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ARL Winter Classic 2016

Once again Hiker Mike and Camper Ken signed up for the ARL Winter Classic.  The event has been a Burlington Adult Rookie League tradition for several years now.   Past events have been held in Hamilton and Mississauga. Top honours going to the tournament winners “Bruins”. This year the “Leafs” …

Ryerson University – Together for Change

Together for Change Ryerson Centre hosted a book launch party Tuesday night at the Arts and Letters Club.   The event was very well attended by Ryerson University Alumni, Staff and friends of the Author Ronald Stagg. Many former student leaders attended the event including, several past Presidents and Vice-Presidents of …

Adult co-ed Hockey in Burlington

Since the summer of 2008, Burlington has been home to the Adult Rookie Hockey League (ARL).   Camper Ken joined the ARL the first summer and I signed up for the leagues first fall/winter season (September 2008).   Since then the league has grown from its meagre start with only eight …

Copenhagen, Denmark

“A Well-organized disembarkation process queued us up for taxis to our hotel in downtown Copenhagen.  After getting checked in and settled, we were off to the candy store of a yarn shop, Sommerfuglen for a trunk show with Bente Geil and most excellent shopping.   Karen Lauger, local knitter and designer, took some …

Brugges, Belgium

“We took a well-advised ship-organized transfer from the bonded port into Brugges, our bus tour guide offered up a lot of information about the history of the historic town and provided us with some terrific guidance for a walking tour.    Some knitters ventured out to find a one of …

St. Peter Port, Guernsey, Channel Islands

“A bright, crisp morning greeted us at this lovely port. Janine Le Cras joined us on board, bright and early, for a trunk show of her wonderful designs and informative talk on local knitting and history of Guernsey sweaters.   We learned more of the history of this pretty port …

Vigo, Spain

“Dreary and rainy day here, one of the few on the trip.   We wandered around through the Old Town area, found a archeological excavation site, some historic buildings and monuments that could use a little love,  commercial street and port, though it was late in the day and many …