Post by Tiggerwoos on Apr 21, 2006 15:47:16 GMT
Although I don't wish people to get injured or killed as am a pretty peaceful person (says she going to a demo tomorrow ;D...... Will probably loose my voice by the end of the day) but I know this is an old article, but I can't help thinking those famous words....... What goes around comes around after reading this.
SERIOUS INJURY @ CLOVERDALE RODEO
Volunteer seriously injured
Rocky Rockwell hurt near bull-riding chute
May 24, 2005
Cloverdale Rodeo organizers are in shock after a long-time volunteer was seriously injured during yesterday's bull-riding event.
"He's badly hurt. Everybody here is very upset," said rodeo spokeswoman Laura Ballance.
"Rocky was standing on the platform and the bull reared up and went backwards over the platform and knocked him off."
Glen "Rocky" Rockwell is a long-time rodeo organizer, an RCMP staff-sergeant and vice-president of the Clover-dale Business Improvement Association.
He was the rodeo's frontman for several years, responsible for dealing with animal-rights protests.
"He lives in Cloverdale and he's very well known and liked in the rodeo community," Ballance said. "He's a great friend to the community."
The accident occurred at 2:30 p.m. on the last day of the three-day rodeo.
The bull was being readied for riding in one of the nine bucking chutes at the end of the arena. Behind each chute is a platform used by the cowboys to mount their bulls or horses.
Rockwell, who is due to retire from the RCMP in two months, was helping with the bulls when he was struck and fell backwards 3.5 metres to the ground.
Ballance was unsure whether the bull landed on Rockwell.
He was conscious when he was taken away in an ambulance.
Examination at Royal Columbian Hospital revealed serious internal injuries.
Ballance said the accident marred an otherwise wonderful rodeo.
While attendance is not expected to reach last year's record 81,000, it is expected to be very close.
"We won't beat that, but we will come awfully close and we are pleased with that given we have had torrential rain, thunder and lightning."
She said the 59th rodeo set an attendance record Friday night.
"There wasn't a cowboy that didn't comment on the spirit and the hardiness of the crowd," she said. "It was very moving for a lot of the cowboys."
Despite animal-rights protests -- which led to ugly conflicts between male spectators and female protesters -- Ballance said no animals were killed but two steers were injured.
Rockwell, who heads Surrey RCMP's passport and immigration section, also owns Clover-dale's Clydesdale Inn.
He was in Royal Columbian's trauma room last night being stabilized before treatment.
SERIOUS INJURY @ CLOVERDALE RODEO
Volunteer seriously injured
Rocky Rockwell hurt near bull-riding chute
May 24, 2005
Cloverdale Rodeo organizers are in shock after a long-time volunteer was seriously injured during yesterday's bull-riding event.
"He's badly hurt. Everybody here is very upset," said rodeo spokeswoman Laura Ballance.
"Rocky was standing on the platform and the bull reared up and went backwards over the platform and knocked him off."
Glen "Rocky" Rockwell is a long-time rodeo organizer, an RCMP staff-sergeant and vice-president of the Clover-dale Business Improvement Association.
He was the rodeo's frontman for several years, responsible for dealing with animal-rights protests.
"He lives in Cloverdale and he's very well known and liked in the rodeo community," Ballance said. "He's a great friend to the community."
The accident occurred at 2:30 p.m. on the last day of the three-day rodeo.
The bull was being readied for riding in one of the nine bucking chutes at the end of the arena. Behind each chute is a platform used by the cowboys to mount their bulls or horses.
Rockwell, who is due to retire from the RCMP in two months, was helping with the bulls when he was struck and fell backwards 3.5 metres to the ground.
Ballance was unsure whether the bull landed on Rockwell.
He was conscious when he was taken away in an ambulance.
Examination at Royal Columbian Hospital revealed serious internal injuries.
Ballance said the accident marred an otherwise wonderful rodeo.
While attendance is not expected to reach last year's record 81,000, it is expected to be very close.
"We won't beat that, but we will come awfully close and we are pleased with that given we have had torrential rain, thunder and lightning."
She said the 59th rodeo set an attendance record Friday night.
"There wasn't a cowboy that didn't comment on the spirit and the hardiness of the crowd," she said. "It was very moving for a lot of the cowboys."
Despite animal-rights protests -- which led to ugly conflicts between male spectators and female protesters -- Ballance said no animals were killed but two steers were injured.
Rockwell, who heads Surrey RCMP's passport and immigration section, also owns Clover-dale's Clydesdale Inn.
He was in Royal Columbian's trauma room last night being stabilized before treatment.