheese cake.

While not all heart smart it sure was good!!!

This is a picture of the table setting before dinner.

You Old Rattle Snake!

Uncle Bill and Princess enjoy a visit with the family.

Cheese Cake

Here's Jack and I sharing Cheese Cake.

Jack is the two year old son of my cousin Mark and his wife Rhonda. Jack is named after my Uncle Jack who died many years ago from cancer.

If Jack grows up to be half the cook his name sake was he'll be a famous chef!