The Manitoba Liberal Party Policies: a brief guide
So I’m knocking on doors and talking to people in Elmwood, and I’m getting questions about the policies that the Manitoba Liberals are putting forward, and that are worthy of…
Regan Wolfrom
Manitoba’s Political Parties: The Danger of Being on a Team
So I can feel it starting already, that pull, that distraction of partisan negativity that turns most of us off. Why is it that we can’t just say we disagree…
I’m running for the Manitoba Liberals in Elmwood
So it’s official: I am the Liberal candidate for Elmwood for the Manitoba Provincial Election. For those of you in Elmwood, you know that we’ve had NDP MLA Jim Maloway…
Should I scrub my life? Or, Who was that guy who wrote those posts?
So it’s been a while since I came to this website. It’s been a while since I thought about this website. But now I’m older, and also a lot older,…
Residential Schools – The Shame Canadians Really Aren’t Sorry For
Robert-Falcon Ouellette is in the process of introducing the Indian Residential School Genocide and Reconciliation Memorial Day Act in the House of Commons. Not everyone likes this idea of having…
I’m Running for Mayor of Winnipeg
I’ve made a decision. No more frozen pipes. No more potholes. No more windrows blocking off driveways. No more mosquitoes. No more cold weather. No more bad days. No more…
Life as a Smug Canadian: Winter Olympics Edition
So it’s really hard to resist feeling good about being Canadian. Especially when as of this post, Canadians are second in gold medals at Sochi. But you know what makes…
My Run for the Leadership of the Manitoba Liberal Party
It is with great vigour, excitement, and simulated frisson that I announce the start of the start of my run for the leadership of the Manitoba Liberal Party. I am…
The NDP is bad… blah blah blah…
Is there really any point in talking about it? Almost every blogger I’ve read in Manitoba who’s covered political issues had mentioned that the NDP has been up to something.…
It’s Launch Day!
After a few technical hiccups from Amazon, the eBook version of After The Fires Went Out: Coyote is now available. (the paperback version will be out on Feb 6th) For…
27 Acts for Newtown – Doing Good Rather Than Doing Nothing
In the wake of the terrible events in Newtown, Connecticut, there has been an outpouring of opinions and anger, but mostly grief. Obviously Winnipeg has been affected less than New…
The Kelvin CC Comeback: How Do I Feel?
It’s good. Yeah. But it feels strange. We spent years fighting to keep Kelvin Community Centre open, and then the community spent a few more years after that trying to…
It’s Time for Winnipeg to Finally Honour Clara Hughes
Clara has just finished her Olympic career with a great performance in London, finishing fifth. She and Cindy Klassen, another Winnipegger, are tied for the most Olympic medals by any…
What the Fuck Is Wrong With You? Manitoba Liberals Edition
No, seriously… what the fuck is wrong with you? (Oh… apparently this post has foul language. We can deal with my personal issues later, though.) Backstory: here and here (good…
I’ve Just Solved the Canadian Museum for Human Rights’ Funding Problem
I sometimes think of my washroom as a think tank, not just due to the sheer amount of genius ideas that come to me during my various bathroom tasks, but…
And Now For Something Completely Unnecessary…
Rather than write something about the world around me, which would require at least a half-hearted attempt at research (failed twice on that over the past week due to an…
Fine… I’ll Delete My Dog From Wikipedia
The deletionists over at Wikipedia apparently don’t feel that people’s pets are “notable“, even when the owners of said pets are famous enough to merit a redirect to a list…
DriveTo45.com: Can Winnipeg Beat Out Edmonton for Murder Capital of Canada?
I haven’t bought the domain name, or created the website, or figured out how to do it without looking like a complete douche, but I’ve been thinking about a new…
SlutWalk Puts Shame on Display in Winnipeg
I am truly saddened by the ignorance on display in Winnipeg this past weekend. As part of the Winnipeg SlutWalk, a large group of women, men, and children — many…
On the Manitoba Liberals – I’m like that guy with the antique store who never really closes shop…
Maybe I can’t stay out of it. I have a big mouth, you see… Lately the Manitoba Liberals have entered another exciting backstabbing phase, much like the last season of…