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On Tuesday, August 25th, 1998 members of the "Interim Committee" met and reviewed a number of issues, including this web site, future reunions, and the family history project. One of the outcomes of the meeting was preparation of a draft of a mailer to all family members alerting them to the availability of the web site as a medium of communication. Also publicized in the mailer was notification of the first Price family mini-reunion (details on Reunion page).

The first Price Family Mini-Reunion, was held on Thursday, Nov. 5th, 1998 at the Montreal Racket Club.

In attendance were: Jim and Sheila Campbell (H24), Tim and Denise Price (W14A), Betty Price (A1), Elizabeth Mackay (A13) and Bill McCrudden, Miles Price (A12), Caroline Elliott (A12B), Hartland Price (W13) and friend, Andrew Price (W23A), Bryan Price (W23C), Frank and Joan Winser (W11), John and Karma Hallward (W14B), Greville and Avril Price (H81), Tony Price (W22), Merne Price (W14), Alistair Price (H81C) and Barbara Holman, Mike and Jennifer Price (W52), David Price (W52B) and Catherine MacKenzie. Two new family members are due soon; both Denise and Caroline are expecting.

A good time was had by all, but the collective sentiment seemed to be that we would like to see more of the younger generation in attendance at these family events.

A note of thanks to Tim for making arrangements for the venue, and to Mike for providing all the names and phone numbers needed for contact and follow-up. And of course to Alistair for the heavy lifting of putting on the event itself.

David Price reports on the 2nd Annual Price Family Mini-Reunion in Montreal.

Here is a debrief of the November 25 mini-reunion in Montreal (scroll down for who attended). I hope my comments will be of use for future family projects (including mini-reunions in other cities). I would like to thank my parents, Michael and Jennifer Price, for hosting the event and doing a great job!

THE MOST IMPORTANT THING, I think, is to get the e-mail addresses of as many people as possible. There must be dozens of people who have email, but are not on the list. If you can forward the email addresses of your immediate family members or of relatives with whom you keep in touch to family@ammsvces.com, it would be a great help to organizers of future events.

Accomplishments:

(1) hosting a SECOND annual reunion in Montreal with 25 attendees, (including 9 who were not at the first mini-reunion). If we add the 9 who were at last year's but not at this year's, a total of 34 have attended a mini-reunion in Montreal.

(2) having representatives from three branches (Arthur's, Harry's and Willies)

(3) updating the mailing list somewhat(maintained by Michael Price at ppltdmp@aol.com)

(4) updating the email list somewhat (maintained on the website, http://www.ammsvces.com/price_family.html)

(5) spreading the word about the web-site and the available email addresses by mailing everybody on the mailing list.

Lessons:(1) Don't have an event too close to American Thanksgiving. A few people were unable to attend as a result. I think that ALWAYS having it on the first Thursday of November would be good. Merne Price has offered to host the 3rd mini-reunion - tentatively scheduled for Thursday November 2, 2000.

In attendance on November 25, 1999 were: Tim, Denise and Tom Price (W14A), Betty Price (A1), Elizabeth Mackay (A13), Tom Mackay (A13D), Caroline Elliott (A12B), Bryan Price (W23C), Joan Winser (W11), Karma Hallward (W14B), Merne Price (W14), Peter and Penny Price (W16), Derek and Jill Price (W15), Pam Price (W22), Alistair Price (H81C) and Barbara Holman, Gilmour Price (H51), Bill Glassco (W43),Mike and Jennifer Price (W52), David Price (W52B) and Catherine McKenzie.

Arthur's branch

February 2, 2004

Jonathan Price (A11) reports:

Michael Price (A11A) has been accepted into two California State University campuses, Humboldt State and Cal State Monterey Bay, and has applications in to six other schools, including four University of California campuses. Decision making time is March when the remaining acceptances (or otherwise) are received.

March 13, 2003

Anne Macaulay (A61) reports:

In January, Brian Macaulay (A61A) and Lauren were married in Mexico. Jay and Anne along with Jane (A61B) spent another week there enjoying the beautiful Caribbean weather.

June 15th, 2002

Anne Macaulay (A61) writes:

Philip Price (A51B) is marrying Brandi-Ann Milbradt in Tadoussac on June 29th. I will be attending with my mother, Joyce Dawson (A6) after visiting with Elizabeth (A13) and Bill McCrudden in Como. Carola Price Mendoza (A51A) is living in Montreal with her son, Sebastian. Biek Price (A51C) is in his second year at Dalhousie University, and will transfer to Concordia University in September.

