Owen Parker Bio!
by Owen on May 31, 2009
Hey Guys! I am Owen Parker and I am a Grade 8 student at John Ware Junior High on Soutland Drive near the Southland Leisure Centre. So, a little bit about myself, I am an avid reader of all different types of literature, I have been playing guitar for about 1 and a half years, I also play piano and trumpet, I play soccer for the NSD Impact U-16 at the Premier 2 level (which is an age group higher than what I am actually supposed to play) about 5 days a week and I love listening to music but only the good stuff like classic rock and early metal such as: Metallica, Rush, AC/DC, Van Halen, Led Zeppelin, Def Leppard etc…
For my project, I did a video documentery/interviews of some famous soliders, peace activists and editors for military magazines with the new video camera that I just got for christmas. I started with going to some speeches by Gen. Louis McKenzie at the new area of the Military Museums in March (I think) and Col. Jamie Cade at the Armoury in downtown where the Calgary Highlanders meet (Jordan, what is the armoury called?). Then I started emailing people like Col. Don Ethell, Scott Tayler and Julie Hrydlicka for more some info to round out my opinions and points of view on my topic. In the end, I had 3 hours of raw footage that I had to cut down into about 6 and a half minutes! It took quite a while but it was definetly worth it!
Wow, this is quite the trip, eh? This will be the first time I had ever been to The Netherlands or Belgium (I was in France in Janurary). I am excited to see some family in The Netherlands, maybe, and to see all the places my Dad had been before while he still served for the military in the PPCLI. The only thing I may not be looking forward to is the very long trip to Brussles from Calgary however no pain no gain! 
See ya later guys, my next post will be on The Menin Gate!
P.S. I am on Facebook if you guys want to add me!
Me At Music Camp With My Mom When I Had Short Hair
Tags: Documentary, Guitar, Interviews, Menin Gate, Music, Owen, Soccer, Video
You are awesome and this is awesome and i’m glad your my buddy and have fun on your trip and this is really random! =)
Owen! Bah…so I stumbled upon this blog completely by accident…but so cool!! I am glad you enjoyed your trip and am looking forward to seeing pics and hearing stories!
Alicia
Sorry owen, you look random in that picture. And why can’t I find you on Facebook?