The news out of Vancouver today is FILLED with video of two motorcycles speeding through the Lower Mainland on their motorcycles reaching speeds of up to 200 KM per hour.
I watched the video thinking to myself - these people are nuts, crazy, someone is going to get hurt and sure enough the last bike crashes...
All I am going to say about this incident: I am saddened that people have not yet learned that you can not out run a Motorola and if you needed the adrenaline rush that bad - there are some great tracks you could have taken yourselves and your motorcycles to.
In Moncton, a 19 year old rider was killed when a vehicle turned left in front of him, however NO charges are being laid - it makes you wonder what isn't being said in the article. Was the rider speeding excessively? Who was driving the vehicle?
Why was not even a charge of failing to yield the right of way laid? I find it puzzling and I can not imagine how the parents must be feeling...no charges in an accident that resulted in death...why?
In Regina - Tattoo Artist Terry Oh needs your support, love and assistance.
He has lost part of one leg as a result of the crash on September 30th. The driver of the van involved in the crash has been charged with making a left-hand turn before safe to do so. There is a Facebook page to support him and some fundraisers taling place - on is a steak dinner and another is a silent auction. If you can help out or just want to offer some moral support PLEASE do! FB Terry Oh Page: http://www.facebook.com/terry.oh
FB Silent Auction Page: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=165562220124015
And the Facebook support page: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=163542413657662
As always I welcome your feed back and input on the stories presented here.
And remember, anonymous comments are not welcome unless you email me to tell me who you are they will NOT be posted anymore. If you feel strongly enough on an issue to wade in on the topic, then please be man or woman enough to truly have an honest dialogue.
In Other News:
In Truro Nova Scotia the RCMP are looking for the remains of a Hells Angel who went missing in 1999.
Video cameras are being installed in buses in Metro Vancouver to assist in accident investigation for the police and ICBC.
Prince George BC has been named the Crime Capital of Canada....
In Vernon BC, the RCMP are asking for witnesses to a crash where a motorcycle hit a pedestrian.
There's some great sports highlights and other articles of interest over at www.beltdrivebetty.com
We scour the news feeds to bring you the news of the day!
If you are a fortunate soul that is riding today, PLEASE, ride safe - you are important to some one - remember that.
Belt Drive Betty
Ride & Editor
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles
www.bustedknucklenews.com
www.beltdrivebetty.com
Friday, October 15, 2010
Thursday, October 14, 2010
I am not alone!
Today's news feeds are filled with all kinds of stories from riders who need your prayers to US insurance companies having to return MILLIONS of dollars back to riders in the state of Massachusetts.
But of all of the stories that caught my eye this morning - the one letter to the editor asking for bicycles to become licensed again and one from a gent about freedom made me excited.
Why? Because now I don't feel alone - there are others out there who think like me!
I like divergent ideas - I like finding out what other people think and even when I do not agree with them, I respect their right to their opinion. But sometimes it is nice to find out that your way of thinking mirrors that of others and today would be one of those days.
You see - like the gent who writes in to the St Catherine Standard, I am sick and tired of sharing WALKWAYS with bicycles. Unless they measure 24" or smaller, and are operated by those who are too young to be on bike paths, the laws of this country pretty clearly state that they do not belong on SIDEWALKS.
Of late, here in Grande Prairie, I have witnessed so many who ride bicycles that do not know the rules of the road. They ride the wrong way down the road, they ride through crosswalks instead of dismounting and walking across the crosswalk, they ride on sidewalks and generally have no concept of the carnage they leave behind. It has been frustrating to watch and calls to bylaw do one no good because there is no way to identify the offenders.
One of our neighbor ladies uses a walker since her hip surgery, she is supposed to walk every day to help strengthen her hip and leg. The other day I heard this god awful scream and went to investigate and here is this poor 70 year old (+_) gal who had had three riders have to go around her. They scared the crap out of her and almost ran her over because they were riding really hard, obviously misjudged their speed and hers. You could see the tire tracks of two of the bikes on my lawn. Poor gal, she was shaking like a leaf.
