This is an open forum for former students of Harkins High School and others who may be interested in any of the topics being discussed. Feel free to open a discussion on another topic of interest. <BR>Select "New Topic" and "Log in". http://www.miramichi-river.com/reunions/phorum5/index.php Fri, 18 May 2012 15:54:27 -0700 Phorum 5.2.15a http://www.miramichi-river.com/reunions/phorum5/read.php?1,1025,1025#msg-1025 http://www.miramichi-river.com/reunions/phorum5/read.php?1,1025,1025#msg-1025
The following is a little Irish humour that may lighten up your day.


As soon as she had finished parochial school, a bright young girl named Lena shook the dust of Ireland off her shoes and made her way to New York where before long, she became a successful performer in show business.

Eventually she returned to her home town for a visit and on a Saturday night went to confession in the church which she had always attended as a child. In the confessional Father Sullivan recognized her and began asking her about her work. She explained that she was an acrobatic dancer, and he wanted to know what that meant.

She said she would be happy to show him the kind of thing she did on stage.

She stepped out of the confessional and within sight of Father Sullivan, she went into a series of cartwheels, leaping splits, handsprings and backflips. Kneeling near the confessional, waiting their turn, were two middle-aged ladies. They witnessed Lena's acrobatics with wide eyes, and one said to the other:

"Will you just look at the penance Father Sullivan is givin' out this night, and me without me bloomers on!"]]> louis Harkins High School Forum Sat, 17 Mar 2012 09:36:41 -0700 http://www.miramichi-river.com/reunions/phorum5/read.php?1,1023,1023#msg-1023 http://www.miramichi-river.com/reunions/phorum5/read.php?1,1023,1023#msg-1023
Compliments of the Season. Wish all of you Good Health, Peace and Happiness in 2012//
Enjoyed Florida Weather here today. Temperature 12 degrees and except for the rain it was really like
spring/
Had all our family home for Xmas and Boxing day. No doubt some will be here for New Years.
All the Best in 2012.

Love,
Joyce & Daryl]]> Joyce Harkins High School Forum Wed, 28 Dec 2011 17:30:18 -0700 http://www.miramichi-river.com/reunions/phorum5/read.php?1,1005,1022#msg-1022 http://www.miramichi-river.com/reunions/phorum5/read.php?1,1005,1022#msg-1022 Christmas and the blessing of the
Almighty be with you and the world to
help us all make this world a better
place. To make it a Christmas day
everyday of the year...

Merry Christmas to you too!
♥ xoxo']]> Anonymous User Harkins High School Forum Wed, 28 Dec 2011 03:28:51 -0700 http://www.miramichi-river.com/reunions/phorum5/read.php?1,1015,1017#msg-1017 http://www.miramichi-river.com/reunions/phorum5/read.php?1,1015,1017#msg-1017 Joyce & Jim, It's great to hear from both of you. Jim I'm sorry to hear that you and Katrina will not make it home to N.B. this Christmas, but we will be lookiing forward to seeing you in the coming summer.

In preparation for Christmas, Marion and I spent the day yesterday putting up the outside "Christmas decorations" on the house before the winter snow comes, which, according to the latest weather forcast, is supposed to arrive tomorrow morning.

The week before Christmas, we will have to put up our "Christmas Tree" in the living-room. We used to be able go out in the woods and cut down a "Fir" tree, but now we go down the street to the "Christmas Tree" lot and buy one. This used to be a family undertaking with all our children involved, but the children now are all busy with their own homes and their own children. Though, they still want to decorate the tree that we put up in the house. I guess this is how life is supposed to be.

