Hi Ruth,

Happy Canada Day!! Hope the rain stays away up there– so far, so good
here.

(will do that this week)! Yes, well, that week came & went, didn’t it?!
First of all, I worked for British Airways (in Montreal) & Pan American
(in Toronto) – choosing airlines that travelled the world was a real plus!
I then switched into Corporate Travel Sales & had to master that awful
thing of speaking & presenting to the decision-makers; occasionally,
with the boss looking on – that’s the worst!

Now, after taking a course at Dawson College, I’ve been building a website
& promoting Organic & Fair Trade Cotton Clothing. (you may have noticed,
I’ve been taking advantage of my kins’ addresses through your correspondence
& sending out my newsletter! – hope that’s not jamming the system too much.)

I’m also on the Board of the NDG Senior Citizens’ Council for NDG & Montreal
West - & working on Development – I had no idea how financially strapped
many of these wonderful people were!

Patricia – (53) has been my partner for 10 years – is a Nurse-Manager in Surgery,
at the McGill University Health Centre (MUHC) & is working at the Royal Victoria
Hospital. She cycles, she golfs, she kayaks, she sings (!) & she loves to boogie!
She also helps to care-take her 88 year old Mother.

Sherrill started a publishing company in the early 80s for childrens’ educational
& self-help books. After many good years & lots of travelling to book fairs &
conferences throughout the US, she sold her business & studied personal
training. She specialises in Senior Exercise & boy! is she good! The Seniors have
benefitted & improved their well-being as a result. (I’m allowed to say that, aren’t I.)
“Sherrill, you can add or delete whatever I’ve said here.”

Andrew – is Sherrill’s eldest son (40) who lives & works in Tampa. My handsome
nephew & Godson did his post-graduate at the Savannah School of Design, in furniture
design. He has a beautiful caring towards his work & is a true artist. He has developed
a reputation for his knowledge of furniture & his great work, which continues to grow
in the Tampa area. Andrew is an eligible bachelor – at the moment!

Jamie – (34 this month), Sherrill’s youngest, has lived & worked in New York City for
about 10 years. Jamie is a funny, low-keyed, laid-back - & sensitive ‘artist’ - who has studied
music in NYC. Jamie plays percussion & has travelled with bands throughout the US – also, took
him over to Spain. (where did all these artists in the family come from)?! Jamie works in
home renovations & is also single.

Carrie – my wonderful Sister, Holly’s, wonderful daughter, is a writer, a musician, a
sound engineer, a documentary film producer – who also sings occasionally in Indie
bands – and is the Mother of beautiful & spunky Alice & Gahan, the wife of wonderful
Dan & has a contagious joie de vivre, like her Mother.

David – is Holly’s handsome son, living in Montreal with his Lady, Sara. David’s been
in Digital Marketing for several years & has landed some impressive accounts – both
here & in Toronto. He’s a pretty good golfer, the Godfather to his nephew, Gahan & has
beautiful manners!

Ruth – all this is quite a mouthful! Do with the info’ as you wish. I tried to download a
picture of Pat – but for some reason,

So looking forward to meeting you & many other dear relatives – what a great idea!

Love,
Cousin Jane