God Created Adam and Eve Not Adam and Steve
I’m really not sure why religious right wingers always seem to use this phrase in reference to the Adam and Eve story (as well as other Old Testament references) to…
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Endangered Species Legislation Wrong Approach
Trying to protect endangered species is simply the wrong approach to protecting wildlife. What we do is allow open season on development/destruction of wildlife habitat unless it contains endangered species.…
Heritage Minister James Moore Wrong on Sexhibit
Heritage Minister James Moore is clearly wrong in his criticism of “Sex: A Tell-All Exhibition” at the Canada Science and Technology Museum. It is not so much his criticism of…
Are Foreign Funded Canadian Charities Soft on Child Terrorists
Analysis by the Canadian Press shows that the three of the top four Canadian charities that received the most foreign funding were Care Canada, World Vision Canada and the Canadian…
CN Cycle for CHEO 2012: Forgetting and Remembering the Hills
I described last years CN Cycle for CHEO as the best yet but I’m not sure how to describe this years. It started out cool and I dressed for it…
South March Highlands Mountain Bikers – Unlikely Trail Heroes
Unlikely, because more often than not the stereotypical view of mountain bikers is more likely to be as trail villains rather than trail heroes. First, we have the well meaning…
Reflections
This has probably been the longest I have gone between blog posts, despite my best intentions, but as I said I have not abandoned you. I have simply been busy…
I Have Not Abandoned You
Well it may look like I have abandoned my New Years Resolution to maintain more consistent blogging I have not abandoned you. I have just been side tracked by other…
Facebook is NOT The Internet – The Internet IS The (Social) Network
In the beginning there were BBSs (Bulletin Board Systems). In a foreshadowing of things to come, almost immediately following the invention of the Personal Computer (PC) they became communications devices…
Vale Wins 2012 Public Eye People’s Award for Worst Company of the Year
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The Truth About The Kanata Lakes 60% Plus Agreement
So, what of the so-called 40% agreement to protect environmental lands in the Kanata Lakes development in the South March Highlands. Is it really a myth. Apparently so. The more…
Winter Bike Final Modifications & Mid Season Review
When I first bought my new winter bike in October I wrote “It’s a bit small for me, but was about the largest they had in stock and with some…
There’s An App For That
I just discovered a wonderful app I have on my phone. This app allows you to make and check appointments. It has a really simple interface – you just dial…
Help Save the South March Highlands by Voting it One of Canada’s Great Places
The Fifth Column has written many times about the most biodiverse natural area in Ottawa adjacent to urban Kanata and threatened by urban sprawl and development. Now is your chance…
A Non-Satirical Look at Ottawa’s PIN Messaging "Scandal"
Is Ottawa’s PIN scandal really a tempest in a teapot. You cannot legislate or regulate integrity. The only thing that can ensure someone’s integrity is their integrity. As it stands…
City Plan to Develop Municipal Mind Monitoring Software Expected to Jump Start Local High Tech Industry
In a move described by some observers as onionesque, the City’s Policies and Procedures Committee is recommending the city issue an RFP for the development of what will be known…
NCC "Grand" "Massive" Greenbelt Expansion More Wish List Than To Do List
According to the Ottawa Citizen: OTTAWA — The National Capital Commission brought forward a massive expansion Wednesday of the Greenbelt that will see the “emerald necklace” grow by 2,400 hectares…
The Ultimate Solution to Electoral Reform in Canada
Yes indeed, I do have the ultimate solutions to all of our electoral system problems and I will share them with all of you. Now some of you might think…