Louis]]> louis Harkins High School Forum Thu, 01 Dec 2011 07:43:00 -0700 http://www.miramichi-river.com/reunions/phorum5/read.php?1,1015,1016#msg-1016 http://www.miramichi-river.com/reunions/phorum5/read.php?1,1015,1016#msg-1016 We planned to go to NB this Xmas (2011), but have now delayed it to the coming summer. Joyce, I hope you can arrange another lunchean for Katrina and I as you did at the airport last time I was home. Despite the remorse, I am thankful that I was able to talk to Ronny Matchett, before he left us.
As we near the freedom from all those things we were driven by, old remembrances become treasures.
Jim Forrest


I]]> jim Forrest Harkins High School Forum Wed, 30 Nov 2011 20:52:41 -0700 http://www.miramichi-river.com/reunions/phorum5/read.php?1,1015,1015#msg-1015 http://www.miramichi-river.com/reunions/phorum5/read.php?1,1015,1015#msg-1015
Finally made it back on our Forum. Have been very busy but I guess it does not take much to keep me busy.
Had our first small snowfall of the season yesterday. It was much bigger in the south of the porovince. Met Joan B. yesterday
in the Mall and we had a great say.David Ronan also called when he was in the Miramichi a few weeks ago. Thanks for
calling David.
As most of you heard, we had a nice Luncheon at the Fundy Line Motel Conference room this summer.
Beryl C. happened to be in town as was Don Taylor. We were delighted to see them both. If any of you are interested
in another Luncheon before the snow really sets in, please let me know.
Daryl & I spent some time at Oak Point with the family. Also had a short trip to Bangor this fall. Daryl
keeps busy but can't burn the candle t both ends like we used to do,
Thank you Louis for keeping this forum for us,
. All the Best to all of you.
Joyce & Daryl]]> Joyce Harkins High School Forum Thu, 24 Nov 2011 16:44:42 -0700 http://www.miramichi-river.com/reunions/phorum5/read.php?1,1010,1012#msg-1012 http://www.miramichi-river.com/reunions/phorum5/read.php?1,1010,1012#msg-1012
We always knew that Canada was the greatest country in the world. I'm happy that you were able to renew your Canadian Passport.

That's great news Jim!

What do you think of the music that is available on the Jukebox? Any suggestions as to "songs that should be added" or "songs that should be removed"?]]> louis Harkins High School Forum Sun, 02 Oct 2011 15:02:19 -0700 http://www.miramichi-river.com/reunions/phorum5/read.php?1,1010,1011#msg-1011 http://www.miramichi-river.com/reunions/phorum5/read.php?1,1010,1011#msg-1011 Jim Forrest]]> jim Forrest Harkins High School Forum Sun, 02 Oct 2011 13:00:23 -0700 http://www.miramichi-river.com/reunions/phorum5/read.php?1,1010,1010#msg-1010 http://www.miramichi-river.com/reunions/phorum5/read.php?1,1010,1010#msg-1010 and his wife had their first child. This is our 8th grandchild. Michael and his family live in
the town of Pangnirtung which is in the territory of Nunavut just above the Artic Circle. He works
for the company that purchased all the holdings of the Hudson Bay Company. They operate businesses
throughout Northern Canada.

Marion and I are still living a relatively active life. I do my best to keep up with her. She says
that age is just a number. She is to be installed soon as the Provincial President of the C.W.L. (Catholic Women's League)
in the province of New Brunswick. Our three daughters are married and living with their families here on the Miramichi, which is very nice. Two of them live in Blackville and one lives in Chatham.

I hope to keep in touch with all of you through the messages posted on the Forum. I have a question. What do you think of the Terry Jacks' song "Seasons In The Sun" that I added to the Jukebox on [www.miramichi-river.com] ?]]> louis Harkins High School Forum Sat, 01 Oct 2011 11:04:29 -0700 http://www.miramichi-river.com/reunions/phorum5/read.php?1,1009,1009#msg-1009 http://www.miramichi-river.com/reunions/phorum5/read.php?1,1009,1009#msg-1009 Babs Harkins High School Forum Sun, 24 Apr 2011 18:53:31 -0700 http://www.miramichi-river.com/reunions/phorum5/read.php?1,1005,1005#msg-1005 http://www.miramichi-river.com/reunions/phorum5/read.php?1,1005,1005#msg-1005

