The bridge collapse at St.Paul was a shame. They came close to losing 50 children in one school bus. (Thank you God that didn't happen.) For six years the Bush autocracy has been cutting funding for infrastructure to pay to send young men and women to get killed. He also cut down the inspectors. Overpasses and bridges in the U.S. carry a tremendous load of heavy traffic every day. Inspections are necessary unlike here in Quebec where we know they are going to fall down in a few years because of th graft during construction. Ed
THANKS for stopping by, I do my best to acknowledge when someone leaves a comment,you do not have to be a member here & everyone is welcome. Ps: This site is monitored but not actively posting on a regular basis. Mostly these are stories & some photos saved from a defunct site known as Verdun Connections which was on MSN Groups initially then on a social network called Multiply.
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Ed: That bridge collapse had nothing to do with Bush. Gord Gibbons
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According to some news people the money to restructure the bridge had been cut by the President's office. Time will tell. Ed
Ed,
According to other news reports the State of Minnesota spent $350 million on the new Minnesota Twins Baseball Stadium instead of repairing the bridge-Walter
and the Twins are not in a Bush League,...................so it can't be GW fault....hahahahaha
Well I see they are having a problem in the old mother Land with foot and mouth disease. Gee maybe that is the fault of Bush. Or maybe there is a problem with FOOT IN MOUTH DISEASE!!!!!!!
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Hi Ed..Had to get my two cents in here.Montreal is a joke when it comes to our roads,overpasses and bridges.Fridays Gazette Aug,3 Page A3.trucks weighing from 10 tonnes to 20 tonnes.Anything around 13 tonnes should be in the same category.Well apparently a Montreal city bus is 13 tonnes with OUT PASANGERS.Buses are still going to travel on this over pass Henry Bourassa an pie 1X blvds I assume with passangers ?? We have already had a disaster last September I hate to say it I am sure there could be another.I would like to know where our tax $$$$ go.We in Quebec are the highest taxed in North America.Didn't they say that the loto would help to pay for roads and over passes??.All the gambling that goes on here where does that money go.I feel better now lol. Deedee
It is a scary thought DeeDee,..........and only now is it surfacing about the dangers,....I suspect that is one of the reasons why ,.they are eliminating the Turcot Interchange and a lot of the Bonaventure Expressway too,...... There were some interesting articles in this morning 's Gazette,.all relative to the overpass thing........ Road design moving from elevation Now that the problem of crumbling roadways is out in the open, it's time to rethink road design... Cracks warn of lurking dangers Better watch where you drive Background: Through the cracks ...the fellow who talks of the elevated hwys,.as having been built to accomodate the automobile age..........it's a good article explaining how Modernising the elevated roads would be.etc etc ,.Now they will replace those roads with a lower version: HF&RV
Yes, Les. With all the problems that Quebec alone is looking at, with the concrete cracking and the steel in the bridges rusting is another example of Bush neglecting things again. What a F........G bunch of crap. This site is getting a little scary with the ignorance of some people. Talk about terrorists scaring us.....I don't mind someone giving their opinion, but when that opinion has no basis, except for stupidity, it just grates me.......
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Is this a good time to delete this whole message thread? It's getting hard to tell what is dry sarcasm and what is meant to say exactly what is said. This is a great example of why politics should be avoided. It brings out the worst in some people! (not aimed at anyone).
Hi Les..I read some of that in the Gazette this morning interesting.They have been talking about the Bonaventure Expressway for awhile now.Maybe we might even get some of Griffin Town back Ha! Les I don't know if you saw the artical in the Gazette last weekend about the Village another about Griffin Town. Leo Leonard claw hammer he is called he is one of the few that still lives there with his horses in the back yard I think he is 81 years old. Drapeau didn't want slums for Expo 67 so they demolished Griff and the Village.I remember going to the Village just before it was torn down with a friend of mine, he wanted a fence what better place to get a fence.There was only a couple of families still living there.It was like a ghost town it was a errie feeling.BUT we got a fence Ha! Deebee
Hi Deedee,.hanks for that info on Clawhammer,..my brother Bob ,.who you guys know too,.was looking for info on another Horse & carriage guy from those times,.named 'Foote' (I think that's it,.....but my bro's in NYC this week and will be in Montreal next week I believe,....he phoned you guys in Florida a (or emailed) a couple of years ago,.....many of our same friends used to drop by ,.my oldman's shop in the Point ,.Griffintown in earlier years...... Terry was one who came by on occasion,,,,,,(Mickey Finn)......hahaha Everyone had a nickname it seems...... When I get a chance to talk to my brother I'll mention this guys name to him,.cause I would expect nothing less ,than at least one visit to Magnans this coming week by my brother...... HF&RV are you guys golfing these days (in Montreal) or do you save that for the Florida escape?
