Author: Mike Jennings

When this Covid-19 thing came along and it was suggested that we should self-isolate most members of Coquitlam Men’s Shed had no problem embracing the concept of staying at home, sleeping in, eating sandwiches, watching TV etc. This was something we couldn’t screw up. Except for Doug 2. I can only assume that he was […]

Some of my fans have suggested that reporting on the inactivity that happens in the Shed may place the Shedders in a bad light (some wives have been sold the line that the Shedders are doing good works) so this report is intended to accentuate the positive (wish me luck). In this photo Doug 2 […]

How to use this computer. Situation 1) When having a trying conversation. Hand the Kiwi MEWE to the other person and ask them to set it to the word they believe best describes your focus. Take the MEWE back and rotate the first letter 180° (turn the first letter upside down). Continue the conversation from […]

We did a lot of talking last week. Alice Wong the Member of Parliament for Richmond Centre came to visit us. This was brought about by Doug Mackie who, when he isn’t carving diamond willow walking sticks at the Woodhaven Men’s Shed, carries Men’s Sheds Canada. Doug has been trying to attract some attention in […]

Sorry that it has taken me so long to get around to this, the problem is that there has been very little inactivity this month so I will have to report all the things that got in our way. Some time ago someone mused about building a small community garden at Sunrise Terrace, the development […]

THIS IS NOT AN APRIL FOOLS DAY STUNT. 5 cubic yards of soil being delivered to the homeless shelter, to be moved into the garden by a bunch of Coquitlam Men’s Shed volunteers and an iffy weather forecast. What can possibly go wrong? “You are 9 minutes late” was the first thing I heard as […]

Doug 2 consults with Russel Mitchell of the Okanagan Men’s Shed. Russel came by for a visit on his way through Coquitlam. We learned a lot, thanks Russ, we look forward to more visits. New member Ted checking things out while Doug 2 and Ian try and figure out what this machine is supposed to […]

Now we have done it. Or should I say we haven’t done it yet. Last week Sunrise Rotary Club gave us $600 to purchase materials so we can build a community garden at Sunrise Terrace. What the heck we already have the Shed. However, that means WE are going to have to do the work. […]