Merry Christmas to you and all your families

May God Bless you all with HEALTH, PEACE AND PROSPERITY in 20ll

Love to all,

Daryl & Joyce]]> Joyce Harkins High School Forum Wed, 22 Dec 2010 17:30:13 -0700 http://www.miramichi-river.com/reunions/phorum5/read.php?1,1004,1004#msg-1004 http://www.miramichi-river.com/reunions/phorum5/read.php?1,1004,1004#msg-1004 Babs Harkins High School Forum Tue, 21 Dec 2010 18:18:34 -0700 http://www.miramichi-river.com/reunions/phorum5/read.php?1,1003,1003#msg-1003 http://www.miramichi-river.com/reunions/phorum5/read.php?1,1003,1003#msg-1003
May YOU and YOURS have a MERRY and HOLY CHRISTMAS and may 2011 be your best year ever, bringing you health and happiness.

We shall be leaving soon for Calgary to spend CHRISTMAS with our children. We wish that you too will be able to spend time with your family over the CHRISTMAS season.

Kindest regards to all.]]> Maymie Harkins High School Forum Thu, 09 Dec 2010 20:49:15 -0700 http://www.miramichi-river.com/reunions/phorum5/read.php?1,1002,1002#msg-1002 http://www.miramichi-river.com/reunions/phorum5/read.php?1,1002,1002#msg-1002 The seven advantages of Mother's Milk are:
1. It is a perfect formula for the child
2. It provides immunity against several diseases
3. It is always the right temperature
4. It is inexpensive
5. It bonds the child to the mother, and vice versa
6. It is always available as needed
7. IT COMES IN 2 VERY ATTRACTIVE CONTAINERS

Should Mother's Milk be shared amoung nursing mothers???]]> Maymie Harkins High School Forum Thu, 09 Dec 2010 20:37:30 -0700 http://www.miramichi-river.com/reunions/phorum5/read.php?1,1000,1001#msg-1001 http://www.miramichi-river.com/reunions/phorum5/read.php?1,1000,1001#msg-1001 Babs Harkins High School Forum Mon, 06 Dec 2010 13:23:48 -0700 http://www.miramichi-river.com/reunions/phorum5/read.php?1,1000,1000#msg-1000 http://www.miramichi-river.com/reunions/phorum5/read.php?1,1000,1000#msg-1000
The link is [www.youtube.com]

Louis]]> louis Harkins High School Forum Mon, 06 Dec 2010 06:28:00 -0700 http://www.miramichi-river.com/reunions/phorum5/read.php?1,999,999#msg-999 http://www.miramichi-river.com/reunions/phorum5/read.php?1,999,999#msg-999 Herbie Bell, David Ronan, my cousin Joyce (Down here you would be mi prima), where are you? Even my former friend, Ted Ramsey. appears to be lost explointing the Africans.
There must be someone there who has something they want to share. At this stage I am ready to welcome your latest medical triumphs or even oblituary reports. Remember, the responsibility to inform the world that there is in fact a New Brunswick, falls on your shoulders. I am proud to be from the great country of Canada, but I am tired of having to say, "Well we are right next to Nova Scotia", before they get the geography correct.
You know, the thing that allegedly distinguishes us from the animals is our language, and the ability to communicate. In fact it is claimed by some anthropologists that the human larnyz, that let us enunciate words, and eventually a language, is what permitted us to rise above the other animals. And from there we went on to develop a written language. It appears that it is because American indians did not develop a written language, that they became victims of the European conquest. So lets not lose our ability to express opinions.
For example, why were the Vikings, who savaged all of Europe, defeated when they tried to settle Vinland (Now Newfoundland). I would love to hear some opinions. (Do they have internet in Eelground? maybe I could get some opinions from them.)
Well, my drink is wearing off so I will have to close. But remember, you do not need to imbibe to brave an answer to this.
Jim Forrest]]> jim Forrest Harkins High School Forum Sun, 05 Dec 2010 21:02:48 -0700 http://www.miramichi-river.com/reunions/phorum5/read.php?1,998,998#msg-998 http://www.miramichi-river.com/reunions/phorum5/read.php?1,998,998#msg-998 Babs Harkins High School Forum Wed, 24 Nov 2010 19:16:28 -0700 http://www.miramichi-river.com/reunions/phorum5/read.php?1,989,997#msg-997 http://www.miramichi-river.com/reunions/phorum5/read.php?1,989,997#msg-997 Thank you for the update on Canadian politics. But I still think it is supeior to what we have down here. Here the fools still believe in the myth of "Government of the people, by the people, for the people."
But "by the people" means by our congress, which are certainly not the people. They do not have to contribute to their retirement, or to their health care, or are bound by the laws for the people. They are in fact the "King". And their performance, which has been totally for their own self interests, shows that they are not for the people. So we have "Government of the people, by the King, for the King". So after a brutal war of independence, Americans are now worse off than they were before 1776, because now we have multiple Kings.
Jim Forrest]]> jim Forrest Harkins High School Forum Tue, 23 Nov 2010 22:10:31 -0700 http://www.miramichi-river.com/reunions/phorum5/read.php?1,989,996#msg-996 http://www.miramichi-river.com/reunions/phorum5/read.php?1,989,996#msg-996 Jim Forrest]]> jim Forrest Harkins High School Forum Mon, 22 Nov 2010 21:27:09 -0700 http://www.miramichi-river.com/reunions/phorum5/read.php?1,989,995#msg-995 http://www.miramichi-river.com/reunions/phorum5/read.php?1,989,995#msg-995 Babs Harkins High School Forum Mon, 22 Nov 2010 10:10:05 -0700 http://www.miramichi-river.com/reunions/phorum5/read.php?1,989,994#msg-994 http://www.miramichi-river.com/reunions/phorum5/read.php?1,989,994#msg-994 We also have a problem in Canada similar to the problem that people of the U.S. are having with the Republicans having a majority in the Congress and the Senate.

