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<span style="color: #b45f06;"><i><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">I got a newsletter from the folks over at Sturgis Canada that has me shaking my head and wondering...is this a scam or could it possibly become a good time?</span></i></span><br />
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<i><b>Your Favourite Motorcycle Rally is Back!</b><o:p></o:p></i></div>
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<i><span style="color: #e69138;">When we postponed the rally in 2013, we know many were
disappointed.   </span><o:p></o:p></i></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><i>Why did we do it? <o:p></o:p></i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><i>We needed a year off to re-create the festival and we are
now Sturgis Canada! The new brand reflects the international growth of our
event.<o:p></o:p></i></span></div>
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<i>The Sturgis Canada Rally will take place August 21-24, 2014
in Merritt, BC, Canada.  We've partnered
with the city to utilize the former site of the Merritt Mountain Music Festival
and are proud to launch Sturgis Canada in a city known for its love of music
and warm, friendly community.   Merritt
officials are fully supportive and our team of Canadian and US organizers
include the best and the brightest.<o:p></o:p></i></div>
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<i>Get ready for three stages of live music, action-packed
activities and ample on-site camping.  <o:p></o:p></i></div>
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<i>Be prepared for an A-list line-up of bands.  To date, we have Jasmine Cain of Sturgis,
South Dakota/Nashville, Tennessee (voted three time North American Female
Rocker of the Year), personalities like Rick Dakota, Kimmy Cruz and Jack Schit,
and motorcycle traditions that include Bike Games, Burnout Competitions and a
Battle of the Bands organized by Supernova Music.<o:p></o:p></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Lots more to come.</span><o:p></o:p></i></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Reserve your camping spot online now.  Better yet, kick it up a notch with four-day
reserved VIP seating.  <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">If you've camped at our rally before, and have any questions
or concerns, please email us for detailed information.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">We will keep announcing updates through our newsletter and
in the social media world at Facebook, Twitter and our new Sturgis Canada site
Biker buzz.</span><i><o:p></o:p></i></div>
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<i>For more information, visit www. sturgis canada .com.  <o:p></o:p></i></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><i>To buy tickets and see pricing, look below.  <o:p></o:p></i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><i>Just like we have done in the past few years, veterans and
their immediate families receive complementary camping.</i></span><o:p></o:p></div>
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<i>According to the email the pricing is:</i></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">I have to say that no matter where this rally is held, as long as Ray Sasseville or Joan Hansen are involved in ANY WAY - I will NEVER attend.  </span></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Too many people that I care about have been hurt for me to feel any level of trust. </span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><b>My question for the day: WILL YOU ATTEND?</b></span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><b>Enquiring Minds want to know...</b></span></i></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Belt Drive Betty</span></div>
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A scam or???

I got a newsletter from the folks over at Sturgis Canada that has me shaking my head and wondering...is this a scam or could it possibly bec...

<span style="color: #e69138;"><i><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Many in the riding community love to pass on their passion for motorcycling to their children, grand children, nieces and nephews. </span></i></span><br />
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<span style="color: #e69138;"><i><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">And as we all know, its great to start them out when they are young.</span></i></span><br />
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<span style="color: #e69138;"><i><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">"Bikers are Animals" is a series of children's books geared towards the little one who is curious about motorcycles and loves animals.</span></i></span><br />
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The creator of the series, Paul Jamiol is a world renowned cartoonist who has been riding for the better part of 40 years.<br />
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Paul got sick of hearing the term "Bikers are Animals" used in the pejorative sense - and decided to turn his love of motorcycling into a series of children's books with subtle but strong, values messages.<br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">His latest book; "Bikers are Animals 4" is all about working and riding.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">The colorful characters in the book talk about their parents, their grand parents and other adults in their life and what their jobs are.  It's almost like show and tell at school!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Each child animal introduces their adult, tells you what their job is and then shares about their time riding with those adults.  It's a fun read packed with important messages about safety, getting along and family time together.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">In fact all of Paul Jamiol's books are the same, fun to read to, or with a child and they help to instill acceptance of others.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">He does that by placing lady riders in non traditional jobs: Howlena has a daughter named Treena who is pretty proud of the fact that her mom is a mechanic who builds custom cars. Treena loves to ride with her mom too.</span><br />
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He also uses a wide variety of careers to show that anyone can love motorcycles.<br />
From artists and wood workers to construction and TV personalities, Paul brings motorcycling and good old family values together in a way that delights kids.<br />
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If you find yourself looking for that perfect stocking stuffer for a young one in your life, any one of the 4 "Bikers are Animals" books would be a great choice.<br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Paul is also the artist responsible for my Beaver Mascots - Road Trip Rita and her soon to be named male companion. </span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Name our newest Beaver: <a href="http://www.beltdrivebetty.com/community/contests/name-the-beaver"><span style="color: red;">www.beltdrivebetty.com/community/contests/name-the-beaver</span></a></td></tr>
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<i><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">You can help us name our newest beaver by visiting our "Name that Beaver" contest page - you might win the entire set of 4 books and a plaque that Paul is giving away!</span></i></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Both of our Canadian Beavers will be doing guest appearances in one of Paul's upcoming books in the series "Bikers are Animals".</span><br />
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<i>For more information on Paul Jamiol and his books visit: <span style="color: red;"><a href="http://www.bikersareanimals.com/">www.bikersareanimals.com</a></span></i><br />
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<i><b>Have a fabulous day,</b></i><br />
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<i>Belt Drive Betty,</i></div>
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<i>Editor & Rider</i></div>