Oct. 1./50.
Currie Barracks.

Dear Mom:

We're still here in Calgary wondering, waiting and also training. The latest information about the 2nd battalion (us) is that we are to get embarkation leave within two or three weeks. That could only mean we would be shipping out. We wouldn't be going into action. We have to have a lot of training yet, so don't get worried. We'll probably be still sitting in Calgary freezing to death.

It's pretty cool around here and snowing a bit. I see by the paper that it isn't so warm on the coast.

The training so far hasn't been to tough. We've been firing all the different weapons and I'm a lot better shot than I figured. I liked firing on the range but it's getting pretty cold for that now. I hope we move out of Alta. soon I've had enough of this province. If they keep me in Canada this time I'll join the Girl Guides.

Hope your still making millions, I'll help you spend it. How do you like throwing in the wood and coal?

Ed.

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Oct. 5/50.

Dear Mom:

It took me so long to mail this letter so I added another sheet.

Were supposed to be leaving for Wain Wright on the weekend. It's about 200 miles north-east of Calgary. Don't mail any more letters to Currie Barracks. I'll write you from our next stop. We should be getting a leave soon and I'll probably come home.

Everything's okay here so far, were just taking it easy this morning. I've finished all my washing for once. It doesn't look quite as clean as when it was issued but what's a little tattle-tale grey.

Ed.