Learning to Ride a Bike

Heroes Remember

Learning to Ride a Bike

Transcript

With the help of a doctor, I, he suggested that I go learn to ride a bike or go golfing down in Narrowsburg. And I said, “ I can’t golf,” and he says, “no such word as can’t!” So when I mentioned bike, my friend had a bike which they let us use from the station and she lowered the pedals or fixed up the pedals for me and between a couple of them they helped me learn to ride the bike. And on the third day we went for a bike ride through the back country and ended up in Burbridge and they wanted to go for a beer and I didn’t drink and I wouldn’t go. So I cut between a convoy that was going along the highway and they just about had a fit, but when I got back to the station I had to buy them all a beer. I didn’t have to go and drink it though!

Description

From the advice of a doctor, Mrs. Stadnyk is persuaded to learn to ride a bike and shares a story about the first time she rode.

Beatrice Stadnyk

Mrs. Beatrice Stadnyk was born April 2, 1920 in Cranbrook, British Columbia. After attending the school system and looking for adventure, Beatrice travelled to Toronto, Ontario. On April 2, 1942 “on a dare” she joined the air force. Her mother was very disappointed with her choice as she would have been happier if Beatrice had joined the army following in the family footsteps. With family in London, England, Beatrice travelled overseas and took up the occupation of Cook on part of the Women’s Division, Royal Canadian Air Force. Beatrice spent 33 months in England and was discharged in December 1945 when she returned to Canada to look for employment. Mrs. Stadnyk returned to British Columbia and raised a family.

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Medium:: Video
Owner:: Veterans Affairs Canada
Duration:: 1:19
Person Interviewed:: Beatrice Stadnyk
War, Conflict or Mission:: Second World War
Branch:: Air Force
Units/Ship:: Royal Canadian Air Force Women's Division

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Learning to Ride a Bike

Heroes Remember