GARY SINISE by Greg Meakin War heroes come in many shapes and sizes. In America's young history, there is an ages-old tradition of honoring those who served our country, fought for our country, were wounded for our country – or sadly, gave their lives for our country. Most U.S. citizens have not had to …
A Family Sold At Auction
Rink of Dreams …and Other Small Town Nightmares Greg Meakin Chapter 11 A Family Sold At Auction …and a promise kept Auctions can be so cool. There are many these days; eBay, fundraisers. Seems there’s an auction for every appetite. With the internet, one can find an online auction at the click of a …
A SUPREME EMBARRASSMENT
Rink of Dreams …and Other Small Town Nightmares Greg Meakin Chapter 3 A SUPREME EMBARRASSMENT Boy, it’s been tough staying quiet for five years. As the town of Bremerton, Washington has been going about its business since the summer of 2004, I have been watching. Watching from afar, watching from under the radar…just …
QUOTES AND FEEDBACK
"Take itfrom me; hockey is the greatest game on earth. To all of you in Kitsap County, learn to play hockey today at Bremerton Ice Arena. You won 'I regret it ". -- Wayne Gretzky February 2004 "It's an awesome project!" -- Apolo Anton Ohno May 2003 - Bremerton Patriot interview "Wow ...1ftheir website …
Jean Béliveau
Jean Béliveau January 25, 2010 In 2003 I wrote a sports column about Jean Béliveau, entitled Humbled by a Hockey Hero. I was doing so because, to my surprise, few in my local area had ever heard of him. To me, having been raised in Canada, it was comparable to nobody knowing the name Elvis …
MOTHER’S DAY AND CREAMED CORN
MOTHER’S DAY AND CREAMED CORN On special occasions I often become reflective and sentimental. Mother's Day is one of those days. I believe moms work the most important job known to mankind, and all other employment is secondary -- for either spouse. We all have endearing stories about our moms or the moms of our …
MEAKIN Eulogy Son Greg
Good morning everyone! My name is Greg Meakin. I am Nancy Meakin's youngest, if you can believe that. I got a haircut yesterday because I knew my mother would be annoyed at me if I looked scruffy today. I flew in from the Seattle area the minute I heard of my mom's passing last Saturday. …
TRIBUTE TO NANCY MEAKIN
TRIBUTE TO NANCY MEAKIN by Anne Marie Gitto Laurin It is with a heavy heart that we learned of the passing of our friend and colleague, Nancy Meakin, on Saturday, October 14th. Nancy was on her way to have lunch with a friend when she experienced difficulty breathing. Her friend rushed her to hospital, but …
Rink Rat to Firefighter
Rink Rat to Firefighter...a story of inspiration By Cal Hudkins As a Canadian boy growing up in northern Alberta, I was always involved with hockey. My father wanted to experience a different way of life, so we moved to Washington State. Playing youth hockey in Canada almost every day is what kept me busy and …
Jonathon Kneeland
Jonathon Kneeland is a conservative Canadian blogger. His political commentary essays have attracted hundreds of thousands of views, and generated spirited (if not emotional!) debate. I encourage readers who enjoy an intellectual read, and thought-provoking analysis, to follow Jonathon's work. His website isnewcenter.ca.and you can email him directly atjonathon@newcenter.c. DEFINING THE RACISM AND BIGOTRY OF …
Secrets From The Inside 