Sammy begins by describing the hardships he faced after returning from military service in 1968. Shortly after his discharge, his father’s wife, Nini, suffered a severe injury, which led to a devastating cancer diagnosis. Sammy details the struggles of caring…
Photos of a CAA badminton tournament.
Video of minor hockey week, basketball, and snowboarding.
After returning from military service in 1968, Sammy faced the challenge of caring for his father’s wife, whose illness highlighted the severe shortcomings of the Soviet healthcare system. While managing these difficulties, he secured work as a draftsman but recognized…
In this episode, Sammy continues his story, reflecting on the changes in his family after his mother’s passing and his father’s swift remarriage. He details his struggles to adjust, his time at technical college, and the friendships he formed during…
Photos from around the house.
In part two of my conversation with Sammy, we pick up where we left off—his parents’ lives in post-war Leningrad. Sammy shares insights into his father’s post-military life, working various manual jobs before settling into a factory maintenance role, while…
In this episode, I interview my father, Sammy, about our family history, tracing back to his father, Yuri, and his mother, Pesya. We explore Yuri’s early years as an orphan after World War I, his service in the Soviet Army,…
Photos of the Royal Oak Hockey Tournament.
Video of frozen ponds, basketball, shinny, and snowboarding.
Photos of the U15 Wolverines.
Video of building stuff, hockey, first Hooligans FC meeting, and basketball.
Photos of the CAA Ball Hockey Tournament.
In this episode, I sit down with John Beltrano, a family man, dog owner, and deep thinker. We talk about woodworking, raising kids, pranks, technology, automation, and how humanity is adapting (or failing to adapt) to rapid changes in society.…
Video of drones, studio stuff, and general fall shenanigans.
Video of Invermere and other summer stuff.
Video of the Cal Ripken World Series baseball tournament in Branson, MO.
Video of Canada vs. Netherlands in pool play at the Cal Ripken World Series baseball tournament in Branson, MO. Full schedule.
Photos of the Cal Ripken Major/70 World Series in Branson, Missouri, USA. Aug 2 – 13, 2023.
Tammie’s Photos of the Cal Ripken Major/70 World Series in Branson, Missouri, USA. Aug 2 – 13, 2023.
Video of buzz cuts and summer fun.