Author: Rolf Tueschen
Date: 12:08:46 07/19/02
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On July 19, 2002 at 13:35:54, Bruce Moreland wrote: >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 Before you hit your ceiling, Bruce, let me give you back a little bit what you did in my favor - what if the name Peter Skinner is a pseudonym? Perhaps you should ask there for the incidents Kevin mentioned? Excuse me, that is all I can say. I'm not in the debate. Rolf Tueschen
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