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The people and random events that shape our lives (Part 4)
I took years 3 and 4 of my Electrical Engineering Degree at U of A in Edmonton. I stayed in residence but occasionally went out to visit Uncle Fred and Aunt Dee and their children (Bob, Doug and Cherise). I mostly went back and forth to Ottawa by train except once when another student asked…
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The people and random events that shape our lives (Part 3):
I don’t remember much about public school other than a vague memory of standing around a lot during recess. In high school it was more obvious. I day-dreamed my way through most of my classes – getting caught occasionally with a question from the teacher when I was pretending to listen but wasn’t. I didn’t…
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The People and Random Events that shape our lives (Part 2):
After moving to Ottawa my vision deteriorated rapidly to the point where I could no longer see what was written on the blackboard at school. Not one to complain, my parents only discovered it when they were told I was failing grade 2. We lived on Prince of Wales Drive (Hwy 16) in a suburb…
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The people and random events that shape our lives (Part 1):
Dad left the farm (near Melita Manitoba) and rode the rails; he got odd jobs in Montreal and Toronto and often went hungry. He used to say that the loneliest place in the world is being in a big city with lots of people around. He eventually joined the RCMP and worked as the radio…
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Sept 6 – Ottawa
Walking down to the Bytown Market with Julie to have lunch before heading off to Niagara and Toronto. Ottawa is a beautiful city.
WR Foster 