I find it maddening that this kind of thing happens on my street as our lovely city just finished knocking down all of our mature trees, narrowing our road way up and adding bicycle paths...for what purpose? Sadly I see very few people using the bike path - the side walk - well they use it all the time. I stopped one bicyclist and asked him to use the bike path and he told me that he didn't see any need to. When I expressed to him that he was breaking the law - he said tough, call a cop, he'd ride his bike anywhere he felt.
Now I know this mentality is not shared by all who ride bicycles, but here in Grande Prairie it is shared by far more than you might think. IT IS TIME TO GET BICYCLES INSURED< REGISTERED AND LICENSED along with their riders... that's my humble opinion.
Then there is the article from a man named Mike Jensen about the Freedom to Choose...
If you read his article it makes so much sense - at least to me, that it is scary in it's implications.
He explains: Government exists for just two purposes: (1) to provide its citizens with the freedom to live their lives as they so choose, and (2) to protect us from those, both foreign and domestic, who would try to take away that freedom. Once government steps outside of those two purposes, it is itself taking away that freedom.
I would love for you to read his article and then give me your honest feed back on his statements.
As always, your feed back is appreciated. Please make sure we know who you are though because unless I know who you are I will not post anonymous comments - too often they are rude and adversarial instead of enlightening and about creating dialogue. Sharing is one thing, abuse - totally another.
In other news:
In Ontario a bicycle cop was hit by a riderless motorcycle
Motorcyclists in Caledon Ontario are gearing up to fight their community's discriminatory MOTORCYCLE noise bylaw.
A rider in Ontario is without his bike for a week after getting caught doing 96 over the speed limit!
Also in Ontario a mom is asking for prayers for her son...
In BC a motorcyclist survives a crash with a deer and an SUV - watch the video report
Also in BC, the parents of a murdered teenage girl are asking for help
In the US there are a lot of happy motorcyclists getting refunds from their insurance companies.
If you are riding today - PLEASE be extra careful - your loved ones depend on you to make good decisions out there...
Belt Drive Betty
Ride & Editor
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles
www.bustedknucklenews.com
www.beltdrivebetty.com
But of all of the stories that caught my eye this morning - the one letter to the editor asking for bicycles to become licensed again and one from a gent about freedom made me excited.
Why? Because now I don't feel alone - there are others out there who think like me!
I like divergent ideas - I like finding out what other people think and even when I do not agree with them, I respect their right to their opinion. But sometimes it is nice to find out that your way of thinking mirrors that of others and today would be one of those days.
You see - like the gent who writes in to the St Catherine Standard, I am sick and tired of sharing WALKWAYS with bicycles. Unless they measure 24" or smaller, and are operated by those who are too young to be on bike paths, the laws of this country pretty clearly state that they do not belong on SIDEWALKS.
Of late, here in Grande Prairie, I have witnessed so many who ride bicycles that do not know the rules of the road. They ride the wrong way down the road, they ride through crosswalks instead of dismounting and walking across the crosswalk, they ride on sidewalks and generally have no concept of the carnage they leave behind. It has been frustrating to watch and calls to bylaw do one no good because there is no way to identify the offenders.
One of our neighbor ladies uses a walker since her hip surgery, she is supposed to walk every day to help strengthen her hip and leg. The other day I heard this god awful scream and went to investigate and here is this poor 70 year old (+_) gal who had had three riders have to go around her. They scared the crap out of her and almost ran her over because they were riding really hard, obviously misjudged their speed and hers. You could see the tire tracks of two of the bikes on my lawn. Poor gal, she was shaking like a leaf.
I find it maddening that this kind of thing happens on my street as our lovely city just finished knocking down all of our mature trees, narrowing our road way up and adding bicycle paths...for what purpose? Sadly I see very few people using the bike path - the side walk - well they use it all the time. I stopped one bicyclist and asked him to use the bike path and he told me that he didn't see any need to. When I expressed to him that he was breaking the law - he said tough, call a cop, he'd ride his bike anywhere he felt.
Now I know this mentality is not shared by all who ride bicycles, but here in Grande Prairie it is shared by far more than you might think. IT IS TIME TO GET BICYCLES INSURED< REGISTERED AND LICENSED along with their riders... that's my humble opinion.
