Westcoastmaven 🇨🇦

If ever you want to see the difference between Canada & the U.S., the shooting in Tumbler Ridge, British Columbia couldn't highlight it more. In the U.S. it would just be 'today's school shooting', no different than any other. In Canada, it is a tragedy that has altered the plans of the national political leaders so they could ALL (5) travel together to attend the town's vigil. Flags across the country are at half-mast. All of Canada is mourning. Nothing "just another shooting" about it.

Our #curling club is in a mess. Needing to replace the entire ice plant at a cost of $850,000. Fundraising has not been successful so far, and I doubt it will be in time to replace the equipment for next season. Additionally the ice maker left just before this season began so his understudy is now managing the ice. The ice is awful. Right now we're dealing with 7 - 8 foot curl with draw weight on many sheets.

Nope, not returning to curling next season.

The video of Mark Kennedy delivering 'the rock' in the #curling game against Edin is only questionable, not proof. Having judged the hog line in officiated games, I know what you have to see. Unfortunately the video is taken from the wrong side of the sheet to see exactly what that finger was doing. Odd, yes, to extend a finger after delivery but that's all. We can't see the point of contact - if there was one -- because we can't see the entire finger.

#Olympics

No doubt about it, Pam Bondi is no shrinking violet. Tough as nails. But also a huge sycophant. If justice ever prevails about the twisting of justice by this Administration, her feistiness is going to be useless. Fingers crossed.