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Another Mountain Biker Killed Practicing another Extreme Sport
Freeride Entertainment's Carey Bokser perishes in backcountry
By Darren Davidson The well-known and well-liked Carey Bokser (pictured here with infant daughter, Noa) is mourned by the bike industry. We extend our sympathies to Carey's family and to everyone at Freeride Entertainment. Family, friends and business associates are mourning the tragic loss of a man well known in the international cycling and adventure sport industries, following an accident high above Nelson B.C.ıs Whitewater Resort, in late February. Carey Bokser, senior production manager for Freeride Entertainment, perished after a fall during a ski touring accident. The accident happened shortly before 11:00 a.m., Saturday, Feb. 25, on a day marked by mostly blue skies and great backcountry skiing following three days of snowfall. According to a Whitewater spokesperson, Carey and another skier were beginning their descent on an expert out-of-bounds slope known as the Hummer Face, above the resortıs boundaries. Careyıs ski caught on a rock. He fell and tumbled down a cliff face. He died at the scene. "Itıs an extreme area," says Whitewaterıs Anne Pigeon. "Thereıs no room for error up there." The fall was witnessed by a number of people, including Whitewater staff. The second skier, Freerideıs Eric Crosland, was able to descend safely. "Two of our patrols were in Ymir Bowl doing a snow study, so they were on the scene within about 12 minutes," Pigeon says. "They started to administer first aid and CPR." The two patrols were joined by three other patrollers shortly after. Nelson Search and Rescue were also called, along with RCMP and a rescue helicopter. Pigeon says due to the steep, difficult terrain, rescuers needed to secure the site for the safety of patrollers whoıd gone up to help. It took almost three hours to fly Carey from the scene of the crash to an ambulance waiting at Whitewaterıs base. He was then transported to Nelsonıs Kootenay Lake Hospital. "They did everything they could, everything possible," says Pigeon. "Weıre very, very sad," she adds. "Carey and his family are great community members and well liked. Our heartfelt condolences go out to his wife and daughter." "This touches home so closely when itıs somebody we all know," Pigeon says. Carey, 33, was a husband and father. "Carey was the true center of the Freeride universe and will be missed by all," says Freeride owner and founder Derek Westerlund. "None more then his beautiful wife, Anne, and his 10 month-old baby girl, Noa." "This has certainly changed a lot of things at our company and in the action sports community," Westerlund says. "These are difficult times and we hope that everybody can stick with us in the coming weeks while we get on top of things and adjust to life without Carey." Nelson artist and Freeride associate Scott Dickson, who knew Carey for 14 years, says his close friend was a true character. "A colourful character," Dickson adds, chuckling. "He brought a lot of personality to his business dealings, and Iım sure he made a lasting impression on every guy that talked with him or worked with him." Originally from Toronto, Carey moved to Nelson from Vancouver in the summer of 1995. He was a skilled, experienced backcountry skier and mountain biker, with a renowned penchant for grueling uphills and hair-raising, no-stop descents. Carey worked in a number of Nelsonıs outdoor gear shops including Gericks and The Sacred Ride, before moving to mountain biking wholesale distributors NRG Enterprises, where he became a fixture in the Western Canadian adventure-sport retail sector as an NRG sales rep. Carey started his new career with Freeride four years ago, where heıd excelled as production manager and producer on the companyıs numerous national and international events, films and TV projects. "A guy whoıs that much of a man will leave a big space behind. But youıll never forget him because of the guy he was," Dickson says. "He had a very sweet heart. He loved his wife. And he loved his daughter." Carey was laid to rest Wednesday, Mar. 1. He was eulogized by long time friends Mitchell Scott and Mike Seniuk. For those wanting to make donations in Careyıs name, there are two places to forward funds: Donations for his daughter Noa Bokser can be dropped of or mailed to the CIBC, 459 Baker Street, Nelson, B.C, V1L-4H7. Donations can also be made to the Lionıs Spray Park by contacting Rick Crozier at 1-250-352-9771. === I am working on creating wildlife habitat that is off-limits to humans ("pure habitat"). Want to help? (I spent the previous 8 years fighting auto dependence and road construction.) Please don't put a cell phone next to any part of your body that you are fond of! http://home.pacbell.net/mjvande |
