February 2011, ADHS takes over Mount Pakenham! What an awesome day spent with our high
school friend Al and the Paul family! I know, I know, a 5 minute chair lift ride up, for a 30 second ski down doesn't compare to Whistler, but Mt. Pakenham is the start of so many peoples love for skiing! My kids included!
Speaking of high school - I remember the exchange to France you and I were part of in grade 10! I remember looking across at you on the Air Canada flight and you were grinning from ear to ear - ready for adventure. After 2 days as a group of kids plopped in to France at the age of 15 - you were still grinning! The adventure had begun, and when we were put on trains to different ends of the country, you turned and said - 'have fun!' I don't think your billot was in the French Alps - (Phillippe?) was he? Boy if I did it again, I'd sure request the French Alps!
Skiing = Al Al = Skiing. In our family we wear a bandana skiing. Next ski season, our bandanas will be ADHS Orange, and we will always SHRED IT FOR AL!
Thinking of you and your family, and sending love from the East Coast,
Rodger and Sarah Branje xo

My old year books are coming in handy.