Whitehorse's Paul Rogan was larger than life itself. If you ever met the man, you know precisely what I'm talking about. While we corresponded frequently over the years, especially during the three-year Allen Carlos saga that Jane Gaffin and I wrote about regularly, I only had the pleasure of meeting the man once - at Jane Gaffin's funeral in Whitehorse. As I wrote at the … [Read more...]
NFA Talk – Remembering Dennis R. Young
Last night the NFA invited Tony Bernardo, Executive Director of the Canadian Shooting Sports Association, and me to remember Dennis Young and discuss how Dennis' work will move forward now that he's entrusted his legacy to my hands. Dennis R. Young's Website: https://DennisRYoung.ca NFA Talk - Remembering Dennis R. Young (January 20, … [Read more...]
In Memoriam: Dennis R. Young (1947 – January 15, 2021)
Dennis R. Young, Canada’s foremost firearms researcher, passed into glory on the evening of January 15, 2021, after a second lengthy battle with cancer. Dennis is survived by his wife Hazel, their children Jennifer and Steven, and their three grandchildren, and his brothers Kim Young and Gordon Young, sisters Ardyth Tait and Merle Lynn Watson. A Devoted … [Read more...]
Remembrance Day: First Lieutenant David Georges Greyeyes
When You Meet a Veteran, Thank Them For Their Service Not just today, but every day Remembering First Lieutenant David Georges Greyeyes "Dave was one of the last true gentlemen. He served his country. He did it well, he did it professionally, and then went on to be a leader in his community." – Captain Malcolm Young, secretary-treasurer, Saskatoon Light Infantry … [Read more...]
Five Murdered University of Calgary Students Honoured by Quinterra Legacy Garden
Mass murderers leave legacies of evil behind. Their murder victims also leave legacies behind, but of a very different kind. The families of five University of Calgary students brutally stabbed to death on April 14, 2014 - Lawrence Hong, Josh Hunter, Kaitlan (Kaiti) Perras, Jordan Segura, and Zackariah Rathwell - came together to create monument to and a place of … [Read more...]
Officer Down: RCMP Constable Heidi Stevenson
This is part of my ongoing series Officer Down - in honour of police officers slain in the line of duty. RCMP Constable Heidi Stevenson’s courage and bravery are exactly what we expect from RCMP members. She epitomized our national image of an RCMP officer, both on and off duty, and is rightfully being remembered as a hero. On April 19, 2020, 23-year veteran … [Read more...]
Peter Snelson – Rest in Peace
UPDATE 2020-03-11: Added video of Blaine Calkins' speech in the House of Commons memorializing Pete Snelson This is via the Canadian Shooting Sports Association. I've known Pete Snelson for the better part of two decades and, like so many of us in the battle for our rights and freedoms, never met him in person until about five years ago. When I did finally look … [Read more...]
John Williams – Rest In Peace
This is via the Canadian Shooting Sports Association. It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of John Williams, owner of Williams Arms and a long-time friend of the CSSA. John is remembered by his loving family and all those who dealt with him in his many business ventures over the years. A kind and generous man, John was also a valiant warrior in our … [Read more...]
Remembering Mayerthorpe RCMP’s Fallen Four
This is part of my ongoing series on Canadian Mass Murders. On March 3, 2005, a violent man with a long criminal history and a lifetime firearms prohibition order against him used an illegal gun to murder four RCMP constables in Mayerthorpe, Alberta. Anthony Fitzgerald Orion Gordon Lionide Nicholas Johnston Brock Warren Myrol Peter Christopher … [Read more...]
Officer Down: Truro Police Service Constable Catherine Campbell
This is part of my ongoing series Officer Down - in honour of police officers slain in the line of duty. When Catherine Campbell didn't show up for work on September 14th,2015, she was presumed missing by her employer, the Truro Police Service. They notified Halifax Regional Police and, together, launched an intense missing person search to locate her. Police … [Read more...]
