I turned $5,000 into $130,000 in Four Months. A Rags to Lower Middle Class Story. By Roy Berger

I turned $5,000 into $130,000 in Four Months.  A Rags to Lower Middle Class Story.  By Roy Berger

APRIL 11, 2021 – Okay. Okay. Let me tell this story or at least the germ of it.  About five years ago. At the time, I was what, fifty-eight, fifty-nine, fifty something? I had lost it all.  Again. For what, the fifth, sixth time? Very nice. My last five-year plan led to the obscene criminal behaviour of […]

Christmas Book Review & Interview by Roy Berger: Castle Faggot by Derek McCormack.

Christmas Book Review & Interview by Roy Berger:  Castle Faggot by Derek McCormack.

DECEMBER 23, 2020 – Castle Faggot is a comedic straightforward novella of 85 pages by Derek McCormack with a bonus ten-page afterword by Zac Farley and Dennis Cooper. That last part exists as defense and praise for what I gather is a departure from DM’s normal writing. I admit to being innocent of reading Mr. […]

Giant Rabbit on the Steps of Parliament Hill During 4/20 by Roy Berger

Giant Rabbit on the Steps of Parliament Hill During 4/20 by Roy Berger

Ottawa Ontario – Peanuts, a giant rabbit, made a surprise appearance on Parliament Hill at the annual civil disobedient  4/20 marijuana smoke out.   “That’s a Continental Giant,” the owner Sarah Brudo said. “I bought him at a Rabbitry in Hamilton [Ontario, Canada] I got him at 7 or 8 weeks old, three years ago. […]

Dana Larsen Gave Away Marijuana Seeds In Ottawa, so there! by Roy Berger MARCH 31, 2017

Dana Larsen Gave Away Marijuana Seeds In Ottawa, so there! by Roy Berger MARCH 31, 2017

  OTTAWA ONTARIO –   Dana Larsen is from Vancouver, owns two marijuana dispensaries, is the author of four books and a prior editor of Cannabis Culture Magazine. He is on a multi-city Canadian tour with a mission to discuss marijuana in terms of it’s history, legislation, adherents and critics. At the same time, he […]

Dancing with the Liberal Insider Marijuana Czars by Roy Berger MARCH 12, 2017

Dancing with the Liberal Insider Marijuana Czars by Roy Berger MARCH 12, 2017

  OTTAWA ONTARIO – How many Prime Ministers can dance on the head of a pin while the marijuana money rolls in?   In the bright shadows of the Le Dain Commission and the Senate Commission Young Liberals resurrected the Liberal Party during the last election and part of the deal was marijuana legalization and […]

Marc & Jodie Emery Jailed or Kidnapped? by Roy Berger BAIL Fund Raising MARCH 9, 2017

Marc & Jodie Emery Jailed or Kidnapped? by Roy Berger BAIL Fund Raising MARCH 9, 2017

Ottawa Ontario – In a nationally coordinated raid today, Cannabis Culture marijuana dispensary stores were singled out and attacked today. The Ottawa store was assaulted around 11 AM. At least five people including Marc Emery, Jodie Emery, Chris Goodwin, Erin Goodwin and Britney Guerra were kidnapped and are being held for bail sometime tomorrow. Meanwhile […]

Marijuana For Fun, Profit and Liberty in Ottawa – by Roy Berger FEB 27, 2017

Marijuana For Fun, Profit and Liberty in Ottawa – by Roy Berger  FEB 27, 2017

Ottawa Ontario –   Deep in the brightly lit heart of the nation’s capital a Canadian underground blossoms into a Green Spring as marijuana business and politics continue their awkward and dramatic dance.   Cannabis Culture opened another marijuana dispensary at 319 Bank Street in Ottawa on February 23rd that sells marijuana to anyone who has […]