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Another Mountain Biker Killed Practicing another Extreme Sport
"Mike Vandeman" wrote in message ... Freeride Entertainment's Carey Bokser perishes in backcountry By Darren Davidson The well-known and well-liked Carey Bokser (pictured here with infant daughter, Noa) is mourned by the bike industry. We extend our sympathies to Carey's family and to everyone at Freeride Entertainment. Family, friends and business associates are mourning the tragic loss of a man well known in the international cycling and adventure sport industries, following an accident high above Nelson B.C.ıs Whitewater Resort, in late February. Carey Bokser, senior production manager for Freeride Entertainment, perished after a fall during a ski touring accident. The accident happened shortly before 11:00 a.m., Saturday, Feb. 25, on a day marked by mostly blue skies and great backcountry skiing following three days of snowfall. According to a Whitewater spokesperson, Carey and another skier were beginning their descent on an expert out-of-bounds slope known as the Hummer Face, above the resortıs boundaries. Careyıs ski caught on a rock. He fell and tumbled down a cliff face. He died at the scene. "Itıs an extreme area," says Whitewaterıs Anne Pigeon. "Thereıs no room for error up there." The fall was witnessed by a number of people, including Whitewater staff. The second skier, Freerideıs Eric Crosland, was able to descend safely. "Two of our patrols were in Ymir Bowl doing a snow study, so they were on the scene within about 12 minutes," Pigeon says. "They started to administer first aid and CPR." The two patrols were joined by three other patrollers shortly after. Nelson Search and Rescue were also called, along with RCMP and a rescue helicopter. Pigeon says due to the steep, difficult terrain, rescuers needed to secure the site for the safety of patrollers whoıd gone up to help. It took almost three hours to fly Carey from the scene of the crash to an ambulance waiting at Whitewaterıs base. He was then transported to Nelsonıs Kootenay Lake Hospital. "They did everything they could, everything possible," says Pigeon. "Weıre very, very sad," she adds. "Carey and his family are great community members and well liked. Our heartfelt condolences go out to his wife and daughter." "This touches home so closely when itıs somebody we all know," Pigeon says. Carey, 33, was a husband and father. "Carey was the true center of the Freeride universe and will be missed by all," says Freeride owner and founder Derek Westerlund. "None more then his beautiful wife, Anne, and his 10 month-old baby girl, Noa." "This has certainly changed a lot of things at our company and in the action sports community," Westerlund says. "These are difficult times and we hope that everybody can stick with us in the coming weeks while we get on top of things and adjust to life without Carey." Nelson artist and Freeride associate Scott Dickson, who knew Carey for 14 years, says his close friend was a true character. "A colourful character," Dickson adds, chuckling. "He brought a lot of personality to his business dealings, and Iım sure he made a lasting impression on every guy that talked with him or worked with him." Originally from Toronto, Carey moved to Nelson from Vancouver in the summer of 1995. He was a skilled, experienced backcountry skier and mountain biker, with a renowned penchant for grueling uphills and hair-raising, no-stop descents. Carey worked in a number of Nelsonıs outdoor gear shops including Gericks and The Sacred Ride, before moving to mountain biking wholesale distributors NRG Enterprises, where he became a fixture in the Western Canadian adventure-sport retail sector as an NRG sales rep. Carey started his new career with Freeride four years ago, where heıd excelled as production manager and producer on the companyıs numerous national and international events, films and TV projects. "A guy whoıs that much of a man will leave a big space behind. But youıll never forget him because of the guy he was," Dickson says. "He had a very sweet heart. He loved his wife. And he loved his daughter." Carey was laid to rest Wednesday, Mar. 1. He was eulogized by long time friends Mitchell Scott and Mike Seniuk. For those wanting to make donations in Careyıs name, there are two places to forward funds: Donations for his daughter Noa Bokser can be dropped of or mailed to the CIBC, 459 Baker Street, Nelson, B.C, V1L-4H7. Donations can also be made to the Lionıs Spray Park by contacting Rick Crozier at 1-250-352-9771. === I am working on creating wildlife habitat that is off-limits to humans ("pure habitat"). Want to help? (I spent the previous 8 years fighting auto dependence and road construction.) Please don't put a cell phone next to any part of your body that you are fond of! http://home.pacbell.net/mjvande And the point of this post is....? |
