Let’s Keep Island Savings Credit Union Under Local Control
Here is a timely post from Don Skerick about the (insider Board of Directors) proposed amalgamation of Island Savings with First West Credit Union head quartered on Langley, BC. Let’s…
October 2014
RCMP Fails to help Member; He Dies
The Mountie made famous last year by the media and the RCMP for being punished while smoking medicinal marijuana while in uniform, has died of an undisclosed cause. He was…
On political calculations
I haven’t seen anybody else question the most self-congratulatory aspect of Stephen Harper’s position on a new Iraq war, and at least a few commentators seem to have been willing…
Revisiting Chinatown Revitalization: Oct 8 at 8pm at Centre A
October 8 Program will start at 8pm Centre A, 229 East Georgia Street. FREE Event. RSVP here. Chinatown—the community, its buildings, its urban plan—is one of the most significant cultural
Stuart Mackinnon: Better parks, together
by Stuart Mackinnon on Oct 6, 2014 at 2:28 pm Straight.com Stuart Mackinnon is a Green candidate for the Vancouver park board. Vancouver parks and recreation facilities have been neglected…
what i’m reading: how i live now, excellent (youth) novel by meg rosoff
Last year, I wrote about an excellent, unusual youth novel called There Is No Dog, by Meg Rosoff. I recently read the author’s 2004 debut novel, How I Live Now,…
In Tuesday’s Sun: war – what is it good for?
War, what is it good for? Remember that lyric? For Edwin Starr, war – and the song “War” – was good enough to represent a number one hit in the…
Now the CVRD Wants to Set Up Their Own Legal Department!
Richard Hughes-Political Blogger The legal profession must have red circled the Cowichan Valley Regional District by now as a big red plum to be picked at will. Whenever you turn…
Why I’m supporting Alvin Tedjo for Mississauga Ward 2
I haven't had too much opportunity to blog lately, but it certainly hasn't been as a result of not being politically active - indeed, I've been working every day for…
Why I’m supporting Alvin Tedjo for Mississauga Ward 2
I haven’t had too much opportunity to blog lately, but it certainly hasn’t been as a result of not being politically active – indeed, I’ve been working every day for…
Why I’m supporting Alvin Tedjo for Mississauga Ward 2
I haven't had too much opportunity to blog lately, but it certainly hasn't been as a result of not being politically active - indeed, I've been working every day for…
Why I’m supporting Alvin Tedjo for Mississauga Ward 2
I haven’t had too much opportunity to blog lately, but it certainly hasn’t been as a result of not being politically active – indeed, I’ve been working every day for…
Say goodbye to the "employee’s market"
The ’employee’s market’ was perhaps one of the last saving graces of the middle class and workers in general. It was always inevitable that when wages stagnated allowing businesses to…
At BC’s Public Accounts Committee
An excellent recap of the reasons behind the call for individuals to appear before the Public Accounts Committee to explain extraordinary financial transactions. Sept 15 2014 SSC PAC Corrigan to…
Anarchy for Her
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Kudos to Premier Wynne for remedying our democratic deficits
Political Reformer Premier Wynne While many premiers, MPs, politicians and commentators wring their hands about the low voting counts in elections, and the feeling of impotence of many citizens, Premier…
CVRD’s Loren Duncan Answers His Own Question: What is a “Hoover” Committee?
Directors Loren Duncan. Ian Morrison and Bruce Fraser have stood apart from much of the CVRD Board in questioning the high salaries and excessive increases received by senior management staff.…
The amazing Canadian service Canadians can’t use
Co-Authored with OpenMedia volunteer Darcy Paterson Get this: Ting, a mobile service provider based in Canada, can’t sell its services to Canadians because the Big Three (Rogers, Bell, and Telus)…
High Noon for BC LNG? Legislative session to focus on industry
BC Premier Christy Clark addresses a conference on LNG (Damien Gillis) Read this Oct. 5 story by Stephen Smart on CBC.ca on the Fall legislative session that will address Premier…