I am smoking my pipe outside on Yonge Street. Soliders walk by. Florence sees me. She asks to come with me.

I offer to walk Florence back to where she is staying. No, she wants to spend the night with me.

New @OSAartists members elected: Frank Carmichael, Francis Johnston and Miss Florence McGillivray - two of them are good friends of mine

I kept fearing I would make a fool of myself

1916 Spring Ice. This is the canvas that @gallerydotca purchased #ttcanvas

In my mind, counting the days before I go North.

Florence McGillivray breathes a sigh of relief, or as much I can see from her tight-laced corset.

Elected President: CW Jefferys; Vice-President and Treasure - J.E.H MacDonaltd

Florence is squeezing my hand. She is hoping to get elected

Members expressed appreciation that the @gallerydotca is actively supporting Canadian native art

A heated and frustrated discussion on why the Directors of the Canadian National Exhibition only prefer French and Belgian art.

1916 Windy Day Canoe Lake #tt1916

I'm sitting in the back row smoking my pipe. I don't have much to say at these types of meetings.

The @OSAartists Annual meeting is a solemn affair this evening. The War is weighing on everyone.

Last year's minutes are being read: Trustees of @gallerydotca purchased Tom Thomson's Spring Ice for $300.00

March 13, 1917 Annual Meeting of the @OSAartists , 8pm now underway in the 707 Yonge Street

In 1915 I spent over $500 on paint. Almost enough to buy a new car.

Early 1916 http://t.co/G8VELJAe2m

Lismer went up with me to Canoe Lake in the Spring of 1914. It was a thrilling revelation for him.

Look at a subject. Look for the larger idea. Then paint the subject.