If you don’t already know, we’re running a contest here at The Community for Preventable Injuries. What can you win? Well, hold on. Continue Reading…
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Written by robertwillis on Thursday, April 04, 2010 70 Comments
Thanks to everyone who entered our contest. It is now closed.
If you’ve ever visited this website, you’ll know that bike helmets are a recurring subject of discussion. One of my first blog entries was about who does and who doesn’t wear a brain bucket, and I’ve written more than a few since. Now that the days are getting warmer, more bicycles are flooding the roads and paths of BC, doing battle with vehicles, other cyclists, and pedestrians. Continue Reading…
Written by Giulia on Saturday, July 07, 2009 9 Comments
Our deepest sympathies to Don Hartley’s family and friends. CBC posted this tragic skateboarding incident that claimed the life of Don Hartley ‘Mad Carver’. This incident reiterates that one negligent act can claim a life. One spur of the moment decision can result in tragedy. Whether a professional or a novice – the fact remains the same. And as Hartley’s friend put it: “It just goes to show you, you just never know. You’ve always got to put your safety equipment on, and I hope, if there’s any last lesson to be learned, any last lesson from Don, this is it.”
Friends mourn pillar of skateboarding community
Last Updated: Thursday, July 9, 2009 | 6:28 PM PT
CBC News
Friend Kevin Kelly says Hartley was a trailblazer whose skating was beautiful. (CBC)