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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
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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
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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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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
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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
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Tagged canada, Culture of Canada, government, Hoddinott, lies, media, newspaper, orwell, politics, truth, Winnipeg, Winnipeg Free Press, youth employment
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Remembering ‘My Canada’
Even countries as multi-cultural as Canada have an identity. ‘My Canada’ is founded on certain cultural beliefs and values that serve as the cornerstone of who we are as people. In a world where social media, international news, broadcasts, movies and television … Continue reading
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Tagged canada, Charter of Rights and Freedoms, Culture, Harper, Human rights, poppy, poverty, Prime Minister, Remembrance Day, tax fairness, taxes
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I Voted…Now What?
If we can learn anything from the last four year’s of Sam Katz’s tenure as Mayor of Winnipeg is that as the voters of Winnipeg we need to hold our elected officials to a higher standard than being accountable only … Continue reading
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Tagged bowman, city hall, community, election, government, Hoddinott, jwl, Mayor, positive change, poverty, Robert Francis Oullette, saunders, steeves, taxes, Winnipeg, Winnipeg Free Press
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Why We Need a Change
Do you ever find yourself doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results? It actually doesn’t matter what the activity is, if you keep doing the same thing, the outcome will be the same. In the … Continue reading
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