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Old Systems vs New Realities
Making ‘system’ change is one of the most difficult tasks to accomplish. Remove the fact that fear often overwhelms many people as they think about change, doing something differently, even if the old way of doing things is no longer … Continue reading
Posted in Education, Political Issues
Tagged canada, CFS, child and family services, children, knowles centre, Manitoba, poverty, SAIL, Social justice, Social Services, Winnipeg
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Where My Sandals Take Me: Whiteshell Provincial Park, Canada
The rugged beauty of the Canadian landscape is often found just minutes away from the cities. The western edge of Whiteshell Provincial Park is found a short sixty minute drive northeast of Winnipeg. The Winnipeg River system and its … Continue reading
Posted in Travel?Photography
Tagged Boreal Forest, canada, Canadian Shield, Cottage, Hiking, marina, photography, picnic, Pinawa Dam, Pinawa Heritage Park, Swinging Bridge, travel, Whiteshell, Winnipeg
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Will You Vote to Save My Canada?
Even countries as multi-cultural as Canada have an identity. ‘My Canada’s’ identity is founded on certain cultural beliefs and values that serve as the cornerstone of who we are as people. The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms enshrines these values we … Continue reading
Posted in My Writings
Tagged canada, Canadian Museum of Human Rights, children, Culture of Canada, Education, election, government, Harper, Human rights, Inclusion, Liberal, politics, Trudeau, Winnipeg
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Election Canada: Democracy at Risk?
The Syrian Refugee Crisis is considered the most devastating refugee crisis since the Second World War. The UN High Commission for Refugees says there are four million registered Syrian refugees, though that number is almost certainly low. We often consider … Continue reading
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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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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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
Posted in My Writings
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
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
Posted in My Writings, Political Issues
Tagged City Council, city hall, election, Hoddinott, Mayor, Winnipeg, Winnipeg Free Press
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