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A TEACHER 24/7
In Manitoba as teachers we stand for Inclusion. A place where not only children can be safe, valued and accepted, but everyone. As a teacher that is what we are supposed to stand for when we are at school. … Continue reading
Posted in Education, My Writings
Tagged children, CMHR, Education, Human rights, Inclusion, Manitoba Teacher's Society, MTS, poverty, School, teachers
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Calling all Fathers: Taking Action in 2015
If the events of 2014 have taught us anything it is that our children are in need of our help to keep them safe, valued and accepted. It doesn’t matter where you live, the news in 2014 have been inundated … Continue reading
A Time for Family
It is often said ‘This is the time for Family’. Thinking back to the Christmas’s of the past it is the memories with my friends and family that I remember. With each year that passes it seems the struggles of families … Continue reading
Posted in Education, My Writings, Political Issues
Tagged child poverty, children, Christmas, Family, Health, Human rights, It's a Wonderful Life, legacy, poverty, Scrooge, The Fates, youth
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Crazy Economic Policy
This week our Prime Minister was quoted as saying ‘That would be crazy economic policy’ when discussing the issues in regards to Carbon Taxes on oil at this specific time. I have never been a big fan of old adages … Continue reading
Posted in My Writings, Political Issues
Tagged canada, Crazy Economic Policy, economy, Harper, social impact, tax, tax fairness, tax havens, youth, youth employment, youth unemployment
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Blowin’ In the Wind: Changing Culture
Does music shape culture or does culture shape music? Music like other art forms is a powerful way for individuals to find their voice and as with ‘Folk Songs’, bring people together. People like Pete Seeger, Phil Ochs, Bob Dylan and Peter, … Continue reading
Posted in My Writings, Political Issues
Tagged canada, Culture, dylan, environment, folk music, Harper, Human rights, Joan Baez, neil young, oil, pete seeger, peter paul and mary, phil ochs, tar sands
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Canadian Human Rights Museum More than a Building
A visit to the Canadian Human Rights Museum is a teacher’s dream come true. It will open your eyes to the educational possibilities not only for our students but for everyone. There are no words that can accurately de-scribe the … Continue reading
Posted in Education
Tagged CMHR, Education, Human rights, Inclusion, Manitoba Teacher's Society, RETTA, RETTA Record, Winnipeg
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Human Rights Musuem Opens New Exhibit
NEWS RELEASE: November 21st, 2054 Opening ahead of schedule is the controversial new exhibit which is part of the ‘Breaking The Silence’ Exhibit found in the Canadian Human Rights Museum. The new exhibit exposes the Canadian Governments involvement in increasing … Continue reading
Posted in My Writings, Political Issues
Tagged Alberta, Canadian Museum of Human Rights, Energy, Human rights, humour, media, misinformation, news, oil, politics, propoganda, sattire, social impact, tar sands, Toacco
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Defining My Canada: Climate Change
I think almost everyone growing up at one time or another watched Sesame Street with or without our children. I use to love watching the “one of these things is not like the other” segment. I am not sure it is … Continue reading
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Tagged australia, Brisbane, canada, Climate Change, coober pedy, G20 Summitt, green, Harper, keystone, oil, poverty, Sustainability, tar sands
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Lest We Forget: Human Rights
‘Lest We Forget’ is the time to remember and give thanks to all those that have sacrificed and continue to sacrifice so much for Canada as well as the other side of the ‘Lest We Forget’, as a reminder to all of us about how fragile our world, … Continue reading
Truth, Propaganda, Misinformation or Outright Lies?
Everywhere we turn, our minds are being inundated with information. People, business, government and media are trying to get us to hear what it is they have to say, buy what it is they are selling or offer us their … Continue reading
Posted in My Writings, Political Issues
Tagged canada, Culture of Canada, government, Hoddinott, lies, media, newspaper, orwell, politics, truth, Winnipeg, Winnipeg Free Press, youth employment
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James W Hoddinott 