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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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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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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
Will an Election bring about a Better Winnipeg?
With an election just over two weeks away are any of the new candidates capturing the voters hearts and minds. Conversations and promises seem mired in right or left-wing politics or paying homage to the support of special interest groups. Is it any … Continue reading
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Tagged City Council, city hall, election, Hoddinott, Mayor, Winnipeg, Winnipeg Free Press
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A Beacon for Hope: Canadian Human Rights Museum
On Saturday, September 27th I had my first of what will be many visits to the long-awaited opening to the public of the Canadian National Human Rights Museum. The Human Rights Museum is located where people, cultures, history and business all come … Continue reading
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Tagged canada, City of Winnipeg, CMHR, Culture of Canada, government, Hoddinott, Human Rights Museum, Manitoba, United Nations, Winnipeg
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Judge a Person by Actions Not Words
There is an old adage “How do you tell when a Politician is Lying?” The answer of course is “When they move their lips.” Politicians despite being trusted by less than 10% of the people in Canada continue to make … Continue reading
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Tagged actions, campaigns, election, government, Harper, lies, politics, promises, truth, United Nations, Winnipeg, words
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One Month to Go: Ranking the Candidates
The vote for a new Mayor for Winnipeg is in one month. Like many people in Winnipeg I have not made a final decision on who to vote for. None of the candidates have convinced me that they can lead … Continue reading
TALK IS CHEAP
Conclusion: The Real Issues Facing the Mayor One of the largest challenges is bringing about substantive changes required is understanding the complex interrelationships between all levels of government, business and society. Bringing about change in one sector without at least … Continue reading
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