rock on Josh.....

Earlier this summer, our local skateboarding community lost a hero. Josh Evin was a local boy that made his mark in skateboarding. He travelled the international skateboard circuit and won and awed at every competition. His business was in L.A. but he kept his home town roots and preferred to spend most of his time here. Early one morning, Josh was hurtling down the back road on his motorcycle  past the Kootenay Canal and Nelson's own dam. There is a very sharp, hairpin corner leading onto a bridge. Josh missed the corner,  hit the railing,  and went sailing over the rail and into the then raging canal. He died instantly. The youth from our area let out a communal howl of pain. I crossed that bridge this morning on my bike ride. The memorial is unique and beautiful.....rock on Josh.....