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RCMP Cpl. Monty Robinson Obstructed Justice!
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Source: theprovince.com In her decision, delivered in B.C. Supreme Court in New Westminster, Justice Janice Dillon found Robinson’s actions deliberate and convicted him of obstruction of justice. “Robinson’s act of drinking the vodka was, I conclude, wilfully designed to set up the defence that he had learned during his police training,” Dillon said. At the intersection of Sixth Avenue and Gilchrist Drive, Robinson turned left and collided with Hutchinson, who was thrown from his motorcycle and died at the scene.
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Legendary
Willie G.
To me, the word is seriously overused. A baseball player has a good season; it’s legendary. A high school student goes to a good party; yup, it’s legendary. But every so often, a person, an event or a story deserves to be called Legendary. A man whose name has been Legendary since before he was born, who, just by showing up at an event, makes it legendary and, when the story is told, it will be legendary, is retiring. Willie G. Davidson, after a career spanning almost 5 decades, is stepping down from his position as Head of Styling at Harley Davidson at the end of April this year. He will, however remain involved as Brand Ambassador, and in Special Design Projects as Chief Styling Officer Emeritus for The Motor Company. “Throughout my life, I have been truly fortunate to have the opportunity to marry my passion for design with my love for this amazing brand that runs so deeply in my veins,” Willie G. said. “What’s most rewarding has been to see the impact our motorcycles have on the lives of our customers. Everything we do in styling is based on the notion that form follows function, but both report to emotion.” Over the course of his career, Willie G., 78, built a design team at Harley-Davidson that established the company’s unrivaled leadership in custom, cruiser and touring motorcycles. Today, the styling department is led by 19-year company veteran Ray Drea, Vice President and Director of Styling, who has worked collaboratively with Willie G. in the development of numerous milestone vehicles. see page 3
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