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CITY PARK SKATEPARK
THE DAILY COMMUTE
Local skateboarder dude has decided that donning a “bucket” is preferable to ending up in the emergency ward.
Westbank commuter deliberately ignores ringing cellphone, with fateful consequences for his Friday night plans.
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THOMPSON OKANAGAN
MY TWO BITS
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The word accident suggests an event that just “happens” – something out of our control. In reality, the opposite; events are hardly ever just “accidents.”
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WATER STREET
Dramatic weekend boating incident involves Rutland “bright orange” life jackets, mild windburn resident walks Onlookers say: Group wearing bright orange life jackets at time of incident.
Rhyse Thomson PREVENTABLE.CA
A group of local residents returned from their day-long boating trip on a lake in the Thompson Okanagan region laughing, joking around and generally enjoying each other’s company. The group was allegedly seen boating, swimming and water-skiing on the lake throughout the day. Onlookers reported that the entire group was wearing Transport Canada approved life jackets. The life jackets appeared securely fastened at all times. “Looked like they were having a great time,” said boat launch supervisor Bill Donnelly. “I heard a lot of laughter. And it was laughing with, not laughing at, you know?” Donnelly con rmed the group was wearing life jackets for the entire day. “Yup, they put ’em on soon as they were on the boat,”
extra 3.048 metres to use crosswalk
Resident: “Wasn’t even winded.”
TIM BOOTH
NICOLE SMITH: Rutland resident: “I could do this all day!”
JANINE SAMRA
THE PRISTINE NATURAL BEAUTY of a lake in the Thompson Okanagan region was shattered by spontaneous and vociferous hilarity this weekend. from a tragedy as posDonnelly said. “The what I meant at all,” had the right attitude sible. Everybody laughgood ones – big and full- said Donnelly obsti- about water safety. ing, having a good time. sized. Bright orange. Ev- nately. “OK, sure, one “You always hear Wasn’t a tragedy. It was, eryone put them on, of the guys might have about ‘tragedy on the like . . . reality. Yeah, a without any fuss.” gotten a little wind- water’ – you know, peo- reality TV show. That’s While witnesses ap- burn. He’s a little red ple go out in a boat, not what it was.” plauded the decision to on his cheeks, you wearing any life jackets, When informed that stay safe on the water, know? That’s about it.” thinking nothing will the opposite of tragedy some suggested it came at Despite the threat of ever happen. They is, in fact, a comedy, an exceptionally heavy tender, sore cheeks for end up hurt, or worse,” Donnelly issued a terse cost. the next 48 hours, Don- Donnelly mused. “Well, reply. “Uhhh . . . that’s not nelly insisted the group this was about as far “Oh,” he said.
If you think serious injuries only happen to other people, have a word with yourself.
Sandy Mah PREVENTABLE.CA
Rutland resident Nicole Smith deliberately decided to use the crosswalk at Water Street and Bernard Ave instead of jaywalking late Thursday afternoon. The decision added an extra 3.048 metres to her journey. “Sure, I could have run across the street,” admitted Smith with
condence. “I mean, I’m t. I’m quick on my feet. I came in second in my high school in the 100-metre. But then I thought to myself: why risk it?” When asked whether her snazzy new crosstrainers were a factor behind her impressive street-crossing performance, Smith had no comment.