Brian Macaulay (A61A) graduated from U. of Calgary last month with a B.S.W. He and his fiancee, Lauren, are planning to be married in January in Mexico. Jane Macaulay (A51B) will have a diploma in Hotel and Restaurant Management later this month, and is planning on returning to Australia to take a B.Comm. in marketing in July. She did her last work term in Brisbane, loved Australia, and so hopes to be accepted by some university in Melbourne. She already has a bunch of friends there and found it a very livable city.

Russell Hammond (A41C) is getting married to Carolyn Evans in July. They will be living in London. Russell is with one of the large financial firms there.

Anne Macaulay (A61) writes:

February 2nd, 2001

Carola Price (A51A) took a sommelier course last year in Halifax and is now the Atlantic Chapter President of the Canadian Sommelier Guild.

Philip Price (A51B) is trying to get his own film company, Philms, started. He has produced some TV commercials, videos for MuchMusic, short films and promotional material. His web site is: www.philms-media.com.

Biek Price (A51C) is in his first year at Dalhousie University in Halifax.

Peter Whitelaw (A31A) is engaged to be married on August 3, 2001.

John Whitelaw (A31B), wife Tracie and son Jack are off to live in Washington State. Tracie has just finished five months of training (basic and music) with the U.S. Army and has signed on for about another four years. She will be playing in an army band - all of this will enable them to pay off student loans, etc. John has finished his music degree from McGill and will see what he can do once they are established there.

Lorna Hammond (A41) has retired , as has Earl, so they divide their time between Ottawa and Lake Placid. They have done quite a bit of travelling, including house exchanges in Europe.

Scott Hammond (A41A) and Janet with their two daughters, Sarah and Rachel, now live in Raleigh, North Carolina.

Blair Hammond (A41B) married Jen Partington last summer; they live in Ottawa.

Shamus Finnegan (A22A) is completing his final year at UofT.

Tara Finnegan (A22B) graduated from UVic in the fall of 2000, is currently working in Vancouver, and planning to travel to Australia this summer.

Ryerson Maybee (A21A) is studying history at Guelph University. He is still involved with the Army, and served in Bosnia for six months last year.

Spencer Maybee(A21B) graduated from UVic last spring and is currently working in Winnipeg.

Oct. 27th, 2000

I am an officer of the American Federation of Musicians, and am casting a vote for "live", not "canned", music while in Quebec City. I just returned from Silver Spring, Maryland where I spent four days with my colleagues for a training seminar. One of the participants was Gerald (Gerry) Masse who runs the Guilde des Musiciens bureau in Quebec City. Subject to family approval, I would be happy to assist in procuring any live music being planned for the occasion.

Oct. 10th, 2000

Your editor is pleased to report that his sister, Elizabeth (A13) married Bill McCrudden of Como on Saturday, October 7th, 2000 at St. Mary's Church in Como.

April 4, 2000

Our new e-mail address is fleurigny.como@sympatico.ca.

Elizabeth is delighted to announce the birth of a granddaughter, Annabelle Laura Morgan, daughter of Felicite (A13C) and Peter Morgan.

Jeremy Price (A12A) writes in part:

October 26, 1999

Thanks for the news of the upcoming "mini reunion". I am engaged to Alyson Wendy Hoy and we expect to be married in June of 2001. I still work for the American Federation of Musicians Local 279 and play a fair bit of jazz flute at weddings, corporate functions and private parties.

Our editor reports:

March 3rd, 1999

January was a good month for the Arthur's future: John Whitelaw (A31B) and his wife, Tracie, produced Jack Henry mid-February. Tracie, who is in the midst of taking her B.Ed. was back at classes with Jack in under three weeks! Less than two weeks later, Carola Price Mendoza (A51A) and Jacob had Sebastian Miguel (the Miguel in honour of Toby). All concerned are doing well. Carola and jacob are living in Halifax, John and Tracie currently are under the Whitelaw Sr.'s roof.

Scott Hammond (A41A) and Janet, with their two, Rachel (4) and Sarah (2), have moved to Raleigh, North Carolina where he is working for GE Capital.

