Paul Rogan Passes: The End of an Era
Whitehorse’s Paul Rogan was larger than life itself. If you ever met the man, you know precisely what I’m talking about.
NFA Talk – Remembering Dennis R. Young
Last night the NFA invited Tony Bernardo, the Executive Director of the Canadian Shooting Sports Association, and me to remember Dennis Young and discuss how his work will move forward now that he’s placed that torch into my hands.
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. He is survived by his wife, Hazel, their children Jennifer and Steven, and their three grandchildren.
Remembrance Day: First Lieutenant David Georges Greyeyes
Eventual Canadian war hero David Georges Greyeyes came into this world on December 31, 1914, on the Muskeg Lake Reserve and went on to earn a dozen military medals and civilian citations, including the Order of Canada
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 remembrance for their slain children.
Officer Down: RCMP Constable Heidi Stevenson
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.
Peter Snelson – Rest in Peace
I’m still reeling from the news of his passing… and still can’t wrap my head around the fact I’ll never hear him end another phone call with his trademark line….
“Go scribble, scribe!”
John Williams – Rest In Peace
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.
Remembering Mayerthorpe RCMP’s Fallen Four
The Mayerthorpe Fallen Four aren’t dead because they ignored RCMP policy or procedure. They’re dead because our government refuses to track dangerous violent offenders with Firearm Prohibition Orders.
Officer Down: Truro Police Service Constable Catherine Campbell
Off-duty Truro Police constable and volunteer firefighter Catherine Campbell was murdered on September 11, 2015, by Christopher Garnier after they left a Halifax bar together. He then dumped her body in a ravine to hide his crimes. Now he’s appealing his conviction.
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Benjamin Gabriel Sebena charged in capital murder of Wauwatosa Police Officer Jennifer Lynn Sebena
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 preparing Christmas Eve dinner for his bride, Wauwatosa Police Officer Jennifer Lynn Sebena’s husband must now prepare for a funeral instead.
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…
Remembrance Day 2012
Here is a great video on Remembrance Day. Enjoy!
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….
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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,…