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Message from Patty Kelly at kelco@excelco.on.ca:

Thanks John, great picture, great way to start the New Year/  Could we see more family's pictures on the Gill Net?  This is a challenge.  Patty.

Hi everyone,

I forgot to mention before Christmas, but, if anyone has picked up Sobey's 2003 Chritmas CD's, Rebeka is singing on song 15 of CD #2.

Hello again,

Finally on the mend from a knock down, drag em' out, cold and flue.  Wouldn't wish it on my worst enemy!  I will get a flue shot next time and after this round, I think I mean it this time.

Dead month at the Gill Net Lodge - must be the cold most of you easterner's are enjoying.  12 above in Victoria yesterday and the "counting of the tulips" festival is only about five weeks away - another sign that spring is slowly getting within arms reach.

Today was a terrific NFL Sunday. The big dance known as the SUPERBOWL is two weeks away.

Anyhow out there wanting to escape the cold weather - I have a pop-up tent here in the yard you can use at night if you are out this way! :-)

John

Monday, January 19, 2004 - 04:23:00 am:
Message from JoAnn Kingston-Riechers at JoannKingston-Riechers@telus.net:

Hi: It has indeed been a dead month on the Gill Net Lodge.  We have been having not bad weather here in Edmonton.  (Our usual weather is down visiting the Maritimes!)

I had an exciting day yesterday.  I met Jason Smith at a children's birthday party yesterday that Jason's daughter and Monika and Benjamin were attending.  I apologized for having to ask him his name even though I read the sports page to Benjamin every morning. (My excuse is that I don't think he shaved since getting injured!)  Benjamin just stared at him.  It was cool!  I called Pat right away to tell him.  I said that Benjamin was even wearing his Oilers' jersey.  Pat said that I should have asked JS to sign the jersey. I sure that Miss Manners would have approved of asking an injured guy to sign a jersey when his out with his daughter on a Sunday afternoon. So, this encounter out does my walk past the just fired head coach of the Winnipeg Blue Bombers (I can't remember his name, just that he rode a Harley and left his wife and child) in a Safeway store in 1999.

But, even more exciting than meeting JS was that after the birthday party, Benjamin and Monika had a hockey game.  Monika had her eye on the puck the whole game, shot the puck 24 times and had a break away!  I was so proud.  I ran around to the players box after her first shift to tell her she was doing a great job.  She had already hit the puck 4 times!  Can you tell that she and I have been talking about her not continuing in hockey next year and that I really want her to reconsider???  Benjamin played well too, but there is no fear of him wanting to give it up.

Pat gets home tonight after being away for 15 days.  As always, it will be a relief to share some parenting responsibilities and the wrestling of a 65 pound 5 year old and his 40 pound side kick. Take care, JoAnn

Wednesday, January 28, 2004 - 10:59:01 am:
Message from Steve Kingston at skingston@indigopacific.ca:

Hi All
It's too quiet on the Gill Net or I am lurking for news too much.  Freakishly cold in Ottawa, today provides a brief respite but we start to dive back down into -20s and 30s C with wind chill.

All is well in our house.  Adam turns 5 months on Jan 30 andis becoming much more interactive and playful and has already started cereal (filling in his 3rd chin nicely!) Mia and Spencer continue to travel the Ottawa Valley for ringette and hockey and I can definitely side with JoAnn's statements on the thrills of watching your kids in sports.  Renata took a break this year from ringette and is in gymnastics and skating lessons.  Giulia is busy with Adam and has dove headlong into her flegling ringette career (found some other moms who play during the week.  As for myself, started the year with some sciatic nerve issues (for the layman, a sore ass!) but this has improved where I am back spinning and running (when it's fit to run outside). Work is rolling along - was out in San Fran for a week which was a nice respite from the frozen tundra.
Hoping to get away for March Break but no plans solidified yet.  Anyone with some tips on good spots in Florida would be appreciated.
Steve

Hello all,

I think we broke the record for the less news.  The cold has slowed us down a bit.  Brendan and I will be grandparents twice this month of February.  That is great news, Love Aunt Patty.

Monday, Febraury 2, 2004 - 11:55:02 am:
Message from Ann Byberg at ann.byberg@jwt.com:

Well - Helllllllooooo from T.O.!!!!
Can someone let me know when the next reunion is?  I thought I heard it was next year at some point......a lot of the Byberg's are going to make the trek down.   Hope all is well down in New Brunswick. Too much snow up here!!!!
Also -  I'd like to update my family info on the site but I seem to get an error everytime I click on the e-mail link......help?
Bye!
a

Monday, Febraury 2, 2004 - 12:34:53 am:
Message from Mary Ellen at maryellen@gnb.ca:

HI Anne,

I think the reunion will be July 30, 31 and August 1st & 2nd 2005.  This coincides with the Provinical Holiday.  If anyone thinks any differently, please let us know...