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Mike again revels in the death of a human
Ist-e Mundus, Furia bundus wrote:
"Mike Vandeman" wrote in message ... Freeride Entertainment's Carey Bokser perishes in backcountry By Darren Davidson http://home.pacbell.net/mjvande And the point of this post is....? .....that mike is a sick ****. |
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Another Mountain Biker Killed Practicing another Extreme Sport
On Thu, 18 Jan 2007 21:58:58 -0700, "Ist-e Mundus, Furia bundus"
wrote: "Mike Vandeman" wrote in message .. . Freeride Entertainment's Carey Bokser perishes in backcountry By Darren Davidson The well-known and well-liked Carey Bokser (pictured here with infant daughter, Noa) is mourned by the bike industry. We extend our sympathies to Carey's family and to everyone at Freeride Entertainment. Family, friends and business associates are mourning the tragic loss of a man well known in the international cycling and adventure sport industries, following an accident high above Nelson B.C.ıs Whitewater Resort, in late February. Carey Bokser, senior production manager for Freeride Entertainment, perished after a fall during a ski touring accident. The accident happened shortly before 11:00 a.m., Saturday, Feb. 25, on a day marked by mostly blue skies and great backcountry skiing following three days of snowfall. According to a Whitewater spokesperson, Carey and another skier were beginning their descent on an expert out-of-bounds slope known as the Hummer Face, above the resortıs boundaries. Careyıs ski caught on a rock. He fell and tumbled down a cliff face. He died at the scene. "Itıs an extreme area," says Whitewaterıs Anne Pigeon. "Thereıs no room for error up there." The fall was witnessed by a number of people, including Whitewater staff. The second skier, Freerideıs Eric Crosland, was able to descend safely. "Two of our patrols were in Ymir Bowl doing a snow study, so they were on the scene within about 12 minutes," Pigeon says. "They started to administer first aid and CPR." The two patrols were joined by three other patrollers shortly after. Nelson Search and Rescue were also called, along with RCMP and a rescue helicopter. Pigeon says due to the steep, difficult terrain, rescuers needed to secure the site for the safety of patrollers whoıd gone up to help. It took almost three hours to fly Carey from the scene of the crash to an ambulance waiting at Whitewaterıs base. He was then transported to Nelsonıs Kootenay Lake Hospital. "They did everything they could, everything possible," says Pigeon. "Weıre very, very sad," she adds. "Carey and his family are great community members and well liked. Our heartfelt condolences go out to his wife and daughter." "This touches home so closely when itıs somebody we all know," Pigeon says. Carey, 33, was a husband and father. "Carey was the true center of the Freeride universe and will be missed by all," says Freeride owner and founder Derek Westerlund. "None more then his beautiful wife, Anne, and his 10 month-old baby girl, Noa." "This has certainly changed a lot of things at our company and in the action sports community," Westerlund says. "These are difficult times and we hope that everybody can stick with us in the coming weeks while we get on top of things and adjust to life without Carey." Nelson artist and Freeride associate Scott Dickson, who knew Carey for 14 years, says his close friend was a true character. "A colourful character," Dickson adds, chuckling. "He brought a lot of personality to his business dealings, and Iım sure he made a lasting impression on every guy that talked with him or worked with him." Originally from Toronto, Carey moved to Nelson from Vancouver in the summer of 1995. He was a skilled, experienced backcountry skier and mountain biker, with a renowned penchant for grueling uphills and hair-raising, no-stop descents. Carey worked in a number of Nelsonıs outdoor gear shops including Gericks and The Sacred Ride, before moving to mountain biking wholesale distributors NRG Enterprises, where he became a fixture in the Western Canadian adventure-sport retail sector as an NRG sales rep. Carey started his new career with Freeride four years ago, where heıd excelled as production manager and producer on the companyıs numerous national and international events, films and TV projects. "A guy whoıs that much of a man will leave a big space behind. But youıll never forget him because of the guy he was," Dickson says. "He had a very sweet heart. He loved his wife. And he loved his daughter." Carey was laid to rest Wednesday, Mar. 1. He was eulogized by long time friends Mitchell Scott and Mike Seniuk. For those wanting to make