Gerald’s family name originated at Flanders, Belgium before the family moved to Holland in the 1800s. His grandfather, Peter C. Geeraert, emigrated to Rockyford with two brothers in 1910, where… Read More »
Pat Cammaert’s family originated in Belgium. His grandfather Emile was born in 1902 and came to Rockyford in 1919. Pat’s grandmother Jeanne Scheepens was also born in Belgium. Emile served… Read More »
I am not a good traveller. In fact, I think I should have to carry a sign that says, “Does not travel well… please help him get to where he’s… Read More »
Marvin’s paternal grandparents, Sophia and Emmanuel Gill, homesteaded near Leader, Sask., while his maternal grandparents, Carl and Elizabeth Brady, homesteaded near Lemsford, Sask. Gill’s parents Herbert and Viola Gill operated… Read More »
With my current job, I’ve had to drive to the city twice a month. I do have to say it’s pretty fast to commute to Calgary from Strathmore (subtle endorsement… Read More »
“… Pleased to meet you, hope you guess my name …” are lyrics from an old Rolling Stones song. Basically, I’m letting you know that I am indeed … back!… Read More »
The Nikkel family name originated in northern Holland and Prussia, before settling in Ukraine in the 1700s. After the Seven Years War, Russian Czarina Catherine the Great required the services… Read More »
Ted Currie was born in Nelson, B.C. and completed most of his education in Calgary up to Grade 11. At age 17, he joined the Royal Canadian Army Medical Corp.… Read More »
The Brown family name originates from Ayrshire, in southwest Scotland, where the family farmed until coming to Canada in the early 1900s. Don’s maternal grandparents, the Sykes family, originated in… Read More »
The Thiessen family has a history that is steeped in agriculture, going back several centuries and continuing into the present. The Thiessen family name originated in northern Holland and Germany,… Read More »
The Murray family name originated in Scotland in the late 1800s, but there’s no record of who the first person was to come to Canada. Ivan’s father, John William Murray,… Read More »