Ethel A. Keating 1919-2016
There is no doubt that Ethel, a past President of the Shuswap Writers' Group in the 1990's, wrote to her last days at age 96.
She had such a passion and talent for both telling and writing stories about her life and family, many of them humorous. For a few years Ethel wrote a small column for one of the local newspapers relating stories about her background and family happenings.
We were so pleased she could come and participate in the 25th anniversary of The Shuswap Writers' Group held in the Arts Centre in 2013.
Ethel has two stories and a poem in SWG's Kaleidoscope 1v.
This is one of Ethel's poems;
Springtime
Springtime is coming with breezes and sneezes and stuff;
Daffodils blowing and crocuses growing,
Forsythia glowing like bushes of sunshine.
Snow will be melting and water will pour
Down off the mountain with gurgle and roar.
We'll hang up our aprons and head out the door
We'll forget the warm woolies and all winter gear...
Then the sniffles and sneezes and wheezes-
Oh dear!
There is no doubt that Ethel, a past President of the Shuswap Writers' Group in the 1990's, wrote to her last days at age 96.
She had such a passion and talent for both telling and writing stories about her life and family, many of them humorous. For a few years Ethel wrote a small column for one of the local newspapers relating stories about her background and family happenings.
We were so pleased she could come and participate in the 25th anniversary of The Shuswap Writers' Group held in the Arts Centre in 2013.
Ethel has two stories and a poem in SWG's Kaleidoscope 1v.
This is one of Ethel's poems;
Springtime
Springtime is coming with breezes and sneezes and stuff;
Daffodils blowing and crocuses growing,
Forsythia glowing like bushes of sunshine.
Snow will be melting and water will pour
Down off the mountain with gurgle and roar.
We'll hang up our aprons and head out the door
We'll forget the warm woolies and all winter gear...
Then the sniffles and sneezes and wheezes-
Oh dear!
Blake Lyons- 1941-2019
Blake always delighted us with his unique sense of humour. He loved to write quirky stories about the president of the USA. He joined our writers group only a few years before his passing. He was never without a comment or two about the news of the day. When he talked about his family you could hear the pride in his voice. He shared with us the fun of raising a family and I am quite sure they could turn the tables on him once in awhile.He was a man of many talents and he served as head of many organizations over the years. He had a great passion for the North West Territories where his wife Maureen and family lived for many years. He served the communities well he lived and worked in also took time to travel and take part in sports.
He left us too soon and with him went that great wit and sense of fun that he shared with the writers group.
He left us too soon and with him went that great wit and sense of fun that he shared with the writers group.
Sheilah Land - 1943-2021
Sheilah passed away peacefully on June 17, 2021 in Salmon Arm BC. Sheilah was a member for a short time but made an indelible impression not only on our writers' group but those she encountered. She was a passionate writer and storyteller and could weave the words into beautiful written stories. She regaled us with her stories of growing up of which included her sister and close family members. She shared her stories and memories of her beloved cottage at the lake. Her stories of fishing and her children were usually somewhere in the story.The great love of her life was her late husband Robert of which she spoke fondly. Sheilah liked to record her stories for our community radio station CKVS-FM 93.7 the voice of the Shuswap. Nothing stopped this beautiful lady from doing anything. She had great grace and a marvellous sense of dress style.
She volunteered to be SWG's secretary and was very articulate and made sure the details were in order. She leaves,behind her dear children Monroe and Sterling and her much loved and pampered cat. She will be missed by all of us who had the privilege of knowing her.
She volunteered to be SWG's secretary and was very articulate and made sure the details were in order. She leaves,behind her dear children Monroe and Sterling and her much loved and pampered cat. She will be missed by all of us who had the privilege of knowing her.
Carol Mikkelsen 1945 - 2023
Carol was very active in numerous organizations throughout our city as well as a member of our group for more than 20 years. Throughout that time she fulfilled the positions of president, treasurer and website master. She had been an invaluable member of the group as a mentor and supporter as well as grasping every opportunity to encourage new people to join SWG. In June of 2021 Dorothy Rolin, a past president, presented her with a lifetime membership to SWG. WE WILL MISS HER SORELY |