Fort Albany, Tuesday December 13, 2011

Christmas is here. The week is half over and some of the teachers are heading for the airport as early as tomorrow morning. Some of the kids have already left for some of the surrounding communities to visit family and my class numbers keep rising and dipping, almost per day!
I was able to squeeze in a charter flight out of F.A. on Friday morning and won't be returning until January 3rd, so I'll take this opportunity to wish you all a very merry Christmas and an exciting New Year!

Fort Albany, Saturday December 10, 2011

A quick update since the last post:

- The Northern Lights have made another brief appearance.
- Temperaures have repeatedly hit -30C before the windchill.

- Prices at the Northern Store have gone up considerbly.
- Several skidoo rides have been offered and accepted this past week.
- The winter road is almost safely accessible.
- The school's Christmas concert went swimmingly (my kids performed a Santa play written by yours truely) and were complimented specifically on their Cree carol singing :)
- I'm now a quarter of a century old!
- Our community services' holiday dinner was last night. It was mouth-wateringly delicious but unfortunately my tickets were not pulled for the 32'' flat screen t.v... next time.
- The Christmas bazaar was fun, busy and a definite fundraising success.
- One week left until the holidays!