From: Maxim Lishafay <>
Subject: volvo
Date: August 14, 2011 2:20:58 PM EDT
To:
name=Maxim Lishafay
email=
city=
prov=
country=
find=Just Surfing
often=This is my first time - but I'll be back
comments=Thanks for information about Volvo
I never knew that a Volvo truck could be such a
piece of crap and such a pain in the...
A useful warning information for those who consider buying this brand.
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From: Bear <>
Subject: FINALLY
Date: August 19, 2011 9:31:50 AM EDT
Cc: Bear
`11/8/19
Earlier this year I attended the Arts & Crafts show in Vancouver. I wrote an article and left it off my website because I submitted it to a couple of periodicals.
I have had no reply from them so I offer it, on my website, for your viewing - .
The following was written on `11/5/30
I know some of you didn’t receive my last E,`11/5/5.
I won’t repeat it here because it is too long. If you want to read it, it is on my `guest book’ page at
I just finished another wipe out day at the Abbottsford Flea Market.
That is the 4 th weekend in a row where I sold less stuff than what it cost to rent the table.
Guess I will just have to donate all my old stuff to Goodwill.
Other than that I have spent the last few weeks sorting and posting pictures. Finally, after four long days last week, on just one page, I finished the last of the recovered photos.
Lafarge Lake
Hwy. 7 Sask.
Hwy. 9 Alta.
Hwy. 13 Alta.
Hwy. 1 Alta. additional pics.
Hwy. 8 Alta.
Hwy. 1 B C.
Next project, try to promote my Photography.
I have seven large pics, now in the frame shop, which will grace the walls of a print store in the Lougheed Mall in late June.
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From: Mickey Cosculluela <>
Subject: Re: FINALLY
Date: August 19, 2011 1:43:26 PM EDT
To: Bear
Thank you bear, I have been waiting for something from you for the last 4 months....finally I could relax again!
Mickey Cosculluela
Purchasing Int'l
(786) 234-5500
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From: Tina <>
Subject: Re: FINALLY
Date: August 19, 2011 3:29:35 PM EDT
To: Bear <>
Reply-To: Tina
Hi there,
I hope I don't seem rude, but I don't know who you are...
My email address is
If I know you could you give me a hint as to how and where we met?
If not, then I'd like to be taken off your list.
Thanks!
Tina
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From: Jim Quaife <>
Subject: Form posted from Windows Internet Explorer.
Date: January 27, 2012 2:06:46 PM PST
To:
name=Jim Quaife
email=
city=Duncan
prov=BC
country=Canada
find=Just Surfing
often=Occasionally
comments=We moved from Kingston Ont. to Calgary in 1941, dad joined the Army and served with the 112th Ack-ack (Anti-aircraft section).
In 1942 we moved to Gleichen, I had to attend the Indian School for about 6 weeks due to no room at the "white boys" school.
I became close friends with some of the Native boys, one in particular named Johnny, his family owned a large farm just across the tracks....Johnny and I would collect Garter snakes and Bull snakes along the railway line and drop them off in town Scared the girls so much the RCMP put a stop to our "collecting" program. One of my close friends was Billy Holt, Billy lost an eye one day due to being shot at by one of the older boys with a BB gun....The Principal at the public school was Mr. Nelson...
We used to go to the drugstore on the corner and the owner let us sit on the top steps reading the comic books, what fun!
I have many great memories of Gleichen, it was a fun place to live.
By the way, another friend who lived there was Art Boser, Art and I still meet and talk about the "good old Days"
Sincerely
Jim
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From: Jim Quaife <>
Subject: Re: Form posted from Windows Internet Explorer.
Date: January 28, 2012 11:24:11 AM PST
Thank you for the photos, sure wish we had a camera back in the days we lived there, out neighbors were the "Plants" (or Plantes), I believe his firstname was Larry, he was about 3 or 4 years older thenme.