Then there is the article from a man named Mike Jensen about the Freedom to Choose...
If you read his article it makes so much sense - at least to me, that it is scary in it's implications.
He explains: Government exists for just two purposes: (1) to provide its citizens with the freedom to live their lives as they so choose, and (2) to protect us from those, both foreign and domestic, who would try to take away that freedom. Once government steps outside of those two purposes, it is itself taking away that freedom.
I would love for you to read his article and then give me your honest feed back on his statements.
As always, your feed back is appreciated. Please make sure we know who you are though because unless I know who you are I will not post anonymous comments - too often they are rude and adversarial instead of enlightening and about creating dialogue. Sharing is one thing, abuse - totally another.
In other news:
In Ontario a bicycle cop was hit by a riderless motorcycle
Motorcyclists in Caledon Ontario are gearing up to fight their community's discriminatory MOTORCYCLE noise bylaw.
A rider in Ontario is without his bike for a week after getting caught doing 96 over the speed limit!
Also in Ontario a mom is asking for prayers for her son...
In BC a motorcyclist survives a crash with a deer and an SUV - watch the video report
Also in BC, the parents of a murdered teenage girl are asking for help
In the US there are a lot of happy motorcyclists getting refunds from their insurance companies.
If you are riding today - PLEASE be extra careful - your loved ones depend on you to make good decisions out there...
Belt Drive Betty
Ride & Editor
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles
www.bustedknucklenews.com
www.beltdrivebetty.com
Wednesday, October 13, 2010
Deaths and injuries mar Thanksgiving Weekend
Well folks - the stats on the long weekend are coming in and they are not looking too good.
We have at least two dead and three seriously injured.
One man was injured because of a skateboarder. That's right - a skateboarder. (shakes head)
Now folks - I am not going to get all maudlin on you but I would like you to consider something:
This was the first of many firsts for my family - it was our first Thanksgiving without my brother. Soon we will go through our first Remembrance Day and then our first Christmas...
The way one's heart feels is bitter sweet - we know he is out of pain and we are grateful but we are in pain and sad ourselves.
Think on this...the families of these people who have been killed this past weekend...they - unlike us, had no chance to say good bye, no chance to mend fences and heal hearts - how must these poor people feel?
My heart goes out to these families and I ask you - if you are driving your cage - PLEASE, put down the cell phone, quit reading the map, book or paper, leave your make up until you are stopped, put the razor away until you are at the office, ignore the kids or pull over and tan their little hiney's - whatever you are doing behind the wheel that does not involve driving and paying attention - PLEASE stop.
If you are riding your motorcycle - PLEASE, slow down and be more hyper aware than ever.
If you die - well that's one thing, but what about your family and your friends ? The people who love you - what are they supposed to do? If you kill someone - how are are the people who love you going to support you and deal with the aftermath? All I ask is that you consider the consequences that are forced on others because of your choices...
As always - I welcome your comments and feedback - I do ask you to please not leave anonymous comments - if you do I probably will not post them....(Unless of course you email me with your real name for my own knowledge).
There is lot's in the news today:
In Keremeos BC a man who is in rehab after a crash talks about his progress
In Terrace BC a record $23K was raised for their Toy Run
In Ontario - late night talk show host George Strombo talks about the art of the motorcycle odyssey
Also in Ontario, North Bay Police are on the look out for a yellow sport bike
In Newfoundland, motorcycle registrations have doubled in the last 5 years! In 2005 there were 7,800 and in 2009 that number is now 14,300!
Harley-Davidson in Canada has a lot of PINK wear available for the October Breast Cancer Awareness Campaign
Ducati is set to unveil their new muscle cruiser in Milan Italy
I have a question - I have never seen or heard any information on Yamaha Canada giving out education bursaries have you? But in the US they just gave out over $70K ...
I wonder how come we don't do that sort f thing here in Canada? Is it our small population base that prevents that from happening?
