Right Honorable Joe Clark Meets Blair

Was strolling through the Eau Claire market in here in Calgary yesterday afternoon and there he was sitting by himself on a bench in the middle of the Eau Claire market.  I couldn’t believe it.  Walked about 10 feet past and thought, that couldn’t really be Joe Clark – a Prime Minister with one of the shorter tenures to power in our country’s history.  Turned back and introduced myself and thanked him for his public service.  I sat briefly and he turned the conversation directly to me asking about what I do and where I’m from.  Upon mentioning that I was born in Red Lake, I thought of the few folks who know where this is, he just may given his travels throughout his political career.   He had indeed but before we could follow up, Maureen was waving him on as she exited a shop.