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A History in Photos 35 (FGK 192)

We’ve got some random photos the next few days- a few of them I have no idea who the people are. So if you recognize anyone let me know!!

Margaret Symes (Rolland). Jim Symes. Circle S Ranch Chilicolten BC
Kathleen Norah Age 1 year. Taken June 8th 1954
Tom and Jerry (hahahah) Barron. Shell Oil Superintendent @ Jumping Pound Gas Plant. April 1965
Don’t know who they are- but don’t you wonder what happened for her to give him the side eye like that?
Christian Lathion Villa Ida 1961 ? And Elyse
Chris Lathion 1961 Switzerland and Alyse
Taken in Olds the day after we were married. Hazel Stringer, Mr Bjork, Mildred Stringer Bjork
I flatly refused to have mine taken in a bathing suit. These are all taken just in front of Chippy’s Camp.
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A History in Photos 33 (FGK 190)

The Ramsay family!!

Margaret Jean Copithorne. 5 weeks old, 1940. I think it’s Grandma holding her.
Look at this cute kid. Too bad she was forced to wear the curtains as clothes. Perhaps it’s where my love of The Sound of Music began!!!
Me and my first horse
My first ride. Mom, Dad, and Grandpa in the back
Margie Copithorne
Me out playing in the snow – life before wifi
Me (or maybe Gill) enjoying some forced family fun time with Dad
Margie and her dog Sandy – cocker spaniel.
Gillian – not sure who she is with.
Gillian on Peanuts. The other rider looks like me – and is using and English Saddle – but I don’t recognize the horse. Is it Walleye? Why would I be riding him? Mystery….
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A History in Photos 31 (FGK 188)

CL Branding. Ryan Copithorne in red coat. I’m pretty sure it’s Gail Davis in there with him.
Michelle.
Jennifer
Edna Copithorne and Jennifer
Cherie, Kathy and Michelle. Halloween 1974
Jennifer Copithorne 1979
I actually have no idea who is in this photo of why it’s in this bunch. But here it is – anyone know who these people are? Or recognize the buildings in the back?
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A History in Photos 30 (FGK 187)

The next couple of days are Uncle Marshall and his family. I’ve kept out all the horrible school photos of all of us (Ramsays, Burgers, and Copithornes), but I’ve got them and am willing to sell them as blackmail for the right sum.

The boss of the foreman Marshall is 2 months old here, the sun is in his eyes so he can’t parade his big grin.
Marshall
Emmer Jones, Bob Richmond, Marshall Copithorne. This looks to me like it was taken at the family reunion in the 80s down by the creek at Kumlin’s.
Marshall
Not sure why this one is in this spot – but here it is.
Jennifer and Buster (one of the best good boys ever)
Cherie and Grandpa (1968)
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A History in Photos 29 (FGK 186)

Today we’ve got our neighbours down the hill (and extended family members – they’re John Copithorne and we are Richard), and our neighbours further west in Morley.

Winnie Copithorne now Kumlin
Lorraine Kumlin 1949
Winnie, Alvin, Len, and Lorraine Kumlin (apparently there is more than one cloning factory here – Percy/Marshall/Ryan – but also Alvin/Matt)
Morley
At Morley
Morley
This is at the Morley Stampede. 1939 Chev car. No idea who is on or in the car. If you zoom into the girl inside the car it looks kind of like some 1980s horror movie face. Must have just been the moment haha. Whomever is sitting on the car has some pretty impressive curls!
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A History in Photos 28 (FGK 185)

More photos of Jean Mackenzie-Grieve (Jean Russell) and her family. Enjoy!!

This isn’t very good of Tracy. It was taken down at Didsbury at Christmas time.
Tracy 6 months
Tracy and Rusty – 7 months. I will send along some new snaps soon.
Jean Russell
Jean Mackenzie Grieves and Edna Copithorne
Jean Mackenzie Grieves
Jean – Abraham Lake August / 92. West of Nordegg.
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A History in Photos 27 (FGK 184)

The next two days include photos of Grandma’s best friend Jean Russell (or Jean Mackenzie-Grieve).

Mr John Russell. Jean Mackenzie Grieve’s Dad
Georgie, Tracy, Mitzi. Summer 1947
Tracy 3 years (McKenzie Grieve)
Tracy 1 year old take a few days before his birthday
Georgie and Tracy winter 1951
Georgie and Tracy Winter 1951
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A History in Photos 26 (FGK 183)

How fantastic is this first photo? I know I’ve seen it in other publications, and probably read the story behind it, but I’d forgotten until my uncle told it again at Christmas. Margy Buckley – the only person left standing during the 1918 flu pandemic. There she is out feeding cows and looking more stylish than I will look at any point today.

Remember the summer Uncle Marshall fell off the bailer and broke both his hands? As a kid these things seemed huge and I couldn’t believe he fell off one- as an adult they still look gigantic and I can’t even imagine what that fall must have been like. There’s a lot to be said for the inner strength and toughness that one needs to be a rancher.
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A History in Photos 24 (FGK 181)

August 1978. Percy Copithorne in front of the log barn he built when a young man.
Percy and Edna Copithorne and Roy Wills (I zoomed on on the woman and I don’t think she’s grandma. I wonder if she’s Jean – her face shape is the same?)
A hunting party at theRobertsons with Percy Copithorne. Clarence Copithorne on extreme right.
Percy Copithorne on a big rock in California. 1940. Grandma spoke of a trip they took to California in 1940 before mom was born – this must have been it. I love this photo – one time when I was fairly young (under 10) my parents drove us out to Long Beach on Vancouver Island for the day. I also ran out to a big rock to look at the ocean – only suddenly the tide came in and I was stranded out in the middle of the ocean. I was probably on the equivalent of the farther away rocks. Poor dad was trying to stay calm to coach me as to when it was safe to run back but I could tell he was terrified. I made it back safely and was never taken there again haha. Now I can blame genetics.
Sheila and Percy Copithorne
Percy Copithorne on right with fish he caught
Frank Copithorne, Louis Copithorne, Percy Copithorne, Bill Copithorne. Holding the big fish Percy caught. Now, I remember Grandpa (Percy) being very tall. So the fact that he’s kinda short or average in this photo tells me the other men are REALLY tall. I had no idea Uncle Louis was so tall, although I only have very vague (but awesome) memories of him. Uncle Bill sure looks like Phil don’t you think?
Percy Copithorne in centre of boat fishing
Percy and Edna with the salmon caught near Victoria.
We all know this photo from the Hall – it’s hanging on the stage. Percy on violin, Marjorie on the piano and I can’t remember who the other two are, but I know I’ve had it labeled somewhere else.
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