LOCKER ROOM UPDATE

 

So we knocked down a couple walls and wripped up the carpet and it doesn't look like much yet, but give us a little time it's going to be awesome! That picture of Jason with his head through the wall is hilarious! If only we had it on video! Anyways gotta go back to the church.

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BTLN LOCKER ROOM!

 

 

 

 

Remember these pictures? Well it is time to turn our dreams into reality! Dan is going to be making a trip from Kelowna to help us turn these two rooms into a locker room for Btln!(kinda like the Canucks dressing room) I can't wait to get started! If you can give us a hand we will be at the church on Saturday night(after Justin's party) and Sunday afternoon. Let me know if you have any ideas!

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I'm Back

I got back from holidays and my computer was fried, so this is coming to you from a new computer. I can't believe how much I missed the blog. Anyways the new year is about to begin and that means a lot of things are going on behind the scenes. We are working on this years shirts, the Btln Bus and and we will be working on the Btln Locker Room as soon as Jeremy is back from his holiday's. Pray that we would get everything done before the beginning of the year and more importantly pray for the guys that will be coming to Battalion this year.

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LIONS FOOTBALL TRIP

I am in Abbotsford right now, and thought I would let you know that I am booking the room for the football trip. Just got off the phone with Howard Pike and confirmed the date it is October 25 mark it on your calender! The Lions are playing the Argos, nothing like a Vancouver - Toronto rivalry.

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TOBYMAC - BOOMIN'

Another artist that was at Creation 08, check him out!

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CHEESE ROLLING

The first time I watched cheese rolling I wanted to try it, it just looks like a Battalion event. I know that we will probably never do it, but it would be fun to try. Anyways take a look, it is good for a laugh.

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MEET THE NATION - NATHAN KLASSEN

 

Welcome to Meet the Btln Nation. Time again to catch up with one of our Alumni. Nathan was a Corporal for the 97/98 and 98/99 seasons, he also helped out as a leader after his grad in 1999. Nathan now lives in Ottawa with his wife Tina.

RANDOM QUESTIONS
(1)Who is your favourite band?
(A)Dogwood
(2)What is your favourite song?
(A)Absolution
(3)What is your favourite style of music?
(A)Punk/classical
(4)Do you shave with an electric razor or a blade?
(A)Electric, but I would rather not shave at all.
(5)What would you rather grow? A beard or a moustache?
(A)Beard
(6)What would you rather drive? A big truck or a fast car?
(A)A dual-use motorbike. BMW R 1200 Adventure or KTM 990 Adventure.
(7)Ford, Chevy or Dodge?
(A)KTM, but if I had to choose, I would select Ford because they have better 4x4's.
(8)What is more important before you go to bed? Brushing your teeth or watching the sports highlights?
(A)Brushing my teeth while watching the sports highlights.
(9)What would you rather wear? A ball cap or a toque?
(A)Ball cap
(10)What is your favourite G.F. summer activity? Bridge jumping or tubing down the river?
(A)Tubing down the river after bridge jumping.
(11)What was your favourite class in school? Shop or P.E.?
(A)Shop
(12)What would you rather watch live? Your favourite band or your favourite sports team?
(A)Sports team
(13)If you could be a superhero for a day who would you want to be?
(A)Superman
(14)What is your dream job?
(A)Sitting on a hammock on a beach, running a development foundation.
(15)If I had a million dollars ....
(A)I'd invest it, buy property, and fund a development foundation.
(16)Do you have any nicknames?
(A)Nate, The Klaw and Nato.

BATTALION QUESTIONS
(17)What is your M.M.M. from Battalion?
(A)Late night Wednesday "vigorous discussions" with Lance et al.
(18)What is your favourite Battalion event?
(A)Bulldog/Ping Pong
(19)What is your favourite Battalion shirt?
(A)Superman/Train tracks
(20)What do you like better? Mike or Bulldog?
(A)Bulldog
(21)What do you miss most about Battalion?
(A)Bulldog
(22)You get to the boat launch on the way out to the May long when you realize the boat doesn't have enough room for both your tarp and your food. What do you leave behind your tarp or your food?
(A)My tarp, I get grumpy without food.
(23)How long have you been apart of the Btln Nation?
(A)11 years
(24)How do you spend most of your time at the May long?
(A)Risk, Rook and Poker.
(25)How many Battalion Majors did you win?
(A)Ping Pong Champion for the 1998-99 season.

