Another interesting unscheduled meeting: as we were getting together downstairs to check out from the Four Points hotel in Edmonton, I saw Shere and this gentleman, who happen to be her friend Len Krenzler. Len is an artist.
He works in an area of arts that is a little bit off the traditional road: he creates his pictures digitally, and then prints them in a desired format. He is also a big enthusiast of aviation, and it’s always been a main stream theme of his art work.
On that occasion Len met Shere to give her one of his prints, and it was a dedicated picture showing an episode of the Lancaster bomber ride.
As I told you before, Shere’s father, John Fraser, was a Lancaster gunman during WW II, and he flew on the ‘Dam Bust Ride’ mission. Interestingly, I’ve just ‘googled’ his name, and what I’ve got in response:
Certainly, a nice chat with Shere is warranted! 
I’ll keep posting on this.
June 9th, 2007 at 9:38 pm
Thanks for the interesting link above. (Dambuster’s Daughter)
I read over the story of the Lancaster FM159 that I have seen in various states of disrepair over the years in the town of Nanton and now lovingly restored.
I dropped by there in August 2005 when they started up one of the engines on the day they unveiled a memorial to the WW2 bomber crews.
Nanton Bomber Command Memorial
August 20th, 2007 at 2:02 am
Hi Clashmaker:)
Wow…….your video has gone over well and I think we should do a sequel:) I’ve worked alot this summer and have enjoyed playing my flute to so many guests. I love seeing their smiles and surprise! Hope to see you one day soon.
Cheers,
Shere
August 20th, 2007 at 9:48 am
Hi, Shere,
glad to hear from you,
Yes, you’ve done great - you should get all applauses and flowers! ) It’s so good of you to do this in front of an audience of WJ guests.
As for sequel… hmm, not a bad idea, you know.. I would love to make a new series of it. I’m learning how to do ‘video montage’ on my Mac, and I’ll let you know when I come up with something.
By the way, we recently had a guest on board who agreed to play his violin in the cabin! FAs encouraged him to do this, and all guests were happy.
Maybe, you, as a ‘role model’ (I showed them a video of you playing shortly before), ‘ignited a spark’, and they had thought: ‘Hey, let’s do it! We’ve got another performer on board!’
I’m looking forward to seeing you again too,
Thank you for visiting the spot, my Dear,
We’ll talk soon,
S.
August 20th, 2007 at 3:15 pm
Hi Clashmaker,
I’ve got an idea……..I’m in YYC for 4 days this weekend and will be at the hangar…if you are in town, how about we film onboard an aircraft in the hangar:):):)
Just an idea my friend:)
Shere
August 21st, 2007 at 12:01 pm
Shere,
interesting.
But the only day and time I can do this is on Thursday, 23rd, until noon. How about that?
Bu the way, have you ever heard such a name: Bill Zuk?
See you,
S
August 21st, 2007 at 10:47 pm
Hi Clashmaker,
Plans have changed and I will not arrive into YYC until Friday now. We’ll have to try again some other time:)
Just want to let you know there is a big event at Nanton Lancaster Museum this weekend. They are honouring the Americans in the RCAF and I will be presenting the new painting, “Courage Beyond Fear”, to the museum. Check the website at the museum for more details.
Cheers,
Shere
August 22nd, 2007 at 7:12 am
Shere,
OK, I see.
other than Thursday I work all days around, but we’ll find the way how and where to do the ‘re-shoot’.. Bahamas, eh? :))
I’ll check the Nanton Museum site, sure. Thank you for giving a lead.
Talk to you,
and have a good time there,
C