Scona '77 Reunion

2011 in review

Aaron Bourgoin — Sat, 31 Dec 2011 23:35:22 +0000

The WordPress.com stats helper monkeys prepared a 2011 annual report for this blog.

Here’s an excerpt:

A New York City subway train holds 1,200 people. This blog was viewed about 4,200 times in 2011. If it were a NYC subway train, it would take about 4 trips to carry that many people.

Click here to see the complete report.

R.I.P. Peggy McLeod

Aaron Bourgoin — Tue, 16 Aug 2011 01:06:28 +0000

Peggy passed away suddenly at her home in Calgary, AB on August 5, 2011 at the age of 52 years. Peggy was born in Calgary on July 8, 1959. Her family moved to Edmonton where she was raised. As a young woman she moved back to Calgary and remained here for the rest of her life. We will always remember Peggy for her generous spirit and kind heart. Peggy is survived by her partner Giuseppe (Joe) Quintieri of Calgary, AB and her sisters Gael MacLeod of Calgary and Heather Kanuka of Edmonton. She is also survived by a nephew and two nieces of Edmonton and her aunt and uncle in Liverpool, NS. Peggy was predeceased by her parents Donald MacLeod and Emma Mae Morris. A Funeral Service will be held at FOSTER’S GARDEN CHAPEL, 3220 – 4 Street N.W., Calgary, today, Friday, August 12, 2011 at 4:30 p.m. Cremation will follow. If friends so desire, memorial donations may be made directly to Aventa Addiction Treatment for Women, 610 – 25 Avenue S.W., Calgary, AB T2S 0L6. Expressions of sympathy may be forwarded to the family at www.fostersgardenchapel.ca

56,600 Clicks and Still Ticking…

Aaron Bourgoin — Mon, 15 Aug 2011 23:00:41 +0000

I think we had 30,000 clicks on this site the night of the Reunion.

Today we reached 56,600.

What’s Next?

More clicks, that’s what.

R.I.P. Earl Strand

Aaron Bourgoin — Wed, 23 Feb 2011 02:33:07 +0000

Earl passed away in November 2010. If anyone has a copy of Earl’s iconic picture taken in the scona radio booth, i’d be happy to post it.

Remembering Dale Drever

Aaron Bourgoin — Wed, 05 Jan 2011 06:33:38 +0000

Dale James Drever – December 29, 1943 – December 30, 2010 It is with great sadness that the family of Dale James Drever announces his sudden passing. He leaves behind his loving wife Darlene, mother Luella Drever, sisters Mona (Jack) McManus and Marilyn (Allan) Ross, brother Kent (Trudy) Drever, numerous nieces, nephews, and friends. He is predeceased by his father, Jim Drever. Services will be held at the Salt Spring United Church, 111 Hereford Avenue, Salt Spring Island, BC, at 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, January 5, 2011. Messages of condolence can be emailed to: info@haywardsfuneral.com. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Dale’s honour to the Salt Spring Island SPCA.

50,010 Clicks and Counting!

Aaron Bourgoin — Sat, 05 Sep 2009 18:21:20 +0000

almost 48,000 clicks and counting…

Aaron Bourgoin — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 01:01:15 +0000

… this blog is like the Mars lander. It just keeps going.

Is this What Facebook is really like?

Aaron Bourgoin — Sun, 28 Sep 2008 17:50:58 +0000

The Class of ’77 – Now on FaceBook!

Aaron Bourgoin — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 02:53:32 +0000

Last year there were maybe four people from the Class advertising their presence on FaceBook.

A year later there are three pages worth of names.

So despite the bad rap we gave it last year, I’ve gone and created a page to extend the conversation. You’ll Find it by entering Strathcona Composite High School Class of 1977 as the Search term.

After all, we have to do something for our 50th birthday party. And how is that going to get organized without some input from all of you.

Looking for Warren Marcotte

Aaron Bourgoin — Sun, 15 Jun 2008 17:00:07 +0000

We crashed the Parkallen Reunion last night out at OPC Park. Great place for your next large function BTW. Twice now I’ve been to a reunion with the the hope of saying hi to Warren Marcotte; twice now Warren Marcotte has been to a Reunion; and twice now our paths did not cross. Sorry to have missed you again Warren.

He was there at the bonfire, along with the Tutty sisters, Cheryl Scott, and countless others from the venerable neighbourhood across 72nd Avenue.

Which reunion will he attend next, I wonder.

note to organizers: This was an expensive gig to crash. It cost me twenty bucks for two cups of coffee and a pepsi. I hate pepsi. where was the lunch?