SHERIFF JOE IS AT IT AGAIN! YA GOTTA LOVE SHERIFF JOE!

You all remember Sheriff Joe Arpaio of Arizona , who painted the jail cells pink and made the inmates wear pink prison garb. Well.......... SHERIFF JOE IS AT IT AGAIN! Oh, there's MUCH more to know about Sheriff Joe! Maricopa County was spending approx. $18 million dollars a year on stray animals, like cats and dogs. Sheriff Joe offered to take the department over, and the County Supervisors said okay. The animal shelters are now all staffed and operated by prisoners. They feed and care for the strays. Every animal in his care is taken out and walked twice daily. He now has prisoners who are experts in animal nutrition and behavior. They give great classes for anyone who'd like to adopt an animal. He has literally taken stray dog s off the street, given them to the care of prisoners, and had them place in dog shows. The best part? His budget for the entire department is now under $3 million.. Teresa and I adopted a Weimaraner from a Maricopa County shelter two years ago. He was neutered and current on all shots, in great health, and even had a microchip inserted the day we got him. Cost us $78. The prisoners get the benefit of about $0.28 an hour for working, but most would work for free, just to be out of their cells for the day. Most of his budget is for utilities, building maintenance, etc. He pays the prisoners out of the fees collected for adopted animals. I have long wondered when the rest of the country would take a look at the way he runs the jail system and copy some of his ideas. He has a huge farm, donated to the county years ago, where inmates can work, and they grow most of their own fresh vegetables and food, doing all the work and harvesting by hand. He has a pretty good sized hog farm, which provides meat and fertilizer. It fertilizes the Christmas tree nursery, where prisoners work, and you can buy a living Christmas tree for $6 - $8 for the holidays and plant it later. We have six trees in our yard from the prison. Yup, he was re-elected last year with 83% of the vote... Now he's in trouble with the ACLU again. He painted all his buses and vehicles with a mural that has a special hotline phone number painted on it, where you can call and report suspected illegal aliens. Immigrations and Customs Enforcement wasn't doing enough in his eyes, so he had 40 deputies trained specifically for enforcing immigration laws, started up his hotline, and bought 4 new buses just for hauling folks back to the border. He's kind of a 'Git-R Dun' kind of Sheriff. TO THOSE OF YOU NOT FAMILIAR WITH JOE ARPAIO.. HE IS THE MARICOPA ARIZONA COUNTY SHERIFF AND HE KEEPS GETTING ELECTED OVER AND OVER.. THIS IS ONE OF THE REASONS WHY: Sheriff Joe Arpaio (in Arizona ) who created the 'Tent City Jail': **He has jail meals down to 40 cents a serving and charges the inmates for them.. **He stopped smoking and porno magazines in the jails. **Took away their weights. **Cut off all but 'G' movies. **He started chain gangs so the inmates could do free work on county and city projects. **Then he started chain gangs for women so he wouldn't get sued for discrimination. **He took away cable TV until he found out there was a federal court order that required cable TV for jails, so he hooked up the cable TV again.....BUT only let in the Disney channel and the Weather channel... **When asked why the weather channel, he replied, "So they will know how hot it's gonna be while they are working on my chain gangs.." **He cut off coffee since it has zero nutritional value. **When the inmates complained, he told them, "This isn't The Ritz/Carlton........ If you don't like it, don't come back." More On The Arizona Sheriff: With temperatures being even hotter than usual in Phoenix (116 degrees just set a new record), the Associated Press reports: About 2,000 inmates living in a barbed-wire-surrounded tent encampment at the Maricopa County jail have been given permission to strip down to their government-issued pink boxer shorts. On Wednesday, hundreds of men wearing boxers were either curled up on their bunk beds or chatted in the tents, which reached 138 degrees inside the week before. Many were also swathed in wet, pink towels as sweat collected on their chests and dripped down to their PINK SOCKS.. "It feels like we are in a furnace," said James Zanzot, an inmate who has lived in the TENTS for 1 year. "It's inhumane.." Joe Arpaio, the tough-guy sheriff who created the tent city and long ago started making his prisoners wear pink and eat bologna sandwiches, is not one bit sympathetic.. He said Wednesday that he told all of the inmates, "It's 120 degrees in Iraq and our soldiers are living in tents too, and they have to wear full battle gear, but they didn't commit any crimes, so shut your mouths!" Way to go, Sheriff! Maybe if all prisons were like this one there would be a lot less crime and/or repeat offenders. Criminals should be punished for their crimes - not live in luxury until it's time for their parole, only to go out and commit another crime so they can get back in to live on taxpayers' money and enjoy things taxpayers can't afford to have for themselves. If you agree, pass this on. If not, just delete it.

