Ailsa Wright

Retired & loving life on the West Coast.

[Ailsa Wright @AilsainSooke]

Sooke fundraiser for Tour de Rock - Cops for Cancer on Wednesday Oct 2nd.

[Veterans Affairs CA @VeteransENG_CA]

During this time of reconciliation and reflection, we honour and acknowledge Indigenous Veterans and their families.

Our Indigenous Veterans Engagement team has been meeting with Indigenous Veterans to discuss their needs and how VAC can help.

#NDTR

[Scott Cunningham @CTVNewsScott]

Final @TourdeRock training ride tonight and I couldn’t be more proud of this group. 7 months of pedalling, a couple thousand kilometres and a lot of money raised for kids fighting cancer. I’m lucky to get to train this dedicated group of first responders and media members.

[Historic Vids @historyinmemes]

Jim Thorpe, a celebrated Native American athlete hailing from Oklahoma, achieved fame as an Olympic Gold medalist and is often regarded as one of the greatest athletes in history. In 1912, he represented the United States in the Olympics held in Sweden, where he was joined by future General George Patton as a teammate.

Before conquering the three-day decathlon, encompassing ten track and field events, Thorpe had already secured a gold medal in the pentathlon with remarkable ease. However, during the second day of the decathlon, just before the 1500 meters race, Thorpe encountered a setback – his shoes had disappeared, likely stolen. In a desperate search for a solution, he turned to his teammates and managed to find an extra shoe, though it was too small. Nevertheless, he squeezed his foot into it. He then stumbled upon the other shoe in a trash bin, which, conversely, was too big for him. To make it fit, he ingeniously padded it with a couple of pairs of socks.

Undeterred by this footwear predicament, Thorpe faced off against the world's finest decathletes and remarkably won the 1500 meters race. During the decathlon, he demonstrated his exceptional talent by securing first place in four events and finishing no lower than fourth in the remaining six events, all while wearing mismatched shoes. Consequently, he clinched yet another gold medal.

Upon receiving the prestigious accolades, King Gustav V of Sweden bestowed two Olympic gold medals upon Thorpe and declared him the world's greatest athlete. Graciously, Thorpe replied with a simple "Thanks."

After the Olympics, this versatile athlete pursued an illustrious career, excelling in various sports. He ventured into the National Football League as a two-time All-American college football player, briefly played professional basketball, and enjoyed a fruitful seven-season stint in Major League Baseball. Thorpe's legacy as an extraordinary athlete and his inspiring feat with the mismatched shoes have left an indelible mark on the world of sports.

[West Shore RCMP @WestshoreRCMP]

We are fundraising for @TourdeRock cancer research and sending sick kids to Camp Good Times. If you want to help too, then please bring your bottles to the bottle drop container out front of our detachment!
🍾*handsome officers not included* 🍾

[RCMP @rcmpgrcpolice]

The RCMP is looking for youth across Canada to join its 2023-24 National Youth Advisory Committee! We want to make sure youth have the tools they need to effect change and help shape the future of our programs. https://t.co/eyi7262fsK #RCMPYouth

[Janet Austin @LGJanetAustin]

The Lieutenant Governor's BC Journalism Fellowship provides monetary support for the development of longform reporting, and applications are open until June 4 for the 2023 Fellowship: https://t.co/dREzo4JPK5

[Ailsa Wright @AilsainSooke]

@wj_valk @CHEK_News Amazing photos!

[Ailsa Wright @AilsainSooke]

@wj_valk @CHEK_News Amazing photos!

[Ailsa Wright @AilsainSooke]

Sooke fire 🔥

[SatoshEh @SatoshEh]

Starting to gain control of #sooke fire off Church Hill Dr. Fire crews doing excellent work. Perimeter spraying along the trail. @CHEK_News

[Ailsa Wright @AilsainSooke]

@wj_valk @CHEK_News Where in Sooke

[Kim Bolan @kbolan]

You can still get a $100,000 reward for info leading to the arrest of Alkhalil convicted of 2 counts of first-degree murder for fatal shootings in Vancouver and Toronto.

[RCMP @rcmpgrcpolice]

Today, former #MusicalRide horse 🐴 Noble was officially presented to His Majesty King Charles III by RCMP Commissioner Mike Duheme, representatives from the Musical Ride as well as the HC @RalphGoodale 📷: High Commission of Canada, UK

[Ailsa Wright @AilsainSooke]

@amazonmusic My app seems to be glitching. Is this a global issue?

[West Shore RCMP @WestshoreRCMP]

@WestshoreRCMP is remembering Cst. Sarah Beckett who was killed in the line of duty on this day, April 5th 2016. She was a loving daughter, wife, mother to 2 son's and a wonderful person who dedicated her life to making our community safe.
If you wish to honour Sarah's memory, please consider registering for the Sarah Beckett Memorial Run taking place on May 13th, https://t.co/cCnKDwcOd8

[Justice Institute of British Columbia (JIBC) @JIBCnews]

JIBC campus flags are lowered in honour of Sgt. Maureen Breau of the @sureteduquebec who was killed in the line of duty last night. JIBC offers its deepest condolences to her family, friends and colleagues, and that of the injured second officer. #LODD #EOW #heroesinlife

[Kate @roof_talks]

I heard the music and saw this…

#yeg #edmonton #EdmontonPolice #globaledmonton

[Jenny Johnson @JennyJohnsonHi5]

Gwyneth Paltrow looks like she’s on trial in 1987 for hiring a hitman to kill her husband.

[Global Edmonton @GlobalEdmonton]

UPDATE: Two Edmonton police officers were shot and killed. https://t.co/OtqYAker49

[Ailsa Wright @AilsainSooke]

Sad to see this..

[Adam Stirling 11am-3pm Weekdays @Adam_Stirling]

News: @sd61schools will receive a letter today from @gvta recommending it to end the police School Police Liaison Officer program.

Letter cites a recommendation from BC's Office of the Human Rights Commissioner that was created by the BC NDP Government in 2019. #bcpoli #yyj