Author Archives: Clive

Tomorrow morning, I ride out with the Grandmothers to Grandmothers ‘Ride the Tide’ bicycle tour to raise funds to assist grandparents in Africa who are taking care of their grandchildren because of Aids deaths among their own children. We leave … Continue reading →

Clive Doucet:  Your comments about journalists weren’t appreciated by some readers. Capt. Tom Travis:  “Because the truth hurts?  They’re gutless.  Take Lac Megantic – the most recent tragedy to come our way.   There’s only one question worth asking.  Why was … Continue reading →

Clive Doucet:  Thanks for agreeing to meet again. Tom Travis:  You said I’d caused some trouble with my statements about Canada Day. C.D.:  We did get a lot of chatter/clatter.  Some people thought you should apologize. Tom Travis:  For what? … Continue reading →

Clive Doucet:  Thanks very much for agreeing to this interview on Canada Day. Cptn Tom:  No problem. C.D.: You were awarded a jar full of medals in Bosnia but you never mention them and they’re never mentioned in ‘Shooting The … Continue reading →

In the Realm of Us I recently listened to a panel on “public sector perspectives on challenges to the community sector”, featuring representatives from all three levels of government.  Each speaker virtually began with: ‘Don’t look to government for the … Continue reading →

I woke up thinking it could be worse.  I could be Mikhail Gorbachev.  He flew a lot higher and crashed a lot harder.   Compared to Mikhail, the losses in my life were small potatoes.  All I lost were one mayoralty … Continue reading →

The Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage voted to undertake a “comprehensive review of significant aspects of Canadian history.  That history would include, but not be limited to, pre-confederation, confederation, suffrage, WWI, with an emphasis on battles such as Vimy Ridge, … Continue reading →

A few months ago, Hugh Hefner celebrated his eightieth birthday and a spate of interviews and magazine profiles appeared on the founder of Playboy magazine.  I glanced at several but can remember only the closing lines of one.  The interviewer … Continue reading →

You are invited to the 44th Annual General Meeting of the Ottawa Valley Chapter of the Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society (CPAWS). Please come.  Meet volunteers and staff.  Tuesday, May 2, 2013 Time: Registration at 6:30 PM, Meeting commences at 7:00 … Continue reading →

 Now available, Kindle and paperback Shooting the Bruce, a novel For more information