tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2769102491850546867.post748831711408215113..comments2024-03-27T12:02:07.544-02:30Comments on Fisherman's Road: A letter from Burton Winter's grandmother: Defence Department's search and rescue response was 'criminal'Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2769102491850546867.post-76992082781704777272012-02-18T12:35:26.749-03:302012-02-18T12:35:26.749-03:30Well spoken! In my opinion it seems that we the pe...Well spoken! In my opinion it seems that we the people of Labrador are less important to these people. I mean one of the excuses used was there wasn't a second call made....Really when I call 911 I don't have to call twice or the fire department, so why would anyone have to call SAR TWICE... Last I checked 911 and the fire department acts on the first call WHAT'S SO SPECIAL ABOUT SAR, WHY DO THEY GET TO GET TWO CALLS. Wasn't a missing 14 year old boy as important as a 86 year old man/woman having a heart attack, or a burning building with no one in it? I THINK THAT THAT EXCUSE IS BS! When that one call was made SAR should respond the same as any other emergency department. They should have the same protocol 1 CALL AND EMERGENCY SERVICES SHOULD BE RECEIVED. And I'm sorry but another more important emergency might come up.... What's more important than a 14 year old boys life.... the war in afghanistan not our war why are we fighting it and losing our children because of it... We need our own search and rescue with our own people working it then we know this won't happen again. IT SHOULD HAVE NEVER EVER HAPPENED IN THE FIRST PLACE. SAR should be investigated by an outside department and finally give the greiving family their answers not just some bs story that don't make sence... just the truth! JUST SAYIN'!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2769102491850546867.post-61219262746080515682012-02-16T22:09:11.362-03:302012-02-16T22:09:11.362-03:30They can pick up the Minister of Defence and take ...They can pick up the Minister of Defence and take him to the airport but they couldn't go search for that poor little boy because it wasn't a "priority" or their "primary mission", in Admiral Gardam's own words. SHAMEFUL.Robyn Holwellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04591151045745888403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2769102491850546867.post-74533671217776804442012-02-16T22:02:33.022-03:302012-02-16T22:02:33.022-03:30I one hundred percent support everything said in y...I one hundred percent support everything said in your letter, Charlotte! Burton should NOT be a poster boy! He should be with his family and friends right now! I do hope that a SAR helicopter will be stationed in Labrador. This isn't the way it should have been requested though. But, it's too late for how that happened. I give my love and support to Burton's family, and hope to see positive results very soon. Xoxo <3<br /><br />Susan Webb<br />Wabush<br />Originally from Nain, NunatsiavutAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2769102491850546867.post-83317975280187021172012-02-16T21:54:34.484-03:302012-02-16T21:54:34.484-03:30I have never met Burton, but I can only imagine ho...I have never met Burton, but I can only imagine how strong he must have been to be able to walk nearly 20 KM. I do believe that if SAR had made an honest effort that there would have been a haapy ending to this story & Burton would be safe at home with his family. In my opinion, I think first off DND & SAR owe the family an apology. Secondly, there should be a SAR response team placed in Labrador.<br /><br />To Burton's family, my condolences to you. You will stay in my prayers.Gerry in GFW, NLnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2769102491850546867.post-13240154280051582462012-02-16T20:40:29.072-03:302012-02-16T20:40:29.072-03:30Very well spoken, said, and valueable statements.....Very well spoken, said, and valueable statements...if they really did ''all that they could'' it would be a different outcome, I realize they cannot save on each and every rescue, but did they give it an honest effort?? they HAVE failed in their profession, to me, its a domino effect, one after one they try to save their own hide and try to cover up the mistakes, excuse after excuse, it does not take away the common factor, and bottom line they simply did not do their best, or an honest effort. I've wondered, has any official lost sleep because of it? Have they even given a second thought, I never got to meet him but my heart is truly broken over the loss, it doesnt take much to shed tears for a young man who needed help, and never got it, knowing what he went through, what he was determined to do-to take one step after the other in a fight for his life, where were these 'professionals' at the time, at home with loved one's? living their lives while Burton was out fighting for his.....changes HAVE to be made, and I agree, I posted a comment on CBCp.o.v which never aired, in this day of modern technology, its amazing how we are still in many ways, still so far behind, it should never be, we have rights, we are people too, no matter where we live, it shouldnt limit our ability to what other canadians have, safetyLaura Wintersnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2769102491850546867.post-67257486637319113832012-02-16T20:13:24.765-03:302012-02-16T20:13:24.765-03:30Hugs to Charlotte and Family !!! Charlotte is righ...Hugs to Charlotte and Family !!! Charlotte is right you have underminded our integrity and our intelligence...We wont go away until we are treated like humans and you admit to your mistakes and fix them with 24 hour a day 7 days a week 365 days a year SAR Search and Rescue Helicopter and crew located at CFB Goose Bay, Labrador for Labrador.Barry Lyallnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2769102491850546867.post-73118811001478110392012-02-16T19:42:18.753-03:302012-02-16T19:42:18.753-03:30When Burton was reported missing..Fire and Emergen...When Burton was reported missing..Fire and Emergency NL(FES/Provincial) after being contacted by the RCMP on Jan 30, Mon called the Joint Rescue Coordinator Center(JRCC/FEDERAL) and JRCC stated they couldn't go due to weather, the problem with the helicoptor gone and the other needing work and asked them to get a civilian aircraft because their standards are different for flying etc..they then asked Fire and Emergency NL to call back if assistance was required...not good enough for sureElizabeth Ricenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2769102491850546867.post-24055571583907345222012-02-16T19:29:37.879-03:302012-02-16T19:29:37.879-03:30Very well spoken letter with important and signifi...Very well spoken letter with important and significant points. None of us should be treated as second class citizens, especially a 14-year old boy whose family got nothing but pathetic answers! Even though I didn't know Burton I think of him every day and what his family is going though, knowing it could have been any one of us out there without any help. My deepest condolences go out to Burton Winters family as everyone here on the Big Land is showing support for this young brave man and coming together to finish his walk to make sure this never happens again! SAR IN LABRADOR!P.Russellnoreply@blogger.com