Alies Maybee (A21) writes:

November 30th, 1998

Delighted we have a family web site -- it is ideal for us all.
I'm not sure that the directory contains our new address:

Alies Maybee & Harry Cornelius
616 Indian Road
Toronto, ON M6P 2C6
tel: 416-767-9771

Both Spencer and Ryerson can be reached at this address for now.

Our editor reports:

October 29th, 1998

The family of our late cousin Toby Price (A51) gathered in Tadoussac over the Thanksgiving week-end to scatter his ashes. In contrast to this sad occasion, his daughter, Carola, and her husband, Jacob, are happy to announce that they are expecting their first child in January. And Toby's elder son, Philip, has just completed a music video which was to air this month (October) on Much, Much, MuchMore Music and Bravo.

Bill and Jenny Whitelaw's (A31) younger son, John, and his wife, Tracie, are living in Calgary and are expecting a baby in March. John is working as a carpenter and trying to finish his last few courses for his music degree from McGill. Tracie is at the University of Calgary taking her Education degree.

Ryerson Maybee (A21A) is serving a six month stint with the Militia in Bosnia. He has some time off in November and his mother, Alies, is going to rendezvous with him and his grandmother, Constance (A2), in Prague.

Joyce Dawson (A6) celebrated her 80th birthday this month. Elizabeth (A13), Lorna (A41) and Jenny (A31), as well as her daughter, Anne (our editor) all gathered together for the occasion, and had a great week on Salt Spring Island. Anne's daughter, Jane MacAulay (A61B) is at Mount Allison University and so may try to chase down some of the family in the east while she's there.

I am moving - My new address as of Oct 23 will be---77 Emery Street East, Lower, London, Ontario N6C 2C7 tel 519-679-8309.

October 5th, 1998

The recent Price Newsletter was addressed to our previous abode from
which we moved 18 months ago. Luckily someone there kindly forwarded it
to us. Our present address is: 104-1375 Newport Avenue, Victoria, B.C.,
Canada, V8S 5E8. Our telephone number remains as before: 250-598-9572.

A couple of suggestions:
(a) that in planning for future reunions (mini or otherwise) cognizance be taken of the fact that there are a considerable number of Prices now living in the West and
near-West, ranging from San Francisco to Seattle,Victoria,Vancouver,North Vancouver,West Vancouver, Bowen Island, B.C.,Millbay, B.C.and Calgary, Alta.
(b) that we consider that an important feature of the reunions is to bring together the young and very young from all the families, who otherwise would not get to know each other.

M. S. "Toby" Price (1940 - 1998).

All those of us who knew Toby mourn his sudden passing on May 8^th last. He was an active member of the committees involved in organizing Family Reunions, as well as in preparation of the family tree, and many other activities.

 Harry's branch

February 2005

Millicent Ruth Williams (1906 - 2005)

August 8, 2002

Sally Coad (H84) writes:

Victoria (Tori) Morris (H84A) gave birth to Annapurna Mary on July 5th, 2002.  She is a sister for Isaac James who was born on October 26th 2000 to Tori and Nigel.  Now living in Lewes, Sussex, England - email: vcoad@yahoo.com

Gilmour (Gilly) Coad (H84C) announced his engagement to Alicia Brogden on 1st August.  They plan to marry in February 2003 in Leigh near Manchester. gcoad@gerald-eve.co.uk
 

Steve Webster (H22C) writes:

October 28th, 2000

I have some updates for the Harry Price portion of the family tree:

Stephen Webster was married to Kathy Buckworth on May 1, 1998. We have two children from Kathy's first marriage. Victoria Aston born August 1991 and Alexander Aston born August 1993. Our most recent addition is Bridget Webster, born February 22, 1999.

February 26th, 2000

Gilmour Price (H51) writes:

Sadly I report that my dear mother Ida Price died on Feb 15th, 2000. There was a memorial service held at Christ Church Cathedral in Montreal on Sat Feb 19th. She lived a full life and would have been 91 in March. I shall miss her.

August 9th, 1999

Ginny Bell (H83)writes:

Just thought you should know that there are now three new family members since my last e-mail. Daughter Ruth and David Steinhauer had a bouncing baby boy Jan 26th ( my birthday!!!) and called him Benjamin Randolph Bursell Steinhauer. How's that for a handle? Then son Tim & Theresa had a boy April 27th named Patrick Timothy Bell. Last but not least, son Chris and Michele had a lovely daughter on June 30th. and have named her Zoe Charlotte Bell. All babes are bouncing and healthy for which we are very thankful.
I am off to Tadoussac for ten days to celebrate Aunt Bar's 80th b'day. Great fun as will see family members again. Hope some of you will be there.