http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2007/8/3/172340/7349 Ed
Yes Wnnie, I will drop the politics. I see you are a Bush Fan and I feel the man is a disaster. Unfortunately I can't say that without some of you seeing it as an insult so I will not mention politics again. As for the religion, I did not bring it up. Bill started the thread over the Latin Mass. I joined the discussion along with others with a few simple facts that I know being so deeply involved in the Church. No one has posted anything argumentive. Every one is stating how things work in their Church or how things were in Verdun years ago. A simple discussion of facts. How this can upset you I don't know. However, you can not expect all of us to hide our religion. For some of us are proud of it. I will not promise to not discuss religion. I will not deny God. Ed
Hi Edbro,.we all have different opions on things & subjects,.....and there is No need to Apologise whatsoever for one's opinion,.......I am the first to admit that I am no fan of Organized Religion ,.....or of GW for that matter,....and for those things I make No Apology......... Everyone's input is always appreciated,.......but no matter how long any of us live ,.we will have differing opinions,.........Some not popular at all,..... That's why over the years we've tried to maintain a relatively close tie to all things Verdun,,,,,,,,,Montreal and the like,..with No Doubt some other topics as well.........and Everything as we see it ,is fine,......but we always drift back to Verdun or Montreal related things,.......being a Montrealer we are ALL very Passionate about what we say,...or How firmly we stand on many subjects,..................but we also know that ,all were really trying to do here is Have Fun & Remember Verdun: Sitting on this end of the keyboard is interersting ,.but somewhat a difficult balancing act,.........We usually watch & Hope that most people remain somewhat respectfull (which BTW I believe almost everyone in this group are)........of everyone else........ without 'cow towwing' ( how do you spell that anyways_)? Many sites have come & gone ,.or become Elitist in their following's ,.Some are pure junk,..some pure Two Faced Gossip,..some just Time wasters,...... but We have tried for several years now to run a neat Connections type site ,.which includes many topics,.........and We've made some decisions over the years that may not have been terribly popular,....but we made them just the same,......and We Always Appreciate the input ,.and may have not always Agreed....... Don't worry about the recent input regardless of topic as we will delete or remove as we see fit,....but only to maintain a sense of fairness & a Place where all those who FOUND us, Remember, We all found this site ,the site didn't Go seeking them................. and so if some are irritated at times ,.then C'est le Vie...................Get on with it,.....and by no means should anyone 'Feel' that they can't voice an opinion.....email either of the Managers or Moderators Anytime if you have a suggestion,.or an idea ,..or a concern, We will always listen ........We Promise Nothing,......but Deliver a lot: Btw: I thin GW is an ...............................Well let's just say this when less than 28% of people like you,.then maybe your not likeable:....... (pssst: Don't tell anyone .(lest they start another group )hahahaha,......but I don't believe in Organized Religion,....nor Do I think George W is anything but a liar & a thief:.................... Have Fun & Remember VERDUN
I also do not like organized religon..They are forever asking for money.But,G W Bush is not a thief nor liar, he is the president of a great nation. and a god fearing man,You must be getting him mixed up with the Clinton's.
