October is one of our favorite seasons - we look forward to old and new family traditions and we instill fond memories shared with family.

October 1st - we decorate the home with fall colours and holloween decorations. Candles and baking scents of apples, ginger, cloves and cinnamon fill the air. We visit the pumpkin patch and buy at least 6 pumpkins and corn stalks from the farmer down the road. We ensure we get good ones so that we can make our jack-o-laterns and baked pumpkin seeds, pumpkin soup and the traditional pumpkin roll filled with amerretto cream cheese.

This year...we add another memory...my mother-in law, Joy Ann Leach, a memory never to be forgotten. On October 2nd - we celebrate the first anniversary of her passing. We celebrate her life that she lived, her fight for life, and all beautiful memories that she shared with us.

We miss you dearly Joy. Rest peacefully and know that you have family and friends that love you and speak your name with love, happiness and respect everyday. We love you.

October 2, 2006 - My mother-in-law Joy Ann Leach (nee Berry) passed away peacefully at the Elisabeth Bruyère Health Centre at 7:30 p.m. after a courageous thirteen year battle with cancer. Dear daughter of the late Charles Edward Berry and Mary Christine Berry (nee Nicholson). Wife of late William Edward Woodruff and late Percy Leach. Companion and best friend of William Weatherup. Cherished Mother of Edward (Pennylynn) and Robert. Proud and loving Nanny of Adam, Amanda, Sharilyn, Tyler and Brianna. Sister of Earl (Lois) Berry of Pembroke and the late Bud Berry. Sister-in-law of Marjorie Berry. Joy was a retired employee of Sears Canada and very much involved in the Legion. She will be missed by her many nieces, nephews, friends and acquaintances and will be remembered for her generosity, friendships, spirit, and razor-sharp wit. A memorial for Friends was at the West Chapel of Hulse, Playfair and McGarry, 150 Woodroffe Avenue at Richmond Road on Friday October 6 from 10 am until service time in the Chapel at 12 noon. A Reception followed. Her ashes were buried with her first husband at Pinecrest Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, we had asked for donations in Joy's memory to the Canadian Cancer Foundation. My tribute to a beautiful woman, mother, grandmother and dearest friend.

September 29th - Yes, another revamp of Ruffleith's Web site.

September 23 - New hopeful for Ruffleith and Laureate. Laureate Rachael Ray, "Rayna"
A Can Ch Laureate Landslide ROMC x Laureate Tiramisu daughter

August 22 - I was given the opportunity to create a web site/graphics for a new Canadian Author, Terry Cloutier, from Enbrum Ontario The Zone War - The Demon Inside - is the first book of the triology.

June 27 - 10 week old sable bitch of BPIG Ch Shelhaven Flash Point x Ch Laureate Vanilla Sky has come to Ruffleith. Co-bred by Karen and Robert Henley of Shelhaven and Kim Aston and Peter Culumovic of Laureate. This little girl is co-owned with Kim and Pete.

June 9 - Mischa has a new forever pet home with Rory and Donna McCloskey of Kemptville.

May 31 - June 2 - CSSA Nationals. I was given the opportunity to organize the Meet and Greet as well as the Banquet. I was able to meet many wonderful people and fellow breeders. It was a fantastic opportunity to meet breeders across Canada and the States!

My 13 year old son Tyler and his buddy Duncan were asked by WAG (West Carleton Agility Group) to help demonstrate what agility is all about at the Richmond Fair grounds during the OKC Dog Show. Tyler and Duncan will be starting their Novice Classes in 2 weeks.

February 24 - All images on this site have been optimized for faster viewing.

January 22 - Tyler and Duncan continue Agility classes - now Level 2. They both look forward to this night. 3 Shelties - Duncan, Sadie and Kailey, 1 terrier - Abby, and 1 Australian Cattle Dog - Kajou.

January 2006 - Happy New Year!

December 20 - We celebrate my daughter's 11th Birthday - 11 going on 18!

December 19 - We celebrate my husband's Birthday - Age in secret volt!

December 11 - I have been asked to organize the hospitality for the meet and greet and Catering for the Banquet for the CSSA Nationals in Ottawa - May 31 and June2

December 9 - We celebrate my son's 13th Birthday - where did the years go?

November 18 - I had the pleasure of meeting Karen Henley of Shelhaven (Nova Scotia) and Tina King of TLC Kennels (Mallorytown) during a 3 hour meet and greet today. Thank you Kim and Peter for inviting me over to give me this opportunity to meet these ladies. Although I have met Tina before, it was nice to spend more than five minute with her as we did at past dog show. Ladies... thank you for the wonderful afternoon! I do hope to see you again in the near future.

November 17 - New training links / Rally O, Agility, Obedience - New Guestbook image

October 24 - Tyler and Duncan are now enrolled in Agility Class at W.A.G. They both had a great time for their first night out! They are naturals! We met Marylou who owns Sophie... another Laureate Sheltie!

October 5 - I had to add a "Furry Friends 2" page - Check out the beautiful pictures of my friend Kathie Wells' furry friends.!

September 1 - It's Official !! - Our Registered Kennel Name is Ruffleith

August 19th - L'Annie has CERF (Canine Eye Registration Foundation) exam done. Test results are Normal.

Sunday May 29th, Ottawa Kennel Club Championship Dog show
L'Annie placed 3rd in her class of 12. - see full story here

May 5th - Revamp of web site images. New menu items.

April 20 - Creation of "K-9 Concepts" Super Dog artwork for this years graduation class' t-shirts - requested by one of the competitors !

April 03 - Laureate Lancome "L'Annie" (Little Annie) comes to Ruffleith.
Co-owned with Kim Aston and Peter Culumovic of Laureate

March - Creation of the 2006 CSSA National's Logo
I was given the honour of creating the 2006 CSSA National's Logo. Thank you Liz and Tom, Graloch, Michael and Maureen Lynch, Shelamo and most of all Kim and Peter, Laureate for giving me this wonderful and creative opportunity!