Canada's Prime Minister, Stephen Harper, who came to office four years ago promising to appoint only senators who have been elected, has stacked the Senate with appointees who are friendly to his Conservative government. The Conservatives now outnumber the Liberals in the Senate and will soon have an outright majority in the Senate.

Federal Conservative senators have defeated a private-member’s bill on climate change that was passed by the majority of Members of Parliament in the House of Commons, marking the first time Prime Minister Stephen Harper has used the clout he has built in the Upper Chamber to kill a law his minority government does not support.

The bill, which was killed two weeks before Canada is to participate in a major international conference on climate change in Mexico, would have required the federal government to establish targets to bring greenhouse gas emissions to 25 per cent below 1990 levels by 2020, and to set a long-term target to bring emissions 80 per cent below 1990 levels by 2050.

We sympathize with you because we have a similar government in power here in Canada.

Louis]]> louis Harkins High School Forum Fri, 19 Nov 2010 06:50:00 -0700 http://www.miramichi-river.com/reunions/phorum5/read.php?1,989,993#msg-993 http://www.miramichi-river.com/reunions/phorum5/read.php?1,989,993#msg-993 jim Forrest Harkins High School Forum Thu, 18 Nov 2010 22:13:21 -0700 http://www.miramichi-river.com/reunions/phorum5/read.php?1,989,992#msg-992 http://www.miramichi-river.com/reunions/phorum5/read.php?1,989,992#msg-992 Thank you for being the only one who responded to my soap-box. Apparently, when we Canadians emigrate to the U.S. we lose our reluctance to state an opinion. My longest and greatest friend, Louis, saw fit to sanitize my recent input to remove the N word from my message. (Thank you Louis, I woke up last night worrying about that comment.) But that just establishes that we insecure Canadians are afraid to call a spade a spade ( No offence to Obama who is clearly the brightest prex we have had since Roosevelt).
Actually, I meet a lot or very prosperous Canadians down here. Maybe Canada's biggest problem is that those with B's always move to the U.S. ( I am not talking about myself; I have long recognized that I pay a great price for being a coward.)
Anyway, this is supposed to be a Chat Sheet /Web page for Miramichiers, and the only recent traffic is between ex-patriets. Hello! is anyone there listening? Show me you are alive.
Jim Forrest]]> jim Forrest Harkins High School Forum Thu, 18 Nov 2010 20:32:01 -0700 http://www.miramichi-river.com/reunions/phorum5/read.php?1,989,991#msg-991 http://www.miramichi-river.com/reunions/phorum5/read.php?1,989,991#msg-991 Babs Harkins High School Forum Thu, 18 Nov 2010 10:22:00 -0700 http://www.miramichi-river.com/reunions/phorum5/read.php?1,989,990#msg-990 http://www.miramichi-river.com/reunions/phorum5/read.php?1,989,990#msg-990 By the way. What kind of cocktail were you having? Maybe we all should have one of those.