Hi John I don't think there's a mix up GW is a Liar. can you say WMD................. sure you can............ hahahahah ands Funnilly enough (is that a word ?) Old GW,...........started an uneccessary war in order (supposedly) in the USA 's best interst,to 'secure' a supply of oil..............Oddly enough,.& I doubt that the fact that his family is closely ties to the Bin Laden's family,..and all of them seem to have a little more than a passing interest in oil.......... that the price per barrell,.was before BUSH & thieves got in power,.at $20bucks a barrell.....................and with the Fantastic & Great Leadership of this bunch of thieves,........ (can you say Haliburton ,..........sure you can )hahahahaha Oil is presently over $68 bucks for the same jar of Oil....Coincidence obviously,............jsust coincidence ,.same as the coincidence that 18 of the 19 nutbars who hit the WTC,.were Saudi Nationals........and not any other country,.......Funny eh? .Oh yea & they didn't sneak in through Canada either (funny eh?)..........Oh Yea & some of them were trained by good old USof A Flight Schools ,.......................but only to fly not land ( Funny eh? .................I dun thin so Lucy) At least the Clintons were doing the thievery the old fashion way,............on Real Estate deals................hahahahahahah Can you say 'WhiteWater......Sure you Can.................................... My money's on anyone who can balance a mistress,wife & oh Yea, the Free World,......and have No Deficit ,.......and not really be at war with anyone (that we knew of)......................and everyone (mostly ) making dough. but we would all have to be extremely Naive if we were to belive that any one man(person) actually runs the USA.................. YIKES POLITICS .......ON A VERDUN SITE what is the world coming to.........................damn that GW ,.he's trying to steer 'us' aside.....................................hahahahahahah Have Fun & Remember Verdun
Les. I guess Canadian politicians are not very well like either. The Tories approval rating has gone from 36% to 34%, Liberals are at 32%, NDP 17%, and the Greens 8%.... Of course Castro and his brother are at 99.99%.... Wow they must be very lovable.....according to the polls in Cuba!!!!!
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Les, Your saying that you are against organized religion bothers me no more than my love for my Church should upset anyone else. Thanks for being straight with me. I have two very close buddies who are dead against Churches. Oddly enough, I took a course with one of them at McGill concerning pet peeves amd how to change things. His side was how Churches are destroying humanity. You can image what my side was. But we both enjoyed it and still meet at Nick's for breakfast twice per week. I don't care what others think of religion. It's between each individual and God. P.S. I admire Bill for bringing up the Latin Mass thread. I found out through this that there many others out there who are supporters of the Church. P.S. The Church on Richard street in Verdun still has an Anglican Mass completely in Latin every Sunday. Ed
Aren't we steering away from politics? There must be another tragedy unfolding somewhere that is not the result of a politician's actions or lack thereof.
I belong to the Royal Canadian Legion. Two of the most important rules of membership are that cannot talk of politics and religion in the clubhouse. It works very well. I have my own opinions on politics and generally express them in the form of "Letters to the Editor". It is a lot of fun and its quite rewarding if someone responds with a contrary (and obviously ill informed) opinion. I don't think that Verdun Connections is the proper forum for politics and character bashing. Gord Gibbons Brampton, Ontario
Good Rule,....................
Maggie, I'll tell you a tragedy that's not political. After two weeks on a water only diet with green veg and berries ( because I'm up to 260 pounds) I decided to have my beloved coffeee with cream and sugar. I sat over it inhaling the fumes and thinking how good it was going to taste. Unfortunately I'd been working and sweating in the yard all afternoon. A fly flew under my arm and dropped dead in the coffee. Quel horreur. Ed
Les,
You have a home run here-Fresco
Ed you're sitting on a fortune possibly. Take a culture of your underarm secretions and have it analyzed, you may have an answer to our back yard pest control. Just kidding.
Bill
Hi Les! Re; "GOOD RULE." (referring to NO religious discussion or NO Politics at the Legion. or on the V.C. Site!) I disagree with 'stifling' (as 'Archie' used to say) any opinions, cause that's what fuels the site! Yes, Remembering Verdun' is more of a priority, but 'variety is the spice of life.' There were many PRO's and CONS with living in Verdun in the 20's, 30's, 40's and 50's, as the V.C. Site has revealed over the years. (Olde timers and their parents era) As for 'The Big Picture' (History) concerning Verdun, Montreal, Canada, it's other Provinces and the U.S.A. with regards to Politics and Religions, they both have had the most impact, many times NOT always in the best interests of the citizenry on both sides of the Border. The younger members need to see and hear it ALL! Keep the interesting RANTS and OPINIONS going on the site. Good stimulation and sometimes quite educational! Keep the olde Verdun pictures flowing too! Great photos. Let's keep FREEDOM of SPEECH on Verdun Connections. Sez Victah
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"Be isolated, be ignored, be attacked, be in doubt, be frightened....but do not be silenced." Bertrand Russell
Victah,
Well said. Remember Fred Rose who was a member of Parliament in the forties. Everyone thought he was a great friend of the people and then it turned out that he was a Russian spy. You just never know when you vote for someone how they will turn out. Checks and balances are the best way to keep these guys in line and for us to keep our freedom-Walter