Oh and to the rotten SOB who broke in at my sister in law's and stole my dead brother's dirt bike and tools - we know you are a local to the Sorrento/Salmon Arm area - probably a roofer and we are watching and looking for you. Just and FYI A$$wipe - either return what you stole (these were keep sakes for my nephew) or watch over your shoulder - cause I will not rest until you are found and brought to justice.
Belt Drive Betty
Ride & Editor
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles
www.bustedknucklenews.com
www.beltdrivebetty.com
We have at least two dead and three seriously injured.
One man was injured because of a skateboarder. That's right - a skateboarder. (shakes head)
Now folks - I am not going to get all maudlin on you but I would like you to consider something:
This was the first of many firsts for my family - it was our first Thanksgiving without my brother. Soon we will go through our first Remembrance Day and then our first Christmas...
The way one's heart feels is bitter sweet - we know he is out of pain and we are grateful but we are in pain and sad ourselves.
Think on this...the families of these people who have been killed this past weekend...they - unlike us, had no chance to say good bye, no chance to mend fences and heal hearts - how must these poor people feel?
My heart goes out to these families and I ask you - if you are driving your cage - PLEASE, put down the cell phone, quit reading the map, book or paper, leave your make up until you are stopped, put the razor away until you are at the office, ignore the kids or pull over and tan their little hiney's - whatever you are doing behind the wheel that does not involve driving and paying attention - PLEASE stop.
If you are riding your motorcycle - PLEASE, slow down and be more hyper aware than ever.
If you die - well that's one thing, but what about your family and your friends ? The people who love you - what are they supposed to do? If you kill someone - how are are the people who love you going to support you and deal with the aftermath? All I ask is that you consider the consequences that are forced on others because of your choices...
As always - I welcome your comments and feedback - I do ask you to please not leave anonymous comments - if you do I probably will not post them....(Unless of course you email me with your real name for my own knowledge).
There is lot's in the news today:
In Keremeos BC a man who is in rehab after a crash talks about his progress
In Terrace BC a record $23K was raised for their Toy Run
In Ontario - late night talk show host George Strombo talks about the art of the motorcycle odyssey
Also in Ontario, North Bay Police are on the look out for a yellow sport bike
In Newfoundland, motorcycle registrations have doubled in the last 5 years! In 2005 there were 7,800 and in 2009 that number is now 14,300!
Harley-Davidson in Canada has a lot of PINK wear available for the October Breast Cancer Awareness Campaign
Ducati is set to unveil their new muscle cruiser in Milan Italy
I have a question - I have never seen or heard any information on Yamaha Canada giving out education bursaries have you? But in the US they just gave out over $70K ...
I wonder how come we don't do that sort f thing here in Canada? Is it our small population base that prevents that from happening?
Oh and to the rotten SOB who broke in at my sister in law's and stole my dead brother's dirt bike and tools - we know you are a local to the Sorrento/Salmon Arm area - probably a roofer and we are watching and looking for you. Just and FYI A$$wipe - either return what you stole (these were keep sakes for my nephew) or watch over your shoulder - cause I will not rest until you are found and brought to justice.
Belt Drive Betty
Ride & Editor
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles
www.bustedknucklenews.com
www.beltdrivebetty.com
Tuesday, October 12, 2010
Some BASIC Rules of the road & common sense tips - remembering these might save a life
Driving a vehicle is a HUGE responsibility - the vehicle you are in command of be it a motorcycle, car, pick up or commercial vehicle IS A WEAPON when not driven with respect and care.
Here are some reminders of some of the MOST BASIC rules of the road....
THE VERY FIRST RULE:
1. Driving is a privilege and not a right
Section 31(a) of the Act states: "The privilege of driving on a highway is granted to, and retained by, only those persons who demonstrate that they are likely to drive safely."
2. Failing to properly signal turns and lane changes
Section 142 of the Highway Traffic Act consists of two directives: each driver shall see if the movement can be made safely before performing the act, and then shall give a "signal plainly visible" to other drivers.
3. Running amber and red traffic lights
Section 144 (16): Every driver must stop for an amber traffic signal if it can be done safely, not speed up to make it through in time. The duration of each amber light is timed so that vehicles travelling at the correct speed will have plenty of time to stop before the light turns to red.