Sally Coad (H84) writes:

Feb. 23rd, 1999

Can you add me to the family website email address section please?

My son Jonathan (H84B) is now living in Vancouver at 1642 Woodland Drive,
V5L 3TI tel 604 255 6421 and it would be nice for him to be known as being
around on the home patch!

For those visiting London my daughter Victoria (H84a) is at #2, 145
Hammersmith Grove, W6 0NJ tel +44 (0)181 748 1995 and email vcoad@yahoo.com.

Many thanks, keep up the good work.

October 20th, 1998

I just received my flyer. I moved last year to 67 Highland Ave #6, Cambridge,
Ma 02139. My phone number is 617-491-5117.
My e-mail address is pross@gmlaw.com.

Ed note: She is with the law firm of Goldstein & Manello in Boston.

Oct. 17th, 1998

Thanks for the "mailer" on the family web site and E-mail address. I will have a business web-site shortly but for now, please use my E-mail for communication. My address is: RDMCRCR82@AOL.COM. Through this address you will reach the family of Rob McCarter, his wife Harriet and the two girls Kelly (age 7) and Katie (age 4 1/2).

October 7th, 1998

Just thought I'd update you on the Bell clan-Ginny (PriceH?) and Randy plus. Andrew was married in Topsail to Rebeca Addisson of Toronto on Sept. 12th. A very small wedding with a reception "under canvas" at Frog Pond after. For those who were at Ruth and David Steinhauers' wedding a few years ago (5!), it was as much fun but we missed you all.

Our e-mail address is <rbell@crbell.com> which should be easy to remember. Would love to hear from any family member who enjoys e-mailing as I do!!

October 5th, 1998

Please update my mailing address to the following as we have moved

Mr. & Mrs. Timothy Bell
PO Box 8127, Stn. A
St. John's, NF
A1B 3N1

Also please add my e-mail address (tbell@cohens.ca) to the data base.
My siblings are as follows:
Chris - cbell@cohens.ca
Andrew - abell@bluenosebrokers.ca
Ruth - ruth.bellsteinhauer@nf.sympatico.ca

October 3rd, 1998

I am now the rector of Trinity Parish Church in Lenox, MA.
Our address:

Trinity Parish Rectory
88 Walker Street
Lenox, MA 01240

Phones: Church: 413-637-0073 (O)
413-637-2778 (Church Fx)

Rectory: 413-637-4916
Family line: 413-637-8346
Family Fx: 413-637-8377

We are well. Missing Daphne, who would have enjoyed this new adventure, not least because of the vast and elegant rectory!

October 2nd, 1998

Thanks for the letter - glad to hear we're still communicating. We communicate very well over cocktails - it will be interesting to see how we do over the web!

I'm on the move with the YMCA going from Welland, Ontario to Barrie, Ontario - that means I leave the wine growing area for the snow belt - back to my roots!! My e-mail address stays the same and will advise my physical address when I know where I am in Barrie.

Thanks for setting it up!

Enid Williams (H2) 1904 - 1998

William's branch

March 14, 2003

Brian Price (W14C) reports:

John Evan Price (W14C2) entered into this world at 3:45pm AET on Friday 14 March, 2003 (11:45pm EST, Thursday).  He weighed in at a very healthy 9 lb 2 oz (4.13 kgs) and is 53.5 cm (21") long. He was named after both Grandfathers – John L. Morrison and Thomas Evan Price – dad Brian was named the same way! Meg is doing exceptionally well. Little Sara (W14C1) is not so sure about the whole thing and does not quite appear to understand that her life has changed in a big way!  Brian is over the moon and very happy to have the team bench balanced once again.  

All is well and we hope that this email finds you all in great form – sorry we have been out of contact with so many of you in recent times.

September 29th, 2002

Edward Anthony "Tony" Price (1929 - 2002).  

PRICE, Anthony “Tony” CM, LLB, Doctor of Civil Law (Honoris Causa).  Born in Quebec City on September 30, 1929; died at his home on the Ile d’Orleans, Quebec on September 28, 2002, after a two-year battle with cancer.

