This year we ran four divisions and everyone seemed to enjoy it. We also partnered up with Wheelchair Sport Manitoba for a wheelchair demo which was a big hit. And of course whenever we see a photo op with the queen contestants we take advantage of that. The pageant contestants even gave wheelchair basketball a try and they really seemed to enjoy it.

As part of the Altona Basketball Associate the 3×3 tournament we run is something we love doing. We get teams from all over the area and sometimes we get teams from Winnipeg as well as occasionally from the U.S. There is a lot of prep work before the tournament can begin such as gathering sponsors, gathering prizes, moving hoops in, chalking the court markings, etc… before the actual fun can begin.

This year we took in the Canada Day festivities in Altona. The kids went swimming and spent time with friends. In the evening we spent time in the park listening to the bands playing, which was quite good and then we took in the fireworks. As a family we really enjoy the fireworks and this year I was able to take some decent pictures. The town really puts on a good show.

Alex and Alicia graduated from grades 7/8 June 27. I took a couple of pictures to commemorate the event. Celebrating successes we’ve had in our lives is important.

June 19 I brought my wife with me to join other yearbook staff and their significant others to enjoy a Winnipeg Goldeyes game. You could say it was a real “love fest”.

May 24 I took the family to Celebrations Dinner Theatre to see Big Boom Theory. We’ve done this a few times before and it is always a hit and this time was no different

May 17 I got to spend a daddy/daugher evening with Alicia and we went to the Twenty One Pilots concert in Winnipeg. It was even louder than I was expecting and to be honest I had a really good time.

May 6, 2019 we had our first opportunity to play basketball in the new Miller gym. Needless to say it was awesome. https://basketballdad.ca/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/2019-05-06_MillerGym.mov

April 29, 2019 we held the windup party for the Parkside Sabres basketball team. The girls put in the work and were rewarded with a banner this year. To celebrate as part of the windup I organized a trivia contest and the winner got to put a pie in my face. https://basketballdad.ca/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/IMG_3023.mp4