I encourage you to check out a post from a friend of mine:
http://pinkthunderpuss.spaces.live.com/
"The Travesty of Grace"
I met Lou on my train trip in 2004. I think she has nailed down grace better than anyone else. I think it also helps that I know her personally, rather than just a writer.
Scott.
As an addendum to the previous post ... the road we climbed can be seen on this image from Google Earth (click the picture to see a larger one). We were about 5600' up, Canmore is 4300', and for reference Ha Ling Peak is 7500'. This image from Google Earth is looking due West, the images at the bottom of the previous post would have been looking due East. I highly recommend getting Google Earth (free at http://earth.google.com ) and checking out Canmore for yourself. When you put your mouse to the top right corner you can move sliders to zoom in/out, change your angle of viewing, and your direction.
A housemate of mine, when I first moved out to the West, told me that pictures don't do justice to the mountains. We agree; however, we'll try to give you a glimpse of our weekend to Canmore. 
Lisa worked at the Rundle for the summer in 1998 so that was the natural place to come back too. The nice thing is that this is low season ... so good rates!
We went for a tour of the expensive houses on the north side. We were able to get up pretty high and we were pretty impressed with the view ...
Here are the three sisters (above). You should recognize them from some of the first pictures ...
Next we wanted to go to the south side and see the view from the Nordic Centre. This is where some of the Olympic games were played in 1988.
We got up there and then we found we could go higher ... if you look carefully you can see a road going along the right side up towards the tower in the centre ...
We are getting up pretty high here ... so much so we are almost in the clouds! (Low clouds, yes, but still clouds).
Ha Ling peak (above).
This is as far as we went on the road, the tower is just off to the left
And when you turn around you have an amazing view of Canmore!
Lisa & I were at the Ag Expo a few weeks ago and we saw this handy machine out on machinery row. For farmers the most common use would be for digging for fence post holes ... but I'll bet it would be real handy out on the ice. (I had my work camera with me but it took me a while to find the USB cable around here to get the pictures off).
...I did my first Curves workout today! I want to get some physical activity in my life, and this is pretty fun so far!
Beyond that, not too much new around here. Scott and I went to the E Free Church again this past Sunday, and I went to a couple ladies events last week. It looks like we'll probably settle there, though we want to check out this one church that does home services.
Scott's still reading, going to meetings, and reading some more, getting ready for the season to start. I'm looking for a job, I've applied for a few already.
Well, that's about it for now, we'll update you as things happen!
Lisa
Edith passed away last week, suddenly. I worked with her at her home in Steinbach from 1999-2002, and I spent an evening there once a year at Christmas time (when the regular staff had their Christmas banquet). She was a feisty Ukranian woman who loved to tell stories about her family. She called me Lisa Vinegar (Riediger), and when I got married her and another staff came up with Lisa Pepsi (Gillespie). I knew her for 10 years and I will miss her greatly. What's especially hard is that I'm out here and can't be there for her funeral, or to comfort the other ladies that live at the home. Below is a picture and her obituary.
EDITH ALICE BEZDITNY
With great sorrow and disbelief, we announce the sudden passing of our beloved daughter, sister and aunt Edith Alice Bezditny, on Thursday, Feb. 22, 2007 at the St Boniface Hospital.
Edith leaves to cherish her memory, her loving mother Alice Bezditny; four brothers: Ed (Joan), Bill (Olga), Peter (Shirley), Ernie (Lena); three sisters: Olivia (Doug) Marsh, Irene Doyle, Phyllis (Don) Martens; nieces, nephews, and numerous cousins.
She was born on July 16, 1961 at the St Pierre Hospital and was raised at the family homestead in Pansy, MB. Edith was a cheerful person, loved to have fun and always had a smile on her face. The last 12 years of her life were spent with Association for Community Living (ACL), of whom the caregivers were loving, understanding and compassionate towards her. Being Ukrainian, she admired her culture and especially loved Ukrainian music. She admired the things God had created around her, and enjoyed life to the fullest. Her family and the Gospel were the greatest joys of her life.
Edith had a soft heart, kind smile, gentle spirit and an abundance of love she shared with everyone. She will always be remembered deeply in our hearts, cherished in our souls and forever in our memories.
In Heaven she will be greeted by her father John Bezditny, sister Sally Petryk, sister-in-law Florence Bezditny, brothers-in-law Don Doyle and Bob Marsh, and nephew Nathan Bezditny.
Our family wishes to extend heartfelt thanks to Dr. McCarter and the staff on the second floor (ICU) at the St Boniface Hospital for all their loving care and kindness. Many thanks to all the caregivers at ACL for their excellent care and love that was provided for her throughout her stay at the residence. God bless you!
Pallbearers were: Dwayne Petryk, Kristin Bezditny, Josh Doyle, Matt Doyle, Jason Martens, Ashton Martens.
Prayers were held at Birchwood Funeral Chapel, Steinbach, MB, on Wednesday, Feb. 28 at 7 p.m. Funeral service was celebrated on Thursday, March 1 at 10:30 a.m. Father Gregory Zubacz and Deacon Leon Twerdun officiated. Interment followed at the St. Peter and Paul Cemetery in Pansy, MB.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Edith's memory to ACL, 395 Main St., Steinbach, MB, R5G 1Z4.
Go in peace, Edith. We love you and you will be in our hearts forever.
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