Where Is the Recalibration?
Well, I’ve read through the Throne Speech which was delivered yesterday. I’ve read some of the commentary which has appeared this morning in reaction to it. For the most part, they are echoing my thoughts as I read through the speech, where exactly is the recalibration? There was very little real focus or meat.
I had [...]
Own The Podium Controversy — Chill Out
Five years ago Canada; as in the Canadian Olympic Committee, sports federations and the government took a pretty bold and overdue move. They put together a group known as “Own the Podium” with the goal to provide the training, support and technology to our top athletes with the stated goal of topping the medal count [...]
Last Canadian WW1 Veteran Dies
They shall grow not old, as we who are left grow old
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn
At the going down of the sun, and in the morning
We will remember them
In memory of our fallen Canadian:
John Henry Foster Babcock (age 109) — World War 1 — Feb. 18, 2010
Always Caring [...]
Not Enough French? Give Me A Break.
So James Moore, the federal Heritage Minister, doesn’t think there was enough french at the opening of the Olympics on Friday evening. Leaves me wondering what opening ceremonies he was watching, I had a belly full of french and I was watching it on NBC. I can’t say I was particularly impressed to be watching [...]
We Will Remember Him
They shall grow not old, as we who are left grow old
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn
At the going down of the sun, and in the morning
We will remember them
In memory of our fallen Canadians:
Cpl Joshua Caleb Baker — Afghanistan February 12, 2010
Always Caring — Always Canadian — [...]
Will the Church Never Learn?
I’ve let this article sit in my browser for a few days now while I have pondered if my initial reaction stands up to my attempts to rationalise the actions of those involved. I can’t find it in my heart to justify them.
The article is about an Anglican church in Tsawwassen, British Columbia continuing to [...]
Predator In An Unlikely Place
This story hits close to home for me. I live in the general area of Trenton and have occasion to come into close contact with our military brothers and sisters. Yesterday morning the first hint I got that Jessica Lloyd, missing from her Belleville area home since Jan. 28th, had been located was a note [...]
Some Thoughts on Democratic Reform
Having spent some time exploring through the discussions at the Facebook page Canadians Against Proroguing Government I have noticed many of the discussions have centered around the participants view on democratic reform. In view of Harper’s rather disturbing abuse of our parliamentary system, this is pretty understandable.
In the other Westminster style parliamentary systems throughout the [...]
Haiti Becomes Harper’s “Relief”
Since I believe in giving credit where credit is due, Harper has responded decisively to the crisis in Haiti by sending our troops and resources into the area to assist with aid and security. He was able to do this in a timely manner, the first flights arrived in Haiti on Wednesday, because of one [...]
We Will Remember Them
They shall grow not old, as we who are left grow old
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn
At the going down of the sun, and in the morning
We will remember them
In memory of our fallen Canadians:
Sgt John Faught — Afghanistan January 16, 2010
Sgt Mark Gallagher — RCMP — Haiti January 12, [...]
Online Noise or Springboard to Action?
I’ve been watching a group on Facebook for the last couple of days called Canadians Against Proroguing Parliament. The group was formed on December 30th in response to Harper proroguing parliament the second time in a year. On Tuesday (Jan 5th) the group had just over 20,000 members, as of this writing it has surpassed [...]
Welcome to 2010 and The Further Decline of Democracy
Well here we go again, the start of a new year and Harper has once again shuttered Parliament for his own partisan, butt protecting purposes. He’s trying, well actually his spokespeople since he’s too arrogant to bother addressing the people he never listens to anyways, to present this closure of parliament as ‘routine’.
One of his [...]
We Will Remember Them
They shall grow not old, as we who are left grow old
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn
At the going down of the sun, and in the morning
We will remember them
In memory of our fallen Canadians:
Fallen Canadian — Afghanistan December 30, 2009
Fallen Canadian — Afghanistan December 30, 2009
Fallen Canadian — Afghanistan [...]
From Missing To Grieving In A Flash
On Wednesday, just two days before the world celebrated Christmas, I expect the family of Lt. Andrew Nuttall was doing what most Canadians were doing, preparing for Christmas. I expect they were thinking about their loved one serving in Afghanistan. Thinking about how they would celebrate when his deployment was over and he returned home.
I [...]
We Will Remember Him
They shall grow not old, as we who are left grow old
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn
At the going down of the sun, and in the morning
We will remember them
In memory of our fallen Canadian:
Lt Andrew R. Nuttall — Afghanistan December 23, 2009
Always Caring — Always Canadian — Never Defeated
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