Comments for The Dryden Observer http://thedrydenobserver.ca Your Source for Dryden News Wed, 22 Feb 2012 19:12:39 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on Mark John Coagie – March 24, 1976 – February 3, 2012 by chrismarchand http://thedrydenobserver.ca/2012/02/mark-john-coagie-march-24-1976-february-3-2012/comment-page-1/#comment-10485 chrismarchand Wed, 22 Feb 2012 19:12:39 +0000 http://thedrydenobserver.ca/?p=9114#comment-10485 I have so many great memories of Mark, a lot of them happened on 'senior' at the Dryden Ski Club where we would slam our bodies down a rutted mogul line for hours on end, pushing each other to get better and better. While we drifted apart after high school, I was glad to hear in recent years that he was living 'the life' in Crested Butte. People who don't ski have trouble understanding how it can become 'your life', how mountains can unlock a spiritual connection to something greater. It sounds hokey, but I take comfort in the knowledge that Mark knew about these same things and that we have walked similar paths. I'll miss him and I'll never forget him. Chris Marchand I have so many great memories of Mark, a lot of them happened on ‘senior’ at the Dryden Ski Club where we would slam our bodies down a rutted mogul line for hours on end, pushing each other to get better and better. While we drifted apart after high school, I was glad to hear in recent years that he was living ‘the life’ in Crested Butte. People who don’t ski have trouble understanding how it can become ‘your life’, how mountains can unlock a spiritual connection to something greater. It sounds hokey, but I take comfort in the knowledge that Mark knew about these same things and that we have walked similar paths.
I’ll miss him and I’ll never forget him.
Chris Marchand

]]> Comment on Mark John Coagie – March 24, 1976 – February 3, 2012 by Cay http://thedrydenobserver.ca/2012/02/mark-john-coagie-march-24-1976-february-3-2012/comment-page-1/#comment-10474 Cay Tue, 21 Feb 2012 21:51:45 +0000 http://thedrydenobserver.ca/?p=9114#comment-10474 John, was a great human being. Aside from what other people may have seen as shortcomings in him, I can say that he was a compassionate, understanding, thoughtful human being who was unbiased and fair forwards people he came upon in his day to day life. I am glad that I got the opportunity to share some of the time in my life with him and I will remember a few of the times he came over for dinner, once for thanksgiving and another for Christmas and we enjoyed food and drinks and chatted about life on the deck. Ha was a grade AAA+ guy with a heart of gold. Going to miss you Mark. My condolences to the family of this remarkable man. Best regards, Cay John, was a great human being. Aside from what other people may have seen as shortcomings in him, I can say that he was a compassionate, understanding, thoughtful human being who was unbiased and fair forwards people he came upon in his day to day life. I am glad that I got the opportunity to share some of the time in my life with him and I will remember a few of the times he came over for dinner, once for thanksgiving and another for Christmas and we enjoyed food and drinks and chatted about life on the deck. Ha was a grade AAA+ guy with a heart of gold. Going to miss you Mark.

My condolences to the family of this remarkable man.

Best regards,

Cay

]]> Comment on Coach Bilous named MVP by PeeWee Hawks by Ron Sanders http://thedrydenobserver.ca/2012/02/coach-bilous-named-mvp-by-peewee-hawks/comment-page-1/#comment-10461 Ron Sanders Sun, 19 Feb 2012 18:42:18 +0000 http://thedrydenobserver.ca/?p=9071#comment-10461 Way to go Tom. Don't think that the team could have a better role model or coach. And he is a good fisherman too! Way to go Tom. Don’t think that the team could have a better role model or coach. And he is a good fisherman too!

]]> Comment on An evening on the ice by El Zorro http://thedrydenobserver.ca/2012/01/an-evening-on-the-ice/comment-page-1/#comment-10451 El Zorro Fri, 17 Feb 2012 13:44:10 +0000 http://thedrydenobserver.ca/?p=8937#comment-10451 A nice pic, thank you CM. Brings back some nice memories. I think you guys aught to beat the tourism drum harder, all year round and world wide. Have a nice day. A nice pic, thank you CM. Brings back some nice memories. I think you guys aught to beat the tourism drum harder, all year round and world wide. Have a nice day.