FOOD QUESTIONS
(26)What is your favourite restaurant?
(A)Ozeki Japanese Restaurant
(27)Menu item?
(A)Ebi-ebi rolls
(28)How do you like your steak?
(A)Well done
(29)What is your favourite vegetable? Beans or potatoes?
(A)Potatoes
(30)What do you like better? Burgers or pizza?
(A)Burgers
(31)What is your favourite flavour of chips?
(A)Salt and vinegar
(32)What do you like better? Coke or Pepsi?
(A)Rootbeer

G.S.F. QUESTIONS
(33)Was there ever a time in high school that you would have rather climbed into a cage with a hungry bear than call the girl that you liked?
(A)Not really
(34)What would you have rather done on a first date? Dinner and a movie or 4x4ing up Moto?
(A)4x4ing up Moto.

SERIOUS QUESTIONS
(35)What is your favourite Bible verse?
(A)Joshua 1:9 - Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be terrified; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go.
(36)What is your favourite book of the Bible?
(A)Ecclesiastes/John
(37)Who is your favourite Bible character?
(A)David
(38)Where are you working?
(A)Economist with Finance Canada, working on development policy.
(39)What are your plans for the future?
(A)I want to keep trying to make a positive difference for those living on less than one dollar a day.

Thanks to Nathan for taking the time to answer all these questions. I also miss those "discussions" that we used to have. Nathan always had me thinking.

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BATTALION BUS?

 

So we are thinking about buying a fifteen passenger van, wouldn't it be sweet to go on the football trip all in one vehicle? The van would be great for Creation as well. I think once we had it we would find all kinds of uses for it.

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THE NEXT FORTY?

 

These are some pictures that didn't make the Top Fifty, but maybe they should have.

Meet the Btln Nation with Nathan Klassen coming soon.

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TOP FIFTY PICS REVIEW

 

I'll try this again, apparently guys had trouble seeing the pictures the first time. Top Fifty, did we get them right?

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TOP FIFTY PICS 48-50

 

 

 

Well this is it, the last three pictures from the Btln top fifty. Even at the end I had troubles deciding which pictures would make the top fifty. Enjoy the last three.

(1)Calvin won 4 Ping Pong Tournaments in a row, that should get you into the top fifty.
(2)This picture was from Aaron's wedding. Besides the first alumni night this was probably the biggest gathering of Alumni that we have ever had.
(3)11 girls wearing the "I love Battalion boys" shirts, enough said.

Top fifty pics review coming soon.

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P-DUB

 

I was listening to Leeland on the way home from Spokane, and there was one line in the lyrics that really stuck out. In the song "Thief in the night", Leeland writes "Speak, Lord, I am listening". This got me thinking about the time that God came to Samuel in the middle of the night and spoke to him. God called Samuel's name but Samuel did not realize that it was God that was speaking to him. Three times Samuel went to Eli the High Priest asking him why he had called him before Eli realized that it was God that had been calling Samuel. After Eli knew that it was God that was calling Samuel, he told him to say to God "Speak, for your servant is listening." (1Samuel 3:10) How often do we do all the talking, not letting God get a word in? We should say with Samuel "Speak, for your servant is listening."

Psalm 46:10a - "Be still, and know that I am God"

There are times that we should just be still before God. I think God came to Samuel at night because it was quiet, there were not any distractions. When we study our Bible or pray it would be best if we could find a quiet place. Although it was listening to Leeland that started me thinking about these verses, music at times can be a real distraction.(Along with every other kind of media.) Most times the Bible studies that I do at Btln have come to me when it is quiet. God wants to reveal something to us after we have read his word. He is just waiting for us to be still and listening. We will not hear God audibly like Samuel did, but he speaks to us through his word(The Bible)and will guide our thoughts as we read his word. Here are a couple more passages.

Habakkuk 2:20 - But the Lord is in his holy temple; let all the earth be silent before him.

Zechariah 2:13a - Be still before the Lord, all mankind.

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BTLN BIRTHDAYS - AUGUST

 

I really like this feature it gives us a chance to put the spotlight on a few different guys each month. Everyone likes to be remembered. Again this month let's take the time to remember these guys in prayer. Happy birthday!

OWEN KNOPP - AUGUST 1
TANNER SCOTT - AUGUST 10
STEVEN FEENSTRA - AUGUST 13
MIKE BAKER - AUGUST 20
MIKE HUGHES - AUGUST 25

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TOP FIFTY PICS, 44-47

 

 

 

 

We have almost finished the top fifty pics from Btln. These are some more firsts.
Picture 1 is from Last Night of 04/05, it was the first time that our motto was revealed. Jiffy marker anyone?
Picture 2 is from the first Lions trip, we did all the driving in one day(G.F.-Van. and Van.-G.F.),not very smart.
Picture 3 is from the first Creation trip, Band pose.
Picture 4 is from the first Royal Rumble(Wrestling), rarely does an event live up to the hype, that first Royal Rumble exceeded our expectations.

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SKILLET / CREATION 08

This is one of the bands that you missed out on if you didn't make it to Creation 08. I had never heard them before I went to Creation, but I am now a fan. Check them out.

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