Seems appropriate for Ottawa today!
And if I hear ONE person bitchin’ that it’s too hot… I’m gonna…..
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Trashy's World: The “royal” visit – and why I am glad I’ll be outta town!
I detest hero-worship in any form… and the fawning over the “royal” visit is the epitome of hero worship!
Not that I am implying in any way that they’re heroes at all but they occupy the same pantheon as movie and sports celebs. They are false heroes who get paid more than most of […]
Ottawa Tech Sector / RIM
A while ago I was going to post a quick something that I saw about the Ottawa Tech Sector from the Ottawa Citizen, but didn’t post it. Unfortunately things didn’t seem to be going well in Ottawa high-tech despite some encouraging signs from some companies. Article below: http://www.ottawacitizen.com/business/thinning+ranks+Ottawa+tech+sector/4564755/story.html?cid=megadrop_story But now it seems we could have […]
BigCityLib Strikes Back: Who Are The Senate’s Tory Rebels
…who are resisiting the gov.’s efforts at Senate Reform?
I have compiled a partial list here. Furthermore, given his remarks on the radio yesterday (he said of Bert Brown, composer of the infamous Tory Senator’s oath of loyalty, that the man was off…
Continue readingNew Blog about Ottawa
No blog posts since that incredible election (who says Canadian politics is boring!), but definitely hope to post more on how Harper is doing with his majority…. In the mean-time I did want to put out a link to a blog about Ottawa. I do know Mel so I may not be completely impartial, but […]
Saskboy's Abandoned Stuff: Turn A Page
The contemptible actions of the Harper government have reaped a little more protest in the chambers of Parliament. A few years ago it was a Gallery protest in the House of commons, and this time a parliamentary page (worker bee) held up a homemade protest “Stop Harper” sign in the Senate chamber during the Throne […]
Mike Powell Fanclub: Radio Topics, May 31st
Happy Almost June! I’m back after a couple of weeks away, and Adam and I will be marking the end of Bike to Work month with a couple of cycling-related interviews.
At 8:05, I’ll talk with Elyse McCann of the Envirocentre about Bike to Work Month’s final celebrations, as well as the Bruce Timmerman’s Award. At […]
Environmental Law Alert Blog: Environmentalists outgunned by oil industry lobbyists
Monday, April 18, 2011
An article in La Presse demonstrates that oil industry lobbyists get about …
Continue readingGoing Green (Mark MacKenzie) in Ottawa West-Nepean
Finally decided to go with Mark MacKenzie with my vote tomorrow. I have respect for Anita Vandenbeld and what she has done in the past but Mark MacKenzie’s message resonates with me more. So this time, I will not be engaging in strategic voting, but just voting for the person that I would like to […]
308 seats
Saw this link from a friend on facebook (!)– ThreeHundredEight.com Basically a blog that keeps track of all the polling nationally, as well as in each riding. I’m not sure how accurate this is, but seems inline with what many expect to happen–another Conservative minority government. What is interesting is a rise in the NDP numbers. […]
Strategic Voting 2011
Perhaps I didn’t pay as much attention to this last time, but there seems to be a fairly new phenonenon of Strategic Voting websites, all aimed at removing Conservative candidates. There always seems to be some venom at the ruling party, but with the Liberals in disarray, there is a new method of trying to […]
Silver Fox Alliance and Nortel
Another quick one (the rest of the world doesn’t stop for the election), but just wanted to point out the Silver Fox Alliance and their activity this election. They are a group that is fighting for the rights of private sector pensions. I hope to spend some more time to read their background–but the main […]
Feeling Green(?)
Still haven’t completely made up my mind, but am leaning towards voting for Mark MacKenzie in Ottawa West-Nepean. I still need to check out a few things, before what could amount to “wasting a vote”.
Here’s a little bit more a…
Fear-mongering in election ads
I have recently been inundated with ads that are basically created to make you fear the alternatives. No ads about plans or policies, just how bad it will be if the alternative gets in! I’m truly getting tired of these ads, especially from the Conservatives and the Liberals. NDP fear ads are going away with […]
THE FIFTH COLUMN: South March Highlands and Carp Hills – NCC Role in Protecting Natural Environment Lands: Beyond The Greenbelt
This post is also being sent via email to National Capital Commission CEO Marie Lemay ( Marie.Lemay@ncc-ccn.ca )click on map to enlargeThe National Capital Commission has recently published maps identifying natural environment lands within the National…
Continue readingTHE FIFTH COLUMN: Ottawa’s Green Bin Program – Time for City Council to Lead
An Open Letter to Ottawa City Council and Residents RE: Residential Solid Waste Service Level Review RecommendationsThis open letter is being posted on my blog, The Fifth Column ( http://the5thc.blogspot.com/ ) and being sent via email to the the follo…
Continue readingTHE FIFTH COLUMN: Map of The Kanata Lakes 40% Travesty
click on map for full size imageThis map, released by the City of Ottawa, makes it abundantly clear just how much of a travesty the so-called Kanata Lakes 40% agreement is. Indeed it was clearly a public relations exercise that the City of Kanata and R…
Continue readingMike Powell Fanclub: Radio Topics, January 18th
Happy Tuesday! I’ve got an exciting show lined up this week. At 7:30, we’ll speak with my good friend (and former CKCU host) Mariee-Josée Houle. She’s got a gig coming up at Café Nostalgica. At 8:15, we’ll speak with Lisa from the new Ottawa events site Couch Assassin. Finally, at 8:30, I’ll talk with Ron […]
Continue readingGun safety and registry!
What with all the hoo-ha over the gun registry recently, I wanted to put my two cents in. I got in a Facebook argument with someone I don’t even know, and I was a little nervous that I might be wrong. I mean, I’m not used to being wrong — I’m pre…
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