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What Makes Us Tick
24 Jan 2024

What Makes Us Tick

by Russ Paton | Posted in: Family History, History | 10

“In 272km, turn right.”

Click on the straight line for a winter tour of the Great Plains.

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Prairie, Family, Candle Lake
What Really Matters
7 Jul 2023

What Really Matters

by Russ Paton | Posted in: Family History, Travel | 2

Allegiance to clan is more important that any personal, cultural, or political affiliation.

Click on any Paton, Wells, Watson, or L’Heureux family member to hear more…

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Where We Belong (the sequel)
4 Jul 2023

Where We Belong (the sequel)

by Russ Paton | Posted in: Family History, History, Travel | 5

Everything we are as individuals, everything we have become as a family started here …

Click on any Paton for the rest of the story.

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Gavinburn, Paton, Scotland, Family
It Will Come Around Again
9 Oct 2022

It Will Come Around Again

by Russ Paton | Posted in: Family History | 0

I am privileged to be among what is now the oldest living generation of the Wells family.

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Here We Are
28 Jul 2022

Here We Are

by Russ Paton | Posted in: History, Science and Reason, Travel | 0

“A ship in harbour is safe, but that’s not what ships are built for.”
– John A. Shedd

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Futurism, Family, Bekker, Scandinavia, Dawkins
Faced Towards the Future
11 May 2022

Faced Towards the Future

by Russ Paton | Posted in: Family History, History, Travel | 2

“Still… If I had gone back when I was supposed to, I would have had no life in Canada and wouldn’t be sitting here writing this over-long letter” – Helen Shepherd

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Kansas City, Helen Shepherd, Family

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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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