tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20366972.post1338351537510837665..comments2023-10-19T02:55:59.956-07:00Comments on Stoddard Online: Stoddard Onlinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16008000327500269202noreply@blogger.comBlogger38125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20366972.post-15543129619637052142007-01-14T18:17:00.000-08:002007-01-14T18:17:00.000-08:00Carla,
The website for the calendars is http://ca...Carla,<br /><br />The website for the calendars is http://ca.geocities.com/clear_wilbert_coffin or you can email clear_wilbert_coffin@yahoo.ca<br /><br />Thank you for your support. The funds raised from these calendars will be donated to the Association in the Defense of the Wrongly Convicted (AIDWYC) who are the lawyers that are working on the case.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20366972.post-73453978787460087002007-01-14T15:49:00.000-08:002007-01-14T15:49:00.000-08:00In this day and age they would laugh that trial ri...In this day and age they would laugh that trial right out of the province. That was not that long ago. Why did they not do that then? Could it be that the judge was crooked as well, or maybe crooked as Hell? I think he was.<br /><br />Dan<br />CFB Trenton, OntarioAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20366972.post-17119781396852414522007-01-14T15:45:00.000-08:002007-01-14T15:45:00.000-08:00It would have been obivious that W Coffin was not ...It would have been obivious that W Coffin was not getting good protection at his trial by his legal defense. A judge would see that too. Would it not be a responsibility of the judge to take steps to correct that situation. This does not seem right if the judge was fair and impartial.<br /><br />Adam C<br />Hamilton, CanadaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20366972.post-61557383016727145382007-01-14T15:41:00.000-08:002007-01-14T15:41:00.000-08:00i am sure that by now someone has probably asked t...i am sure that by now someone has probably asked this question or you have made statement regarding it, but this is what I am wondering. <br /><br />is this a family web site for the family involved? I suspect that it is as otherwise I am certain the depth of thiscase would never be to the extent th it is on here. also if it is i am not complaining,i just would like to know.<br /><br />L Boudreau<br />QuebecAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20366972.post-56260683204882394702007-01-14T15:31:00.000-08:002007-01-14T15:31:00.000-08:00I know that it directly is not your doing Mr. Stod...I know that it directly is not your doing Mr. Stoddard, but I cannot get the site to come up where I can purchase the calendars from to support the cause.<br /><br />If the lady who has the calendar drive under way happens to be reading this, by chance could you post the address and info again. I have two or three people who want to order calendars. Sorry to be a pest.<br /><br />Carla M<br />Calgary, AlbertaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20366972.post-72761944595857245752007-01-14T15:24:00.000-08:002007-01-14T15:24:00.000-08:00It is unfortunate when a set of rules pertaining ...It is unfortunate when a set of rules pertaining to criminal trials can be circumvented to suit the whims and desires of a corrupt Political regime.<br /><br />Suddenly, it tosses out the window the distancing of politics and the judiciary. You hera about this stuff in dictatorships, but then again, this was Quebec, was it not?<br /><br />T Moreau<br />Kentville, Nova ScotiaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20366972.post-81200518702739275892007-01-14T15:18:00.000-08:002007-01-14T15:18:00.000-08:00A quick message to the Coffin family.
Congratulat...A quick message to the Coffin family.<br /><br />Congratulations on your efforts to clear your relatives name. I support you 100% as I know if it were me I would feel the same way. Don't give up the ship.<br /><br />David<br />Trois RivieresAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20366972.post-70743886827325015432007-01-14T15:15:00.000-08:002007-01-14T15:15:00.000-08:00It is a sharp contrast when I read of the trial an...It is a sharp contrast when I read of the trial and the various aspects of this case on this web site compared to what I have been led to believe over the years. I accept what you tell me here as you back it up with documentation.<br /><br />I think this is important as because otherwise, one never really would never know the extent of the corruption that prevailed from one end of this to the other.<br /><br />Your efforts are certainly symbolized by the quality of your work Sir. Keep it up, you are most professional.<br /><br />C Moncrief<br />Sooke, B CAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20366972.post-35435382822359699632007-01-14T07:51:00.000-08:002007-01-14T07:51:00.000-08:00We hear all the time about crimes against humanity...We hear all the time about crimes against humanity. Is trumping up a phoney charge and then hanging someone for it, not also a crime against humanity? I think it is, especially when that person put their life on the line for all Canadians during the length of the Second World War, comes home, and as a thank you, we hang him.<br /><br />Beryl H<br />Fredericton, New BrunswickAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20366972.post-74380985741731551582007-01-14T07:37:00.000-08:002007-01-14T07:37:00.000-08:00I do hope and pray that one day the name "Wilbert ...I do hope and pray that one day the name "Wilbert Coffin" will be raised as a martyr representing Canadians who fought long and hard in the Second World War, came home, and as a special reward the government trumpted up a murder charge against him and then hung him in the jail courtyard for a crime that he did not commit. Shame! Shame!