Canadianism

With Vancouver/Canada welcoming the world to our backyard next week for the 2010 Winter Olympics. I’m all for the purchasing 2010 gear but I’d rather support our local stores and companies then purchase something like those famous red mitts that aren’t made here in Canada.

red maple leafs hand puppets

3H Craftworks Society a non-profit organization that is a craft therapy program for adults with disabilities and has been in the heart of Kitsilano since 1966. The 3H used to stand for Handcrafts by the Home-bound, Handicapped until it was changed to 3H Craftworks in the mid 1990′s.

3H Craftworks came up with these Maple Leaf Hand Puppets for us Vancouverites/Canadians to show our support during the games (as well on Canada Day). These felt hand puppets are only $5.95 and are selling out fast. The store is located at 2208 West 4th Ave, Vancouver or call Joann at 604.736.2113

Maple Leaf Hand Puppet

Have you gotten yours yet?

John and a few others bloggers have already spotted them around town.

- This is not a sponsored post .. I’ve been involved with this organization since I was in diapers
* 1st picture is from 3H Craftworks

Post on: Wednesday, February 3rd, 2010 at 7:52 pm
Category: sports
Tags: Olympics
2 Comments »

Lissy | Michelle |

Unsportsmanlike

(adjective) Unsportsmanlike: used foul means to gain power

When are we going to make examples of any and all “Pro” Sports players/our kids heroes who have the tempt to cause body harm to other players? I’m tried of hearing oh that player got fine this amount of money and or got suspend for so many games. When will it come down to ruling of this is not allowed in our sport and if you are caught once doing it your out of the game for the season and you been banned for life (aka this means can’t play again and ever coach). I also believe who ever causes the injury must pay for their recovery and their health bills from then on.

After reading the news this afternoon, I was just blown away that someone would think about serious injuring someone (not one but three players in a very short period) just cause they can.

Canada’s own Patrice Cormier (who is only 19) is known to use his elbow when he plays hockey and over a few week period he was caught elbowing two players at the World Juniors Hockey Championships last month in the pre-competition games, the last elbowing got him suspended for the rest of the games. And yesterday in a game his elbow did it again leaving Mikael Tam convulsing on the ice. I feel bad for Mikael and I hope is he able to recover and hopefully be able to skate again. For any of you who want to see the video clip you can here… it happens just after the 1 minute mark. It just made me sick to my stomach.

I agree with the Quebec Hockey League for suspending him and I really do hope that he is banned from the sport.

What do you think?