]]> Comment on Weiss re-issues memoir by chrismarchand http://thedrydenobserver.ca/2011/11/weiss-re-issues-memoir/comment-page-1/#comment-10391 chrismarchand Tue, 07 Feb 2012 17:10:19 +0000 http://thedrydenobserver.ca/?p=8329#comment-10391 Hi Karen. A call to the local bookstore, Novel Ideas, revealed that Wiess' self-published and self distributed book has sold out locally at this time (which you might be aware of) A representative from the book store said they have suggested yet another printing of the book, though they are unsure of Weiss' intentions in that regard. We wish we had a better answer for you. Perhaps someone might be willing to part with their copy of "A Prison WIthin"? Hi Karen. A call to the local bookstore, Novel Ideas, revealed that Wiess’ self-published and self distributed book has sold out locally at this time (which you might be aware of) A representative from the book store said they have suggested yet another printing of the book, though they are unsure of Weiss’ intentions in that regard.
We wish we had a better answer for you.
Perhaps someone might be willing to part with their copy of “A Prison WIthin”?

]]> Comment on Weiss re-issues memoir by Karen Little http://thedrydenobserver.ca/2011/11/weiss-re-issues-memoir/comment-page-1/#comment-10389 Karen Little Mon, 06 Feb 2012 00:37:35 +0000 http://thedrydenobserver.ca/?p=8329#comment-10389 I would like to get a copy of Twig's book. COuld you please give me the name of the publisher or who I might be able to purchase this book form. Thanks. I would like to get a copy of Twig’s book. COuld you please give me the name of the publisher or who I might be able to purchase this book form. Thanks.

]]> Comment on Fractured: City council struggling to find common ground on issues by El Zorro http://thedrydenobserver.ca/2012/01/fractured/comment-page-1/#comment-10381 El Zorro Thu, 02 Feb 2012 15:07:26 +0000 http://thedrydenobserver.ca/?p=8932#comment-10381 Sorry, mind elsewhere should be ^"CM" Sorry, mind elsewhere should be ^”CM”

]]> Comment on Fractured: City council struggling to find common ground on issues by El Zorro http://thedrydenobserver.ca/2012/01/fractured/comment-page-1/#comment-10380 El Zorro Thu, 02 Feb 2012 15:06:05 +0000 http://thedrydenobserver.ca/?p=8932#comment-10380 All tiers of goverment are elected by the people, suposedly for the people. So why do they have to have meetings behind closed doors???? What do they have to hide??? Keep digging CK if you smell a rat. Have a nice day. All tiers of goverment are elected by the people, suposedly for the people. So why do they have to have meetings behind closed doors???? What do they have to hide??? Keep digging CK if you smell a rat.
Have a nice day.

]]> Comment on Next… on Survivor: Dryden City Council by El Zorro http://thedrydenobserver.ca/2012/01/next-on-survivor-dryden-city-council/comment-page-1/#comment-10291 El Zorro Sun, 29 Jan 2012 15:41:06 +0000 http://thedrydenobserver.ca/?p=8927#comment-10291 From my perspective of politicians etc.:- 1. It is only the "truth" as they (the politicians) spin it. 2. It will never be fair to anyone except the politician concerned. 3. No, not in the community in general. Only to the friends and colleagues of the politician conerned. 4. Only to the friends and colleagues of the politician conerned. World wide trend seems to be that all politicians at all levels and sides of politics are all self serving and do not care what local constituents want or need. Have a nice day. From my perspective of politicians etc.:-
1. It is only the “truth” as they (the politicians) spin it.
2. It will never be fair to anyone except the politician concerned.
3. No, not in the community in general. Only to the friends and colleagues of the politician conerned.
4. Only to the friends and colleagues of the politician conerned.
World wide trend seems to be that all politicians at all levels and sides of politics are all self serving and do not care what local constituents want or need.
Have a nice day.

]]> Comment on A message from Dryden’s city manager, Joe van Koeverden by El Zorro http://thedrydenobserver.ca/2012/01/a-message-from-drydens-city-manager-joe-van-koeverden/comment-page-1/#comment-10290 El Zorro Sun, 29 Jan 2012 15:21:49 +0000 http://thedrydenobserver.ca/?p=8925#comment-10290 Why is it that this sounds like it could be my own local council here. They all want more to do less they already have. Is this a world wide council phenomena or something???? Why is it that this sounds like it could be my own local council here. They all want more to do less they already have. Is this a world wide council phenomena or something????

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