Submitted by Name: Faye Helgasonn From: Ottawa E-mail: fayeh51@yahoo.com
Comments: This website is now under NEW MANAGEMENT!! See Ken Jenkins' entry in the shilobrats "forum" where he lists consortium members and their responsibilities. WE DID IT!!
Added: July 19, 2006
Submitted by Name: Bill Gillespie From: Airdrie, AB E-mail: bgillespie@shaw.ca
Comments: Throwing in my penny's worth in support of comments by Ken,Theresa,Judy,Faye,Allan,Doug et al:
Until about a year and a half ago, when Judy Rioux called me out of the blue and made me aware of Otter's work and the '05 Reunion, I had spent the previous 39 years with some fading but cherished childhood memories of people & events from the Shilo years, with the exception of a couple of brief reunions with Jim & Paul Stewart over the years.
Since Judy's call, the re-kindling of some very old friendships and the sheer pleasure of sharing memories of childhoods spent in a special place in a long past era has added a positive dimension to my life that was previously absent.
Here's to keeping that dimension alive & flourishing by the passing of Otter's torch to new capable hands!
Comments: I do hope that someone will come forward and continue this marvelous tool. Ken was so right that David (Otter) has done way more than his share to make this site available to us. There have been so many of us who have reconnected with old friends and even family. I had the wonderful experience of meeting with Diane (Otter's sister) last Thursday. It was so amazing. We hadn't seen each other for 40 years. In no time at all we were tripping down our teen years. David received an insight into his sister's life which he never knew existed. It was all too wonderful and too short. But now that we have reconnected I know that we will make the effort to keep it that way. So any of you computer geeks out there who can take this on for a time please step up, we really need you.
Added: July 18, 2006
Submitted by Name: Ken Jenkins From: Shilobra**ite Group E-mail: kenjenkins@shaw.ca
Comments: Otter: "This is our place...for us alone...for no one else shares such a unique experience as we do. Shilo is a microcosm that no one can understand if they had not lived there."
With these words ShiloBrats.com was born
Otter: "You must remember though that you cannot relax and hope others will do the work. You need to contribute your memories in pictures and words. Just as important is that you continue to make sure that everyone you know from Shilo hears about this site."
And it grew...to this remarkable memory lane we visit with tears and joy.
Otter - June 29 / 2006 "It is with profound sorrow and deep regret that I must announce my departure from Shilobrats as it's webmaster and administrator. As of 01 July 06 my tenure with the site will cease. Unless the site is taken over by other management, it will cease to exist at all in May of 2007."
Fortunately, Otter has been working in the background helping to guide a concerned group of Shilobrats on the tasks required to keep the site going and growing.
This is his creation, but it is our legacy and our responsibility to be part of that continuation.
Doug Jordan will soon post a newsletter on his website outlining the site group and the tasks to be managed for the continuation of the ShiloBrats web site. There will be an announcement in the Guestbook.
A new address has been established for contributing your photos and memories for now. Please e-mail to Edith Walker at edie007@nb.sympatico.ca
And Otter...sleep well tonight!
Added: July 16, 2006
Submitted by Name: Doug Jordan From: Winnipeg
Comments: A group is trying to discern interest in a Sixtie's only reunion in 2008. If you are a relic from the 60's in Shilo, take the new mini poll. <--------------------
Added: July 9, 2006
Submitted by Name: Brenda Douglas (LeBLanc) E-mail: brenda45@mts.net
Comments: Thanks Marie and hi... The reunion is open to anyone that went to PEPS. It is the Aug. long weekend 2007. Please email shilo07reunion@yahoo.ca to get on the email list. We have a year to plan and will keep everyone on the list informed....Brenda
Added: July 6, 2006
Submitted by Name: Marie From: Edmonton
Comments: Just a clarafication! The upcoming 2007 Reunion being planned for the August long weekend in Shilo is a PEHS Reunion for EVERYONE! Brenda, Karla and Jim are the organizers.
Added: July 6, 2006
Submitted by Name: Judy Rioux (nee Hummel) From: Victoria BC E-mail: mrioux@shaw.ca
Comments: Hail to Chief Otterkins! I know you know how much we appreciate your launching "our site", and Ken Jenkins couldn't have put the words better when he reminded us Otterkins does have another life, one which I'm sure he's been neglecting over the years keeping this site going! Otterkins, WE LOVE YOU, WE RESPECT YOU and we respect your decision to "retire". And, above all else, we know how to get hold of you. Take care of yourself, and keep in touch!
Added: July 6, 2006
Submitted by Name: Ida Rabideau (Oake) From: Bowmanville, Ontario E-mail: rabideau@rogers.com
Comments: Hello to those of you from the seventies; contact me if you want. Cindy Caron(Buckman)just reminded me to check out this site. I will try to be at the reunion, glad to hear about it now so I can make holiday plans. The site is great!
Comments: DAVE(OTTER) I am truly sorry to hear that you will no longer be the heart behind the SHILO BRa**ITE. I do not think that you really realize how much joy you have brought to many of us. This site has allowed myself to reach back into some very fond memories and has enabled me to reconnect with old classmates and friends I thank you Dave for this gift, and as we say in the Navy may God grant you FAIR WINDS and FOLLOWING SEAS.
Name: Faye Helgasonn
From: Ottawa
E-mail: fayeh51@yahoo.com
This website is now under NEW MANAGEMENT!! See Ken Jenkins' entry in the shilobrats "forum" where he lists consortium members and their responsibilities. WE DID IT!!