There are a lot of dangerous myths about the so-called “Kingsway Entertainment District” that are being advanced by some members of Greater Sudbury’s Council, accompanied by what can only be…
What’s becoming increasingly clear is that a lack of federal leadership on climate change is undermining Canada’s Paris commitment to reduce greenhouse gas emissions 30% from 2005 levels by 2030…
At the end of this century, in the year 2100, my son Brian will be 87 years old. With a life expectancy of around 80 years for boy babies born…
The following is an open letter to Greater Sudbury Council regarding a request for decision on a report to Council dated November 15, 2017, titled, “Greater Sudbury Convention and Performance…
The following is an open letter to Council and select municipal staff with regards to the Integrated Site Plan for some proposed elements of the so-called “Kingsway Entertainment District”. It…
“1.2 – VisionThe Official Plan functions as much more than a land use planning document – it also encompasses our objectives related to social, economic and environmental matters. The vision…
“I can tell you that we’re frankly fed up with being portrayed as an area that has no regard for the sustainability of our environment that we live in and…
OK, so I’ve read the recent Ontario Municipal Board (OMB) decision about the proposed change in zoning in the Moonglo neighbourhood. What a gong show for the City this whole…
Bramalea-Malton-Gore MPP Jagmeet Singh has been elected leader of the federal New Democratic Party, with a convincing first ballot win (53% of votes cast – more than 33 percentage points…
I’ve been putting off writing this blogpost for far too long. In part, my procrastination stems from a general feeling of boredom related to the subject matter – even though…
Promoting Bigotry, Racism and Misogyny in Greater Sudbury, Part 1: The Ever-Changing Public Realm Is there a place for the expression of bigotry, racism and misogyny in Greater Sudbury? No.…
Is there a place for the expression of bigotry, racism and misogyny in Greater Sudbury? The answer, of course, is clearly, “Yes” – there is plenty of space, on the…
The loss of life and property damage from Hurricane Harvey has been a very real human tragedy for those living along the U.S. Gulf Coast. For the rest of us,…
In Part I of this series, I questioned some of the reasons that Greater Sudburians are being told by elected officials and others that we must 4-lane MR 35 between…
Hey, Greater Sudbury – I think it’s time we had a serious conversation about roads. Specifically about how building more roads and enlarging existing roads are not meeting the needs…
The following is an open letter to Greater Sudbury Council re: the Report to Council dated August 9, 2017, from CAO Ed Archer regarding Site and Building Design for the…
Whoa. Hold your horses, City of Greater Sudbury! A report dated early August from Ed Archer, Greater Sudbury’s CAO, envisions moving the Kingsway event centre and casino developments ahead via…
“Drain the swamp!” might have been the cry that helped put Donald Trump in the White House, but as far as preserving Ontario’s natural heritage goes, it’s really bad advice.…
An Open Letter To: Chantal Mathieu, Director, Environmental Services, City of Greater Sudbury. It’s recently come to my attention via a post made to social media that there is an…
Maley Drive. A new Kingsway Entertainment District. Four-laning MR 35. Six-laning MR 80 to the Valley. Straightening the S-curve on the Kingsway by buying up vacant lots. Building a new…