MNormally I would agree,as I can & like spirited opinions,...but I also appreciate that many others who surf by,.may continue on,.....if they see a board dominated by something other than it's Title Suggests...... but alittle diversion once in a while I agree is good,...& fun,.......but if it starts to lead everyone to an argumentative feeling ,evertime they get on,.then we have to show some manners in respecting the many who do not want to hear Politics or Religion,...... Don't forget ,as I've mentioned before People sought out this site ,Not the other way around ,..So they must have been looking for or wanting a Verdun 'fix' of sorts....That's our common denominator: and I think we've done well to Try to be all we can be for all the members,.... If we stop something ,(for what we believe,...and we get lots of email with suggestions...some we can't print......hahahaha) but if we stop something a topic or thread,.we have babies out there who feel the need to scream 'Censorship'........if we don't then we have an uncontrolled,and aimless internet site ,.that will soon fill with all kinds of stuff. i kjnow we are all adults ,.no one ever suggested we were not,...but to use an analogy I used to use during sales training sessions,...... "A ship doesn't leave Port,..and get half way out to sea,.and then the Captain,.or the NAvigator says,......Well Where the F--- do you want to go now? hahahahah the Ship in this case is Verdun Connections ,.and like real ships leaving port ,it set out knowing where it wanted to head,.......and not just zipping around all over.......It's direction was to provide a safe place where many could revisit the past & make some new Connections,..or make new friends,...& relive times gone by,.or reminice about the City we all grew up in , and obviously still care about,..and everyone's experience is neat to hear about,........and find the old pictures that's cool stuff too,.......and getting harder & harder to find new stuff to post,...but everything we do post that has a relevamnce to Verdun/Montreal /Quebec,..or any of Our upbringing's is always sparking someones memory banks and hopefully ,sparks them to want to add ther version of a story from their past. We can all debate & love to do it,........but this site has been growing constantly,..and most were not looking for a place to discuss the two topics mentioned...R & P,......... So I'm sure we will all veer to the left or right ,.as we are not Mandated to speak only of one subject,.......and that's cool,..but expressing the thought that we maybe should come 'back on course' is the sign of Good Navigators,..who did leave Port with a particular destination in mind,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,and not wandering aimlessly............Which for many years now has Worked reasonably well.................... but I'm also cool with a little in your face sparring too./...........hahahahah That's what I like about Real Verdun Types / Characters / they call a spade a spade,........without stamping our feet ,......and taking our ball & going home,.....pssssssst let's start another site,.....where we can really talk about people.................hahahahahahha Have Fun & Remember Verdun
Imagine having more than one team on the ICE at a time eh?
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joey-verdun,..how the hell are ya../ Still in the Capital City? The table hockey games were a blast,..when I was a kid ,my mother's friend whose son had grown & gone,..had all 6 original teams ,...Remember those old metal hockey players stapmed out of sheet metal,.the good stuff that could cut you if you couldn't quite slip them off or on those pins,........ hahahahaha How's your book coming? ....Anymore old pics to share? God to hear from you again............... HF&RV
Sorry 'bout that Chief' I was supposed to say that I had acquired them,...and was quite popular,.to be able to 'Ice' any NHL team,..... of course I was the HABS (always..........)....hahahahahhah
This is my last word on the subject. The reason politics and religion is taboo in taverns and the Legion is because people are drinking and it gets out of control. The people on this site are sober and sensible. The people involved are simply stating opinions. Apparently for some people this is wrong. You cannot discuss politics without being against somebody. That's how politics works. I'm sorry that people are displeased because I don't like George Bush but as Victah says we should have the right to say it. That's not character bashing. It's the people not involved in the discussion that are complaining. For example the people discussing Churches are talking sensibly but people who don't believe in religion are asking us not to discuss it. Why? If you feel guilty about not going to Church that's your problem but don't try to shut the rest of us up. If Maggie or Les say stop it I will respect that without any ill feelngs. Ed
I agree & I disagree,You are not the Judge,on the 'People' who don't believe in Religion (and it was actually ORGANISED RELIGION)did not ask you or anyone else to stop........ Give your head a shake,Edbro,..your trying to have a pointed view,.and pigeon hole anyone who doesn't think like you.///////That's not right in any game...... and it's threads like this ,that can lead down a slippery slope (to use an overused term)......hahahahahahah Who gives a crap about GW or Religion,. I'd be happy to sit down ,with you one day & discuss what ever comes into your mind,..but don't lay it on Maggie or I ,..to tell you to do anything,....my whole point was easily read (I think) ..........this Venue is Not a Political nor Religious site,,,,,,, Pretty Simple stuff,......the topic had it's time & I think is a non issue....... HF&RV