The school had one room with grades 1, 2, and 3 all together. I was in grade 3,at age 8, when we moved to the "Hat", I was kept in grade 3 for almost a full year.
With your permission I will pass the info on to Art, his dad had a butcher shop in Gleichen...
Best regards
Jim
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From: Jeff Bair <>
Subject: Feb texas to ixtapa Toyota truckin
Date: January 29, 2012 5:06:54 PM PST
To:
name=Jeff bair
email=Jtbairs
city=Dallas
prov=Texas
country=Usa
find=Just Surfing
often=Often
comments=Thinking about driving 14 hours from texss toll roads.
Leave 3:30 am get thru borrder by 5:30 6:00 0ne stop
at 4 pm stay in a hotel I have a really big welbehaved
bullmAstiff all health papers think I could find a
. I am a big 50 year old texan
my wife sayszI canzgo but really thinks I should fly.
Please respound
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From: Jeff Bair <>
Subject: Re: Feb texas to ixtapa Toyota truckin
Date: January 30, 2012 3:59:12 PM PST
To: Bear
Been there 10 years in a row was wondering how toll roads were safety wise plan would be one stop befor ixtapa by 4-5 pm didnt see any hotels that take dogs thought about sla band in zih or tracones. The driving is the real question you here even some busses or being robbed are the toll roads patrolled good by police i know about the green angels.
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From: Mark Armstrong <>
Subject: Form posted from Windows Internet Explorer.
Date: February 14, 2012 2:08:47 PM PST
To:
name=Mark
email=
city=ottawa
prov=Ontario
country=Canada
find=Just Surfing
often=This is my first time
comments=Trucks are trucks and although I love Volvo's it scares the crap out me thinking about owning one. I know of some Volvo operators that have absolutley no problems with their truck. I swear these trucks were built on a tuesday or wednesday. Those problematic trucks I swear are built on a friday!!! Although you mention the the Prostar, my experience is 6 hours off the show room floor the clutch needs serious adjusting, can't get it into gear after its 6th hour of driving. After its 3rd weel it left me stranded for 3 days while I had to get a sensor replaced. The shop foreman said that he told his brother that if you buy a truck with a solo clutch I won't fix it for you. Enough said. Within that Prostar first 4 weeks it was taken back to the shop weekly with problems and 8 months later the problems haven't stopped. A friday truck I say because I know other drivers that never have had a problem with theirs. So does anyone know of any good trucks that won't leave you stranded???
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From: Wayde Compton <>
Subject: Hendrix Shrine
Date: February 17, 2012 6:48:25 PM PST
To:
Your page looks great. Thanks for sharing. We don't run the Shrine, which belongs to Vincent Fodera, the owner of that building, but we (HAMP) are always interested in spreading knowledge about the old neighbourhood. So thanks for uploading your site and its great photos.
Wayde
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From: MichaelJovanovski <>
Subject: Images
Date: February 23, 2012 11:30:08 AM PST
To:
name=Michael Jovanovski
email=
city=Vancouver
prov=BC
country=Canada
find=WWW Search Engine
often=Once before
comments=Hi Bear,
It's Jovo/Michael Jovanovski.
I'd appreciate it if you remove that photo of myself
and Melissa off the Internet. I didn't authorize it
and don't want my images on the Internet for
privacy.
Thank you,
Michael Jovanovski
sent from JOVO.
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From: James Dean Waryk <>
Subject: RE: A VIDEO
Date: April 15, 2012 9:44:01 AM PDT
To: Bear <>
Excellent!
Keep up the good work.
James Dean
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From: Philip Mugford <>
Subject: Capt George Vancouver was not British he was a Dutchman
Date: April 16, 2012 6:35:48 AM PDT
To: Bear
George Vancouver was born in the town of Couverdenhence his family name is from Couverdenor VanCouverfor short.