Dinner with Justin Trudeau

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At a dinner with past Prime Minister's son Justin Trudeau and Jon Gerrard, leader of the Manitoba Liberal party. Even the mayor of Winnipeg 20 years ago, Bill Norrie. I met Pierre Trudeau at Norberry school like 35 years ago so it's kinda cool seeing his son today...

This is sooooo funny. Jim Carey & Stephen Hawking on Conan

Truly the greatest comic and the smartest man together...

Nothing like old rock n roll - Ozzy Osborne

MISSING PERSON - TYRUS MANN 11 YEARS OLD

Tuesday, August 30th, 2011 MISSING PERSON - TYRUS MANN 11 YEARS C11-175077 The Winnipeg Police Service is requesting the public’s assistance in locating a missing 11 year old child, Tyrus MANN. Tyrus was last seen in the Elmwood area of the city on the evening of Monday, August 29th, 2011 at 8:10 pm.   Tyrus is described as: Aboriginal, 5’3” tall, 130lbs, short black wavy hair, large build and brown eyes.  He was last seen wearing a blue shirt and black sweatpants.         The Winnipeg Police Service is concerned about the well-being of this child and is requesting anyone with information as to his whereabouts to contact the Winnipeg Police Service Missing Person’s Unit at 986-6250.

My quote for the day... Bullying

The healthy man does not torture others. Generally it is the tortured who turn into torturers.

Grafitti taggers never stop...lol

Check out some pics of my son TJ's Memorial Pond at my cottage...

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The statues are amazing. The large wolf weighs over 800 lbs.! I built this 8 years ago. It's a beautiful place to reflect...

My quote of the day...

"The healthy man does not torture others. Generally it is the tortured who turn into torturers."

Carl Jung

My quote of the day...

"Birds sing after a storm. Why shouldn't people feel as free to delight in whatever sunlight remains to them?"
Rose Kennedy

My quote of the day...

The farther backward you can look, the farther forward you will see.

Morning at the cottage...

Judge Judy makes $45,000,000 a year!

Can you imagine? $45M a year? Who knew her show was watched more that Oprah? That's just cuz people didn't want to admit they watch my favorite judge! Lol. I love her!

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My quote of the day...

"Try again, fail again. Fail better." Samuel Beckett

Tonight: Chad's BDAy present to me!

1984 - My twins & My Mac...

1984...

2 of the best things happened...

NUMBER 1 -

Stacey & Chad were born! YAY!

NUMBER 2 - 

I bought my first of many Macintosh computers! YAY!

Bullying...

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Special request to all you kids returning to school in the next few days: If you see someone who is struggling to make friends or being bullied because they don't have friends or because they are shy or not as good looking or not dressed in the best clothes PLEASE step up. Say hi or at least smile at them in the hallway. You never know what that person might be facing outside of school. Your kindness might just make a BIG difference in someone's life! Pass this on and share with your friends…

My quote of the day...

"The belief in a supernatural source of evil is not necessary. Men alone are quite capable of every wickedness."

Joseph Conrad

My family gave me hair for my BIRTHDAY!

Listen/watch to this! I am so proud!

I am so proud of Jenna this morning at the MTS Leaders Debate. The question she asks was the ONLY one that got an applause, the ONLY one that was repeated over and over or referred to by others, and according to Richard Cloutier, "You rocked this deabte with that question Jenna..."

Listen up!

NEW BLOG: floydwiebe.ca

Please see new blogging here...

Wow

I just had a meeting with a young man. He's been drug involved for years and years, and is trying so hard to quit... he's got so many issues, which I won't go into here obviously, but society rally needs to be enlightened and change the way we think about things. Locking them up building more and more jails is not the answer at all... I felt so helpless talking to this young man. The thing is he wants to change, but his past is keeping him in a vicious circle, and he's passed from agency to agency... with no continuity...
I know I'm not making much sense, but thats what a blog is for...

Its tough...

Going to start blogging again...

I haven't been blogging at all lately, but I will start again, as its kind of therapeutic as well for me.

