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42nd year

THE 2007-8-9 ISSUE -- last updated June 2009

HEADLINES in this Issue

Apr 2009
Arran & Orla got married
Dec 2008
The best Christmas gift
Oct 2007
Gotta love that wish fairy

AWARDS

Those of you who ignored our recommendation to subscribe to AlbertaViews (see the 1998 issue) should know that what you've been missing was declared the Magazine of the Year by the National Magazine Awards in June, 2009.

So, listen up. Go to AlbertaViews and hit the Subscribe button.
You don't have to be an Albertan to enjoy the thoughtful, provocative journalism in my sister's magazine.

THE TRAVEL SECTION

Disbelief all round when Kathleen announced she was going to Turkey in October, 2008.
But she went and saw some amazing sights. When she has time to select the 20 best from her more than 600 photographs, you will be able to see them, too, in a slideshow posted here.

SPORTS

We have discovered some new and engaging sports this year. For example:

trying to beat the WII Fitness game's assessment of our age
making people guess what kind of a dog McGriffen is
Hint: see the Pets page
trying to stay awake longer than Alex does
(she almost always wins)

THOUGHT of the YEAR

What goes around, comes around. If not examined too closely, it passes for justice.

Terry Pratchett
The Last Heroes

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FROM THE ARCHIVES

Feeling nostalgic? Indulge yourself by re-reading an issue or two from our archives.

The 1997 Issue
The Classic 1998 Issue
The 1999 Issue
The 2001 Issue
The 2002 Issue
The 2003 Issue

The missing years, 2004 to 2006, are still under construction.
Sigh! One of these days ...

Arran and Orla Got Married

ArranandOrla

April 18, 2009 DUBLIN

After a solid week of drenching, the sun broke free on Saturday morning and stayed warm and shining all day long. A special dispensation from the weather gods for Arran and Orla? Many thought so. For us, it just added to the beauty and enjoyment of this wonderful day.

The best way to describe it to you, is to show you, so click this link to see a slideshow of photos from the wedding.

Laura and Steve are engaged

Laura+Steve

December 25, 2008

Laura's parents got one of the best Christmas gifts ever, when she said 'Yes' to Steve's proposal of marriage.
Both had said they wouldn't even think about it until they had graduated and could be addressed as Doctors Timms and Walker. (Who knows when that will be?)

But shortly before Christmas, Steve had an epiphany. Some serious shopping ensued and on Christmas morning they disappeared upstairs while the parentals waited downstairs with bated breath. Would she? Wouldn't she?

When they returned, the first question was "Which finger does the ring go on?"
The wedding date has been set for September 5th, 2009. Details are to be found on Laura's page or at Laura and Steve's blog

Engagement Announced
	December 1, 2007 Hyde Park, LONDON During their annual Christmas shopping trip to London, Arran makes a quick detour into Tiffany's, and then entices Orla away from Harrod's to meet him on a park bench. He greets her with the ring and the big question. She says 'Yes'.˜˜ [Editor's note: YAHOO!] See a slideshow of their engagement party in Toronto here.

The Wish Fairy finally Answers

October 3, 2007

New grandparents Roger & Kathleen Timms and David & Sharon O'Connor proudly announce the granting of their wish for a grandchild. Alexandra Claire Timms was born on a hot, sunny day in Toronto. New parents Kate and Stefan graciously allowed her to be held and adored when she was only hours old. Since then, she has grown apace and become even more adorable. See a slideshow of her first six months here.