 He was educated at the old High School of Quebec, Ashbury College (Ottawa), Bishop's University (Lennoxville), and Laval University (Quebec City).

 He practiced law in the firm of Létourneau, Stein, Monast. He also founded the Musée du Fort in Quebec City. He then spent 12 years in Africa for the Canadian International Development Agency and the International Development Research Centre. Following his return to Canada, he applied his energy researching and documenting the Price family history.

 For 45 years, husband and friend of Martha Cameron Parker Bate of Ottawa whose cheerfulness, understanding, energy, and generosity was always appreciated.

 He loved and was proud of his surviving children and grandchildren: Evan Bate (Dominique) and Nicolas “his best friend” and Annabelle; and Eric Llewellyn, all of the Ile d’Orleans; and Lucy (Michael) and Benjamin, Anthony, his “Titi d’amour”, and the newborn Lily, the last five all of New York City.

 He likes to think that he will be the first to join his beloved eldest daughter Virginia, “Mama Cassava,” who died in March 1980 working on a United Nations cassava project in Zanzibar.

 He was most grateful for the special care and support of friends and health care professionals and in particular, Dr. Marjolaine Tremblay of the palliative care unit of the Hotel-Dieu hospital of Quebec City, and Réal Hebert of the Beauport CLSC.

For family and close friends, a funeral service will be held in St. Michael’s Anglican Church at 1800 Chemin St-Louis, Sillery, Quebec on October 1, 2002 at 11:00 am. 

 A memorial service will be held in the Anglican Cathedral of the Holy Trinity at 31 rue des Jardins, Quebec City, Quebec on October 12, 2002 at 11:00 am.                     

 In lieu of flowers, donations are preferred to the Ashbury College Foundation (Att: Vicky Wilgress, 362 Mariposa Ave, Ottawa, ON, Canada K1M 0T3), Bishop’s University (Att: Pam McPhail, Alumni & Development Office, Bishop's University, Lennoxville, QC, Canada J1M 1Z7) or the Citadel Foundation (Att: Michael McCormack, 1270 chemin Ste-Foy, Bureau #1124, Quebec City, QC, Canada G1S  2M3).                                                  

September 30, 2002

In Memoriam

Peter David Price (1936 - 2002).

PRICE, Peter David. On Saturday, September 28, 2002 at the Royal Victoria Hospital. Cherished husband of Penelope (nee Gregory) and devoted father to Jason W. (Angelique) and Montgomery D. Price. Peter David Price was born in Quebec City, December 31, 1936, youngest son of the late John Herbert Price and his wife the late Lorna (nee MacDougall). Dearest brother to Joan (the late Frank C. Winser), J. William (Helen), the late Hartland L., the late Thomas E. (Merne) and Derek A. (Jill) Price. The family wishes to thank the transplant team of the Royal Victoria Hospital and especially the nurses and staff of Surgical 9 East for their care and compassion. A funeral services is planned at the Mount Royal Funeral Complex, 1297 Chemin de la Foret, Outremont (279-6540), Thursday, October 3, 2002 at 11 a.m. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Palliative Care Unit of the Royal Victoria Hospital, 687 Pine Avenue West, H4.33, Montreal, Quebec H3A 1A1. The family wishes to remind you to sign your organ donor card so that others may benefit by your generosity.

August 6th, 2002

Katherine Price (W52A) reports:

I was married to Alexander Theodore Zmijewski (who attended our family reunion last July) on September 15th, 2001. We have since moved to the Seattle area. I am working for a homebuiliding company called Quadrant Homes ( a division of Weyerhaeuser) and Alex is working for ILEX L3 Communications as a Software Engineer. We are very happy in the beautiful state of Washington! We are moving into our house at the end of October and would like to encourage any Price family members to come and stay for a visit.

In Memoriam

Hartland Price (W13) 1929 - 2001

Brian Price (W14C) reports:

July 30, 2001

Sara Margret Price was born at 18:50 this evening (July 30th) and all is
well. She weighed in at a healthy 8 lbs 5 oz (3.7 kg) and a length of 53 cm.

Meg is also very well and resting comfortably.

We hope that this email finds all of you in good form !

Brian (W14C) and Meg Price write in part:

December 23rd, 1999

Hi to all our Family and Friend’s from the “China Prices”

We hope this finds you all in good health and that you have a Merry Christmas and very Happy New Year.