The Queen of Netherlands was too cheap to finance his expidtionso the Queen of England con tractedhim to survey for British.If you go out to the delapidatedVanderZalmFantasy Gardens they have an exact replica of the house Vancouver lived in while in Holland in the town of Couverdenwhich had a star shaped fortifications. Fantasy gardens is run down since the billionaireQueen of the Golden Triangle from Thailand bought it from Zalm& then disgraced him out of office because she gave him $20,000 cash in lieu of the deal and then the chineserealtor cried fowl because she was not given her share , promptly. The drug problems have escelatedall over North America since has her secret residence right here in Richmond. where all the Rich man lives.
-Phil
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From: SABRE Cougar <>
Subject: Re: A VIDEO
Date: April 16, 2012 8:40:03 AM PDT
To: Bear <>
Reply-To: SABRE Cougar
*two thumbs up* on your vid.... keep 'em coming!
SABRE ;)
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From: Jan Olson <>
Subject: your life
Date: April 24, 2012 10:36:35 AM PDT
ame=jan Olson
email=
city=edmonton
prov=ab
country=canada
find=Just Surfing
often=This is my first time
comments=Hello Bear,
I am writing a book on the history of Mill Creek and it seems
that you grew up in the area. I am looking for photos and
stories about peoples lives. I was wondering if you would be
willing to email me any stories that you have funny or sad or
what your mom did everyday. Was life hard, did you play in
the ravine.... etc. I would truly appreciate any help as I am
collecting stories from many people and would like as many
perspectives as possible.
Yours Dr. Jan Olson
Please support charities for just a click
Dr. Jan Olson
University of Alberta
Department of Anthropology
Tory Bldg 13-12, Edmonton, AB
T6G 2H4, 780-492-3879
Grant MacEwan Univercity
Anthropology, Economics and Political Science Dept.
5-133 10700 104 Ave
Edmonton, AB, T5J 4S2
780-409-3077
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: Hugh McSpedden <>
Subject: Re: AN INVITATION
Date: May 5, 2012 11:22:13 PM PDT
That's all very well Bear, but I happen to live in Melbourne Australia!
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From: David Brown <>
Subject: Re: MORE PICTURES ADDED
Date: June 24, 2012 11:52:06 AM PDT
To: Bear <>
I have no idea how I ended up getting ur emails as I've been receiving them for quite some time but I must say I'm glad I do. I love looking at the highway pics from western canada. As I was once a trucker a few years ago based out of edmonton I recognize every picture u have and it just brings memories, some good, some bad. Keep up the good work and I hope that all of the visit's to the DR pays off. Cheers David
Sent wirelessly from my BlackBerry device on the Bell network.
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From: David Brown <>
Subject: Re: MORE PICTURES ADDED
Date: June 25, 2012 8:34:44 AM PDT
To: Bear
Unfortunately I was never one to hold a camera while driving which saddens me because I to have seen many beautiful things on my travels but it is odd because I did however become the master of updating my log book without ever having to pull over especially when a scale house was open or a blitz was being performed. I hauled for many companies { mostly dry vans and reefers } with the last being Bison transport out of Edm. I was diagnosed with epilepsy 4 1\2 years ago so I was unable to drive but after selling my truck I did find a position in our office and I dispatched for 3 years. It was a good experience but very stressful. I sold everything I had, packed my bags and moved home. I am now living on the opposite side of the country as you on the tropical island of newfoundland. It was nice traveling East this time as I had no deadline to get there , nobody to answer to and I was able to travel at my leisure for once. Maybe one day you'll be back down East again and will have a digital camera so that you can take as many photo's as your SD card will allow. Like BC , it's very picturesque down this way. I think the most prettiest parts of this country are on opposite ends. Cheers
Sent wirelessly from my BlackBerry device on the Bell network.
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`12/8/23
help, if you can.
My speedometer drops when I hit the accel pedal.
speed sensor is good.
out put shaft is good, carrier bearing is good.
13spd stick isx.
any ideas?
