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A Long Way Off
16 Apr 2024

A Long Way Off

by Russ Paton | Posted in: Family History, History, Travel | 0

This story has very little to do with a six-toed cat, but anything to grab the reader’s attention.

Click on the cat’s extra digit for details.

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Hemingway, Ketchum, Idaho
Relatively Young
14 Apr 2024

Relatively Young

by Russ Paton | Posted in: Family History, History, Travel | 0

The Giant Redwood Tree behind us could be one Grandpa and Grandma saw on their honeymoon.

Click on the tiny people for details.

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Redwood, California, Oregon
When the Light Goes Out
7 Apr 2024

When the Light Goes Out

by Russ Paton | Posted in: Family History, History, Science and Reason | 2

It seems serendipitous that a life-altering event happened simultaneously with a total eclipse of the sun.

Click on the sun and the moon for details.

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Regina, Solar Eclipse, Thunder Bay
Carved in Stone
5 Apr 2024

Carved in Stone

by Russ Paton | Posted in: Family History, History | 0

When this school was erected in 1910, education was segregated by gender.

Click on the entrance girls were expected to use for details.

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School, Segregation, Uli
Going Nowhere in Particular
4 Apr 2024

Going Nowhere in Particular

by Russ Paton | Posted in: Family History, History, Travel | 1

When you combine lift and thrust, you get a ride to wherever you want to go.

Click on the chief pilot and he will explain the details.

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C-GSXS, Aviation, Cessna
Hollow Vessels 
15 Mar 2024

Hollow Vessels 

by Russ Paton | Posted in: Family History | 10

Earl Paton arrived in the world amid the worst economic and agricultural disasters Canada has ever known.

Click on the boy holding the reins for details.

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Earl Paton, Jim Paton, Gravelbourg
No Ice-Cream
12 Mar 2024

No Ice-Cream

by Russ Paton | Posted in: Grains of Truth, Family History, History, Tales From Dead Teds | 3

The trauma of childhood dentistry is deeply ingrained.

Click on your worst nightmare for details.

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Dentist, Dr Hewitt
Gordie Howe
1 Mar 2024

Gordie Howe

by Russ Paton | Posted in: Grains of Truth, Family History, Tales From Dead Teds | 4

As I crossed the threshold of the porch, reality stayed behind on Claire Street, and I entered a world apart.

Click here for a shoemaker’s prediction.

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Shoemaker, Arcola, Gordie Howe
Country Squire
29 Feb 2024

Country Squire

by Russ Paton | Posted in: Grains of Truth, Family History, Tales From Dead Teds | 2

“I bet you can’t get this thing over 80 mph by the railroad tracks.”

Click on the Ford for a reckless ride.

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Arcola, Ford Galaxy, Station Wagon
The Bonus
28 Feb 2024

The Bonus

by Russ Paton | Posted in: Grains of Truth, Family History, History, Tales From Dead Teds | 0

“So, Charlie, are you pleading Guilty or Not Guilty?”

Click on the gavel to see how Charlie pleads.

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  1. Russ Paton on Just Fun22 March 2026

    Yes, we are fortunate. Many of the photos have images in the background that are as fascinating as the intended…

  2. Keith MacDonald on Just Fun22 March 2026

    It's so wonderful and amazing that Bear's and your ancestors amassed old family and other photographs. The photographs and text…

  3. Liz Seale on Watch Your Back16 March 2026

    The is an intriguing eclectic piece. I love it!

  4. elizabeth Seale on Generations16 March 2026

    Amazing that you have photos that go back so far…and that you can find them ! Liz Seale

  5. Keith MacDonald on Generations16 March 2026

    GREAT blog and pictures, Russ. CONGRATULATIONS, grandpa.

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