The year has seen some pretty huge changes for both of us, not the least of which was getting married in Melbourne on April 17th. The wedding was a great affair with many family and friends coming from far and wide. We have both agreed that there is only one thing we would change… we would make the party last longer (who, us?) – it went by far too quickly. A very special memory for us and hopefully for all of you that were able to join us.

Running a close second would have to be our move to Shanghai, China. In January, Brian will have been living in Shanghai for a full year and although his communication skills here could best be termed as “taxi Chinese” (go straight, turn right/left, two beers please, etc) luckily he was able to convince Meg to move up to Shanghai in May after the wedding! We both now feel at “home” here.

The first thing to strike us both in Shanghai (not literally speaking!) was the sheer number of people in the city. Just crossing the road was a tough task – riding around the streets in a cab was more fun and scarier than the scariest roller coaster one could find. Little babies and toddlers, although beautifully behaved and very cute would constantly surprise us by squatting down wherever to have a pee – no nappies/ diapers, just a slit in the pants! We even had one little boy peeing away sitting in the supermarket trolley while being wheeled down the aisle! In fact grown men have no problems stopping on the side of the road for a pee when the mood takes them – this was initially a little disturbing for Meg but Brian has taken to the practice quite well. We also were a little taken aback by the amount of stares we get, people love to have a good look at us foreigners. Of course, this has nothing to do with Meg’s shining blonde hair… a common sight up here (NOT!). The supermarket is great fun also as the locals love to look through our trolley to see what we are buying; some will even reach in
and move things around in order to see what’s there! There were many more little “things” like this we had to get used to – shopping for food is always fun and sometimes we are not sure if we are in a food market or a pet store! In the restaurants, we have eaten all sorts of things from snake to bamboo shoots, jelly fish to lotus flower and many other things we have not the faintest idea what they are and most of the time we just do not want to know.

We have also had a few medical mishaps, which while being quite unpleasant at the time have also given us many a story to tell! The first was Brian dislocating his shoulder (playing softball none-the-less!) and having a local Chinese “doctor” (complete with his foot in Brian’s armpit) put it back into place. The second was Meg dislocating her finger playing touch footy (rugby). This one ended up with having to fly to Hong Kong for 3 days to have it operated on – in the middle of a typhoon just to make things a little more exciting!

All of the things that first stood out when we arrived are now “normal” to us and we really have become quite fond of this city known as the Paris of the East. We have made wonderful friends, many fellow expats leading very similar lives. Shanghai has many, many restaurants and bars and we feel it is important to experience all of them while we are here (who, us?). Sometimes we are so enthusiastic about this we go to several in the same night – ALL night. It is a normal part of expat life we have found to work hard and play hard and we are doing our best to fit in!

In summary of our China experience to date, we have put together a list of the “Top 5 Things” that we like about China and some we may not be so fond of….

Good things about China:
1. Lots of taxi’s - $2 will get you a long way. Who needs a car anyway? (even if it is a death defying experience!)
2. Nice “inquisitive” people – a smile always brings one in return!
3. Haircuts - $8 gets you a good haircut (surprisingly) and an even better hour long neck/shoulders massage.
4. Wonderful cheap “brand name” clothing, CD’s, etc – the real thing. (really!?)
5. Being an expat in Shanghai.

Things we will not miss when the time comes:
1. Unusual food – rice and noodles are OK, snake and jellyfish are not!
2. Congestion of people – we would get 2 minute penalty for elbowing in Canada!
3. Smells in the back alleys – it is hard to hold your breath for that long…
4. Medical system – thank god for good health insurance / medicare.
5. Spitting – big, loud, deep throat.. OK, you get the idea…. very unappealing….

On the work front – yes, life is not all a bowl of expat cherries – both of us are “gainfully” employed.

Brian is working with an Australian Construction company (Hooker Cockram for those of you who do not know – you should see the variations we get on the company name here in China!) building a Biologicals Vaccines Plant for a large International Company. It has been a very “interesting” experience for a multitude of reasons. A lot of the local labour is actually quite skilled but lack on the finish to get the job done well (and Brian’s really not a perfectionist or anything…) and this can be very frustrating as you can tell them something one day and it is “forgotten” the next! Personal safety is not highly regarded either as these guys climb around like monkeys without any safety harnesses – something we enforce constantly, but refer to the previous sentence! The other interesting element is the delay factor… it seems Brian is a master at picking projects that experience numerous delays for a variety of reasons. Considering he started in Australia in Oct. ’96 with the plan of relocating to China in early ’97 (only actually ended up relocating in early ’99), it was a tough go for him being “stuck” in Australia for so long (such unfriendly people!). Of course, the silver lining is that it gave him enough time to finally figure out that Meg was the one and only…

