Mad As Hell

I am taking the tragedy involving Wendy Ladner-Beaudry very seriously and very personally. I was literally in Pacific Spirit Park that afternoon, and can you imagine, my friend was telling me about the Safe Teen presentation that was offered up Lord Byng PAC (Zack and her kids' high school) and we were talking about a "Wise Woman's" response to creepy guys would be.
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20090404.wladner0404/BNStory/National/?page=rss&id=RTGAM.20090404.wladner0404

I said that I thought that the wise response to a creep is to not provoke but to let the creep know that he/she has picked the wrong person through body language etc...kind of like a velvet glove over a tire iron.

I don't know if this meets the definition of a "Wise Woman" response but I intend one way or another to buy up a quantity of very loud whistles and to hand them out to whomever might be interested. I contacted Mountain Equipment Co-op asking if they would be willing to give me a price break. I also contacted the principal of Lord Byng to see if they might be interested in whistles that are made available free-of-charge to her students and staff. She wrote me back right away saying that Byng would be very interested.

If anyone has any other idea, other sources if MEC isn't interested, please post a comment. I am thinking of trying 3 Vets next but time is of the essence.

The friend that I was walking in the wooods with on Friday said that she will no longer go on her own. I am not willing to give a creep free rein over Pacific Spirit Park. I want to be safe and I want to be able to go into the woods. I am mad as hell and I will not back down.

"Mounties are still warning the public about being safe in Lower Mainland parks because her death may have been a random violent attack.

Here are some safety tips from the RCMP :
* Always walk, jog or cycle with a companion.
* Do not wear headphones, you need to know what is going on around you.
* Carry a whistle or battery-powered personal alarm device with you.
* Always have your car keys handy so you can get into your car quickly.
* Tell a friend or family member where you are heading and the route you will be taking, and how long you will be there.
* Take a cell phone with you.
* Vary the times you use any trails.
* Wear bright-colored clothes to improve your visibility.
* Try to avoid heavily wooded areas, secluded areas, or areas which would offer poor visibility."