4. Committing improper turns at signalized intersections
Every driver must turn right from the rightmost lane into the right lane of the cross road, or left from the left-turn lane into the left lane of the intersecting road.
5. Failing to drive in the rightmost lane
"Any vehicle travelling upon a roadway at less than normal speed shall, where practicable, be driven in the right-hand lane unless passing."
6. Following too closely - AKA Tailgating
At a speed of 100 km/h, a vehicle will travel about 28 metres each second. According to National Highway Traffic Safety Administration studies, the average "perception and reaction time" to an emergency driving situation is 1.47 seconds, or about 42 metres of travel at that speed.
Some Common Sense Tips & Reminders...
1. Driving while distracted
This must be the most ignored common sense rule of driving, be it talking on a cellphone, text messaging, conversing with passengers, changing CDs or radio stations or just daydreaming.
If your brain is processing a conversation or which song you want next, it is not processing driving information that can save your life.
2. Being a traffic parent
Many motorists will speed up to prevent another vehicle from merging into their lane in an attempt to make a traffic statement. That space in front of their vehicle is theirs and the invading vehicle should not even attempt to enter that zone.
The other driver will never learn how to be a courteous, safer driver, nor will they learn how to merge properly from traffic parents in another vehicle.
Please do it though if you don't mind dealing with road rage.
3. Knowing when not to drive
There are times when drivers should not be driving. If anyone is impaired by drugs, alcohol or fatigue they obviously should not be behind the wheel. This includes a lot of over-the-counter drugs for colds, etc., that can make you drowsy.
When weather or road conditions are dangerous, stay put and off the roads.
There's no reason to risk your life or that of others on unsafe roads.
4. Impatience
In a typical rush-hour commute of 30 kilometres, if a driver averages 60 km/h it would take 30 minutes to reach a destination. In heavy traffic, even if the driver averaged an extra 5 km/h by changing lanes and rushing, only two minutes of commuting time would be saved.
Do the math. Is saving two minutes of travel time worth the years the stress of this type of behaviour will likely take off of your life?
As always your feed back and input are always welcome - today I invite you to wade in the topic: rules of the road and common sense tips - what are your tips and which rules of the road do you think are most forgotten?
In the news today:
In Ontario a rider is dead following a Thanksgiving Day Crash
Also in Ontario a rider is in hospital following a crash with a vehicle
In Calgary, a lady rider thanks her fellow motorists for being such BAD drivers
Belt Drive Betty
Ride & Editor
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles
www.bustedknucklenews.com
www.beltdrivebetty.com
Here are some reminders of some of the MOST BASIC rules of the road....
THE VERY FIRST RULE:
1. Driving is a privilege and not a right
Section 31(a) of the Act states: "The privilege of driving on a highway is granted to, and retained by, only those persons who demonstrate that they are likely to drive safely."
2. Failing to properly signal turns and lane changes
Section 142 of the Highway Traffic Act consists of two directives: each driver shall see if the movement can be made safely before performing the act, and then shall give a "signal plainly visible" to other drivers.
3. Running amber and red traffic lights
Section 144 (16): Every driver must stop for an amber traffic signal if it can be done safely, not speed up to make it through in time. The duration of each amber light is timed so that vehicles travelling at the correct speed will have plenty of time to stop before the light turns to red.
4. Committing improper turns at signalized intersections
Every driver must turn right from the rightmost lane into the right lane of the cross road, or left from the left-turn lane into the left lane of the intersecting road.
5. Failing to drive in the rightmost lane
"Any vehicle travelling upon a roadway at less than normal speed shall, where practicable, be driven in the right-hand lane unless passing."
6. Following too closely - AKA Tailgating
At a speed of 100 km/h, a vehicle will travel about 28 metres each second. According to National Highway Traffic Safety Administration studies, the average "perception and reaction time" to an emergency driving situation is 1.47 seconds, or about 42 metres of travel at that speed.
Some Common Sense Tips & Reminders...