Louis]]> louis Harkins High School Forum Thu, 18 Nov 2010 05:28:49 -0700 http://www.miramichi-river.com/reunions/phorum5/read.php?1,989,989#msg-989 http://www.miramichi-river.com/reunions/phorum5/read.php?1,989,989#msg-989 Don't Miramichier's have opinions on what is happening in the world today? Are they unaware that the brain-dead right is willing to destroy the U.S. if that is what is needed to get rid of that damned Obama who is of course not even an American. What do Miramichiers think of the Republican opposition to Obama trying to sign a treaty for a reduced nuclear arsenal with the Soviet Union?
Do Miramichier's have an opinion regarding the U.S., the greatest nation in the world (or at least used to be) lack or competance or integrity to provide the leval of healthcare that all other first-world contries provide for their citizens?
Come on, class of 53, it you fail me who is left to look up to?
Davie Ronan, I was never that close to you Mickeys, (except for Louis Fogan) but I am having trouble finding inspiration elsewhere. so I implead you, if you have any influence with the Pope, have him visit the Miramichi and invigorate us. Tell him even we protestants will come to the service.
Where is Td Ramsey when we really need him? Off exploiting the Africans, who have enough problems without him.
Anyway, my cocktail is starting to wear off so I will say goodnight. But note, if I can exploit my degradation to this extent, what is your excuse for failing to expose yourself to a permissive audience.
Jim Forrest]]> jim Forrest Harkins High School Forum Wed, 17 Nov 2010 20:36:50 -0700 http://www.miramichi-river.com/reunions/phorum5/read.php?1,986,986#msg-986 http://www.miramichi-river.com/reunions/phorum5/read.php?1,986,986#msg-986 Babs Harkins High School Forum Mon, 18 Oct 2010 13:43:32 -0700 http://www.miramichi-river.com/reunions/phorum5/read.php?1,983,985#msg-985 http://www.miramichi-river.com/reunions/phorum5/read.php?1,983,985#msg-985 When I noticed that you were married in 1960, the first thought I had was: Why wasn't I at the wedding? Then I remembered I was living then in Montreal, and wasn't there. Next, I remembered that I was also married in 1960, in Montreal (Verdun actually) and of course you were not there. In fact, of the few people who showed up, only 1 was from the Miramichi, and happened to be working in Montreal.
I love your marriage photo. You both looked so young (sorry).
One advantage of a long marriage is that you still have such photos. It seems when you get a divorce, the photos (and everything else) go with the Wife. Trina and I just celebrated our 25 year anniversity, so there is no way we could look as young as you and Marien in our marriage photo, so I will not go there.
Also, thank you so much for inviting us to dinner. I love sallmon, whether it is Norwegian, Alaskan or farm raised, but Miramichi salmon has no real competitiion.
Be Well, My Friends,
Katrina and Jim]]> jim Forrest Harkins High School Forum Fri, 15 Oct 2010 18:04:54 -0700 http://www.miramichi-river.com/reunions/phorum5/read.php?1,983,984#msg-984 http://www.miramichi-river.com/reunions/phorum5/read.php?1,983,984#msg-984 Marion and I were happy that you and Daryl could join us in the celebration of our 50th. We were pleased that so many of our friends took the time to help us celebrate this milestone in our life.

Louis]]> louis Harkins High School Forum Sun, 03 Oct 2010 04:54:32 -0700