I Stand With Dallas Police
As of 2am Central Standard Time 4 Dallas police officers and 1 Dallas Area Rapid Transit officer are dead in downtown Dallas after snipers opened fire on them during a Black Lives Matter protest. Police believe at least four individuals, I'll call them deranged morons, coordinated their sniper attack to ensure maximum police casualties. They clearly knew the route of the … [Read more...]
In Memoriam: Jane Gaffin
I actually thought Jane Gaffin, who passed away at 73 years of age on July 15, 2015, at 5:30 in the afternoon, was too ornery to just up and die on us. Anyone who ever knew Jane knows exactly what I’m talking about. Turns out I was quite wrong. She was every bit as mortal as the rest of us. It’s just that she was one of those rare larger-than-life personalities who would, … [Read more...]
Celebrating the Life of Jane Gaffin – The Yukon’s Unofficial Mining Historian
I’m here in Whitehorse to join with the Yukon mining community in celebrating the life of Jane Gaffin. I’m especially grateful for Ron Berdahl (Prospector of the Year in 1997 I learned tonight!) for keeping me apprised of Jane’s health and ultimate passing. Were it not for Ron Berdahl I doubt I would have learned about her death for some time. Thank you Ron! Ron also picked … [Read more...]
Lest We Forget – Today is the day we Honour our Veterans
Respect. It's a small word meaning "esteem for or a sense of the worth or excellence of a person, a personal quality or ability." That definition perfectly describes why we ought to set down our own petty lives for an hour a year and honour the brave men and women who came before us and lay down their lives to protect our precious Rights and Freedoms. Respect. We … [Read more...]
Remembrance Day is NOT a National Holiday
Remembrance Day is not a national holiday, despite being listed in the Holidays Act. The Holidays Act lists three holidays, Canada Day, Victoria Day and Remembrance Day. Canada Day and Victoria Day are "legal holidays" while Remembrance Day is "a holiday". This small distinction means it is not treated as a statutory holiday across the nation as the other two are. Provinces … [Read more...]
Denigrating Nathan Cirillo and Our Veterans on Remembrance Day
Canada watched in horror as the man standing guard at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier lay dead on the ground, gunned down in cold blood by a radicalized Muslim nutcase. While a nation mourned the death of Corporal Nathan Cirillo others just couldn’t help themselves. They had to dance in the blood of the dead man, seizing the opportunity to denigrate Corporal Nathan Cirillo … [Read more...]
The Lesson of Doug Christie – A Tribute to One Man and his Commitment to Freedom of Speech
On March 11, 2013, the day I learned of Doug Christie’s death, I was both shocked and saddened by the news even though I knew it was coming. More than that, however, I felt drained and empty knowing we had lost one of the greatest Freedom Fighters in a generation. Anger burned deep inside me as I the saw the enemies of Freedom and Liberty dance with delight, knowing one of … [Read more...]
Canada loses its foremost defender of Freedom of Speech
Over the past 35 year one man has stood up to the Almighty State in the arena of Free Speech: Douglas Hewson Christie. On March 11, 2013 Doug Christie succumbed to cancer, leaving behind his wife and two children. My most heartfelt condolences go out to them as they deal with the loss of father, husband and hero. To quote Doug's wife Keltie, I am sorry to have to tell … [Read more...]
Benjamin Gabriel Sebena charged in capital murder of Wauwatosa Police Officer Jennifer Lynn Sebena
This is part of my ongoing series Officer Down - in honour of police officers slain in the line of duty. It appears the sympathy I expressed in the opening paragraph of my December 24th article for the husband of murdered Wauwatosa Police Officer Jennifer Lynn Sebena was misplaced. A husband is grieving the senseless loss of his wife this very minute. Instead of … [Read more...]
Merry Christmas!
[powerpress] May you and your family have a blessed and happy Christmas! That said, while I would love to be nothing but sweetness and light in the days leading up to Christmas, I must admit that’s a little difficult given the happenings of the past week or so. First, of course, is the tragedy in Newtown, CT, where 20 little gifts from God … [Read more...]