All going well, things should finish up sometime in June… but, we are not holding our breath!! Meg has had an array of interesting work over her time here. For the first 4 months, she worked 3 days a week at an international business school career counseling the Chinese MBA students. This was fun and a good way to learn from young Chinese people about their thoughts on various issues. Although it was interesting and luckily everyone spoke English, there were some difficulties – long slow bus ride to/from work each day, a leaking office all through the rainy season (Meg finally understood why her colleagues wore their gumboots to work), and “local management”. Decision making is not always a strong point over here and Meg just about lost it one day when the management group took 2 hours to decide how the chairs should be arranged for an upcoming presentation! The school cafeteria served food that was unfortunately so bad that even Meg (who generally is not one to pass up on food) could not even walk into the room with out getting ill. So after finishing up there, she moved on to doing some general Human Resource consulting work with an Australian consulting firm that is setting up in Shanghai. More
recently, Morgan and Banks (a large recruitment and consulting firm) have employed her to work on site at Hewlett Packard both in Taiwan and Shanghai to set up HP’s recruitment procedures and recruit staff for them. So for now and the first couple of months in the New Year, some major commuting is in order for Meg. You have to realise that that there are no direct flights to Taiwan from China (have to go through Hong Kong) – have a look at that on a map! What should be 1.5 hour’s turns into 6 pretty quickly! She will also be taking on a role as Business Manager for Morgan and Banks to set up an office for them in Shanghai, which will keep her closer to “home”. Much as she is excited about the new role she is a little upset that this will be a full time role and there will be no more tennis mornings, girls lunches or mid week shopping expeditions!! Brian as you can imagine is quite happy she will be out of the shops and restaurants and inside making some money instead!

We have also been very lucky to do a great deal of travelling over the past year and combine this with seeing family and friends. We spent two wonderful weeks in Canada (Metis, Montreal, and Knowlton) in July where we had yet another party to celebrate our marriage and we were thus able to celebrate with all the family and friends who could not make to the wedding. In October, we went to Nepal for a 5-day trek in the Annapurna Region with a few days on either end in Kathmandu – beautiful mountains! Recently Meg has just been in the UK visiting her Mum and Dad for 2 weeks and came back stocked up with life’s luxuries, wine, cheese, pate, deodorant and jam!! First thing in January (after the 2000 roll over), we are heading to Thailand for 10 days to find some sun and sea. We are missing the Australian summer and beaches so we thought we had better go somewhere to thaw and chill out! We have also been taking off the odd weekends to visit some other cities in China such as Beijing, Suzhou and Hangzhou – all these have been really interesting and we have many a story to tell.

For Christmas, we are having 10 people to our place for the traditional Christmas lunch (had the turkey and ham flown in from Australia!) We are then meeting up with another group to go to a local karoke bar to entertain the locals by singing Christmas carols to them (boy, are they in for a treat!). New years will be spent at a huge bash in a 7th floor restaurant on “The Bund” (see attached photos). Should be spectacular, as we will be able to watch the fireworks and drink, eat and dance until the wee hours of the new millennium. Our group of 20 is all wearing silver clothes hand made for the occasion so the photos should be very entertaining!

As you can see, 1999 has not been dull for us, it has been a year of fun, adventure, travel and some hard work mixed in. We have loved every minute and would do it all again if only that were possible. We are both very much looking forward to the new millennium and to continue to find adventures and enjoy our lives together. Certainly at times like Christmas we really miss all our families and friends – you are all in our thoughts and we hope that you have a wonderful Christmas and that the New year brings you all good health and much happiness.

With Love

Meg and Brian

PS: No “we” are NOT pregnant!

Brian Price (W14C) writes in response to our inquiry as to when he is moving to China:

January 18th, 1999

Good timing as I actually go next Tuesday! This email address should stay alive but I have also copied this to my other email (work) which will definitely keep functioning.

I will write some more tales from Shanghai for posting on the family site once I get settled. There certainly will be an open invite to all family members as we have a great apartment there with a spare bedroom.

