Moose Jaw

Jul 13-15, 2018
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My mother’s family is very good about getting together regularly around various family events.  My aunt and uncle, Wally and Lea, were celebrating their 50th Anniversary and threw a giant party.  All my aunts and uncles made it out as did the majority of my cousins.  It was a wonderful celebration and great to have such a big family reunion. 

Jul 13

After our arrival into Regina, we made our way to Moose Jaw and headed out to visit the family farm near the small town of Courval

Iconic red barn that I’ve visited as long as long as I can remember

Some more modern machinery

Courval Post Office, where my Grandparents ran a store, and where my mother lived when she was growing up.

Continuing the family tour, the Mossbank grain elevator, another town from my mother’s childhood

Gus, one of the newer members of the family

Piper, the other new family member

Ryan taking an aerial view of the backyard party

After a full day with family we headed back to the hotel.

Jul 14

Before the party, we had some time to explore Moose Jaw and had a nice walk in River Park and lunch together with the extended family. The 50th Anniversary party was a wonderful celebration and well worth the trip to Moose Jaw

Great candid of my Uncle Wally

Wally and Lea, looking great after 50 years together

Modeling with their wedding dress

My mother and her four siblings

The family with partners

The happy couple still having fun

A good perspective on the party

My sister and her partner Cathy

My parents

After a fairly late night at the party, we made our way back to the hotel and caught some rest.

Jul 15

Before flying back, we planned for some family time and decided to take a walk in Crescent Park in downtown Moose Jaw, which has been a favourite family walk throughout the years.

The Moose-Jaw-based Snow Birds provided a surprise airshow

Checking out the local duck population

My sister and father

“History of the Railway”, wood carving, is part of the public art within Crescent Park

After the park, Tom and I made our way back to Regina, and made our way home.