Sad news out of Kamloops and Lindsay's Top Cop won't talk to me

<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">There is a sad article in the news today that The Great Canadian Bike Rally is being sued by <a href="http://www.beltdrivebetty.com/british-columbia/293-news-british-columbia/24517-bike-rally-out-of-financial-gas-if-they-continue-to-operate-that-way-it-puts-the-event-in-a-bad-light">Community Futures for not paying back their $45,000 loan.</a></span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span> <i><b><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">I have a call into Mike Fairfield and hope to find out what has transpired.</span></b></i><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">It seems to be the way with major motorcycle rallies here in Canada that they just can not get off the ground on any kind of solid footing. Either they are poorly managed or they are levied such high bills for enhanced policing etc that they just can't gain any traction.  It's sad...</span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Then there is the wonderful police chief in Lindsay Ontario who made some rather unfortunate comments about riders being disrespectful for wearing their leathers to march in Remembrance day ceremonies, apparently he is not granting anymore interviews on the topic and will not speak to motorcycle media.</span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">This man has over stepped his boundaries hugely with his comments - using his uniform to further his personal opinions and putting the Legion in the middle.</span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">It is sad that someone who takes a paycheque from taxpayers feels he is not accountable to them or the public at large.  I expressed my disappointment in his comments to the Police Service Board Chair - Gord James who promises this issue will be put on the agenda for their next meeting - I will not be letting this one go....this man can not be allowed to use his uniform to further a personal belief. IT IS WRONG!</span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">I welcome your comments on either topic! Or any topic for that matter!!!!</span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><b>There is a TON of news in the feeds today, visit <a href="http://www.beltdrivebetty.com/">www.beltdrivebetty.com </a>to see what might affect your day or life as a rider:</b></span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">In BC the Southern Cruisers<a href="http://www.beltdrivebetty.com/travel/bc-travel/308-bc-motorcycle-events/24522-southern-cruisers-raised-the-roof-for-variety"> have raised the roof for Variety!</a></span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">A Solar Powered motorcycle has achieved a <a href="http://www.beltdrivebetty.com/news/international-news/286-news-international-/24515-solar-powered-motorcycle-creates-new-land-speed-record">land speed record.</a></span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">In Karachi motorcycles are being <a href="http://www.beltdrivebetty.com/news/international-news/286-news-international-/24512-shc-maintains-order-against-motorcycle-ban-notification">banned due to security threats</a>.</span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">A Portuguese racer was killed during <a href="http://www.beltdrivebetty.com/intl-off-road-racing/24521-motorcycling-portuguese-rider-dies-in-macau-qualifier">qualifying in the Macau Grand Prix.</a></span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">There is a fundraiser coming up this weekend for a motorcycle crash victim in<a href="http://www.beltdrivebetty.com/news/international-news/286-news-international-/24519-fundraiser-held-for-motorcycle-accident-victim"> Rapid City who is going to need a lot of help.</a></span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">A gorgeous paint job was done on a bike as a<a href="http://www.beltdrivebetty.com/news/international-news/286-news-international-/24520-bikes-custom-paint-job-salutes-slain-deputy-pill"> tribute to a fallen female deputy in Florida</a></span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">I leave you with a few funnies, shared with me by friends on Facebook and via emails...</span><br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><a href="http://i.imgur.com/vpAWS.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="239" src="http://i.imgur.com/vpAWS.jpg" width="320" /></a></span><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><a href="http://i.imgur.com/R2v2R.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://i.imgur.com/R2v2R.jpg" width="300" /></a></span></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><a href="http://i.imgur.com/R2v2R.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br /></a></span></div> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Have a FABULOUS weekend everyone!<br /><b><i><br /></i></b></span><br /> <b><i><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Belt Drive Betty</span></i></b><br /> <b><i><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Editor & Rider</span></i></b>

Sad news out of Kamloops and Lindsay's Top Cop won't talk to me

There is a sad article in the news today that The Great Canadian Bike Rally is being sued by Community Futures for not paying back their $45...

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Who has the moral right to tell people who ride they are being disrespectful of our troops...

<i><b><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Who has the moral right to tell people who ride they are being disrespectful of our troops if they wear their riding gear in a Remembrance Day parade?</span></b></i><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span> <i><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">That is the question I am asking today.</span></i><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">The police chief of Kawartha Lakes (Lindsay ON) John Hagarty, has stated that motorcycle gear is not appropriate garb to be marching in a Remembrance Day parade.</span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="color: #0000ee; text-decoration: underline;"><iframe allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen" frameborder="0" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/Y_F6zY72UYQ" width="420"></iframe></span><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">The riding club involved at the centre of this from Lindsay ON - the Kawartha Charity Riders.</span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">I have interviewed the mayor of Kawartha Lakes, Ric McGee, Pamela VanMeer a reporter from CHEX TV in Peterborough, John Sherman of the Sir Sam Hughes Branch of the Legion, Rick Gibson of the Kawartha Charity Riders, sent emails requesting an interview with the chief, John Hagarty and the chair of the police service board in Kawartha Lakes, Gord James. </span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">I will give you the results of those interviews in a much later piece - for now I want to ask the question...</span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">WHO has the moral or legal right to tell any citizen that their wearing of motorcycle gear in a Remembrance Day parade is disrespectful?</span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Who would tell Darlene Cushman - Silver Cross Mother and motorcyclist that she would be disrespectful if she wore her motorcycle garb in a Remembrance Day parade?</span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Who will tell Trapper Cane of the CAV that he is disrespectful for wear his motorcycle garb in a Remembrance Day parade?</span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Or any veteran that rides with a motorcycle group/association for that matter?</span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Why did this man put the Legion in the middle of this?</span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Hopefully we will find out soon...</span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span> <b><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Belt Drive Betty</span></b><br /> <b><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Editor & Rider</span></b>

Who has the moral right to tell people who ride they are being disrespectful of our troops...

Who has the moral right to tell people who ride they are being disrespectful of our troops if they wear their riding gear in a Remembrance D...

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