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Canadian News
Posted: 02 Aug 2009 12:22
by Eyes High
My Dune brothers and Sisters. Just read this bit of news and thought of those who are from Canada. Hope none of y'all were involved in this or had loved ones there. Please know my prayers are with the victims. My Canadian friends please let us know that you are okay.
Below is a quote of the first two paragraphs. Following that is a link to the page where I read it. Hope the link works.
1 dead, 40 injured in Canada stage collapse
The Associated Press
Sunday, August 2, 2009 6:28 AM EDT
CAMROSE, Alberta (AP) — Fans screamed and ran for cover as a fierce thunderstorm caused an outdoor stage to collapse at a country music festival in central Alberta. Police said one person was killed and up to 40 others injured.
Thousands of fans were camped out at the Big Valley Jamboree in Camrose, 60 miles (100 kilometers) southeast of Edmonton, when strong winds and heavy rain struck about 6 p.m. on Saturday. The concert is billed as Canada's largest country music festival.
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Here's the link
Re: Canadian News
Posted: 02 Aug 2009 15:27
by GamePlayer
I'm fine. It's a terrible tragedy to be sure. I've traveled through Camrose before, but never been there for any period of time more than a rest stop.
Having said that, I wouldn't be caught dead at a country music concert (pun definitely not intended).
Re: Canadian News
Posted: 03 Aug 2009 05:46
by inhuien
Glad you're okay GP. again your good taste has saved you.
Re: Canadian News
Posted: 03 Aug 2009 09:36
by Rakis
I'm way east in Quebec...
IIRC, only Thing lives in Alberta?
Re: Canadian News
Posted: 03 Aug 2009 12:21
by Freakzilla
GamePlayer wrote:I wouldn't be caught dead at a country music concert.
I'll drink to that.
Re: Canadian News
Posted: 03 Aug 2009 16:55
by chanilover
Was it a stage invasion by Hyppo?
Re: Canadian News
Posted: 03 Aug 2009 17:13
by smugetsu
Did I hear correctly that Kevin Costner was at this thing when the collapse happened? And that he was trapped under the stage for a short period of time?
They were talking about it on the radio when I was trying to wake up this morning...I wasn't paying too much attention...
Edit: Just Googled it, and yeah, he was trapped for a little while. I guess Waterworld turned Costner off of movies so now he's making music?
Re: Canadian News
Posted: 03 Aug 2009 18:18
by TheDukester
GamePlayer wrote:Having said that, I wouldn't be caught dead at a country music concert ...
"We have both kinds: country and Western!"
Re: Canadian News
Posted: 03 Aug 2009 18:20
by Hunchback Jack
Is it just me, or has that movie dated not at all?
HBJ
Re: Canadian News
Posted: 04 Aug 2009 13:20
by A Thing of Eternity
I was on a camping trip with the company I work for, but I did hear about this. Terrible accident, and they had to shut down a concert that draws well over 50,000 people - of course that is the right thing to do when something like this happens.
I'm not surprised though, those stages are extremely difficult to work with even in good weather, with harsh winds I could see this happening very easily.