For 50 years a group of engineers employed by the Provincial Government (Water Investigations Branch and other names in several ministries over the years) have enjoyed visits to Jack Eby’s home on Hornby Island.\u00a0 We are all now retired, but the event has continued on a more or less annual basis\u00a0 over the years.\u00a0 There has always been a core group but with many others, such as myself, who attended only the occasional retreat.<\/p>\n

To celebrate the 50th anniversary, it was decided to invite any previous attendee who could be contacted.\u00a0 This resulted in a group of 13\u00a0 assembling at Jack’s from 27 to 29 May 2019.\u00a0 Everyone contributed to the success of the event, but particular mention must be made of Eric Bonham who masterminded the occasion, Peter Woods who provided a memorable 20-minute montage of the history of the stags and Norm Guild who acted as the quartermaster.\u00a0 Of course, none of this would have happened if Jack had not been the always hospitable host!<\/p>\n

The following picture gallery attempts to catch the highlights of the weekend:<\/p>\n