Remembrance Day 2012
Here is a great video on Remembrance Day. Enjoy! … [Read more...]
Remembrance Day: Our Most Important Holiday
[powerpress] Remembrance Day is, I believe, the most important holiday we have. This is the one day we set aside each year to remember all of the brave men and women who fought to protect our Rights and Freedoms. That includes both those veterans who returned home safely after serving and those who came home wounded and broken; those who now rest in graves … [Read more...]
Spitting in the face of our veterans: Manitoba Premier Greg Selinger should be ashamed of himself
[powerpress] While our government at all levels continues its assault on our Right to Freedom of Speech, we must remember that the only reason we even have that right is because brave and decent men and women fought and died defending it on our behalf. I suppose that’s why reports that schools are giving students the ability to “opt out” of Remembrance Day … [Read more...]
Olympic Gold Medal Gymnast Aly Raisman has more class than Jacques Rogge and the entire International Olympic Committee
On August 8th I wrote about my disgust with Jacques Rogge, president of the IOC and the entire International Olympic Committee for steadfastly refusing to honour the 40th anniversary of the murder of 11 Israeli athletes at the Munich Games in 1972. That column, titled "And the Gold Medal for Cowardice goes to…. Jacques Rogge and the International Olympic Committee" made it … [Read more...]
Memorial Day is NOT on sale by Mark Alexander
Memorial Day Is NOT on Sale By Mark Alexander · Thursday, May 24, 2012 Millions of Patriots Have Already Paid the Full Price "I am well aware of the toil and blood and treasure that it will cost to maintain this Declaration, and support and defend these States." --John Adams Memorial Day provides a stark contrast between the best of our nation's Patriot sons and daughters … [Read more...]
Memorial Day
Please take a minute today to reflect on the ultimate price paid for Freedom on Sunday by the following Canadian soldiers. A roadside bomb exploded west of Kandahar City and killed them as they traveled in a convoy near the border. CFB Gagetown officials have identified the six dead soldiers as: Sgt. Donald Lucas, 31, of Burton, N.B. (but raised in St. John's). Cpl. … [Read more...]
Farewell, Henry Lamb, Educator About Evils Against Humanity by Jane Gaffin
I’ve been a devout fan and student of Henry Lamb from the minute I came across his columns over 10 years ago on Enter Stage Right which has a permanent home on my Book Bar alongside other carriers of Lamb’s valuable collection. Although a long-time disciple, I knew little about the writer and author personally except that he has dedicated many years to educating the public … [Read more...]
It’s hard to believe JPFO’s Aaron Zelman has been gone a year already!
It’s hard to believe that a year has passed since the death of Aaron Zelman, the founder of Jews for the Preservation of Firearms Ownership (JPFO). It feels like the shock of that news was only delivered yesterday for me, not a year ago. I am reminded of Aaron’s passing today by Rabbi Dovid Bendory’s Yahrzeit Tribute to Aaron Zelman, which he just emailed to me and … [Read more...]
Jose Guerena, murdered by Pima County SWAT Team, honoured by Oath Keepers on Memorial Day
For anyone not familiar with the horrific story of Jose Guerena, the former US Marine gunned down by the Pima County SWAT Team, here is a brief recap. Jose Guerena is a a decorated US Marine. He served two tours in Iraq and faced all kinds of dangers during both tours. After leaving the Marine Corps he got a job at a local mine near Tucson to support his wife and young … [Read more...]
Aaron Zelman of JPFO dies at 64
I was shocked when I got the email from Jane Gaffin this afternoon telling me that Aaron Zelman of the Jews for the Preservation of Firearms Ownership (JPFO) had passed away on December 21st, 2010. It was like being gut-punched, not because I knew Aaron well... I didn't. We'd corresponded many times over the years about our common issue, and I'd had a lot of fun writing for … [Read more...]