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For all you Earth Matters Aficionados; a little bit of this, a little bit of that! Summerstown ON – I had received some information from a reader about a site which talked about clear cutting. My mind went to the subject of clear cutting when walking my dog this morning.Continue Reading
Cornwall ON – Keith Beardsley has been writing up a storm as things are hopping in Ottawa! Here’s a double dose of his View from the Hill! With all the clamour over the G8/G20 media centres lake, pond, pool or whatever you want to call it, one thing has beenContinue Reading
Cornwall ON – Well, my first year of medical school has come to an end. That’s right, I wrote my final exam on Friday May 21st and freedom then began. I have to admit that I’m still not used to not having to study each minute of it seems everyContinue Reading
Cornwall ON – It’s quite amusing to see the media response to a so called “gag order” issued by PMO. This email told MPs not to discuss home mortgages with two reporters working on a story. Why the media shock and outrage? It reminds me of the feigned indignation ofContinue Reading
No Adverse Health Effect from Wind Turbines by Richard Komorowski Cornwall ON – The scientific evidence does not demonstrate any direct causal link between wind turbine noise and adverse health effects, according to a new report from Dr. Arlene King, Ontario’s Chief Medical Officer of Health. The report, published today,Continue Reading
Cornwall ON – Today as I prepare to attend my graduation at St. Lawrence College and once again take another step into adulthood, I do so with a heavy heart. Days such as this one act as a reminder of things my beloved younger cousin will never get to experience.Continue Reading
Cornwall ON – The chaos that erupted at the Government Operations committee yesterday reflects badly on all parliamentarians. Anyone who watches the whole video will be left wondering why we elected these MPs in the first place. John Baird can be a fine parliamentary performer and his award yesterday asContinue Reading
Cornwall ON – Sun Media reports today that some $19.3 million were spent by bureaucrats on meetings leading up to the G8 and G20. Some of it will astound you. For instance, besides Ottawa, DFAIT had 156 contracts for prep meetings in Victoria, Calgary, Yellowknife and Quebec City. In Ottawa,Continue Reading
To the Editor/Letters to the Editor, Every Canadian citizen should be doing something to stop the outrage that the Conservative Government is trying to pull over the people of this country! A Billion Dollars or more to host a couple of meetings is INSANE! Yes, Canada should host them onceContinue Reading
Cornwall ON – What will save you time and money and give you a good workout? Get that bike out and be a little kinder to the planet in the process. Bike riding can give your wallet a well deserved holiday from the various parking fees and the rising gasContinue Reading
Cornwall ON – I love reading about our Medicare system in Canada from outside sources. It’s interesting to see other perspectives. LINK Canada, fretting over budget strains, wants to prune its system, while the United States, worrying about an army of uninsured, aims to create a state-backed safety net. Healthcare inContinue Reading
A Stronger Canada Pension Plan For your entire career you work hard and build a good life for your family. Every Pay cheque, your deductions include a small amount that is tucked away in your public pension plan. When retirement comes, you expect to be able to live in dignity with some measureContinue Reading
Cornwall ON – The Liberals and NDP continue to harp on the costs of the G8 and G20 summits. Admittedly it’s quite a bill and whether or not there will be value for the amount spent will wait until after the summits are over. Personally I think summits of thisContinue Reading
Think GLOBAL act LOCAL Cornwall ON – I am reminded of a bumper sticker I once had. I bought it on a visit to the UN headquarters in New York. It said: “If the people lead the leaders will follow.” We are always far ahead of the politicians. I realizedContinue Reading
BRIDGING THE CHASM letter to the Editor by John Milnes Cornwall ON – Our Member of Parliament, Guy Lauzon, and his Conservative play-pals must soon get their act together. Are they still studying how to construct a low level bridge? Someone should mutter in their ears many low level bridges have beenContinue Reading
YOU HAVE BEEN SPRAYED! Cornwall ON – It is once again our unfortunate duty to tell you that your County roadsides have been sprayed with a poison. This poison is banned from use on your lawns by the Provincial government because they have determined that it poses a risk toContinue Reading
Cornwall ON – Burning Yak for May. The media in Canada is abuzz about the BILLION dollars in Canadian tax payer monies being spent on security for the G8 and G20 meetings taking place in the Toronto area. Sure there’s some partisan opportunity here, but to me the questionContinue Reading
Cornwall ON – Ignatieff shifts like sand blowing in the wind when it comes to the Auditor General auditing MPs books. While publicly stating that the Board of Internal economy should meet with Sheila Fraser to resolve the audit issue, we learn that internally, Iggy is asking his MPs notContinue Reading
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