On Sept. 24, Sunshine Coast RCMP and an off-duty member of Squamish Traffic Services teamed up to catch three motorcycles street racing.
According to Sgt. Russ Howard, the off-duty officer observed the vehicles engaging in the dangerous behaviour and called an on-duty officer as the vehicles approached Gibsons.
"The bikes were stopped at a local gas station and the driver wereissued violation tickets for excessive speeding," said Howard. "All three bikes were impounded and the riders, who lived off Coast, were given a ride to the ferry."
Legion seeks to have all wars remembered
The Royal Canadian Legion would like to see the same inscription on the National War Memorial as the one on the Seventh Book of Remembrance. This would be instead of individual conflicts etched there as suggested by some people.
"We think that an inscription that covers the sacrifices made in all wars or missions would be acceptable to most people instead of etching in the individual wars or missions," said Patricia Varga, the Dominion President of The Royal Canadian Legion in a news release. "It would also pay homage to those that gave their lives in the past for Canada or those who may give their lives in the future."
Her comments on the etching on the National War Memorial were prompted by those who wish to have Afghanistan inscribed there.
"I know that World War One, World War Two and Korea are inscribed on the National War Memorial right now, but how do we remember all those who have sacrificed in the service of our country since Korea?" she said. "The National War Memorial is not time sensitive and should recognize all of the sacrifices that Canadian men and women have made on behalf of the country. That is why we are in favour of the Seventh Book of Remembrance inscription.
The Seventh Book of Remembrance notes that it is dedicated to all those who have died "In the Service of Canada."