That's a great analogy Les but a captain has to always be prepared for bad weather also. Every site has its own culture and style which is flavoured by the people who inhabit them. There is room for many styles of sites as there are makes of cars--- each used for different purposes-- the safe family van, the sexy convertible, the practical 4 x 4, the used Ford that always breaks down, etc. Cyberspace has lots of room for everyone, and sometimes it's important not to be judgemental. Most of us are strangers here so members should not take things personally and should respect everyone's opinion. I watched the posts on the religious and political arguments and found all the comments interesting both pro and con. Hearing members' views, made me understand who they are and where they are coming from---we connected in a way also. In the end, you knew that everyone walked away without changing anyone's mind to their way of thinking. Of course members know what this site is all about but human nature is such that it has a need to share views and events of the day, and as Victah said, even learn things through discussion. People and their experiences have taught me more than I have ever learned in books. So sometimes you have to navigate that ship into a storm, hold it and steer it into fair weather before it sinks. You've managed to do that all these years. As for me, sometimes I like to drive a sexy convertible and feel the wind whip my hair and sometimes I just like to drive in a safe comfortable family van with a mug of Tim Horton's coffee. Get it? :-)
Again I agree, & disagree ,....but that;s the nature of the beast,.no one here is against anything,....just somewhat more focused,(not to be confused with narrow minded),.we have headed into the storms as you mentioned,.and so far we have come out the other side ,reasonably stronger than heading into it: Steering the most direct course is a challenge at the best of times,and rougher weather dictates evasive action at times,....but only to keep the 'safety' of all aboard,...sometimes some are flung over the side ,(or jump) when the weather gets rough,.but they are usually comforted by their lifeboat,but the big ship still sails on,...........and we don't have a Palm Tree up here on the Bridge,.that we'd be worried about being tossed overboard,..we trust all aboard,..........and will try to keep them all Having Fun & Rememberring Verdun................ whistle the theme from Gilligans Island here...... hahahahahahah Thanks for the input,..................Btw: we are somewhat proud to have been the Shipyard for the Launching of many other Vessels (Venues) That means Connections were made..................................and to quote old GW,................ Mission Accomplished........... Have Fun & Remember Verdun
Les, I have no idea where you're coming from. To say I amn trying to pigeon hole people who don't think like me is 100% opposite to what I said. For your information someone did ask me to stop bringing up religion. It was Winnie and as I pointed out I was not the one who brought it up and he did use the word religion not organized religion. Perhaps if you read the post Les it wouldn't go over your head. Apparently the closed minds do get to control those who simply want to discuss things on this site. It's not worth the hassle. Ed Brown
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Edbro (try the smelling salts) did you post this ot am I imagining it It's the people not involved in the discussion that are complaining. For example the people discussing Churches are talking sensibly but people who don't believe in religion are asking us not to discuss it. ./.................and that's what i was referring to......... Now let me make it real simple for you ,.as you don't have your decoder ring handy,............... Let's just stop ,.most of the Politics & Religious stuff for a bit.................. YOU are the One Keeping it Going ,.........pretty simple stuff we will always drift to different topics from time to time ,.......and rather than reiterate what I have already said,....I suggest to you that You should go back & read the thread,........... YIKES Oh Btw: was this in your last post too,..........????? This is my last word on the subject Seems odd that your last word on the subject ,seems to be only if you are the last word: hahahahahhaha HF&RV "Eddie Kiss me Goodnight".......Night Ed........ HF&RV
Very cool showing of the Deauces Joey...............as for Vancouver street ,....possible I guess,....but not sure of the time frame,....was it Tax time and near Rev Can:??? or who knows,...................I did take a couple of Bus's a few months back & took some pictures for here for JMH,.re: the Yates & Dopuglas corner,,,,,,? Good luck with your book,.............and hopr your stocks are headed in the right direction Looking forward to more of your Verdun Input,........you had a few neat pics of the old Pav,...and Verdun stuff,...................always appreciated,...If you see me on the street ,.holler out ,.happy to have a coffee & tell some lies........hahahahaha Have Fun & Remember Verdun
Hey Joey, I haven't been posting on VC for months and the night I decide to do so, you're back also! Is that coincidence or what! That's interesting with the rolls of paper but I can't seem to outline. I have it all in my head and let the characters lead me as I write. When I get stuck, I know I've led them to the wrong place. I'm almost finished the first draft of my novel which will need some shuffling and more research, details and texture. Mine is a fictional novel and yours? Have you ever taken the Robert McKee seminar Story? He's a noted Hollywood screenwriter and his former students have included Julia Roberts, Drey Barrymore, David Bowie plus writers of every genre. His former students have been honoured with 26 Oscars, 120 Emmy awards, and 20 WGA awards. His class here in Edmonton starts Friday, Sept 14 at 8:30 a.m. and ends at 9 p.m. every day for 3 days. Exhausting but then it's my passion. I've heard good things about it and know of writers who have taken it and tell me if I take only one writing class, this one is it. He'll be in New York in October conducting the same seminar. Writing a longer work like a novel is a bitch. Good luck to you and don't give up!
