About Remembrance Day: “I’ll show my grandkids some pictures of Mom and Dad in Belgium so they are aware of their heritage. They are half Russian, one quarter Polish, one eighth Belgian and one eighth Anglo. Generations of conflict echos in their veins. “

We used to practice on the top floor of the Fire Hall in the Passage. My amp was a Heathkit that I built in the back room. I also built the speaker cabinet. Gary started with us but then joined a band led by Sherod Crowell and his sister Lyne Crowell (https://nscmhf.ca/inductees/2007lynnecrowell.html). I had a "Silvertone" if i remember correctly. Gary had a Fender Mustang.
“After her high school Glee Club appeared on CBC's "High Society," Lynne was asked back to appear on other shows as a special guest, fuelling her desire to pursue a career in music.”

I left for the BIG CITY in September 1969 and never really returned.

At NSIT on Leeds Street in Halifax, I took Electronic Engineering Technology. A two year diploma program.

The summer of 1970 I worked at DREA as a summer student. I have no memory of it except that I shared an apartment with a classmate named Ed Bullerwell and Dave Ball (?). Likely this guy. https://www.facebook.com/edward.bullerwell/

After I graduated from BCIT in 1971 I went to work at DREA. I shared an apartment in Dartmouth until I got hitched to Shirley.