HorseThief Hideout is holding their First Annual

Horsethief Hideout Back Woods Blues Weekend  . (May 18,19,20 ,2012 )

This event is open to everyone, of any age, and they have some Great blues legends playing at this event. 

 The cost is

$50.00 for adult/ $25.00 for Youths/ kids under 10 free

Motorcycle Rally

  Don't Miss out July 6,7,8 2012!!

             This is their 9th annual Horsethief Memorial Run.

   3 days of great music and good laughs. one you don't want to miss!

       all bikes welcome you don't ride so what bring your camper. More info available through our links page with HorseThief Hideout!

            (Please note* adults only event No dogs strictly enforced!)

The Canadian Veteran Freedom Riders,an Ottawa-based veterans motorcycle club has drawn the ire of the Royal Canadian Legion for using an image of the poppy in the club's crest.

The club has been told  to cease and desist from using the poppy because it infringes on a trademark owned by the Legion.

In the letter, dated Sept. 1, says the law firm will "commence immediate legal proceedings."  if the club doesn't stop using the poppy in its logo within two weeks of receiving the notice

The leader of the club is Michael Blow, (a former captain in the Armed Forces). He said he felt bullied by the Legion and their lawyers. 

"I have no problem with the Legion selling the poppy or retaining the rights to sell the poppy," he said. "But they cannot tell veterans and others that they can't wear it."

The club came together in March of 2010 and has been using the crest since. The Legion became aware of the use of the poppy when another club included the CVFR’s crest as an example when it applied for permission to use the poppy in its own crest.   

Bil Maxwell, the Legion spokesman  could only confirm that the club had not applied for the use of the poppy in its logo but wouldn’t talk specifics about dealings with the club..

On the CVFR’s crest itself, the poppy plays a minuscule part of the image. The crest, worn on the back of leather vests by club members, features the club's name and a large Maple Leaf. Silhouetted against the leaf is a kneeling soldier holding a rifle with a helmet perched on the barrel. On the helmet is a poppy.

Blow said he will continue to use the poppy in the logo — partly, he said, because the poppy used on the crest is based on the two-leafed British poppy.

"I'm not going to apply for any use of the poppy. It's my right to wear it, as far as I'm concerned," he said.

I Wonder if Canada is going to send their lawyers for using a Maple leaf, or the Catholic church will sue because the Soldier is kneeling, or the military for using the shape of their uniforms? 

I ma not a vet, but I can pick up a poppy off the street and wear it without a  problem, but a vet can be Sued for wearing a poppy, an idea used without payment by the legion from a poem NOT written by a legion member, but by a Vet who died in world war one, Lieutenant Colonel John McCrae, MD (1872-1918)
Canadian Army

I Wonder who Lieutenant Colonel John Mcrae MD from the Canadian Army would say has the right to the use of the poppy, the civilians who drink at the Legion Bar and are most of the executives in the Legion,  or the Vet’s who have served our country. In my opinion, maybe it is time this SHAM organization either figured out what they are suppose to be about, or just buy a liquor licence and be a bar.

Belt Drive Betty always has good ideas, and so does her readers so I have added

A LINK TO A NEW IDEA FOR REPRESENTATION OF OUR SOLDIERS

 http://www.beltdrivebetty.com/index.php/latest-suport-our-troops/422/13603-a-new-symbol-of-honor?joscclean=1&comment_id=564 

Next year this time Marlene T will be competing at the WORLDS in ENGLAND for her martial arts competition. I wish her the best in her challenge, and know the hard work she has in front of her between now and then. Way to go girl. Glad your instructors have the confidence in you to ask you to go! You will make yourself proud!!