donations in Careyıs name, there are two places to forward funds: Donations for his daughter Noa Bokser can be dropped of or mailed to the CIBC, 459 Baker Street, Nelson, B.C, V1L-4H7. Donations can also be made to the Lionıs Spray Park by contacting Rick Crozier at 1-250-352-9771. === I am working on creating wildlife habitat that is off-limits to humans ("pure habitat"). Want to help? (I spent the previous 8 years fighting auto dependence and road construction.) Please don't put a cell phone next to any part of your body that you are fond of! http://home.pacbell.net/mjvande And the point of this post is....? Ask your mommy to explain it for you. === I am working on creating wildlife habitat that is off-limits to humans ("pure habitat"). Want to help? (I spent the previous 8 years fighting auto dependence and road construction.) Please don't put a cell phone next to any part of your body that you are fond of! http://home.pacbell.net/mjvande |
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Mike again revels in the death of a human
On Thu, 18 Jan 2007 23:26:28 -0800, cc wrote:
Ist-e Mundus, Furia bundus wrote: "Mike Vandeman" wrote in message ... Freeride Entertainment's Carey Bokser perishes in backcountry By Darren Davidson http://home.pacbell.net/mjvande And the point of this post is....? ....that mike is a sick ****. Promoting extreme sports that regularly kill people is what is sick. DUH! === I am working on creating wildlife habitat that is off-limits to humans ("pure habitat"). Want to help? (I spent the previous 8 years fighting auto dependence and road construction.) Please don't put a cell phone next to any part of your body that you are fond of! http://home.pacbell.net/mjvande |
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Another Mountain Biker Killed Practicing another Extreme Sport
LOL! Mikey you are still the foole eh.
The poor soul should have stayed on his 'mountain bike' where he obviously has been 'safe' for years instead of skiing eh. Mike 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view! Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590 (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page) Mike Vandeman wrote: Freeride Entertainment's Carey Bokser perishes in backcountry By Darren Davidson snip old story |
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Another Mountain Biker Killed Practicing another Extreme Sport
"Mike Vandeman" wrote in message ... On Thu, 18 Jan 2007 21:58:58 -0700, "Ist-e Mundus, Furia bundus" wrote: And the point of this post is....? Ask your mommy to explain it for you. She said it is fruitless to argue with a fanatic or a lunatic. You are both. Probably a bit of a fruitcake too, so I suppose fruitless is not literal. You practice "extreme stupidity" and are a true ground breaker. We can all only hope that you end up killing yourself in your extreme pursuit, and then we can have a year long celebration on usenet! "Ding, Dong, the twit is gone!!!!" .... Ok, there's the first line to the official "MV is Dead" song, sung in unison when you finally get eaten by a bear due to your extreme stupidity. Anyone care to add to it? |
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Another Mountain Biker Killed Practicing another Extreme Sport
"Mike Vandeman" spewed more sick ranting in message ... Mikey, once again you excel in being one sick twisted little man. Again 0/10 for another dull loathsome unoriginal posting. |
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Another Mountain Biker Killed Practicing another Extreme Sport
"Mike Vandeman" wrote in message
... Do you get an erection when you post this kind of stuff, Mikey? And what does your family think about your obsessions? Do they think you're a "brave environmental warrior"? Or, (as seems much more likely) have they recommended you seek treatment for mental illness? GG |
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Another Mountain Biker Killed Practicing another Extreme Sport
On Sat, 20 Jan 2007 14:52:06 -0800, "GaryG"
wrote: "Mike Vandeman" wrote in message .. . Do you get an erection when you post this kind of stuff, Mikey? And what does your family think about your obsessions? Do they think you're a "brave environmental warrior"? Or, (as seems much more likely) have they recommended you seek treatment for mental illness? GG Hmmm. I wonder who is crazier -- those who practice extremely destructive activities, or those who oppose them? Isn't it obvious? === I am working on creating wildlife habitat that is off-limits to humans ("pure habitat"). Want to help? (I spent the previous 8 years fighting auto dependence and road construction.) Please don't put a cell phone next to any part of your body that you are fond of! http://home.pacbell.net/mjvande |
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