Jim

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About Me
I was born in Brandon, Manitoba in 1958. I have a sister, April, one year younger than me who lives in Calgary. Growing up in Brandon I loved to play sports, play outside in the prairies, build forts, and ride my bike all over the town. I used to love to visit my Grandmother across the Assiniboine river on the north side of the town. I loved to investigate and explore in their old house. The basement was filled with canned goods, food and the coal bin. The attic was kind of a spooky place--dark and filled with dusty boxes, stored clothes, and strange things. As a teenager I enjoyed all aspects of school and I was very competitive academically and always tried to beat my friends in getting the top math, science, or reading scores. I graduated from high school in 1976 and moved to B.C. two years later. I met my wife in 1975 and we have been together ever since. (How romantic!) We have lived on Saltspring since 1986 and I have taught at Fulford School (the best school in the universe!) since then.

My Family
My wife's name is Cat (yes, Cat) and my daughter's name is Genevieve. Gen is nearly 14 years old and in grade 9 at GISS. She is a phenomenal musician and can play many instruments including violin, piano, cello, flute, saxophone, and bass guitar. I just play my iPod media type="youtube" key="LJb351pB6Ow" height="315" width="420" .