Category Archives: Family

Darlene Porter 1958 – 2020

Posted on November 22, 2020 by canadianveggie

The world is a slightly darker place, after Darlene Porter passed away on November 21 at 7:16 PM. She was at peace when she died after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. No matter what role she played in her … Continue reading →

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Family Time During a Pandemic

Posted on June 17, 2020 by Darlene & Ken

March 30 to June 11, 2020 While most grandparent are feeling blue not being able to spend time with their kids and grandkids during this period of social isolation, we are among the lucky ones. Ours chose to shelter with … Continue reading →

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Farewell Glenn

Posted on February 5, 2020 by Darlene & Ken

February 4, 2020 It is with a heavy heart that I post the passing of my one and only brother, Glenn. Glenn was born on September 26, 1956, first born of Peter and Joyce Coulson. He was followed by four … Continue reading →

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2020_Baba visits the Grandkids

Posted on February 5, 2020 by Darlene & Ken

January 2020 In January I had an opportunity to get a little Baba Time in with the kids and grandkids. I spent a few days in Winnipeg with Kerry, Megan, Katie and Tyler before flying out to Kamloops. I spent … Continue reading →

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October 2019 Visit from the Grandkids

Posted on November 9, 2019 by Darlene & Ken

October 14 to 18, 2019 We enjoyed a fabulous visit from Kelsey, Matt, Jacob and Nora. Kelsey’s best friend from school, Miranda, was getting married, and the whole family was able to come to Manitoba for a visit. Ken and … Continue reading →

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2019 Visit to BC

Posted on April 26, 2019 by Darlene & Ken

April 15 to 25, 2019 We celebrated Easter in BC. After our cross continent trip to Miami last month, we decided we had enough of driving and flew instead. We spent a few days in Kamloops with Kelsey, Matt, Jacob … Continue reading →

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We Have Worms!

Posted on March 29, 2019 by Darlene & Ken

March 29, 2019 Yippee, we have worms again! Not the intestinal kind, but the composting kind, the vermiculture kind – red wigglers. When Christopher was nine years old, we bought a small package of composting worms while travelling through Saskatoon … Continue reading →

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2018 Year in Review

Posted on December 16, 2018 by Darlene & Ken

Another year gone, in a blink of the eye. How fast time goes by. It was another busy year for the Porters. Last year I reported that, five years after ground breaking, the house was essentially finished. So we spent … Continue reading →

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2018 Visit to BC

Posted on October 26, 2018 by Darlene & Ken

September 29 to October 15, 2018 We are home from another great trip to BC to visit the kids and grandkids. The weather can be iffy this time of year and when we left, we had snow and cold in … Continue reading →

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Family Time – August 2018

Posted on August 13, 2018 by Darlene & Ken

August 13, 2018 My house is eerily quiet right now. For the last two weeks its been packed to the rafters with family. Our kids, Kerry, Christopher and Kelsey were here with their families. We had a fabulous time with … Continue reading →

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