Tuesday, Febraury 3, 2004 - 04:42:18 am:
Message from JoAnn Kingston-Riechers at JoannKingston-Riechers@telus.com:

Hi All and...
Congratulations Ann on your engagement to Dave!
Do you have a date set yet? Will he be coming to the reunion???  Does he know you have such nosey relatives????
Best wishes, JoAnn

Tuesday, Febraury 3, 2004 - 09:24:25 am:
Message from ann byberg at ann.byberg@jwt.com:

Hi!
We are getting married at his cottage on August 7 of this year.  I wanted something nice and small (in my dreams) but unfortunately,  Dave is from a family of 6 too!  With 12 nieces and nephews.......so, the grand total of the "immediate family" comes to 50 people!!!! Crazy.
He will definitely be coming to the reunion - along with his 7 year old daughter (he's divorced).  I've told him all about the great tubing down the river and he can't wait.  I forgot to tell him that my relatives are very nosey..........thanks for reminding me!!!!!  I'll start preparing him now for summer 2005! :)
Bye!
a

Wednesday, Febraury 4, 2004 - 04:36:35 am:
Message from JoAnn Kingston-Riechers at JoannKingston-Riechers@telus.net:

Ann, Pat and I were married on August 8th going on 12 years ago.  It has been quite the adventure!  I pray that you are at least as happy as we are!  Take care, JoAnn

Sunday, Febraury 8, 2004 - 12:15:47 am:
Message from John Vickers at :

Hello All,

Just had a great weekend with Mr. Tom Kingston visiting along with John and Heather and their girls from Edmonton.  We enjoyed a few great visits to the pool hall, a great brunch in Chinatown and the "odd" cold one.  Great to see some Kingston heritage in these parts.

Spring is coming, lots of flowers in bloom on the grounds outside my condo.

John

Monday, Febraury 9, 2004 - 05:42:23 am:
Message from JoAnn Kingston-Riechers at JoannKingston-Riechers@telus.net:

Hi: It is spring-like here too John.  It will be +5c today!  JoAnn

Monday, Febraury 9, 2004 - 07:13:18 am:
Message from Mary Ellen at maryellen@gnb.ca:

It certainly is NOT spring like here. The thermometer in my truck read -20 today and I think it is -25 with the wind chill.  I hate winter :)

Message from Mary Ellen at :

John,
I am trying to feel some sympathy for you, but the -20 below weather has numbed all feeling from my body.  If there were any robins with a 100 miles of us they would be popsciles.  I hate winter :)

Friday, Febraury 13, 2004 - 10:25:36 am:
Message from Monica Vickers at :

Our little Annie being married - where has the time gone?  Hope you will be very happy Ann and that life will be very good to you.  By the way we are always ready to have many reunions on the Miramichi.

Saturday, Febraury 14, 2004 - 03:12:12 pm:
Message from Brenda MacKinnon at brenda.mackinnon2@ns.sympatico.ca:

Well, not to be outdone by John Vickers who lives in more tropical climes and to give Mary Ellen some hope on the frigid Miramichi, on Feb. 10 a robin stopped for awhile in a huge birch tree we have in our backyard.  He/She is ready to begin looking for worms....robins don't go south, I think...they just sort of go to where they can get a bite, like Victoria.  Happy Valentine's Day everyone!
Love,
Brenda

Thursday, Febraury 19, 2004 - 09:16 pm:
Message from Tom Kingston

Oh heck, considering it was a bomb, may as well rub it in.  JV

Message from Brenda MacKinnon at brenda.mackinnon2@ns.sympatico.ca:

Nice, idyllic photo from a trip to the southern States, John!!!

Hey - it was worth a shot!  
:-) John

Sunday, February 22, 2004 - 05:38:46 am:
Message from Al Kingston at akingston614@rodgers.com:

SPORTS FLASH!  Bragging Rights, eh??  If anyone is in Quebec City today, be sure to go to La Colisee to see Paula- Marie's boy, Shawn, who is playing for the Gold medal in Peewee International hockey.  It is the largest hockey tournament in the world involving 100 teams from 16 different conntries.  His team has been undefeated so far and if they win today will get the GOLD.  PM say the least they can win today is the silver but listening to PM last night, she is ready for anything.  It has been a great experience for them - one that will last a lifetime, according to Scott.  This 10 day event has really been a terrific time - they were very well received and entertained throughout the full time there.  They get home at 2 a.m Monday morning.  Will post the results as soon as PM calls us today.  Al

Sunday, February 22, 2004 - 10:23:00 am:
Message from A Kingston at akingston614@rodgers.com:

How about that hockey game - they won, they are world Champions!!  In the gold medal game, they defeated U.S 4-1.  This is a first for N.B. in 45 years!  Great for N.B. and Wonderful for the Kingston's bragging rights!  Hurrah!!!!

 Early St. Paddy's jig!

I'm impressed! So what position does Shaun play and old are pee wees?  Did the team come from all over New Brunswick or just from the Moncton area?  Congratulations to the parents, proud grandparents and aunts and uncles!
Brenda

Monday, February 23, 2004 - 06:27:36 am:
Message from JoAnn Kingston-Riechers at JoannKingston-Riechers@telus.net:

Hi:
Shawn is on the Dieppe Peewee AAA Voyageurs Hockey team.  They became the first ever team from Atlantic Canada to win the prestigoious 45-year-old Quebec International Peewee hockey tournament.  Shawn played in front of 12,000 specators.  He plays defense.   There were more than 100 teams from 16 countries.  People like Lafleur, Lemieux, and Gretzky have graduated from this tournament.  Hundreds of other peewee players from this tournament have graduated into professional carrers.
We are very proud! JoAnn

Message from Patty Kelly at kelco@exculink.com:

HAPPY HAPPY Birthday John,  have a Great Day.  Love Aunt Patty.

Message from Anne Marie at :

Happy Birthday , Patricia and John
The twin cousins--
Enjoy your day

AM