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So now we are somewhere in June. Things were getting quite active then. The birds had had their broods, and the young ones were flying. Our own nests were lauching pads for the next generation. Allan had found himself a summer job at a firm in the Missisauga/Rexdale area. Laura had graduated from Queens, was doing research work at Trent. Cousin Megan had had a position in the Federal Gov't IT group for the summer, and had graduated from Trent. In the second picture below, she receives her diploma from Roberta Bondar, a Northerner, from the Sault. The North does its share of producing good women! Meg's Graduation at Trent The Ritchie 'Girls' Laura, Megan, Jane, and Hilda Starting with Laura, in the beige, and to the right, Ben (Laura's man) then Gramma Ritchie, Jane (standing), Darryl, Megan, and Roger, Megan's man. At Darryl and Jane's house, after Graduation. Cousins William, from Lively graduated to secondary school, garnered the Spirit Award, Principal's Award and the Best Overall Male Award, and Zack, from Maple also graduated to secondary schoo. All other cousins had passed their school years quite well. William George Ritchie, Graduating from Grade Eight Our families were into the transition. And we were all quite impressed with the flock. Your Grampa's woulda bin proud.... More later... Lark