Mac the Knife

For those who were wondering who "father-in-law" Mac is, he is Mac Wilson, rancher, cowboy, raconteur extraordinaire, and staunch supporter of all things to do with the Canadian Legion and the armed forces.

Age 16 saw him driving a tank in WWII, followed by campaigns in Italy and Holland. He joined up by saying he was his older brother's twin brother. Like many veterans, he doesn't talk about his experiences much, but will open up on occasion. When I asked him how he got through the application process to get into the army at such a young age, he mentioned that the interviewer happened to be his old school teacher. When he saw Mac and his brothers, he exclaimed,"well if you guys get into as much trouble with the Germans as you did in school, the war will be over in a few weeks!" With that, he stamped Mac's application and he was in!

He's a great huy with lots of stories about life. We'll be having an 85th birthday party for him this fall, so watch this space!

Oh, by the way, he doesn't always look like the photograph....he was in character for a Western Night, put on by his daughter (and my wife) Gloria, here in Briercrest, SK.

Mac wants to go to another rodeo, this time at Herbert, approximately one hour west of Moose Jaw, on August 2nd. Perhaps I can get some photos of bull riding this time.