Author: Bruce Moreland
Date: 10:35:54 07/19/02
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On July 18, 2002 at 11:13:13, Kevin Strickland wrote: >Funny how you mention his name here as he was just in an article in the >newspaper here in Edmonton last week. I knew Peter and I must say that whole >fiasco with Pete Galati saddened me. Let me shed a little light on the character >of Peter Skinner. Then you might see why he not also left this club, he also >trashed plans to hold this very tournament 2 years ago in which he had immense >sponsorship and organization. > >Peter Skinner was just mentioned in the Edmonton Sun ( local newspaper ) last >week as he is recieving a Certificate of Commendation from the Governor General >of Canada for saving three people's lives in a house fire in June of 1999. In >2001 he recieved a Bronze Medal of Bravery for the same incident. In fact >incident he was severely hurt himself after saving the second person yet found >the courage to go back into a burning house and save two little kid's mother >that was trapped in a second floor bedroom. Both the medal and the certificate >are two of the highest honors a civilian can attain in Canada and are seen in >the outmost respect. I just called the Edmonton Sun, and was transferred to the library. The substring "Peter Skinner" has not appeared in the Edmonton Sun at any time during the past three years. The librarian was very clear on this. "So, if the sub-string P E T E R S K I N N E R had appeared anywhere in the paper, that search would have found it?" "Yes, it would have. I also looked up 'Pete Skinner', and no hits on that, either." >In June of 2000 during the Christmas season, The Edmonton Food Bank was having >an incredible time getting donations. Peter took it upon himself to stage 13 >events over a 6 week period to bring in donations. He not only was able to help >meet their food target goals he was also able to raise $40,000 to help children >in poverty. To which he donated another $20,000 of his own money to. Peter often >is on commitees here in Edmonton with respect to helping those in need. If you >were to mention the incident to people here in Edmonton in regards to Pete >Galati you would be first laughed at then probably sent packing. He is _very_ >respected here. I spoke with the executive director of the Edmonton Gleaner's Association, also known as the Edmonton Food Bank. She has been there since 1989, and has never heard of Peter Skinner. >Peter was also a very high ranking person in Telus Communications here in >Edmonton before accepting a position in a company here that specializes in >helping individuals with developemental problems. Since then he has helped open >11 "foundations" that help care for these people. I called Telus and nobody named Peter Skinner has ever worked there. I spent a lot of time writing posts the other day, and I just spent a half hour on the phone, making toll calls to another country, which is going to cost who knows how much. If you are fucking with me, I am not impressed. bruce
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