Jodie Foster facing lawsuit for Honey Boo Boo remarks?
Unconfirmed, unsubstantiated and fabricated rumours eminating from this source are indicating a lawsuit by the handlers of reality TV star Honey Boo may be launched against Jodie Foster in the…
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Bilbo tops Jean Valjean in holiday movies
Every Christmas there’s an envelope on the tree with a gift card to attend the movies from my father, this year was no different. And my children also gave my…
Time for Marois to show some leadership
I’m an anglophone Quebecer, I do speak French, however given that English is my mother tongue I am obviously most comfortable expressing myself in Canada’s other official language. When out…
A final word on internet dating
Its been a long time since I’ve written anything about dating in general or internet dating in particular. There’s a reason for that, on September 22nd of this year I…
Why do a majority of Canadians want abortion back in the criminal code?
Canadians, thanks to our Charter of Rights and Freedoms, have certain rights. Almost all, however, are not absolute. We have the right to assemble, provided it is peaceful. We are…
Beyond The Power of Your Subconscious Mind – Book Review
Before undertaking to read and review C. James Jensen’s book, ‘Beyond The Power of Your Subconscious Mind‘, I had already read many books of a similar nature, titles like ‘The…
November 11th – Did you remember
The eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month. Did you remember? Did you take a minute or even just a moment to reflect on all the Canadians…
Safe powerful policy for Justin Trudeau
I will be taking a break from blogging for the next month or so, but before taking my leave I will part with some, (in my not so very humble…
Everyone is talking about Trudeau
Ever since he became Prime Minister, Stephen Harper has dominated the Canadian political scene. Love him or loathe him, any discussion on federal politics has started and ended with Stephen…
Who’s to blame for NHL labour problems? Dumb Canadian fans
We Canadians can be a pretty dense lot at times. Oh we love to complain, to bitch and moan, but then we just roll over, and we never even expect…
Some YouTube movie recommendations
I still don’t have cable or satellite at my residence, so the internet remains the chief source of entertainment. Thanks to the resident love goddess however we now have a…
What are you thankful for? Justin Trudeau doesn’t count….
I have a lot to be thankful for, oh I have minor complaints like everyone, but focusing on all the good things in my life does wonders for my outlook…
Justin,its thanks to your Dad that I speak French
In my lifetime Canada has had Liberal and Conservative governments. But really, how much difference does it really make in an individual’s life whether its a Tory or a Grit…
Soapbox Mail: French Immersion is not for every child
This blog is nearing three years old, and on a fairly regular basis I receive email from people commenting on, or asking questions about, something I’ve written. I’ve had a…
Spoiled Ontario teachers don’t like the taste of their own medicine
I had some sympathy for Ontario’s teachers, after all I have two siblings and a best friend all employed in that profession in Canada’s most populous province. Note, I said…
Justin needs to use his boxing skills outside of the ring
I’ve often compared politics to chess, or at times a hockey game. Now the appropriate metaphor appears to be boxing, given Justin Trudeau’s ring defeat of a heavily favoured Conservative…
Trudeau has the Conservative base worried
I’ve been reading a lot of the news on Justin Trudeau’s ‘non-news’ announcement that’s he’s running for the leadership of the Liberal party. Obviously everyone already knew, I blogged about…
Justin Trudeau understands social media…
Nice touch, hopefully young Mr. Trudeau can get Canada’s youth excited about politics again. Its been a while.
Stephen Harper is Sooooo unpopular that…..
I’m not going to put any stock in a recent poll that suggests the Liberals led by Justin Trudeau would easily win a federal election if one were held right…
Sex-selection abortion – The perfect wedge?
The abortion debate, such as it is, is dominated by the extremes. While polling indicates a majority of Canadians hold a nuanced view, hard liners believe in either a total…