Friday was Silver Star Mountain's annual Ontario Day, where the Ontario Ski Buddies and friends gather at the top of the mountain for their remembrances of those who have passed on while they ski down to the village.

But, to paraphrase Robert Burns, the best laid plans of mice and men often go awry.

This was the situation on Friday. The Comet Express chair had mechanical problems, so a ski down from the top proved to be problematic.

Unaware of changes in the original plan, some of us did gather at the top of the gondola. Here are a few random photos of this disparate group.

_02A3781 _02A3816 Tony, Murray, Pam.

_02A3776-2 Ron, Bob, Dave.

_02A3787 Veda with Bob. Veda brought my camera bag up the mountain.

_02A3799 Jas and Charlie.

_02A3788 Harry.

_02A3790 George.

_02A3817 Here's Joe.

_02A3806 Tony.

_02A3807 Murray.

Jeannine.

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Bruce.

_02A3823 Bill. He's usually first in line!

The original buddies from Sudbury.

From here this group skied to the village and gathered with the rest of the Ontarioans at the Red Antler for lunch and entertainment.

We thank the organizers (Karen, Judy, Debbie) for setting this all up.