CCR News February 2019 | Page 10

New Members Dear Canada Creek Ranch: The Prystash family includes Greg and Denise along with Denise’s daughter and Greg’s two sons from a previous marriage. Our adult children now reside on their own. We live in Clinton Township, Michigan and have been married for seven years. Greg is currently employed as an Advanced Designer at General Motors, and has worked in the automotive industry for over 40 years. Denise is retired from the State of Michigan where she worked for the Michigan Department of Corrections as a secretary for 36 years. She is now employed part-time as a caregiver to her autistic niece which can be challenging but rewarding. Denise’s family have been members of Canada Creek Ranch since 1971. Her father, Richard LaMeau, purchased a membership after being introduced to the Ranch by his sister and brother-in-law, Mary and Lewis Shedden. Denise has many family members who enjoy spending time at Canada Creek and are looking forward to adding us to the list of relatives to visit with during their time at the Ranch. New members, Greg and Denise Prystash. In the past, Greg belonged to NCYC (North Channel Yacht Club) and being a lifelong boater, enjoyed spending time on Lake St. Clair. After selling our boat last year, we were looking for a way to spend time in the outdoors but without all the maintenance and upkeep of a boat. Camping seemed to be the next step to achieve that goal. We hope to spend time in the campground with our recently purchased travel trailer as well as using the beautiful facilities the Ranch House has to offer. We are so looking forward to being be a part of the Canada Creek Ranch community and meeting new friends along the way. Greg was introduced to CCR from a friend at work who is still a CCR member and went snowmobiling on the many trails throughout the grounds and connecting state trails. One fond memory during the winter was watching a deer walking across the frozen lake while eating breakfast in the club house restaurant. Greg’s family also enjoyed going up north and in fact, built a house on Hubbard Lake in the 1960’s. His mother and brothers currently reside on Hubbard Lake. We plan to do a lot of day trips from Canada Creek Ranch to visit them as it is only an hour away. Yours truly, Greg and Denise Prystash Canada Creek Members, My wife Cindy and I are very happy to finally become true members after many years visiting the Ranch as family guests. I first visited CCR in the early 70’s when my older brother Dick Glenn, Valley Camp Trail became a member and started to build his cabin. My Mother and Father, Doug and Jean Stiff, Collins Trail became members somewhere in the early 90’s. At that time, we started bringing my family up to visit and they, just like Cindy and I learned to love it here. Our young Grandchildren are the newest “Guests” to come to CCR and I know they will fall in love as well. We know very many of you already and are looking forward to meeting many more of you in the years to come. New members, the Stiff family. 10