Reflections On Canada Day: The Impact Of Canadian History
I’m writing this on the morning of Canada Day 2014, thinking about all the fascinating things I’ve read about and seen, and all the people I’ve met. One thing I’ve…
2014
Kinder Morgan bills customers for pipeline application
Artist’s rendering of proposed Kinder Morgan pipeline and tanker expansion Read this June 30 story from economist Robyn Allan on Kinder Morgan’s use of a special fee levied at its…
Kispiox Valley citizens band together against LNG pipelines
Some of the Kispiox Valley citizens opposed to LNG (Photo: NoMorePipelines.ca) A group of citizens from the Kispiox Valley – northwest of Smithers, BC – has signed a declaration “against…
Trudeau Liberals emerge as undisputed main challengers to Harper Conservatives after June 30th byelections
Happy Canada Day to all! To celebrate, here’s another look at a glorious 2008 shot of Canadian actor Shawn Ashmore showing off his national pride (and some naked hip)! I…
Our First Canada Day
Our country was going to be called "Kingdom of Canada" instead of Dominion, but the British, fearing it would provoke the Americans, unilaterally changed it.The greatest thing we can do…
Our First Canada Day
Our country was going to be called “Kingdom of Canada” instead of Dominion, but the British, fearing it would provoke the Americans, unilaterally changed it. The greatest thing we can…
Our First Canada Day
Our country was going to be called "Kingdom of Canada" instead of Dominion, but the British, fearing it would provoke the Americans, unilaterally changed it.The greatest thing we can do…
Our First Canada Day
Our country was going to be called “Kingdom of Canada” instead of Dominion, but the British, fearing it would provoke the Americans, unilaterally changed it. The greatest thing we can…
Happy birthday Canada
Canada, my home country, turns 147 today. This number elicits smirks from my British born coworkers. It still sounds better than the more accurate answer of 32 years since we…
July1: My old, high school song – and the future of NB education….
—–terrible mistake. When I finished my Saturday blog, I forgot to publish it. Just fixed that today.) And now back to my high school song… (Tune: The Caissons Go Rolling…
Post-World Pride analysis: Ambitious Toronto organizers overwhelmed by World Pride beast…
The massive party of World Pride in Toronto is over. The unabashed winners from World Pride were private businesses like bars, hotels, restaurants and other establishments which got a major…
U.K. Shows Renewable Energy Possible Even in Tough Economic Times
Despite political infighting and a flagging economy, electricity generated from renewable energies in the U.K. met almost one-fifth of the nation’s electrical needs during the first three months of this…
Dear Canada: It’s time to upgrade our greatests lists.
Happy 147th birthday, my fellow Canadians. I hope you’re enjoying the day by spending time with the family, maybe going to the lake, attending various Canada Day celebrations, etc. Me?…
Meme with Wings: Are Western Anti-Fracking Activists Funded by Putin’s Russia?
At a June 19 speaking event at London’s Chatham House, North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) secretary-general Anders Fogh Rasmussen claimed the Russian government is covertly working to discredit hydraulic fracturing…
Enabling Meaning and Purpose in the Lives of Our Loved Ones
How can we help our loved ones experience meaning and purpose in their lives? Does having a disability, getting older, or losing cognitive skills automatically exclude the possibility of purpose…
June 28: propaganda, cheap sensationalism and plain old trivia
Section D for June 28,has five – count them. five – full pages of pictures of grad dance couples. Apart from their parents, is it possible that anybody gives a…
Making The World A Better Place Is Your Joy
Shift happens. A movie made by a movement. * TheShiftMovie.com *