While Calgary reports 15 cms of early snow, a lingering summer in these parts offers ideal conditions for Friday afternoon BBQ preparations here at Dakeryn. The original oil painting below depicting olden days of hand bombing dimension into rail box cars always serves as reminder and counter balance to conversations that decry today’s lumber marketing challenges. Oldtimers are quick to point out that “you have no idea of the hard work involved back then when…. “

Speaking of alumni, happy to learn that recent retiree Ray Pauwels is recuperating at home after four months in hospital.