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01-18-2007, 06:53 PM

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.¹s 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 resort¹s boundaries. Carey¹s ski caught on a
rock. He fell and tumbled down a cliff face. He died at the scene.

"It¹s an extreme area," says Whitewater¹s Anne Pigeon. "There¹s no
room for error up there."

The fall was witnessed by a number of people, including Whitewater
staff. The second skier, Freeride¹s 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 who¹d gone up to help. It
took almost three hours to fly Carey from the scene of the crash to an
ambulance waiting at Whitewater¹s base. He was then transported to
Nelson¹s Kootenay Lake Hospital.

"They did everything they could, everything possible," says Pigeon.
"We¹re 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 it¹s
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 I¹m 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 Nelson¹s 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 he¹d
excelled as production manager and producer on the company¹s numerous
national and international events, films and TV projects.

"A guy who¹s that much of a man will leave a big space behind. But
you¹ll 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 Carey¹s 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 Lion¹s Spray Park by
contacting Rick Crozier at 1-250-352-9771.
===
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01-18-2007, 07:58 PM

"Mike Vandeman" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote in message
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> 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.¹s 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 resort¹s boundaries. Carey¹s ski caught on a
> rock. He fell and tumbled down a cliff face. He died at the scene.
>
>
>
> "It¹s an extreme area," says Whitewater¹s Anne Pigeon. "There¹s no
> room for error up there."
>
>
>
> The fall was witnessed by a number of people, including Whitewater
> staff. The second skier, Freeride¹s 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 who¹d gone up to help. It
> took almost three hours to fly Carey from the scene of the crash to an
> ambulance waiting at Whitewater¹s base. He was then transported to
> Nelson¹s Kootenay Lake Hospital.
>
>
>
> "They did everything they could, everything possible," says Pigeon.
> "We¹re 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 it¹s
> 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 I¹m 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 Nelson¹s 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 he¹d
> excelled as production manager and producer on the company¹s numerous
> national and international events, films and TV projects.
>
>
>
> "A guy who¹s that much of a man will leave a big space behind. But
> you¹ll 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 Carey¹s 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 Lion¹s 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!
>
> [Only registered and activated users can see links. ]

And the point of this post is....?

01-18-2007, 10:26 PM

Ist-e Mundus, Furia bundus wrote:
> "Mike Vandeman" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote in message
> news:[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]...
>> Freeride Entertainment's Carey Bokser perishes in backcountry
>> By Darren Davidson

>> [Only registered and activated users can see links. ]
>
> And the point of this post is....?
>

.....that mike is a sick ****.

01-19-2007, 07:06 AM

On Thu, 18 Jan 2007 21:58:58 -0700, "Ist-e Mundus, Furia bundus"
<[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote:

>
>"Mike Vandeman" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote in message
>news:[Only registered and activated users can see links. ].. .
>> 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.¹s 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 resort¹s boundaries. Carey¹s ski caught on a
>> rock. He fell and tumbled down a cliff face. He died at the scene.
>>
>>
>>
>> "It¹s an extreme area," says Whitewater¹s Anne Pigeon. "There¹s no
>> room for error up there."
>>
>>
>>
>> The fall was witnessed by a number of people, including Whitewater
>> staff. The second skier, Freeride¹s 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 who¹d gone up to help. It
>> took almost three hours to fly Carey from the scene of the crash to an
>> ambulance waiting at Whitewater¹s base. He was then transported to
>> Nelson¹s Kootenay Lake Hospital.
>>
>>
>>
>> "They did everything they could, everything possible," says Pigeon.
>> "We¹re 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 it¹s
>> 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 I¹m 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 Nelson¹s 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 he¹d
>> excelled as production manager and producer on the company¹s numerous
>> national and international events, films and TV projects.
>>
>>
>>
>> "A guy who¹s that much of a man will leave a big space behind. But
>> you¹ll 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 Carey¹s 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 Lion¹s 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!
>>
>> [Only registered and activated users can see links. ]
>
>And the point of this post is....?
>
>

Ask your mommy to explain it for you.
===
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humans ("pure habitat"). Want to help? (I spent the previous 8
years fighting auto dependence and road construction.)

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01-19-2007, 07:07 AM

On Thu, 18 Jan 2007 23:26:28 -0800, cc <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote:

>Ist-e Mundus, Furia bundus wrote:
>> "Mike Vandeman" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote in message
>> news:[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]...
>>> Freeride Entertainment's Carey Bokser perishes in backcountry
>>> By Darren Davidson
>
>>> [Only registered and activated users can see links. ]
>>
>> And the point of this post is....?
>>
>
>....that mike is a sick ****.

Promoting extreme sports that regularly kill people is what is sick.
DUH!
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01-19-2007, 07:53 AM

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
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Mike Vandeman wrote:
> Freeride Entertainment's Carey Bokser perishes in backcountry
> By Darren Davidson
>
<snip old story>

01-19-2007, 07:11 PM

"Mike Vandeman" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote in message
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> On Thu, 18 Jan 2007 21:58:58 -0700, "Ist-e Mundus, Furia bundus"
> <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> 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?

01-20-2007, 01:29 PM

"Mike Vandeman" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> spewed more sick ranting in message
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>
Mikey, once again you excel in being one sick twisted little man.

Again 0/10 for another dull loathsome unoriginal posting.

01-20-2007, 01:52 PM

"Mike Vandeman" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote in message
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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

01-20-2007, 07:13 PM

On Sat, 20 Jan 2007 14:52:06 -0800, "GaryG" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]>
wrote:

>"Mike Vandeman" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote in message
>news:[Only registered and activated users can see links. ].. .
>
>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?
===
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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!

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