I've spoken with most teams about Scotch Doubles tonight at Chalk and tonight just isn't going to work.
The Avalanche is free pool for those teams that would like to practice.

If there is a team short a player this Wednesday could you please call Walter Trayling at 250 331-3399 he needs to get his games in to qualify for Nanaimo Scotch Doubles. Thanks he would really appreciate it.

Tomorrow please talk the time to remember all soldiers that gave up so much for all of us. There are a lot of poem's out there but this one touched me today.

Entrenched

Trembling down in the trench, thinking of nothing but home,
Above I hear a roar, another mine has blown.
There is no turning back, the battle must go on,
Nonetheless it seems to me all meaningless and wrong.

As if one shot from me, will help the war at all,
My task is to 'go o'er the top', to fire and then to fall.
Of course I love my country, but I'm too young to die,
Echoing all around I hear the bitter battle cry.

I wish I hadn't come, I wish I wasn't here,
But it is far too late, and I'm overcome with fear.
I once felt so very proud that I was going to fight,
But how can any man have pride, after seeing this harrowing sight.

I long for freedom, and yet more for peace,
The day when this endless war will cease.
But for now I value every given breath,
For the time draws near when I shall meet my certain death.

Pippa Moss
A poem written when the author was fourteen-years-old boy

Sending hugs to all!
Rose