Military veteran Bruce Rolfe doesn’t know exactly what caused his PTSD to develop.
Was it the bombings? Shootings? A combination of experiences?
It got so that he couldn’t sleep at night. He was too stressed, had anxiety and couldn’t remember things.
“I didn’t realize it at the time, but PTSD was kicking in and I was angry at the military and I didn’t want to be around other people,” he says.
KAMLOOPS — The Rolling Barrage, a motorcycle ride across the country to raise money and bring more awareness to those living with post-traumatic stress disorder, has turned the engines off on the third annual ride.
The ride started in Halifax on Aug. 5 and wrapped up in Burnaby Aug. 21. The founder of The Rolling Barrage, Scott Casey, a former UN peacekeeper, says the ride has brought in about $30,000 with more donations being processed.
First you hear the rumble.
Then come the feelings – the pride, the respect and the gratitude as the motorcycles come into view.
It’s a long line of riders. They’ve come to pay respect to those who have made the ultimate sacrifice in war and conflict, and to support those who came back home but whose battles have gone on.
Another example of the excellent help provided by Rally Point Retreat. View the full article from The Kings County Register.
View the CTV news item.
The Chronicle Herald published an article on Rally Point Retreat.
Down a quiet road in Shelburne County, on a quiet 48 hectares, sits a rather unassuming ranch-style house.
This is Rally Point Retreat in Sable River, a place for first responders dealing with post-traumatic stress disorder to come to relax, escape, work with their hands, or just get away for quiet time with family — whatever they need to do to get through a rough patch.
Read the full article.
Motorcyclists participating in the sixth annual memorial ride from the Wharf Rat Rally in Digby to the Afghanistan monument at Maple Grove Education Centre in Hebron received reassuring news during a ceremony honouring fallen veterans and their families. View the full article at the Digby County Courier.
Rally Point Retreat received a mention in the Merrit B.C. Herald.
A donation of a bandsaw mill by Military Minds Inc. will help Rally Point Retreat in Sable River build upon its foundation as a non-profit haven for veterans and first responders suffering with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).
So happy to see this going ahead. Safe travels all!Hello everyone. An update on The Rolling Barrage arriving on PEI Aug 6th via the ferry. We will be meeting at the tourist information centre just off the ferry in Wood Islands. Here are some other factors that must be considered if you wish to travel with the Barrage on the Island or further into New Brunswick.
There are some things that need to be addressed for The Rolling Barrage to enter and leave Prince Edward Island heading towards New Brunswick.
- First, can everyone please go to www.militarymindsinc.com/rolling-barrageand sign up and pay for the legs of the run you will be attending. Also ensure you sign the insurance waiver. ALL REGISTRATIONS AND WAIVERS MUST BE DONE ONLINE. Be sure to check out the silent auction and the outstanding swag that is for sale.
-Second, on Aug 5th in preparation for Aug 6th, anyone who plans to come to the Island via the ferry on the Nova Scotia leg must: call Northumberland Ferry toll free at 1-877-762-7245 (0800-2300 Atlantic, 7 days per week) and make a reservation. This is for planning on NFL as all ferries will only be half full. You can also book on line at www.ferries.ca/booking/...
-Third, everyone must fill out a form before entering PEI. Doing it in advance is so much easier than holding up the line as you enter the Island without it done. One per motorcycle will cover you and a passenger. services.princeedwardisland.ca/.../mandatory-self-dec... should take you there so you can print it off in advance.
-Fourth, here is a link to a form that should be filled out before leaving the Island. It will need to be presented when entering New Brunswick or filled out at the time of arrival. Or do so by phone toll free 1-833-948-2800 (Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Atlantic time).https://www.pxw1.snb.ca/snb9000/product.aspx...
We are looking forward to seeing as many riders as possible to make this another successful year.
Dan Rector
PEI Rep For
The Rolling Barrage
Today is PTSD Day in the US.....it needs to be every day, every where.
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