Bryan Price (W23C) writes in part:

January 17th, 1999

Many thanks for setting up this area for intra-family communication. I dare say Sir William would approve but also be shocked. Congrats to the family reps for their contribution of time to keep the site running smoothly.

My inquiry to the web page is to find the location of John Price (Mexico). I am on theheading south of the Rio Grande next week. Any leads on his whereabouts?

Ed note: If anyone can shed some light on the whereabouts of John, please e-mail Bryan, whose address is on the E-mail page.

Brian Price (W14C) writes as follows:

October 28th, 1998

Didn't know we had a family directory.... where, who, what??? I would suggest that a group email be sent to all of those you have so we can all exchange addresses!!

My current address is: (although I am finally going to China in January!)

Apt. 9 / 13 Mernda Road
Kooyong, Victoria 3144
Australia

Home 61 3 9821 0876
Work 61 3 9819 4444
Fax 61 3 9819 6828

You may have heard that I am getting married in April to a lovely Aussie girl (Meg).... one more bites the dust!!

All the best and let me know the details of the "Price" web site.....

Ed note: Responded to Brian with our web address; he now has all known family e-mail addresses. Undoubtedly we will be hearing from him!

October 2nd, 1998

This is very exciting that you have taken the initiative to get this page going.As an afficianado of the www, I am delighted that a vehicle now exists to spread the news!

I am not however proficient in forwarding info, pictures etc. via e-mail but when able and I know many others must be in the same boat, have various pieces that can be posted for all to see. As administrator of the site, I would imagine that some archiving can eventually be developed as info arrives.

I would suggest that as a start, that each family page at least have the extended (incl. outlaws) FAMILY TREE (as done by myself/Toby and Michael for the 1987 reunion and revised in 1992) be posted to the Arthur/Henry/William pages. Timmy tells me that Toby 's computer is guarding this valuable info! (Ed. note: Family tree will be published on the site as and when available, and can be updated.)

As a second suggestion, post the reunion ADDRESS BOOK on the site and again, request updates and revisions and, improved telephone numbers incl. work, home, cottage etc. (Ed. note: We plan to do this, starting with the first mini-reunion.)

Congratulations on this endeavour!! Excellent start to a promising project.

Tim and I have had a brief discussion on the future development of both this page and establishing a Vancouver 'base' for parts or all of the family. We will be getting into greater detail next week in Montreal.

Edward Anthony Price, C.M.
St-Laurent de l'Île d'Orléans, Que.
Member of the Order of Canada

He has made his mark in many ways. Working as a lawyer, he became an expert in international development. The considerable knowledge he gained in Africa as a regional director of new branches of the International Development Research Centre later enabled him to advise this agency on reshaping its policies. Most recently, he took on negotiation and mediation roles in several of Canada's major Aboriginal land claims cases. He has also strengthened awareness of Québec's historical and cultural heritage through his involvement in many of the city's restoration projects.

The Order of Canada was established in 1967 to recognize outstanding achievement and service in various fields of human endeavour. The first person to be invested in the Order was the Right Honourable Roland Michener, who received the insignia of Chancellor from Her Majesty on July 5, 1967. Family members will recall that Toby Price was the naval aide-de-camp for Michener when he was Governor General.

The first family member so honoured was John H. (Jack) Price in 1968. His entry on the Order of Canada Membership List appears as below:

Price, Brigadier-General (Retd) John H., O.C., O.B.E., M.C., E.D., D.C.L.
Westmount, Quebec
Appointed: 12/20/1968
Investiture:
04/08/1969
Deceased:
05/19/1993

Rufus Glassco (W44C) writes:

October 29, 1999

I heard about the mini-reunion and unfortunately I'll be in Mexico on my honeymoon at the time! I'm getting married on the 20th, and I'm sorry to say I'll be stealing some other Prices away from Montreal that week.

My new e-mail address is rufusglassco@yahoo.com.

September 30th, 1998

Hi, and thanks for the mailing. I wanted to know what kind of information you might want for the Glassco branch of the Price family tree. My sister just gave birth to twin girls in March, and both of my nephews were born after the last reunion, so I presume they are not on the tree either. My address is, obviously, good (as I received your mailing), but I can send on the new addresses of my brother and sister if you are updating your database. I'm excited to hear that people are meeting and talking of a reunion, so I'd love to know if any progress has been made. Thanks for all your hard work, and let me know if you need more info.

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