I was 17, living with my parents in Barrie, and in Grade 11. I was just getting in to the all-ages nightclub 'scene', with regular trips to Toronto to hit up Abyss, Club 108 & Goddess, as well as every Roxx all ages night in Barrie. It was plenty of fun, but a little too snooty, and I knew there had to be something better out there.
I would listen to Chris Sheppard's radio show on Z103, and hear the names of all the clubs that were having the big parties, and swore to myself that I'd never sit at home on a Saturday night as soon as I got my ID.
As soon as I turned 17, I put in my paperwork to join the Reserves, although I didn't swear in until January of 1998.
I weighed 133.7 pounds, and wrestled in the 134.5 weight category. I played hockey for the Barrie Police Association team, I was Alternate captain, and was the top defensive player in the league. My teammates called me 'The Physical Beast'.
(I was actually just reminded of that last week too!)
MCED