Andrey
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om: Sheri Barrett <>
Date: September 20, 2012 4:40:10 PM PDT
To:
name=
email=
city=
prov=
country=
find=Chose One
often=Chose One
comments=Thank you for noting what zeta-37 is
My husband went to get me something and bought the
wrong stuff. We live in Mexico now but are from the
united states. Just thanks once again.
Sent from my iPad
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: Beverly <>
Subject:
Date: September 21, 2012 9:34:18 AM PDT
To:
I drive a Volvo like yours it just shuts off and will not start it only cranks normally, but does not start been in our shop two weeks, and the company techs cannot figure it out wire harnesses have been changed the valve cover is off steering wheel wires are exposed it needs to be towed from bay to bay for the techs to try to fix it it’s almost a joke in our company. all of the things you spoke about in your blog have happened to my unit. my truck has the egr system on it with a shitty small radiator that would pump out clouds of white smoke after starting this truck is a joke. unfortunately the joke is on me. if you can help me out or just comment on it e mail at above. thanks Allen
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rom: Liliana Berthely <>
Subject: Mermaids in Zihuatanejo
Date: September 22, 2012 10:11:36 PM PDT
To:
name=Li
email=
city=Puerto Morelos
prov=Quintana Roo
country=Mexico
find=Just Surfing
often=This is my first time
comments= About 20 years ago we were on vacation there.
I noticed a man with a sketch book that had
been watching us for a couple of days. On the
third day he approached me and introduced
himself. He was the artist David Rojo. He
showed me his sketches and there I was turned
into a mermaid. He asked for my permission to
use me as his muse on a sculpture that the
municipality had asked him to do. Unfortunately
David died a couple of weeks ago, but I know
that he must be very happy with what people
like you have to say about his art. He was an amazing
man and wonderful artist.
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From: Efrian Lavine <>
Subject:
Date: October 7, 2012 3:59:10 PM PDT
To:
name=Efrian Lavine
email=
city=Maple Ridge
prov=BC
country=Canada
find=Other
often=Once before
comments=Some of the stuff in Burnaby looks really nice. The Deer Lake
Good Life!!!
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From: Joanne Arnott <>
Subject: Re: HISTORIC
Date: October 7, 2012 4:49:32 PM PDT
To: Bear
I don't know why any of us bothers! However, you can add a stats counter, that will tell you how many visitors/from whence they come, touching down on your blog in their flights across the interweb
some even tell you why they come: who knew that city hall council chambers, sturgeon, grouse, were such frequently googled terms? i know now!
best
Joanne
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From: La Manzanilla info <>
Subject: Re: HISTORIC
Date: October 7, 2012 7:54:34 PM PDT
To: Bear
Many times I am viewing a photo from the past and realize that most people of the time had the thought “why photograph or document this, it is so common place”. Then 50 years later the photo graph gives a rare insight to the times of that day, rare because most others were thinking “why photograph or document this, it is so common place”.
Keep doing what you do because your inner self says this is what I should be doing, nothing more, nothing less. Got to trust those instincts and we have to be who we are no matter who is reading or looking.
Thanks for all you do, it is appreciated. If you really want to know what is happening with your website you have to read the statistics, they will tell you how many visitors, what pages they viewed and how long they stayed. But the majority of the viewers may not show up for many years, but they will show up.
Daniel
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From: Lorraine Wait <>
Subject: your website
Date: October 7, 2012 8:27:05 PM PDT
To:
Hi Lee
I've been receiving your e-mails regularly and saving them in my computer. but tonight was my first time to visit your website, mostly because you questioned the value of your website
I'm the Notary Public that you saw many years ago (prior to 2001 when I sold my office practice). I'm semi-retired now, doing locums in other B.C. notary offices during the summer months, heading south during the winter months.
I did start reading your novel several years ago, but haven't taken the time to finish. Glad to hear about your busy, obviously very interesting life. Keep up the good work.