<br /><br />Doris H<br />St. Catherines, OntarioAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20366972.post-79783406951804971332007-01-14T07:26:00.000-08:002007-01-14T07:26:00.000-08:00Even when this story concludes, it really goes on ...Even when this story concludes, it really goes on and on. I mean hey, a man lost his life here and for what? That, at some point, does not just simply and suddenly become ok. It was an injustice, it is an injustice today, and it will always be an injustice tomorrow.<br /><br />If there are those who bitch and complain about the length of your story, they should just count their lucky stars that it was not their family who was trampled on back in 1953 and onward. It was worse still when you consider that it was done with the full sanction of the Quebec government.<br /><br />Claudette Michaud<br />Montreal, Canada, and proud of itAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20366972.post-73577388710930606982007-01-14T07:12:00.000-08:002007-01-14T07:12:00.000-08:00It is so hard to believe and accept that a case th...It is so hard to believe and accept that a case that appeared so routine and straight forward at the beginning could reach the proportions that it has. Your story overwhelms me, and I know it is not totally over yet. This is absolutely astounding.<br /><br />I can understand why this would have been so hard on the Coffin family, and as well, coming from a small town. I met Mrs. Coffin (Stewart) this past summer and it was she who told me about your web site. She is a beautiful warm and caring person. I met her in a shopping mall in the town of Gaspe.<br /><br />D K<br />Thunder Bay, OntarioAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20366972.post-79119305187304807962007-01-14T07:03:00.000-08:002007-01-14T07:03:00.000-08:00Mr. Stoddard, it seems that you are a soft spoken ...Mr. Stoddard, it seems that you are a soft spoken person. I do not necessairly believe that. You come across to me as one who is soft spoken, but at the same time, one who could roll another over, should they get in the way.<br /><br />I suppose that could be a good attribute. Perhaps a bit too stern though. I do notice that you jump on people sometimes quite hard. No no I am not criticizing here, just the way that you might be perceived.<br /><br />I do like the rules that you have for your web site. That is so good. I look at some of the others and so many of them are nothing but filth. You have my very full support on some law and order and this proves that it can be done. It may be old but the "Be good, or be gone" theory works well in our society.<br /><br />Overall Mr. Stoddard, what I am saying here is this, You have a real nice web site. Keep up the good work.<br /><br />Barb Meadows<br />Hamilton, OntarioAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20366972.post-90035029705180225602007-01-13T07:25:00.000-08:002007-01-13T07:25:00.000-08:00My Mum and Dad lived in the Gaspe region when this...My Mum and Dad lived in the Gaspe region when this happened and are very familiar with it. I have heard Dad speak of it many times over the years.<br /><br />They were always of the opinion that there was more to be told about the story, and you certainly indicate that as well.<br /><br />You have done a lot of investigating and research on this and that is so nice to see after all these years. I do believe that you will eventually get the full trutrh of the matter into the open.<br /><br />I hope for the Coffin families sake that Wilbert's name will be restored as it should be.<br /><br />Janine Labelle<br />Burlington, OntAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20366972.post-83977406240830693602007-01-13T07:14:00.000-08:002007-01-13T07:14:00.000-08:00I would have thought that the local newspaper, The...I would have thought that the local newspaper, The Spec, would be more than pleased to hear of your accomplishments in this case since this happened in the area where they reach. <br /><br />I live in the Bathurst region of New Brunswick and my daughter a bit further up the line subscribes to the Spec. <br /><br />I want to find out why myself. I am going to phone them and ask. So far they do what the rest does by printing old stuff that everyone else does over and over.<br /><br />The MarchandsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20366972.post-60836743316833554872007-01-13T04:28:00.000-08:002007-01-13T04:28:00.000-08:00This Stephane Giroux from CTV should consider his ...This Stephane Giroux from CTV should consider his words more carefully.<br /><br />The media may be partly responsible to keep a story alive and going, but you should also be responsible to keep the people informed of new revelations regarding a story. I do not like the comment that mr. Giroux made to you about time constraints making it impossible to deal with new information, when as you say Mr. Stoddard, that stuff has always been there, it is just that they saw fir to ignore it in their "unbiased" coverage all these years.<br /><br />Lew keep up the excellent work that you do, and the approach that you take. You display a level of professionalism that most of the others do not come close to measuring up to.<br /><br />Sonia Levesque<br />Winnipeg, ManitobaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20366972.post-22459857707893254922007-01-13T04:17:00.000-08:002007-01-13T04:17:00.000-08:00With reference to the media coverage of this story...With reference to the media coverage of this story, and with reference to what this person says to you in his e-mail.