Hugh Neave

Hugh Neave.

Black flies are something fierce this year

Another week has come around, the older I get the faster they come, or it seems that way.

Hugh Neave.
Hugh Neave.

Such a nice park ‘Sprirt Square’ the name really fits

Lots of campers and trailers and lots of boats and they are top of the line, lots of money there.

Hugh Neave.
Hugh Neave.

I had such a great Father’s day at the lake

This morning I decided to bite the bullet and do something with last year’s Christmas cards.

Hugh Neave.

Looking back in the day with Barney Mulvaney

I have at hand a record of some of the old history written by Barney Mulvaney, the founder and once owner of Burns Lake.

Remembering forest fires of long-ago

Here we go starting out another week and it’s such lovely day, makes a person feel glad to be alive.

Where did the name Francois Lake come from?

We all seem to be looking forward for spring to come. Still lots of snow but it is going.

Very interesting history about the Colleymount area

Just heard some Red-winged Blackbirds are back also some Canada geese are in the fields at the landing, could be an early spring.

Give me a call if you know some old stories

Last week my son Richard watched a lady lead a horse across on the ferry. This you don’t see very often.

A nice visit with the Pines residents last week

When our family made our home at Francois Lake it was October and too late to get wood or hay for the cow and calf and horse.

Why is the east of Francois Lake not freezing up?

Moving to Francois Lake was one of the best things our family ever did.

It’s been 72 years since Burns Lake has been my town

I have seen so many changes in our whole Lakes District. We made our home here and it was good.

Francois Lake has been a scarey ride for some people

Our weather has been so nice let’s hope it stays. Jan. 31 means we are half way through the winter, happy days.

Hello friends I am back in the saddle or so to speak

Well... just when I had said my goodbyes I am back.

I had a wonderful 90 birthday party; thanks to everyone who came

Here I am back again with my news and stories. I sure do miss writing every week so I am hoping I can get back into the groove so to speak.

I think summer has arrived as people are now swimming in the lake

Summer may have been a bit slow in coming but I think its made up for itself now it’s here.

Had a great holiday back to the old home place

Here I am once more back with my news. Nice to take a week’s holidays but it’s nice to be home again

Great BBQ for seniors at Spirit Square last week

It’s Monday morning and the sun is out but still cool.

Great fun at sports day and a wonderful picnic too

It’s Monday morning, the start of another week. After having such a nice weekend it’s raining.

Back in the 40s Francois Lake was commercially fished

It’s early Tuesday morning, June the 5 and it’s raining and has all night.

Great job on Minerals North and our tourist guide

Another very sad event in our lives with the passing of Anne Waldron. She was a wonderful wife, sister, mother, grandmother and friend.