This is my space to share my quest to collect as many broken branches as I can in my fractured family tree which resembles a bramble bush more then a proper tree. As I go forward in this blogging journey I hope to share how I have searched far & wide for family - with no regard for where they come from or if I should really want them.
You can pick your friends, but you can't pick your family you know!

Wednesday, September 10, 2025

Young Naturalists' Club ~ In The Newspaper

 52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks 2025: Week 37 (IN THE NEWS)


Once upon a time I was the Young Naturalists' Club Leader for the Boundary Region. 

This was a very fun way to learn about nature and the environtment from experts on their subjects.

The only topic I was an expert on was in recuiting folks passionate about their subject to join a group of keen youngsters (& their parents) for an outing to share their knowledge.



Those 2 adorable kids in the tree were my motivation for dedicating my time and energy (and our money) to organizing activities that were opened to all who wanted to join us. 

As adults they are aware of their carbon footprints, and the needs of nature. 

Their foundations in nature and the environment were built back when all they thought we were doing was having fun. 



Fondly remembering the good times!!! 



This is why I search - 


Cause ... 





You can pick your friends, but you can't pick your family you know!







***Any errors are my own. Please send me any updates or corrections via the comments at the bottom of this blog post***




Sources:

Grand Forks Gazette, January 21st 2004.

NatureKids BC. Previously known as Young Naturalists' Club. Retrieved September 9th 2025 from
https://naturekidsbc.ca/



Links:

Amy Johnson Crow, 52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks Challenge
https://www.amyjohnsoncrow.com/52-ancestors-in-52-weeks/



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All rights reserved.
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Wednesday, September 3, 2025

AI Corrected Photo ~ Just Wrong

 52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks 2025: Week 36 (OFF TO SCHOOL)


This is a photo of my mom when she was in grade 7, aged 13.


I asked ChatGPT to restore the photo, and received this in reply


I now understand why folks are getting upset when their personal photos are being updated with AI, and re-added to Genealogy Database sites (such as Ancestry).

This photo looks absolutely nothing like my mother.


When AI isn't right!!! 



This is why I search - 


Cause ... 





You can pick your friends, but you can't pick your family you know!







***Any errors are my own. Please send me any updates or corrections via the comments at the bottom of this blog post***



Photos:

ChatGPT restoration of personal photo

Personal


Links:

Amy Johnson Crow, 52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks Challenge
https://www.amyjohnsoncrow.com/52-ancestors-in-52-weeks/



If you reference or use my blog posts in any way please
include a link to the specific blog and
credit http://somehowrelated.blogspot.com/
My blogs are ©Deborah Buchner, 2014 forward.
All rights reserved.
Please & Thank you!

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