Marijuana’s Green Spring Protest Planned in Ottawa by Roy Berger FEB 27, 2017

Marijuana’s Green Spring Protest Planned in Ottawa by Roy Berger FEB 27, 2017

Ottawa Ontario  – The sons and daughters of Canada remain full of passion, strength and numbers. Their parents raised the bold and the brave. Leaf, liberty and peace are their call words.   The saga of Weeds at 224 Bank Street in Ottawa politely continues since their early February raid and closure.   Nova, one of […]

Princess of Pot Jodie Emery on Parliament Hill – Stop Marijuana Arrests. By Roy Berger FEB 24, 2017

Princess of Pot Jodie Emery on Parliament Hill – Stop Marijuana Arrests.  By Roy Berger FEB 24, 2017

Ottawa Ontario – Jodie Emery, the CEO of Cannabis Culture, was in Ottawa yesterday, Feb. 22. She took to the steps of Parliament Hill to protest the arrest of marijuana users. Her message to Justin Trudeau was to, “Stop the arrests.”  Jodie Emery said, “There have been more raids and arrests under Trudeau than under […]

Max Weber Still Calls The Shots by Roy Berger NOV 30, 2016

Max Weber Still Calls The Shots by Roy Berger  NOV 30, 2016

  OTTAWA ONTARIO – Yeah, Max Weber had a lot to say and he gets quoted a lot. Virtually every politician or a wannabe has read Max Weber. Why? Well, he was friggen wise. You know what he said? “The first job of the politician is to get elected.” Yeah, blow me down. Hopes, beliefs […]

Van VS Hydro Pole in Ottawa Leads to Power Outage by Roy Berger OCT 13, 2016

Van VS Hydro Pole in Ottawa Leads to Power Outage by Roy Berger OCT 13, 2016

Ottawa Ontario – Electrical power was knocked out Wednesday afternoon until late in the evening in the 900 block of the Woodward Avenue industrial park and some of the surrounding area. Near 3 PM a middle aged man driving a white contractor’s van accidently struck the guy wire supporting an electric utility pole. The wooden pole quickly snapped in […]

Don Briere Sells Marijuana For The Crown – Ottawa interview by Roy Berger SEPT 11, 2016

Don Briere Sells Marijuana For The Crown – Ottawa interview by Roy Berger SEPT 11, 2016

Don Briere owns Weeds Glass & Gifts, a chain of over 20 marijuana dispensaries located in many cities through out Canada. He once went to jail for operating over 30 grow-ops using 77 thousand high pressure bulbs. Currently he signs many cheques, employs over a hundred people, and requires receipts for the buying and selling […]

Ottawa’s First Mini-Marijuana Expo & Reefer Madness AUG 14, 2016 by Roy Berger

Ottawa’s First Mini-Marijuana Expo & Reefer Madness AUG 14, 2016 by Roy Berger

Ottawa- Ottawa’s first mini-marijuana Expo and Reefer Madness party was a success despite torrential downpours.   Wayne Robillard calls out door prizes for ticket holders. Wayne Robillard’s super top secret location hosted over a hundred people through the afternoon and evening. Darcy D.J. provided the music, free copies of Skunk Magazine were handed around. Door […]

Clayton Goodwin Speaks About Canadian Veterans and Marijuana at Ottawa 420 by Roy Berger

Clayton Goodwin Speaks About Canadian Veterans and Marijuana at Ottawa 420 by Roy Berger

  Over the past three years from 2013 to 2016 marijuana prescriptions given to veterans has increased from slightly over a hundred to over a thousand. Clayton Goodwin gave a speech from the steps of Parliament Hill on April 20th on behalf of Canadian Veterans this 2016 to an escalating audience of thousands of marijuana […]

Will Ottawa Designate William Wilfred Campbell’s Home a Heritage Site by Roy Berger APRIL 29, 2016

Will Ottawa Designate William Wilfred Campbell’s Home a Heritage Site by Roy Berger APRIL 29, 2016

Ottawa is considering making the home of William Wilfred Campbell a Heritage site. The Canadian poet born 1860, died 1918 was a Confederation era poet who lived in Victorian times. The decision to label the site impacts on its selling price. Located at 21 Withrow Avenue the city has yet to decide. Campbell may have […]