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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
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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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
Posted in Education, My Writings, Political Issues
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
The Need for A Plan: The Real Issues Facing our Next Mayor (Part 3)
It is disheartening listening to the current Mayoral campaigns. It feels like each of the candidates is trying to reach the voters by offering BAND-AID solutions for the comprehensive challenges facing Winnipeg. The 2011 City of Winnipeg document called A … Continue reading
Posted in My Writings, Political Issues
Tagged city hall, City of Winnipeg, election, Exchange District, government, Mayor, politics, Winnipeg, Winnipeg Free Press
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