CJOB

On October 7th, I will be on the Richard Cloutier show from 9am - 11am with three young people talking about their involvement in gangs and how parents can learn how to prevent kids from joining gangs. Having two hours on Richard's show is amazing!

Dominic Urichen refused parole

We just left the Saskatoon Psychiactric Centre, after they refused to
let Dominic Urichin on parole! Thank God. He is a " high risk to
vilolently reoffend, and shows no remorse whatsoever."

After hearing our statements, he was asked if he had any comments to
speak to the Wiebe's. The Board then asked him if they had no effect
on him. He said, 'Well they can say what they want, I've got nothing
to say to them. I said something in court to them."

That was a lie. He never said anything to us in court.

Anyway he is diagnosed as a psychophrenic. He refuses meds off and on
cuz "I feel I don't need them."

Also found out that, after he killed TJ, he did a home invasion and
bound and gag an 83 year old woman in her home.

Anyway he's where he belongs. I truly believe when he is released, he
will absolutely murder again.

Dominic Urichen Parole

Well it's midnight. My family and I and my sister Holly just checked
into the Saskatoon Inn on the eve of his parole. We have to be at the
Sask. Psychiatric Centre at 8am.

The hearing starts at 8:30. I'm glad I brought my sleeping pills.

Victim Impact Statement - Dominic Urichen Parole Hearing on May 5th, 2010

Next week, Karen and I, along with Stacey and Chad and my sister Holly are all flying out to Saskatchewan Penitentiary, Regional Psychiatric Centre - Saskatoon, SK to attend the first parole heard for one of TJ's murderers, Dominic Urichen.

We found out that Dominic doesn't even see us. Apparently, he is placed in the room before we arrive along with the Parole Board. We are supposed to sit behind him. We can't see his face or his expressions, or anything. I found this not acceptable. I asked for permission to actually see him during the time I read the impact statement to him. It took about a month, but yesterday I found out that I could at least sit on the side, not directly in front of him, while I read. The other problem is that he has already read our statements ahead of time, which again I find ridiculous. As far as I am concerned, I should be able to read it to him as if he's never heard it before, as now, he has had time to block it from his mind. 

As well, I took a novel approach to impact statements. I decided that TJ has never been heard from, and it's time he has. So, although it's never been done, I have written it as if TJ was writing it.

Here it is...

Floyd Wiebe

Hey Dom,

It’s TJ…

Wow, I thought I'd never be able to talk to you after you had me killed… I guess you didn't think you'd hear from me did you? Yeah, well listen up Dom…

Dom, I am talking to you right now... The other people in this room can listen if they want to, but I'm really talking to you. I want you to listen to me very carefully.

I'm supposed to be 28 years old by now... 28... Wow. It's seems like it was yesterday that I was only 20. In fact I’m still 20 I guess. So much has happened in the past seven years. I've watched my mom change so much. Domenic, you have no idea what you've done to my family. I wouldn't say you've destroyed it… as we have always been a strong family. I miss my family. I miss my brother Chad and my sister Stacey so much, and I know they miss me. I also miss my mom and dad… Know what? Every time I left my mom or dad, or hung up the telephone, I said… “Love you, kisses, hugs…” Everytime! Now those words are engraved on a huge 200 lb rock at the cottage and is in a beautiful garden which they called “TJ’s Garden”. That’s crazy that the only way they will ever hear me say that again is to look at the big rock… That isn’t right…

My mom, who is sitting right behind you, is an incredible woman, but you've almost killed her and Domenic I'm really pissed off about that. How dare you attack my mom on so many levels? You've heard all the crap she's been through. You caused this Domenic, you. Before you ordered me to be murdered, my mom was strong and healthy. She isn’t healthy anymore, but she sure is strong. I sit here watching her go through surgery after surgery, and I can’t even wish her well or help her get better, thanks to you.

