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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 →

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Ever since I read “The Long Emergency: Confronting the Converging Crisis of the 21st century’ I’ve been a fan of Jim Kunstler. When I was a city councillor, I brought him to Ottawa to speak and it was a very … Continue reading →

It’s very clear what ‘not sustainable’ means for polar bears.  The polar ice cap is thinning and shrinking, polar bears no longer have a hunting platform.  They are going hungry  and their populations are shrinking.  The lucky ones are moving … Continue reading →

One of the small books I carry like a talisman in my backpack is “Time for Outrage” by Stephane Hessel or Indignez-vous as it is called in the original French version. Monsieur Hessel’s book is credited with starting the “Occupy” … Continue reading →