This is his report for the blog this week: "We have learned of an incident on the Thomas Cook flight in to Calgary on Friday 2nd May. On board were a party of rugby players who were on their way to commence a tour of Canada. The following was witnessed by our Correspondent on his way back to the Nelson Weekly News Head office. One of the rugby players who appeared older than the average had been drinking alcohol from the start of the flight became awkward and wouldn't do as instructed by the Cabin Crew who wanted him to return to his seat due to his state of inebriation. We do not know exactly what happened except one of the Cabin Crew was heard to say she was going to "report what had happened". Things then settled down as we approached Calgary. When we were about to land at Calgary the Captain came on the PA and told us that some Officials were boarding the plane as soon as we landed and we were not to leave our seats until we were directed to.
We thought it was possibly something to do with immigration due to the current climate of security. The plane landed and two men entered the plane and talked to the Captain and Head Steward for a couple of minutes then left, we were then allowed to leave and clear customs. However, on the way to customs our Correspondent witnessed the troublesome rugby team member being escorted through the airport by two KING SIZED Canadian policemen.
The interesting point of this saga it is alleged the rugby team was representing a group of Lawyers. We wondered if he had got himself a good Lawyer - certainly his friends didn't appear to be in a fit state to help him!"
After a day of rest yesterday we have today ventured out North along Kootenay Lake to Kokanee Provincial Park to walk along the beach and also across a short ferry to Harrop - Procter where we had a picnic in the sun. The weather here today has been 22 degrees Celcius and we have come to the conclusion that we have totally missed Spring and headed in to Summer already. Although things can change pretty quickly here with the weather - we have also just noticed that our Tulips are just about to open up in the garden guess they are confused about the weather too.
Here is the European Correspondent showing the Editor how to balance on the log on Kokanee Beach. Also a picture of the Kootenay Lake ferry arriving at the Balfour Landing taken from the shores of Procter.
Well that is all for this week but we shall certainly keep our European Correspondent busy whilst he is here ready for the blog next week.
Enjoy your week, Rachael, Shaun, Harley, Phantom and DMH
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