Update on Shelbey.  He is staying put.  He will stay in Lethbridge for at least 12 weeks.  So he will be there for most of the winter.  Probably transfer in March.. Snow on the ground -6C, with a wind chill factor of -25C.  The locals tell him that it isn't 'even cold yet', to wait until January...We get to skype with him on Christmas day, so anxious for that.  He is settling in, and almost 1/2 way done.

Here is a bit of his email:

'.......Everyone says winter isn't here yet.... i have to disagree lol. but they say january is the bad time....thats when the -40s come =S....not looking forward to that!!! Man... ya thats springtime here!! haha i would love for it to be that warm and mud!? whats that!? no frozen ground?? lol. ya...i miss the dunes right now.... =(... i keep having dreams that im there...then i wake up and its snowing!! lol. Soon enough ill be there though!! =D. Cant wait!! haha......'