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A little bit about myself

I was born on March 5th in 1987 in Barrie Ontario, Canada. My father was in the Canadian Forces, and we moved quite a bit, living in different areas of Ontario and Nova Scotia. In 99′ we moved to Sooke, on Vancouver Island in British Columbia. We left Sooke in 2003 and moved closer to Victoria, landing in Colwood. It’s now mostly known as the West-Shore, consisting of Colwood, Langford, and View Royal. It’s a beautiful place, with the most moderate weather in Canada. Housing prices are quite high, but I’d say it’s worth the bang for your buck.

I played ice hockey for 12 years. Ranging from “house” league to Junior hockey. My claim to fame is my acquaintance with NHL superstar Sydney Crosby. We attended Colby Village Elementary School in Cole Harbour Nova Scotia. He’s done very well in the sport. I didn’t ever have the skill level to play with Sydney, he was amazing from day one. Carrying on, I’ve played on one out-of-season team in 2003, and we weren’t very good at all when matched up against the more experienced clubs. From 2005 to 2007 I played Jr.B here on the island. In 84 season games I’ve logged 45 points, and wore the “C” for the team’s inaugural season. We only won 5 games in the two seasons combined, so needless to say, we sucked. But what a hoot we had playing. In the things I’ve learned, and experience I’ve had, hockey is the forefront in my life as far as seeing how far you can push yourself, and most importantly, teamwork.

In my last year of high school I started my apprenticeship in Carpentry. I followed through, with the largest chunk of my experience in commercial concrete high-rise construction.  I received my “red-seal” certification in 2010. The last few years I’ve been working in camp jobs in northern BC and the Tar Sands of Alberta. Working away from home is a lifestyle change, and it can be a challenging way of life, especially for the fellas with wives and children. The money is incredible, a fair compensation for the environment I was exposed to. In northern BC we constructed a gold mine for Thompson Creek Metals. And in Northern Alberta, a warm water tank for Canadian Natural Resources. I’m very happy to have taken part in these mega projects for Canada. Not to mention the people I meet, and the friends I’ve made.

I stared riding in 2007, and my first bike was an 86′ Kawasaki Ninja 750R. A very well maintained bike, and it was FAST. I had a few scares, but for the most part kept the shiny side up. After I bought that bike, I was hooked. I sacrificed the few years working away to save up for another bike, it was inevitable to buy another.  The decision for buying a cruiser over a sport bike was the desire to ride long distances, and really bring riding to the next level. I will get back to sport later on, and hopefully hit the track, and really do it right.

It’s probably not the most exciting bio you’ve ever read.  I take pride in my accomplishments and my friends and family. And I feel it’s my responsibility to do the things that I love, and share my experiences, because all we have in the end is memories.