Summer Mental Scratch

"Can you imagine what I would do if I could do all I can"
Sun Tzu on the importance of preparation...

 

The victorious army

Is victorious first

And seeks battle later

The defeated army

Does battle first

And seeks victory later

 

Ultimate excellence lies

Not in winning

Every battle

But in defeating the enemy

Without ever fighting.

The highest form of warfare

is to attack (the enemy's)

Strategy itself;

The next,

To attack (his)

Alliances.

The next,

To Attack

Armies;

The lowest formof war is

To attack

Cities.

Siege warfare

Is the last resort...

The Skillful Strategist

Defeats the enemy

Without doing battle,

Captures the city

Without laying siege,

Overthrows the enemy state

Without protracted war.

 

Get your scrapbooks out and try to translate this into "football" Dawgs.

Good Luck VI Raiders!

 

Wishing ALL Of The VI Raiders A Terrific 2013 Season!

 

We sure are glad the VI Raiders Organization is in town providing a superb opportunity for our young people as they move on through their lives!  John Barsby Football is 100% behind the Raiders as they reload for another outstanding season of football.  Island Pride Baby!

 

DAWG ALUMNI SET TO TAKE FIELD IN 2013 WITH THE VI RAIDERS!

 

Barsby Football Alums On This Year's 2013 VI Raider Squad

 

Dylan Chapdelaine

Ash Gayat

Marshall Cook

Ariel Fabbro

Arthur Fabbro

Jaxxen Wylie

Jordan Kuziek

Nathan Berg

Ryan Dekker

Dexter Shea

James Robinson

 

Staff

 

Coach Gavin Lake!

VI Raiders Marketing Coordinator Mr. Mike Hogman

 

 

Dawg Alumni/Former VI Raiders

 

Nick Woznesensky

Mike Schaper

Aaron Davies

Tyler Bates

Mike Belloch

Ryan Veale

Kent Jons

Josh Griffith

Jack Allen

Steve Hunter

Ash Slowley

Josh Nesvog



Chef Chandler's Passing

 

 



All,

We lost a special man in Chef Bruce Chandler on Sat. 13 July, 2013

There is a Facebook page up in his honor should you like to comment or just read the reflections of others.

The details that are currently known about Chef's memorial are as follows:

A memorial celebration of Bruce’s life will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, July 20 in the gymnasium at John Barsby and will be followed by a potluck.

Family asks that if you have a memory, story or photo of Bruce that you would like to share, please drop off when you arrive at the Saturday ceremony.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Bruce Chandler Memorial Bursary Fund c/o Nanaimo-Ladysmith Schools Foundation, 550 Seventh Street, Nanaimo V9R 3Z2.

With a heavy heart,

The Dawg Family

 

Summer

The victorious army

Is victorious first

And seeks battle later

The defeated army

Does battle first

And seeks victory later

 

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