1. Driving while distracted
This must be the most ignored common sense rule of driving, be it talking on a cellphone, text messaging, conversing with passengers, changing CDs or radio stations or just daydreaming.
If your brain is processing a conversation or which song you want next, it is not processing driving information that can save your life.
2. Being a traffic parent
Many motorists will speed up to prevent another vehicle from merging into their lane in an attempt to make a traffic statement. That space in front of their vehicle is theirs and the invading vehicle should not even attempt to enter that zone.
The other driver will never learn how to be a courteous, safer driver, nor will they learn how to merge properly from traffic parents in another vehicle.
Please do it though if you don't mind dealing with road rage.
3. Knowing when not to drive
There are times when drivers should not be driving. If anyone is impaired by drugs, alcohol or fatigue they obviously should not be behind the wheel. This includes a lot of over-the-counter drugs for colds, etc., that can make you drowsy.
When weather or road conditions are dangerous, stay put and off the roads.
There's no reason to risk your life or that of others on unsafe roads.
4. Impatience
In a typical rush-hour commute of 30 kilometres, if a driver averages 60 km/h it would take 30 minutes to reach a destination. In heavy traffic, even if the driver averaged an extra 5 km/h by changing lanes and rushing, only two minutes of commuting time would be saved.
Do the math. Is saving two minutes of travel time worth the years the stress of this type of behaviour will likely take off of your life?
As always your feed back and input are always welcome - today I invite you to wade in the topic: rules of the road and common sense tips - what are your tips and which rules of the road do you think are most forgotten?
In the news today:
In Ontario a rider is dead following a Thanksgiving Day Crash
Also in Ontario a rider is in hospital following a crash with a vehicle
In Calgary, a lady rider thanks her fellow motorists for being such BAD drivers
Belt Drive Betty
Ride & Editor
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles
www.bustedknucklenews.com
www.beltdrivebetty.com
Monday, October 11, 2010
A day to give thanks
Here in Canada today is Thanksgiving. Most people equate it with turkey, ham and all of the fixings.
And while Thanksgiving it is about celebrating the bounty of the harvest and having a full larder it is also about giving thanks for all of the good things and most importantly the good people in your life...
I am thankful for so many things...
The challenges I have been facing of late - they make me stronger, better at what I do.
I am grateful for those who do not like me - they teach me different perspectives.
I am grateful for the friends that help me to stay grounded and stay the course.
I am grateful for the strength of the dream and vision I have as it too helps me to stand tall for what I believe in.
I am grateful for my incredible husband and his love - he amazes me daily.
I am grateful for my daughter - she makes me cry, make me proud and fills my heart with love and joy.
I am grateful for a kitten named "Lost" who found his way into my heart - he makes me laugh and giggle, his love is so pure and nonjudgmental - he is a fabulous stress reliever as his antics are zany!
I am thankful for the people I work with and who have stood beside me no matter how many mistakes I make along this path I am learning to walk.
I am grateful for the mistakes I make for without them I would never know I was on the right path.
I am thankful for having a sweet little house and a decent car to drive. I am grateful for my motorcycle - it keeps me out of the psychiatrists office....
I am grateful for this life I have been given, one that allows me to grow and reach.
I love my life and the people and creatures who make up my life...
I thank the Lord my God for all of the treasures in my life...
“Gratitude makes sense of our past, brings peace for today, and creates a vision for tomorrow.”
So what are you grateful for?
I would love to know...
Belt Drive Betty
Ride & Editor
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles
www.bustedknucklenews.com
www.beltdrivebetty.com
And while Thanksgiving it is about celebrating the bounty of the harvest and having a full larder it is also about giving thanks for all of the good things and most importantly the good people in your life...
I am thankful for so many things...
The challenges I have been facing of late - they make me stronger, better at what I do.
I am grateful for those who do not like me - they teach me different perspectives.
I am grateful for the friends that help me to stay grounded and stay the course.
I am grateful for the strength of the dream and vision I have as it too helps me to stand tall for what I believe in.
I am grateful for my incredible husband and his love - he amazes me daily.
I am grateful for my daughter - she makes me cry, make me proud and fills my heart with love and joy.