My dad has changed so much. He's sad almost all of the time. He loses touch with reality a lot. He doesn't have the smile he had. He used to be this guy that would make a whole party laugh at his jokes. I haven’t heard him tell a joke for a long time. He's even on anti-depressants. He misses me.  I cry and cry cause I can't make his pain go away. I look at him and I just want to make it all go away but I can't. You have taken all that Dom. I remember, during the trial, after you listened to my dad cry in court reading his victim impact statement to you, and how you just sat there, looking at the floor. You never once even looked at him. You just sat there and you never even said you were sorry. You had a chance to tell my dad how sorry you were and you sat there. Why not? I guess you were just glad that you got the drugs off my body. That’s all you cared about… drugs. Just don’t tell this parole board that you were high on drugs and didn’t know what you were doing Dom. Your lawyer tried that and it didn’t work, and it better not work today either. I did a lot of drugs Dom, and I didn’t kill anyone. I never planned some guys murder just so I could get their drugs like you did. You had no reason to murder me other than to look after your selfish needs. Don’t even go there. Be a man and tell them why you had me murdered Dom, not an excuse, the reason.  There isn’t any. Even the judge who sentenced you could not believe how senseless this was.

You never met my parents, and you never met my sister Stacey and my brother Chad. I was their big brother. I protected them their whole lives. My parents would often wonder if I was their parent as I cared so much for them. My death stopped their lives cold. They saw my mom and dad so upset most of the time, they had to hold in their feelings, so they wouldn’t cause them more pain. But, I see their inner torment in their faces. I see them cry while they are alone. I see them put on their masks to the outside world. I see them be brave for my mom and dad. I don’t know how this will affect them in the future, but I won’t be able to look after them, not after what you did to me.

I'm sure you’re sitting here today thinking, what a load of crap this all is. I suppose that when you've actually succeeded in murdering someone that you've got to justify it somehow so that you can live. So that “you” can live... I wish I could say that word... live… but I'm dead… because of you... I suppose you've had seven years to justify what you did… or in “your” mind, probably didn't do. I suppose you really believe that only Anthony and Chad murdered me. The jury convicted “you” of Conspiracy to Commit Murder, but one member of the jury couldn’t grasp the fact that because you weren’t in the car, they couldn’t convict you of First Degree Murder. Eleven jurors did know you were guilty of First Degree Murder. But because only one person couldn’t agree, you got off a life sentence, and here we are. The other members of the jury were so mad they couldn’t convince one person, that they are still mad today. Just last week my dad ran into one of the jurors, and he’s still shaken by what you did to me.

Dominic, you were the one that got Anthony and Chad involved in my murder! You are the one that told Shawn you could easily have me murdered. You set this whole murder up, and you know it. So did the jury. Make sure you tell these people in front of you that you wanted me dead… and how you got the whole plan ready. Explain to them how you wanted me dead, and now you want to get out of jail.

When my dad asked me to write this I really didn't know what I would say to you. I guess the first question was why? Why did you plan my death? Why did you tell Anthony and Chad to beat the shit out of me...? Why did you tell them to inject my neck with Drano...? Remember watching the movie, “The Salton Sea?” That movie gave you that idea, so it would look like a suicide. Why did you tell Anthony to strangle me with such force that he pulled me over the seat with his shoelace...? Why did you tell Anthony to jump on my chest Dom…? Why did you tell him to stab me in my neck repeatedly…? Why did you tell them to leave my almost naked body out there in that field for five weeks in the middle of winter…? Why did you let animals chew on my face Dom…? Why did you let my family search for me for weeks and weeks? WHY…?

I'm sure you don't even know this, but my family wasn't able to even see me after I died. The medical examiner said “We don’t want to see him in this condition…” The condition your plan left me in. They couldn’t see their first-born son after he died. They never got the chance to say goodbye to me. Your plan made sure of that… Your plan… Dom.

You know what? I don't even want to hear your answer Dom. You don't even have one do you. I did nothing to you to cause this, nothing. I have so many questions, but I don't want any of your answers, because no answer is worthy of my life. Life… You don't care about life. You have no respect for your own life. You’ve never had respect for other people either, and you never will. You’re incapable of that. My life to you was totally meaningless.

There is one question I'd like the answer to. I'd like to know why you refused to testify against Shawn James. You even got more jail time because you refused twice in two separate trials, so that he could get off and walk free. Why? You even refused to come out of your cell and demanded a wheelchair to take you to court. The guards told me you laughed at the judge’s orders when she ordered you into court to testify against him. You then laughed at the guards.  You’re laughing right now at these people you’re facing aren’t you? You really don't care what happens today. You don't care about anything. I know you Dom. All you care about is getting out of here.

You want to get out of jail, and live a normal life again.

You want to go to MacDonald’s and have a Quarter Pounder. I can’t.

You want to drive a car. I can’t.

