Life North of the 54th Garett Brown, Preston Brown

Betty and Owen Stanford join us to share experiences from their lives and their 55 years of marriage. They share their love of the Fairview, Alberta area as well as some stories from their adventures in England. They also discuss the vicissitudes of their church volunteer service over the decades.
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IntroductionsFairview, AlbertaChurch LeadershipCardston, AlbertaRoad ShowFairview CollegeCGAFairview, AlbertaPonoka, AlbertaSherwood Park, AlbertaHigh Prairie, AlbertaPatriarchRetirementQuiltingFairview MuseumWorsley, AlbertaEducation and TravelUniversity of CalgaryBYUCharles DarwinGadfield Elm ChapelIsle of Lewis, ScotlandWatford, UKRail PassBeaver Hat GuysIRAStories from Fairview, ABCarpentry ProgramRon StanfordJonathan OckeyKim HoulderRon and Laura BrownRob Blum, More from Rob BlumJim and Pam BrownJessie MeservyEmma LambertMountain View, AlbertaMuskoxFinal ThoughtsBeaverlodge, AlbertaFort St. John, British ColumbiaSocial DancesQuarterbackEmail us feedback, ask us questions, or write in a story for us to share at lifenorthofthe54th@gmail.com or PeaceCountryLife.ca/feedback

Farouq joins us to discuss his love of science and his journey of becoming an educator. He shares the lessons he has learned from moving to the Peace Country and being in closer contact with people and nature. He also reveals some stories from his career as a high school teacher over the last two decades.
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IntroductionsPeace Wapiti Academy (PWA)Edmonton, ABUniversity of Alberta (UofA)Edmonton OilersToronto Maple LeafsGrande Prairie Regional College (GPRC)Fairview CollegeBecoming an EducatorTutoringLearning StylesSpirit River, ABWorking a way to Grande PrairieSturgeon Lake, ABValleyview, ABHillsideBig Cities and Small TownsPortland, ORToronto, ONTeaching Stories16: Teaching and Learning, with Kim HoulderGlowing PicklesPranksPajama DayPeace Country PerspectiveProf. Sam Lawler and FarmingTradespersonReflections on High School12: Rediscovery, with Stephen MakusCohortEmail us feedback, ask us questions, or write in a story for us to share at lifenorthofthe54th@gmail.com or PeaceCountryLife.ca/feedback

James and Andrea Wheat share a variety of stories and laughs as they reminisce about their past and how it weaved through the Peace Country. They also discuss how their families have been brought together again and again for generations.
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Introductory StoriesVanderhoof, BCFort St. John, BCDawson Creek, BCCharlie Lake, BCCharlie Lake Provincial ParkBeatton Provincial ParkAlgaeDrumheller, ABGarland, UTPallbearerAppalachian MountainsRocky MountainsAlaska Ridge MountainsChilkoot PassFinding AdulthoodKal TirePlumberHercules (1997)Tim HortonsBecoming Your Own In-lawTrunk-or-treatHanna, ABMissing the Peace CountryWinter CampingCameron Lake, BCMemorable MomentsWilliston Lake, BCW.A.C. Bennett DamFort Nelson, BCEmail us feedback, ask us questions, or write in a story for us to share at lifenorthofthe54th@gmail.com or PeaceCountryLife.ca/feedback

Laurence Hunt emphasizes the positive impact that his brief time in the Peace Country had on his life. From the people to the wildflowers, he shares stories of how living in the Peace Country taught him to be happy. We also very grateful to Laurence for sharing some additional stories and feelings about Jeannie MacKinnon.
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Introductions and ChildhoodKenora, ONBrighton, ONSpringfield, MOBattle of the BulgeMid-century Modern ArchitectureSpace AgeCitroën 2CVMoving to CanadaConrad WeiserToronto, ONIsaac AsimovRobert HeinleinMoving to the Peace CountryCorner Brook, NewfoundlandKingston, ONGrande Prairie, ABCrystal Park SchoolFort Vermilion, ABElmworth, ABSexsmith, ABClairmont, ABJeannie MacKinnon and Youth MinistryChrist Church AnglicanFundraisingLilacsHarry Balfour SchoolRick ErlendsonMuskeg (Gumbo)The Influence of the Peace CountryIntrovert vs ExtrovertPrince George, BCOlfactoryTwo Lakes, ABKakwa, ABEmail us feedback, ask us questions, or write in a story for us to share at lifenorthofthe54th@gmail.com or PeaceCountryLife.ca/feedback

Jonathan Ockey shares his story and discusses the experiences that shaped his appreciation for the Peace Country. He talks about some of his formative experiences and what led to where he is today. He also explores what it is that connects people to the land.
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North vs SouthFairview, ABFox Creek, ABYoung Single Adults (YSA)Cardston, ABMagrath, ABFairview, Alberta1989 GMC SonomaNorthern Alberta railwaysRycroft, ABrivers.alberta.caContinental DivideFinding AdulthoodHome HardwareReynosa, MexicoCivil Engineering TechnologyMaking a LivingAutodesk and AutoCADRequest for Information (RFI)More Dam Work23: W.A.C. Bennett DamIrrigationSnowmobileAstronomical and Climate TangentSolar irradianceUV IndexSeasonal DepressionEquinoxA Sense of PlaceNostalgiaDunvegan, ABCastle Mountain Resort, ABWaterton, ABThe Lord of the Rings, J.R.R. TolkienEmail us feedback, ask us questions, or write in a story for us to share at lifenorthofthe54th@gmail.com or PeaceCountryLife.ca/feedback

William has a passion for the universe, near and far. He talks about the privileges he's had growing up in Fort St. John, BC, from the close community, to the dark skies, to the olympic oval. He shares his gratitude for friends, family, and those who work behind the scenes to provide for others.
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