I am grateful for a kitten named "Lost" who found his way into my heart - he makes me laugh and giggle, his love is so pure and nonjudgmental - he is a fabulous stress reliever as his antics are zany!
I am thankful for the people I work with and who have stood beside me no matter how many mistakes I make along this path I am learning to walk.
I am grateful for the mistakes I make for without them I would never know I was on the right path.
I am thankful for having a sweet little house and a decent car to drive. I am grateful for my motorcycle - it keeps me out of the psychiatrists office....
I am grateful for this life I have been given, one that allows me to grow and reach.
I love my life and the people and creatures who make up my life...
I thank the Lord my God for all of the treasures in my life...
“Gratitude makes sense of our past, brings peace for today, and creates a vision for tomorrow.”
So what are you grateful for?
I would love to know...
Belt Drive Betty
Ride & Editor
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles
www.bustedknucklenews.com
www.beltdrivebetty.com
Sunday, October 10, 2010
The Sens have something to give thanks for...
The Ottawa Senators have gotten some potentially good news as their orthopaedic surgeon, Don Chow made a surprise appearance at Scotiabank Place for Friday's regular-season opener, visiting with coaches, management and players before the game against the Buffalo Sabres. On Aug. 28 Dr Chow was in a collision in which his motorcycle struck a car that had turned in front of him and he suffered among other injuries brain damage.
In the USA, Lance McCoy, the half brother of Washington Redskins defencive tackle Albert Haynesworth was killed in a motorcycle crash in Nashville on Friday. According to the information available, he was speeding Thursday night when he collided with a car pulling out of a parking lot and the police said that their preliminary investigation found McCoy's excessive speed was the main cause of the crash. Our hearts go out to the family.
I got an email from Steve Hammer the Treasurer of the Salmon Arm Summer Stomp and Event Manager for Sturgis of the North. He expressed to me his dismay of how I portrayed his relationship with the two events when I wrote about conflicts of interest. He says that the Sturgis of the North event is a paid position and the Stomp is something he does to give back to his community and that the Stomp committee knew of his accepting the paid position with Sturgis North before hand.
He felt I should have called and asked questions of both groups. I had had contact with the one and only person with the Stomp that I knew how to get a hold of. I am now being told that this person from the Stomp committee that I talked with is disgruntled. I am told I should have done more research before I questioned what was happening. I have been given a list of people that I can contact that are also members of the Stomp Committee to get a broader sense of what is truly going on, but honestly - I have no heart for any of it. I am tired and burnt out from all of the personality conflicts and politics that have been present in my own world.
I wish both the Stomp and Sturgis of the North well and I apologize for using this situation to compare how mine measured up.
Happy Thanksgiving
Belt Drive Betty
In the USA, Lance McCoy, the half brother of Washington Redskins defencive tackle Albert Haynesworth was killed in a motorcycle crash in Nashville on Friday. According to the information available, he was speeding Thursday night when he collided with a car pulling out of a parking lot and the police said that their preliminary investigation found McCoy's excessive speed was the main cause of the crash. Our hearts go out to the family.
I got an email from Steve Hammer the Treasurer of the Salmon Arm Summer Stomp and Event Manager for Sturgis of the North. He expressed to me his dismay of how I portrayed his relationship with the two events when I wrote about conflicts of interest. He says that the Sturgis of the North event is a paid position and the Stomp is something he does to give back to his community and that the Stomp committee knew of his accepting the paid position with Sturgis North before hand.
He felt I should have called and asked questions of both groups. I had had contact with the one and only person with the Stomp that I knew how to get a hold of. I am now being told that this person from the Stomp committee that I talked with is disgruntled. I am told I should have done more research before I questioned what was happening. I have been given a list of people that I can contact that are also members of the Stomp Committee to get a broader sense of what is truly going on, but honestly - I have no heart for any of it. I am tired and burnt out from all of the personality conflicts and politics that have been present in my own world.
I wish both the Stomp and Sturgis of the North well and I apologize for using this situation to compare how mine measured up.
Happy Thanksgiving
Belt Drive Betty