Unfortunately it is time to update everyone with the recent list of Canadian soldiers killed while serving in Afghanistan.
121. July 3, 2009: Corporal Nicolas Bulger - age 30, married, two children, 3rd Princess Patricia's Combat Light Infantry, killed when his vehicle struck a roadside bomb.
122. July 4, 2009:Master Corporal Charles-Philippe Michaud - age 28, married, no children, 3 Royal Canadian Regiment, died from injuries sustained by a land mine 11 days earlier.
123. July 7, 2009: Master Corporal Pat Audet -age 38, married, no children, 430 Tactical Helicopter Squadron, killed in a helicopter crash.
124. July 7, 2009: Corporal Martin Joannette - age 25, married, no children, 3 Royal Canadian Regiment, killed in a helicopter crash.
125. July 16, 2009: Private Sebastien Courcy - age 26, 2 Royal Canadian Regiment, thrown off a cliff by insurgents after stepping on an IED.
126. August 1, 2009: Sapper Mathieu Allard - age 21, 5th Combat Engineers Regiment attached to the 2nd Battalion Royal 22nd Regiment, killed by Improvised Explosive Device.
127. August 1, 2009: Corporal Christian Bobbitt - age 23, married, no children, 5th Combat Engineers Regiment attached to the 2nd Battalion Royal 22nd Regiment, killed by Improvised Explosive Device.
Thursday, August 6, 2009
One of Those Things That make You say "WTF..."
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Have you heard about the guy in Quebec who video taped his 7 year old son drive the family SUV down a country back road? He then when a step further and posted it on YouTube for all the world to see! But wait, that's not all. The man also had his wife and other two children in the vehicle. IN the video, none of the passengers are seen wearing seat belts, and the young girl is sitting on her mother's lap. All while dad does a play-by-play commentary on his son's driving - in the rain no less. He even goes so far as to boast that the son is moving along at 70 km/h! The father says he taught his son how to drive and felt safe. He also noted that there were no other cars on the dirt road. Yeah, like that matters! How many single car accidents do you hear about every year?
The father says he posted the video on YouTube because he was proud that his 7 year old son could drive a car. Well now the video has caught the attention of Quebec police. They are currently investigating the man, and charges are possible.
Like many of you, I learned the basics of driving a car before I was legally able to. The difference was that I did not do it on public roads where other drivers may be. I learned on private property, driving at a reasonable speed, and never with other kids in the car. This man put the lives of his family, and those of anyone who they encountered on the road.
I have included a link here to the YouTube video so you can view it for yourselves.
The father says he posted the video on YouTube because he was proud that his 7 year old son could drive a car. Well now the video has caught the attention of Quebec police. They are currently investigating the man, and charges are possible.
Like many of you, I learned the basics of driving a car before I was legally able to. The difference was that I did not do it on public roads where other drivers may be. I learned on private property, driving at a reasonable speed, and never with other kids in the car. This man put the lives of his family, and those of anyone who they encountered on the road.
I have included a link here to the YouTube video so you can view it for yourselves.
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