Nelson Lamorande, a native of Manitoba, lives alone with his dogs by
the Hudson Bay Railway, on the shore of Armstrong Lake, north of Thompson,
Manitoba. A small generator in his front yard gives him electrical
power during the summer. A former construction worker skilled at
dynamiting, at age 81 he takes the train every Wednesday and Friday south
to Thompson and back to check his lottery numbers. The crew on board
VIA Rail's train, the Hudson Bay, know to stop for Nelson at his front
door. If he does not appear, they stop the train and go in to check
if he's all right.
Created 2005/05/25
Revised 2005/05/25