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Thanks Joey for replying. I'm always interested in other writer's experiences and work. I usually learn from them. 1. Like you I haven't had much time to post either but I've been on vacation last 2 weeks so they let me stay up late. 2. My novel is taking longer than expected because I'm also working on a collection of short stories. I've been lucky in that my short stories and creative non-fiction have been published in literary journals and anthologies so this long piece of work is difficult because the approach is different. I've had to drop being a perfectionist looking for the perfect sentence, para, before moving on, or the book would never get finished. Once I could free myself, I just wrote---freefall. So the chapters are like your index cards and they'll need shuffling on the next draft. I also have some background in journalism and PR and at one point almost took over a friend's freelance buisness but it wasn't the kind of writing I wanted to do, so dropped that. 3. Hmmmm. Don't know docu-faction. Is that similar to Capote's In Cold Blood? 4. I mentioned McKee's seminar in New York because it's not far from Ottawa if you wanted to check it out. 5. I hear you about the relatives. It's another reason among many why I'm here! 6. I know there is software out there but I just use good old Word. I can't be confined to someone else's structure. You? 7. A trilogy! Yikes! What's the book about? Or can you say? 8. What are your thoughts about the marketing hype for the Potter books especially the last one? Will check you out the next full moon.
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Hi Sandy, Chelsea takes the train? She must have had security around her, no? Well, I'm feeling left out because I haven't read any of those books. Started the first one but couldn't get into it. I must be missing something....
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Amen Sis
Hi Sandy, Yes, I remember New York's traffic. I just walked everywhere and took the subway too --- faster for sure. I'm thinking terrorism too because wasn't there a bombing in a subway there at one time or am I thinking London, UK, or was it in a movie. :-) In this day and age, hard to keep up with what is happening where because it's all the same!
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Thanks Joey, I'll check out some of the software. Whatever gets me through the night :-) (I write at night)
Police call 5 deaths in northwest Calgary a 'domestic homicide' Insp. Frank Reuser carries an unharmed one-year-old girl out of a Calgary house where the bodies of three adults and two children were found Wednesday. (CBC-TV) Three adults and two children found dead in a northwest Calgary home Wednesday were victims of a "domestic homicide," the city's police chief said. During a police press conference at 4 p.m. MT, Chief Rick Hanson said the victims were two women and a man, all in their 30s, and two girls, aged four and six. Four were members of the same family, while the fifth was a female tenant, Hanson said. He did not say how the victims died. "As it stands right now, the preliminary indications are this is a domestic homicide," Hanson said. "Of course, we'll be looking at any other options that could possibly be involved, but we are saying at this point we are not looking for any suspects, and there is no current risk to the community." Names of the five individuals have not yet been released, as police are still contacting next of kin. None of the adults involved were known to police, he said. "We checked our records, and we have not been able to identify or locate any information that would indicate that we responded to that house for a domestic or any other type of complaint," Hanson said. The bodies were found around 10 a.m. MT. A one-year-old girl was found crying in a crib, unharmed. Calgary police Insp. Frank Reuser said the girl is in the care of social services and doing "very well." At least six police cars and an ambulance rushed to the home in the 5500 block of Dalhart Hill N.W., in the community of Dalhousie. Kevin Brookwell, of the Calgary Police Service, told CBC News that a family member or friend went to the house early Wednesday to pick up one of the children for school and couldn't get a response. The person went into the house, then called police, Brookwell said. Reuser, a 35-year veteran of the force who was visibly upset by the events, said the bodies were found throughout the home and none of the deaths was from natural causes. The major crimes unit has been dispatched to the scene, the police spokesman said.
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