RE: [Paddlewise] Maligiaq

On Fri, 23 Jul 1999, Colin Calder wrote:
> Nice to see all the responses to the call for help re Maligiaq racing
> in Canada. Not much I can do from the other side of the Atlantic.
> 
> I was however somewhat surprised by the sudden rush for cheque books
> and alarm about possible scams, infact I found it a bit demeaning that
> some folk presumed he was just looking for your coveted American
> Dollars. As I read the request it wasn't a plea for charity or
> sponsorship, but just looking for assistance with transport and a
> friendly face for a young lad a long way from home .....
> 
> All the best to Maligiaq, I hope he makes it to the race and has fun
> competing.
> 
> Cheers
> 
> Colin Calder

it was also a plea for some money ... not to go into the gory details, but
maligiaq had sponsorship for the race, and then at the last minute, they
pulled their support. geno isn't very well off right now, due to surgery
and other health problems, so he couldn't afford all the expenses of
transportation, lodging etc.

maligiaq is a great guy, he works with whomever he comes into contact
with, and teaches what he can. he is exceptionally polite, and a wonderful
human. he is lucky, in some ways, to be of his generation... to be an
expert in a 1000+ year old disipline [sp?] and also very knowledgable in
computers, which have now, obviously, been a godsend for him!!

thanks to everyone who has supported maligiaq,

mark

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