January 11, 12 and 13 2013 was the Ottawa International Motorcycle
show.
Paul K. and Mark S. (BK Ontario II members) are the
organizers of the Law Enforcement Torch Ride – Eastern Ontario Region which
benefits Special Olympics Ontario. We had a booth at the show where we were
promoting the ride. Paul K. was in BK attire and I was in Torch Ride attire.
What we found was that many people wanted to stop and chat with us because they
recognized the Blue Knights logo’s and most knew the relationship with law
Enforcement and Blue Knights.
Throughout the weekend we saw BK members like Holly R. and
Stu F. who were in uniform and visiting the Ottawa Police Service Booth and
many active and retired peace officers from city/OPP, Military Police,
Corrections and RCMP. All who stop and chatted were really open to the Law
Enforcement Torch Ride and Blue Knights. All Law Enforcement members were given
contact info for our chapter and invited to come out and join us at Perkins.
ON Saturday evening Greg D.
dropped by the booth and helped out . On Sunday Paul K. looked after the booth with Greg D., Lisa
C., Jeff W., and Stu f. shared in the experience.
I want to take this time to thank everyone that showed up to
help. All in all the weekend was a great success not only for the promotion of
the Torch Ride but the Blue Knight recruitment initiative.
There were a few Bike Groups who had booths like Ride for
Dad, Cav, Canadian Veterans, Highway Hero’s Ride, UN/NATO riders, Motor Maids,
ETC. We have made some really great connections with this venue and I would
like to see more of the Blue Knights out next year.
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