<br /><br />To read what he says, one would think that if it were not for the media this story would die. I do not think so Dear Boy. Stephane, you have so much to learn. As long as there are guys like the Lew Stoddard's out there we can always count on the accurate version of a story to appear, and those stories will live, based on a true accounting of their happening, rather than an embellishment of the untruths.<br /><br />Debby C<br />Yellowknife, NWTAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20366972.post-5982225871065787162007-01-13T04:05:00.000-08:002007-01-13T04:05:00.000-08:00I am completely miffed as to why CTV would take th...I am completely miffed as to why CTV would take the attitude of not having enough time to display new dimensions to an old story. Is that not what news outlets are all about? Or is it not what they are supposed to do? Afterall, I thought their function was to keep us informed.<br /><br />Diana D<br />Princeton, B CAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20366972.post-75858159786430696842007-01-13T01:08:00.000-08:002007-01-13T01:08:00.000-08:00I agree with Bob Ellis. They should do this now, ...I agree with Bob Ellis. They should do this now, and yes of course, it should never have happened. It is important to get your name on petitions now to wake them up in Ottawa. Good Luck, to the Coffin family.<br /><br />Brenda C<br />Cornwall, OntarioAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20366972.post-48306954711553584552007-01-13T01:05:00.000-08:002007-01-13T01:05:00.000-08:00If the government uses this case as a barometer to...If the government uses this case as a barometer to test the pro's and con's of capital punishment, it obviously did the trick. If they know they were wrong, then why the Hell are they scratching their butts on this. Get the job done Mr. Harper. Get it done now. It should have been done years ago. As a matter of fact, it should never have happened to where there was a decision like this to make.<br /><br />Bob Ellis<br />Toronto, OntarioAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20366972.post-76920534249256689302007-01-13T00:59:00.000-08:002007-01-13T00:59:00.000-08:00I have debated this story a couple of times over t...I have debated this story a couple of times over the years during my time as a university student. The topic seemed to always leave more questions than it did answers, but will say one thing, no one ever come out of it thinking that Mr. Coffin was guilty.<br /><br />The government needs to address that as well.<br /><br />Joyce L<br />Prince George, B CAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20366972.post-15821371519318797802007-01-13T00:54:00.000-08:002007-01-13T00:54:00.000-08:00Mr. Stoddard,
Excellent job you are doing Sir on ...Mr. Stoddard,<br /><br />Excellent job you are doing Sir on your story of the Wilbert Coffin affair. I am certain that it must take a large quantity of dedication to stay at the one topic for so many weeks and months. You do a great job on the story.<br /><br />One thing that I an curious about, and I am certain that someone would have asked the same thing by now. I am curious, How and why are you involved so deeply into this subject?<br /><br />Lillia H<br />edmonton, AlbertaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20366972.post-82666752171487174642007-01-13T00:48:00.000-08:002007-01-13T00:48:00.000-08:00I came across your site a few days ago while resea...I came across your site a few days ago while researching something entirely differently on the Wikipedia Site which is the online encyclopedia.<br /><br />I have known about this case for many years. Or I should say, I thought I knew about the case.<br /><br />You have certainly set me straight on many aspects of this case that I thought that I knew when in reality, I did not. I find that you provide a very comprehensive report on this affair, in an easy to read language. I now read each posting and your comments as they become available. Thought that I would let you know.<br /><br />J Wearing<br />Nanaimo, B CAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20366972.post-45451433477649762832007-01-12T18:02:00.000-08:002007-01-12T18:02:00.000-08:00I like the way that you describe the trial portion...I like the way that you describe the trial portion of this story. That is so absolutely incredible as to the language makeup of the jurors. Imagine that, half speaking French, half speaking English, and not being able to comprehend the others native tongue. That is so sick. Why is that not reason enough to grant Mr. Coffin a new trial based on that aspect alone. It would be today. It would be over before it started.<br /><br />Ken M<br />Calgary, AlbertaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20366972.post-42347922353082234302007-01-12T17:56:00.000-08:002007-01-12T17:56:00.000-08:00It is not difficult to understand why Mr. Coffin w...It is not difficult to understand why Mr. Coffin was convicted of this crime. When the system bands against you, how else would one expect it to go?<br /><br />Where was the statement of Justice must be fair and perceived to be fair in this proceeding? Are you lawyers out there not embarassed over this? These lawyers, both defense and prosecution were part of the same group that you modern day representatives hold in such high esteem. <br /><br />I see some of the more prominent ones across the country throwing in the odd bit of snippery on this case. Why don't you go the extra mile and collectively join forces and remove the black smudge here against your profession, and at the same time, restore an innocent man's name to the level of dignity that he and his family were forced to leave behind.<br /><br />Thelma G<br />Toronto, OntarioAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com