Pickering Auxiliary Rescue Association Crew 7 training with RCAF SAR Techs June 15, 2013 #awesome #ccga #para #paru #rcaf #sar #lakeontario
Yeah! Coast Guard Auxillary! Cameron and myself are now members of PARA. #ccga #para #volunteer #awesome #uniform (I feel like I work on the Chi-Cheemaun)
Yep, this story is about my boyfriend. I am so incredibly proud of him!
By Alex Consiglio ,Toronto Sun
Cameron Wilson stepped outside his basement apartment in Ajax Sunday night for a relaxing smoke when he heard panicked screams for help.
“At first I thought it was kids fooling around,” said Wilson, 26, whose apartment backs onto Lake Ontario near Lakeridge Rd.
“Then my girlfriend said to me, ‘No, that’s someone screaming for help in the water,’” recalled Wilson, who began kayaking last summer.
He quickly grabbed his kayak, tossed it into the water and scrambled down a ladder to jump in and find the screaming man.
“I just paddled towards the voice,” said Wilson, explaining his girlfriend stayed ashore and called 911 as he found the man thrashing in the water with a life jacket on.
“I told him to hold on to the back of my kayak and paddled him to shore,” said Wilson, adding the man said “‘My friend’s out there, please, please go find my friend.’”
Wilson said he went back out, but found no one.
“I feel really bad, nobody should have to bury their son,” said Wilson, who never saw the man he saved again after police took over the investigation.
Durham Regional Police said two Ajax men had their canoe capsize Sunday night and one of them, 28, made it to shore — the man saved by Wilson.
The other canoeist, 26, remained missing Monday as search and rescue parties discovered a life jacket and the canoe — but no body.
“The man told me his friend was wearing a life jacket, too,” said Wilson. “But that he wasn’t a strong swimmer.”
The incident wasn’t the only tragedy over the long-weekend.
In Port Perry, a man was feared dead in Lake Scugog after he dove into the water off a boathouse and never resurfaced Saturday. Search and rescue teams hadn’t located the man as of Monday.
Two brothers died Sunday after being pulled from Lake Ontario following a mishap along Toronto’s eastern shoreline.
The brothers, aged 17 and 22, had no vital signs and were found near an inflatable dinghy. The family asked their names not be released.
The body of William Santos, 43, of Mississauga, was recovered Monday after his two children watched him disappear Sunday around 4 p.m. while swimming in Lake Erie at Long Point Provincial Park.
On the roadways, Brian Wijeratne, 19, nearly lost his entire family when a motorist travelling in the wrong direction smashed into his family’s van on Hwy. 427. around 2:30 a.m.
Wijeratne’s father Jayantha Neil, 49, and sister Eleesha, 16, died on the roadside Sunday and his mother, 50, remains in hospital.
The 19-year-old driver of the other vehicle was arrested for impaired driving but charges are pending. He remains at St. Michael’s hospital with non-life threatening injuries.
Super awesome night!
Saw CockSParrer for the first time, got some bruises, my man met his idol, got a few albums signed, chatted with Colin and got a kiss.
Would’ve been better if idiots didn’t start fights after the show and make the cops kick everyone out, but other than that it was totally worth the trip!
Cock Sparrer, a set by MrAlQ on Flickr.
Cam and I went to this show last night in Revere, MA. What an amazing night! We missed all of the bands, except Cock SParrer…. which was the whole point of our trip. Amazing show! Met Colin and chatted with him a few times. Solid mate. He signed some albums and vouched for us to stay in VIP even though everyone was getting kicked out. Couldn’t have imagined a better night with a better man!
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Myth #1 – Introverts don’t like to talk.
This is not true. Introverts just don’t talk unless they have something to say. They hate small talk. Get an introvert talking about something they are interested in, and they won’t shut up for days.Myth #2 – Introverts are shy.
Shyness has nothing to do with being an Introvert. Introverts are not necessarily afraid of people. What they need is a reason to interact. They don’t interact for the sake of interacting. If you want to talk to an Introvert, just start talking. Don’t worry about being polite.Myth #3 – Introverts are rude.
Introverts often don’t see a reason for beating around the bush with social pleasantries. They want everyone to just be real and honest. Unfortunately, this is not acceptable in most settings, so Introverts can feel a lot of pressure to fit in, which they find exhausting.Myth #4 – Introverts don’t like people.
On the contrary, Introverts intensely value the few friends they have. They can count their close friends on one hand. If you are lucky enough for an introvert to consider you a friend, you probably have a loyal ally for life. Once you have earned their respect as being a person of substance, you’re in.Myth #5 – Introverts don’t like to go out in public.
Nonsense. Introverts just don’t like to go out in public FOR AS LONG. They also like to avoid the complications that are involved in public activities. They take in data and experiences very quickly, and as a result, don’t need to be there for long to “get it.” They’re ready to go home, recharge, and process it all. In fact, recharging is absolutely crucial for Introverts.Myth #6 – Introverts always want to be alone.
Introverts are perfectly comfortable with their own thoughts. They think a lot. They daydream. They like to have problems to work on, puzzles to solve. But they can also get incredibly lonely if they don’t have anyone to share their discoveries with. They crave an authentic and sincere connection with ONE PERSON at a time.Myth #7 – Introverts are weird.
Introverts are often individualists. They don’t follow the crowd. They’d prefer to be valued for their novel ways of living. They think for themselves and because of that, they often challenge the norm. They don’t make most decisions based on what is popular or trendy.Myth #8 – Introverts are aloof nerds.
Introverts are people who primarily look inward, paying close attention to their thoughts and emotions. It’s not that they are incapable of paying attention to what is going on around them, it’s just that their inner world is much more stimulating and rewarding to them.Myth #9 – Introverts don’t know how to relax and have fun.
Introverts typically relax at home or in nature, not in busy public places. Introverts are not thrill seekers and adrenaline junkies. If there is too much talking and noise going on, they shut down. Their brains are too sensitive to the neurotransmitter called Dopamine. Introverts and Extroverts have different dominant neuro-pathways. Just look it up.Myth #10 – Introverts can fix themselves and become Extroverts.
Introverts cannot “fix themselves” and deserve respect for their natural temperament and contributions to the human race. In fact, one study (Silverman, 1986) showed that the percentage of Introverts increases with IQ
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