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1 " There were eighty-four men aboard the Ocean Ranger when it sank. Of these, sixty-nine were Canadians and fifteen were Americans. Of the sixty-nine Canadians, fifty-six were from Newfoundland, five from Alberta, four from Ontario, three from Nova Scotia and one from Québec. Not a single one was rescued. "
― Tony F. Powell , Against the Wind: Hope Sees The Invisible
2 " In the following pages I want to take you on a journey—my life’s journey, and in many ways our journey. My goal for this book is for you, the reader, to be encouraged by our own collective strength, determination and humor, in order to overcome the obstacles we may have to facealong life’s path. "
3 " I personally did more than one hundred search and rescue flights for overdue boats and snowmobiles etc. over the years, often in less than ideal weather conditions, and never once sent a bill to any of the families concerned, I was just pleased I could help. "