The problem with Canada’s democracy is that MPs (and MMPs) like Guy Lauzon are neither responsible to the voters in their riding nor elected by them. That’s because of our outdated first past the post voting system which confuses the party with candidate. Many voters vote for the party, orContinue Reading
The Real Revolution of the “New Media” is that it opens to door to a lot of new voices. Some familiar, some not, but the point being is that at least for today, more people can have the soapbox. Will more people listen? Not sure. I’m not sure that itContinue Reading
Light Pollution…What is that? Have you ever noticed the glow in the night sky as you approach a city or subdivision? If you are a city dweller have you wondered where the stars have gone or why you cannot see the stars at night? The answer to these questions isContinue Reading
We, the People For the last 40 years, We the People have been asleep and the awakening was brutal. Wrapped in the pleasant warmth of our materialistic well-being, We have forgotten. We have forgotten that in a democracy, We have the power. As We have forgotten that democracy is theContinue Reading
ROGER SAUVÉ – Life Trends – Facts and Figures That Matter To You – November EI claims up in Cornwall. Not good news for the Cornwall region, but it could be worse. This morning, Statistics Canada released the number of people receiving Employment Insurance (EI) benefits. For Canada as a whole, aboutContinue Reading
Geez we get an awful lot of emails and comments about us not liking Stephen Harper, Guy Lauzon, or the Conservative Party of Canada. We get called a “Liberal Rag”, a “NDP Voice” , and a reusable “Green Party of Canada” cloth. The fact is that the “Free” in TheContinue Reading
Is a natural product always earth friendly? Some months ago we switched to recycled newspaper pellets, ‘Yesterday’s News’ for our furry felines as we came to realize that a simple natural clay substance wasn’t necessary the best choice for our home environment or for our earth. According to Wikipedia aboutContinue Reading
ROGER SAUVÉ – The People of Cornwall and SD&G – A 10 week feature for the Cornwall Free News – Week 10 – The Education Miracle The levels of education in SD&G have changed dramatically over the last generation. The availability and the need for higher education have been behind thisContinue Reading
(Haitian Tent City in Aftermath of Earthquake) As a Nation we have the wealth, infrastructure, generosity, ability and compassion to create a world class disaster response mechanism. We must get aid to those that need it, as fast as possible, as any delay will mean lost lives. This plan couldContinue Reading
Water meters for Cornwall Ontario. Hmm….Nope. I don’t want one. I don’t know too many people that do and I certainly don’t think too many think that they will save a whole lot of money. Ontario is going through a similar issue with these new “SMART METERS” for electricity. Continue Reading
So I’m listening to little Jayhaed Saade’s online radio station. He’s busy dropping f-bombs over tracks while soliciting money. It’s hypnotizing. It shows what happens when parenting goes awry. It also gives a reason why some minors should be tried as adults in court. It looks likeContinue Reading
A true warrior uses his brain. Muhammad Ali was one of the greatest boxers in history. He wasn’t a flash in the pan or a shooting star. He had a long and gloried career. He wasn’t Joe Louis,but he could knock you out. He could dazzle you.Continue Reading
Canadians have spoken. Most of them are not happy with the Conservative decision to close down Parliament. I agree with them. But Canadians are also tired of old-style party politics. I agree with that too. Younger Canadians are especially disappointed with this approach. There is so much that we needContinue Reading
Are you flushing precious resources down the drain? I had to examine this question after reading Mr. Komorowski’s article on the water meter question a while back. Mr. Komorowski suggested that local government consider a program to subsidize low flow toilets before looking at purchasing and installing water meters toContinue Reading
Mr Bentley, I just finished reading the press release from the Attorney Generals Office saying that victims of historical sexual abuse in Cornwall will be assessed for local support services while the government evaluates Commissioner Glaude’s recommendations, because the current funding was to help them get through the Inquiry. ThereContinue Reading
ROGER SAUVÉ – The People of Cornwall and SD&G – A 10 week feature for the Cornwall Free News – Week 9 – This is what we do for a living There are basically two ways to classify what we do for a living. At the SD&G level, the 2006 CensusContinue Reading
A Call to Tim Hortons to Save Haitians In Haiti, millions are homeless and hundreds of thousands are missing and feared dead. Eight Hospitals are damaged and/or destroyed, leaving them ill-equipped to handle the injured. There will be a desperate need for clean water, food, Doctors and Nurses. History showsContinue Reading
If I ever teach a film class, or a writing class, Blade Runner will probably be one of my favorite films to share with my students. It’s a seminal film that explored back then so many issues that are creeping into our reality. Shot in 1982 by directing legendContinue Reading