Author: Andrew Williams
Date: 06:52:32 07/19/02
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On July 19, 2002 at 09:36:58, Kevin Strickland wrote: >On July 19, 2002 at 09:28:01, Andrew Williams wrote: > >>On July 19, 2002 at 09:22:38, Kevin Strickland wrote: >> >>>On July 19, 2002 at 06:56:27, Andrew Williams wrote: >>> >>>>For me at least, your credibility went out of the window with this post: >>>> >>>>http://www.talkchess.com/forums/1/message.html?241201 >>>> >>>>Andrew >>> >>>My credibility went out the window for defending a person that I believe to be a >>>truely good person? I don't see how. >>> >>>I stated fact. Not fiction like others have done here against him. Not only that >>>it is information that I would only assume would be attainable through a search >>>of the archives of the local newpapers here. >>> >>>When he recieves his commendation here in Edmonton it is sure to be a large >>>media event. I will post the links to the articles from the respective web sites >>>when it happens. Then maybe you will see that I am not just talking out my ass, >>>but rather talking about a person that is a _true_ hero. >>> >> >>I look forward to seeing you prove me wrong. > >And I have no doubt that when I do post the links there will be someone here >that will say I somehow made it all up. Regardless I will post the links. > >I will without question will be in attendance when he recieves the commendation. >It is not only the highest award that can be given to a citizen here it is not >easy to be awarded it. Therefore it is highly respected when one is awarded it. > >The only thing higher here in Canada is the Order of Canada. This can only be >attained if you were to do something for Canadian History. > >In the mean time I have emailed several media venues here asking if they can >give me the archives of the event in 1999. I am sure someone will be able to >give me something that I will post here. > >Kevin. > That's a good idea, as a simple web search doesn't turn anything up, either about Skinner's bravery or about his charitable works. There is a lot on the web about a "Bronze medal for/of bravery", but I can't find any record of one ever being awarded to anyone named Skinner. Also, I've looked at the Annual Reports of the Edmonton Food Bank for 2000 and 2001, but there is no Peter Skinner listed among the supporters (although there are a couple of other Skinners mentioned). I was going to point out that there's nothing about a Certificate of Commendation from the Governor General of Canada being awarded to anyone named Skinner, but you mention above that it hasn't yet happened. I look forward to the links you post about this. Andrew >> >>Andrew >> >>>Would you run into a burning building three separate times to save three people >>>that you had no clue as to who they were. I couldn't as I value my personal >>>safely rather highly.
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