You want to go to a bar and have a beer. I can’t.

You want to have a girlfriend. I can’t.

You want to have a job. I can’t.

I doubt you wanted a family, but did you ever ask me if I wanted a wife and kids? You didn’t care…

But I also know you Dom. I know that you want to go to a party and brag about how powerful you are, that you can actually convince people to murder for you.

So here you sit in front of the Parole Board. You’re asking to be released into the public. I don’t know what they will decide, but if they do let you out early, then I want you to promise me something, and Dom, you better live up to it. If you get out, promise me never to do drugs again. Promise me that you will never murder again. Promise me that you will spend the rest of your life telling people what you did and helping others in this world to stay away from drugs. My parents are doing that. They formed the TJ’s Gift Foundation and raise hundreds of thousands of dollars keeping kids away from drugs. You better do something with your life and you better change other people’s lives. You owe it to me to do that.

The parole board is going to hear about all the things you’ve done while you’ve been locked up. They are going to hear your side of the story as to why you should be released from here. It’s all about you today isn’t it… I think it’s about me, or it should be…

I also hope that this same board listens to me.

I’m not asking them for anything.

I can’t.

I’m dead.

T.J.

…on behalf of my dad Floyd Wiebe, “Love you dad, kisses and hugs…”

Just needed to be here...

Just drove out to where TJ was murdered. I don't come our here much
anymore. It's a hard place to be. But tonight I just felt I had to
come back. I never really know why. I guess because next week we
are going to our first parole hearing for Domenic Urichen. Here I look
in a field where TJ was left and soon in front if a parole board to
let him out. Yep... Incredible.

Just 3 weeks Left! - TJ's Gift Gala Evening - May 13, 2010

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May 13th, 2010  The Wiebe Family After dinner and the auction, dance the night away to FREE RIDE! Please read our current newsletter to see some the incredible work the TJ's Gift Foundation has done. RAFFLE TICKETS  VIA Rail has donated a Trip for 2 to the Rockies! Value $5,600.00!   If you would like to buy or sell raffle tickets before the gala, please call Karen at 204-228-2540 or EMAIL.  Dear Blogger, On May 13th, 2010, our 4th TJ’s Gift Gala Evening will once again be held at Canad Inns Polo Park.   The purpose of the TJ’s Gift Foundation is to support peer-led, drug abuse education in youth; kids teaching kids about the dangers of drugs. The last three galas have raised over $140,000! The Foundation pays no salaries and 100% of the funds are used to further our programs.   The TJ’s Gift Foundation is named after our son, TJ Wiebe, who was murdered on January 5, 2003.   Cocktail hour starts at 5:30 when you will have the opportunity to enjoy the Armadillo String Quartet as you eye the tables of auction prizes. Magician Evan Morgan will also be showcasing his sleight of hand as he interacts with the guests.   A fabulous five-course gourmet meal will be served at 6:30. During the evening, you will be delighted as the examples of the many programs that TJ's Gift has supported this year are showcased. After dinner, you will be able to dance the night away to the sounds of FREE RIDE.   An incredible evening to be sure!  Please click THIS to see last year's gala photos!    TICKET PRICES: Individual Tickets - $95 Family/Friends Table of 10 - $950 Corporate Tables of 10 - $1,200 (Income Tax receipts for a portion of your ticket(s) will be issued.) How to purchase tickets:   EMAIL  and tell us how many tickets you need by CLICKING HERE. OR CALL Karen at 204-228-2540 or Floyd at 204-229-9633 OR THROUGH   PayPal You do not need a PayPal account, just your credit card...  Thank you!  May 13th, 2010  Just one of our many corporate tables that support the work of our Foundation. Who would have believed that a TJ's Gift baseball cap would sell for $200! That's great support! Enns Brothers has donated a brand new Sym Scooter for our live action! Value $2,000.00! WestJet has donated 2 return tickets to ANY LOCATION WestJet flies for our live auction! Value $4,600.00!

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Floyd & Karen speak at Churchill High School

One of the students at Churchill High that worked with us on the Soaring Eagles Conference invited Karen and I to speak to the Grade 11 and 12 students. Both classes were so interested in hearing what we had to say to them, both about TJ's story and with giving them the knowledge that they had the power of choice and influence in their lives. Floyd spoke with some students afterward, and was so happy to help them out.
Yay Churchill!