Dru Posted April 2, 2003 Share Posted April 2, 2003 This is from the live-the-vision bulletin board. Proud Canadians??????? Posted by Shawn Huisman on March 31, 2003 at 12:41:45: I was climbing up at the Cineplex on Saturday with some friends from the States, had a great day up there. When we got back to the parking lot somebody had slashed their tires on both their cars. Each car had Washington plates on it. They left my truck with Alberta plates alone. Slashed all four on each. Went to the Crossing to phone a tow truck and found out that another car with Washington plates had it's tires slashed as well that day. It's too bad some moron has to take their frustrations with the US out on people visiting our country. Anyhow, if your traveling from the US just be aware that there are some real idiots here, but hopefully this incident is the last. Whether you agree or disagree with this war, I think the majority of people out there would have to agree this type of action is just plain wrong. Hopefully Parks gets some leads and if you were up there and saw somebody looking alittle shady, maybe let Parks or the RCMP know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fern Posted April 2, 2003 Share Posted April 2, 2003 That sucks. punk cowards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshK Posted April 2, 2003 Share Posted April 2, 2003 Lame. If I'm up in Canada in the next little while, I'll make sure to proudly display my "no iraq war" and "bush blows" posters in the windows. Now if they were slashing Texas license plates...that's another story... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skisports Posted April 2, 2003 Share Posted April 2, 2003 I thought candians just drink beer climb and have good time this is a dissapointing event Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dru Posted April 2, 2003 Author Share Posted April 2, 2003 read the whole thread http://www.live-the-vision.com/wwwboard/index.shtml ppl are offering to pay for the tires! us nice canadians outnumber dumb ones a bit just wondering if it was maybe daler or someone with the WA plates. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Necronomicon Posted April 2, 2003 Share Posted April 2, 2003 We will have to get used to paying the price for our crappy foreign policy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skisports Posted April 2, 2003 Share Posted April 2, 2003 I doubt it was daler I think he was home this past week. but I don't think he has WA plates any more Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freeclimb9 Posted April 2, 2003 Share Posted April 2, 2003 Necronomicon said: We will have to get used to paying the price for our crappy foreign policy. 'bout $395 and growing per person. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
specialed Posted April 2, 2003 Share Posted April 2, 2003 Well the whole thing makes perfect sense to me. Everyone knows that ice climbers from Washington control American foreign policy. I mean its THEIR fault America is at war in Iraq right now. DUH?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iain Posted April 2, 2003 Share Posted April 2, 2003 maybe they got that impression from reading this site. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshK Posted April 2, 2003 Share Posted April 2, 2003 iain said: maybe they got that impression from reading this site. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wayne Posted April 3, 2003 Share Posted April 3, 2003 I was the reciever of vandals in the Redoubt approach area. They fucked with the car a little writing hate stuff in the dirt/paint. They chopped down a big tree across the road to try and hold up our progress. I havent been the same since Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catbirdseat Posted April 3, 2003 Share Posted April 3, 2003 A similar thing happened at the road end for the approach to Shuksan, Sulfide Glacier route. One car rudely boxed another in for no reason, forcing them to spend an hour jockeying their car to get out. The offended party pissed all over the perps truck who deserved it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dru Posted April 9, 2003 Author Share Posted April 9, 2003 FROM THE CANMORE LEADER: American visitors victimized by vandals by By Pam Doyle Reporter Two American visitors who frequently come to Canmore were shocked to return to their vehicles after a day of climbing at the Icefields Parkway on Sunday (March 30) to find all four tires on their two vehicles had been slashed. Roger Strong from Seattle, Wash. and his friend Blair Williams were climbing with Canmore climber Sean Isaac, a friend who they meet up with in Canada to enjoy outdoor sports. “I was really shocked,” Strong said. “I never had an incident like that happen to me before in Canada. There are lots of assholes in the U.S., but it is rare to have that happen here. I love Canada.” The two men filled out a police report at the Lake Louise RCMP detachment upon their return. Williams’ Honda Civic and Strong’s Ford Expedition were towed on flatbed trailers back to Canmore. When they took their vehicles into Ben’s Tire in Canmore to have the rubber replaced, they found out another American climber, Chris Minerva, who was climbing Belfour Wall further south on the Parkway, also had all four tires on his vehicle slashed. “I felt bad for them,” Isaac said. “They were bummed, and the tires are expensive to replace. They weren’t bitter though. They knew it was a random act. A cowardly act.” Ben’s Tire gave the men a 35 percent discount on the tires and free labour. “I think what happened to them was real sh____,” said Ben Fink, the business’s owner. “We need those kinds of people, (Williams and Strong) in Canmore. We don’t need them going back to the States saying this happened to them. I had lots of calls from local businesses giving their (moral) support. Some local businesses donated money, (about $50) towards their bill.” The generous business owners have not been identified. “I was kind of embarrassed for my friends,” Isaac said. “It was obviously probably a Canadian who slashed the tires. Roger comes up here three times a year and says he just loves it up here.” Strong said it was a weird thing to happen. “It’s disappointing for people to be so shallow and behave like that,” Strong said. “They probably thought we were supporting the war. I think the war is really bad. As much as Saddam is an evil person, I think the people who are oppressed should step up to the bat. I think the war is about the oil to a point. The U.S. thinks we’re police for the whole flippin’ world.” The Canmore RCMP maintain the tire slashing incidents were random and do not suspect any connection to animosity towards the U.S. “Most of the time vandalism is not targeted but it’s hard to tell people that,” said Cpl. Pauline Larrey-King. “It’s not until we can catch someone, and determine that this was their motive.” Police have no suspects to date but are still investigating. The two men from Washington work as seasonal crab fishermen in Alaska. “It’s a great break from climbing,” Strong said. “And climbing is a great break from fishing.” Strong and Williams plan to finish their climbing trip and they were planning to return to the same parking lot and same climbing route on Tuesday (April 1). They said they would ride there in a friend’s car, one with Alberta plates. “We’re going up to the same place tomorrow to do a new route,” Strong said on Monday night. “We’ll be here two more days and then I’m meeting my wife in Skaha climbing area in Pentiction, B.C. to climb there for two to three days.” Strong has an idea that might deter future vandals. “I bought a maple leaf sticker and put it on my car,” Strong said. “Maybe that will help.” Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gapertimmy Posted April 9, 2003 Share Posted April 9, 2003 they spelt labor wrong, its not labour, dummies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dru Posted April 9, 2003 Author Share Posted April 9, 2003 gapertimmy said: they spelt labor wrong, its not labour, dummies if you like I can bring a box of protective maple leaf stickers down to Bend this weekend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KCClimber Posted June 7, 2003 Share Posted June 7, 2003 Other real versions of english use "our" at the end of words such as: colour, labour, etc.! Not just 'merican english! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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