Jimbo Kelekis Blues: Thursday, June 25th!

The nationalist not only does not disapprove of atrocities committed by his own side, he has a remarkable capacity for not even hearing about them. -George Orwell, writer (25 Jun 1903-1950) 

An iconic Winnipeg eatery opened its doors for the last time Wednesday, January 30th, 2013. The restaurant has been running in Winnipeg for more than 80 years and has become a fixture on Main. Chris Kelekis began his business in the food industry with a pushcart from which he sold popcorn and peanuts. In the 1920s he owned and operated various fruit and confectionery stores in the city's West End.

In the 1930s he redeveloped a Model T Ford into a wagon and with his daughters' help, they covered many outdoor events in Winnipeg such as sporting events and fairs. From this wagon, he developed others and "Kelekis Chips" were a fixture in the city wherever there was activity. The restaurant moved to the well-known Main location in 1946.


Hi Goils! Sorry to learn that you are not feeling very well, Chloë! Lack of Vitamin D according to Rosita! At any rate, hope you are feeling better soon. Could be worse. Judy, from Kenton, just had surgery yesterday. Dallas said operation went well but she was very sore on drive back home! 

With respect to transfer for Nicolina's shower present, I might need a few things, Nuun tablets and chain oil, from MEC, when you come up to Penticton to help with garage sale, if I'm not able to find them at MEC in Winnipeg before we head home. Pretty sure store will stock them, however. If not, gas money or designer dog treats from Winnipeg Winston!

Am sending this from upstairs window in middle bedroom as this seems only place signal reaches the A-frame. Nana is snoring gently as I scribe. When I came in at 6:30 am she was snarky and said that she might want to check her messages. Twenty seconds later she was back asleep! Must away as I want to pack up my bag for the next two days. Hope to leave around 9:00 am as we are collecting Jim Sutherland for lunch. I wanted to take him to Kelekis Restaurant on North Main but when I searched it on Google discovered it closed in 2013. Think we'll go to the Peasant Cookery instead and stiff Carly on the tip! Love, Dad/Patrizzio!

Pics: Some of the crafts at Farmer's Market yesterday. As well, I bought a ticket on the Rubber Duck Race, to be held on July 1st. At the head of the lake, near Huskie The Muskie, I gather, there is a strong current and all the tiny ducks are released into this stream. Each one has a number, corresponding to each ticket, and first five across a given finish line are the winners. Need to be back at Burns Street, by July 1st, waiting by the phone, to hear how much I won! Also bought your Mother a new "wheat" bag, black plaid to match counter top, at one of the stalls. She was so comfortable with it, around her neck, last night, that she fell asleep with the light on, glasses on the end of her nose and her book grasped tightly in her hands! Of course she went to bed before she had heated it up in the microwave so Lady May summoned Carson to do the work! I guess Falcon Lake really is the country retreat of Downtown!!! 

thanks patrick. still recovering from the golf extravaganza. catherine successfully rode bike with leg boot. is there a category for this in the Penticton Fondu? take care matt.

Hi Glasgow! Must have been some Extravaganza! Pleased Catherine is making progress. Don't believe that there is a category in Penticton GranFondo but perhaps she would be interested in The False Creek Leg and Boot Piccolo Cheese Fondue. One rides the Seawall, from there, around Stanley Park and back, and then the first person to eat their mini-fondue without losing their bread cube off the long fork wins! Bit like bobbing for apples!

When back in Falcon will have to load the car on Sunday. Bought an in-house vacuum from one of Greg's fishing buddies, (Al Gray owns the Vacu-Flo franchise.), after we had lunch, at Peasant Cookery, (Carly wasn't working so no chance to save money on non-tip!), with friend, Jim Sutherland, this afternoon. Now we have the hose and fittings to mule home. Vacuum itself and a "garage pack" will be sent out by bus as these weren't in stock. Now I'm looking for help with installation in the crawl-space! Pretty slick unit as it is the self-storing model. Hose re-tracts into tubing so no storage issues. Separate garage unit to vacuum up broken glass from in front of insulated wine-storage locker I plan to build there, along with lots of other shelving. One of first projects, I hope, when back. Again, desperately seeking handy-man help. Where is Mr Fixit when you need him! (I wonder how Wayne is as he suffered some pretty serious lung complications after a nasty snowmobile accident.) So plenty to do, aside from trying to prepare for GranFondo, (Gran Fondue according to you, Matt Garrey!), not much more than two weeks away!  

Off to my 50th high-school class reunion at 1:00 pm Friday. That should be fun. Gather you are baking in Vancouver. Warmer than Osoyoos I hear! Good time to be in Winnipeg. Cheers, Patrizzio!