Hey Mike,
It was great to see you at the last pub night that I was able to attend, glad to hear that both you and Gord have retired from the post office and am confident that my mail will now make it to the office unscathed:) Lets hope Sherril will continue to organise the pub nights as they seem to be well attended and enjoyed by all!
Just to let you know that I was at last weeks art show at the Downs...that in itself is newsworthy, but not my reason for emailing. I happened upon a display of very well done prairie landscapes and much to my surprise the artist was none other than Leon Pewarchuk. For those of us lucky enough to attend that institute of higher education, Munroe Jr. High, Leon was the home room teacher for a host of new arrivals in Grade 7. We enjoyed a trip down memory lane and I told him about the website where he was sure to see a few of his former students. He has retired from a long and apparently happy career of teaching, finishing off 25 years at Kildonan East.
I think that with the exception of Lionel Dwarika, who tolerated my chemically enhanced learning, Leon was really the only teacher I considered to be one of the good guys. Well, him and Jack Stewart, who reminded me more than once that I was wasting my time and his by staying in school!
Oh well, what can I say? Some teachers we just never forget.
Cheers
John
Ed. note: Has anybody else out there had any close encounters with former teachers? We'd all love to hear about them...