Comments for Clive Doucet http://clivedoucet.com/blog of Cities and Philosophy Mon, 13 Feb 2012 19:37:32 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Comment on Clive Doucet backs Nathan Cullen for NDP leadership by Doug Gabelmann http://clivedoucet.com/blog/2012/02/13/clive-doucet-backs-nathan-cullen-for-ndp-leadership/#comment-2457 Doug Gabelmann Mon, 13 Feb 2012 19:37:32 +0000 http://clivedoucet.com/blog/?p=614#comment-2457 Good on you, Clive. I've been very impressed with Nathan Cullen. He looks and sounds like a leader. His ideas are appropriate for the times. I can see him taking the NDP into government. I can't see any of the others doing that. cheers /doug Good on you, Clive. I’ve been very impressed with Nathan Cullen. He looks and sounds like a leader. His ideas are appropriate for the times. I can see him taking the NDP into government. I can’t see any of the others doing that.

cheers /doug

]]> Comment on Clive Doucet backs Nathan Cullen for NDP leadership by Dishonesty with statistics | Ottawa Citizen http://clivedoucet.com/blog/2012/02/13/clive-doucet-backs-nathan-cullen-for-ndp-leadership/#comment-2456 Dishonesty with statistics | Ottawa Citizen Mon, 13 Feb 2012 14:49:12 +0000 http://clivedoucet.com/blog/?p=614#comment-2456 [...] out blather from our former politicians, here’s a shortie from Clive Doucet, who just lately endorsed B.C. MP Nathan Cullen in his campaign to lead the New Democratic Party. Doucet endorses him on the specific grounds that Cullen advocates co-operation among the NDP, the [...] [...] out blather from our former politicians, here’s a shortie from Clive Doucet, who just lately endorsed B.C. MP Nathan Cullen in his campaign to lead the New Democratic Party. Doucet endorses him on the specific grounds that Cullen advocates co-operation among the NDP, the [...]

]]> Comment on 10 Reasons to Love Trams by Alek F http://clivedoucet.com/blog/2011/09/22/10-reasons-to-love-trams/#comment-2431 Alek F Mon, 09 Jan 2012 19:54:57 +0000 http://clivedoucet.com/blog/?p=455#comment-2431 Great article. Thanks for the post! Also, we must not forget that trams (streetcars) are an enormous contributor to economic development. As an example, just look what has been occurring in Portland! :) Wherever a streetcar is present, you'll see not only pedestrian life and family-friendly environment, but also lots of retail, shops, stores, cafes and restaurant; trams are a magnet for developers thanks to the permanent presence of the tram route, including tracks and overhead wiring. Trams are a win-win situation for any city! Great article. Thanks for the post!
Also, we must not forget that trams (streetcars) are an enormous contributor to economic development. As an example, just look what has been occurring in Portland! :)
Wherever a streetcar is present, you’ll see not only pedestrian life and family-friendly environment, but also lots of retail, shops, stores, cafes and restaurant; trams are a magnet for developers thanks to the permanent presence of the tram route, including tracks and overhead wiring.
Trams are a win-win situation for any city!

]]> Comment on 10 Reasons to Love Trams by Dale http://clivedoucet.com/blog/2011/09/22/10-reasons-to-love-trams/#comment-2429 Dale Wed, 04 Jan 2012 05:43:17 +0000 http://clivedoucet.com/blog/?p=455#comment-2429 Love your web site. So much more intelligent reasons to LOVE trams than that other web site with its bogus reasons to hate trams. We currently have a short 'tourist' and local community fun tram line. Problem is, we can't afford to extend it to another local attraction. Can anyone suggest specifically where to get funding to build more tram lines? Love your web site. So much more intelligent reasons to LOVE trams than that other web site with its bogus reasons to hate trams.
We currently have a short ‘tourist’ and local community fun tram line. Problem is, we can’t afford to extend it to another local attraction. Can anyone suggest specifically where to get funding to build more tram lines?

]]> Comment on Before the Gods of Osgoode Hall by Joan Toogo http://clivedoucet.com/blog/2011/12/02/before-the-gods-of-osgoode-hall/#comment-2418 Joan Toogo Fri, 16 Dec 2011 13:12:39 +0000 http://clivedoucet.com/blog/?p=577#comment-2418 I enjoyed listening to your rant. Your reference to Michel Bellemare and his stand against Lansdowne was missing one very important fact - he was booted out of office and replaced by a councillor who supports the Lansdowne redevelopment. Why did you forget to mention this important fact? I enjoyed listening to your rant.

Your reference to Michel Bellemare and his stand against Lansdowne was missing one very important fact – he was booted out of office and replaced by a councillor who supports the Lansdowne redevelopment. Why did you forget to mention this important fact?

]]> Comment on Before the Gods of Osgoode Hall by Tom http://clivedoucet.com/blog/2011/12/02/before-the-gods-of-osgoode-hall/#comment-2409 Tom Wed, 07 Dec 2011 20:42:12 +0000 http://clivedoucet.com/blog/?p=577#comment-2409 Bravo! I am so grateful for your eloquence and insight. Bravo! I am so grateful for your eloquence and insight.

]]> Comment on Books by Herb Kauderer http://clivedoucet.com/blog/books/#comment-2382 Herb Kauderer Thu, 10 Nov 2011 01:44:53 +0000 http://clivedoucet.com/blog/#comment-2382 Dear Mr. Doucet, I have found your books a special pleasure since I discovered them this summer. You have a rare gift of combining lyricism and brevity. It adds to the distinctness of your authorial voice, and the power of your writing. These things make your blog compelling as well. It seems to me that other authors would have taken hundreds of pages to do what you did so concisely in 'Before Star Wars' or 'Lost and Found in Acadia.' I started looking into Acadian literature hoping to better understand Canadian multi-culturalism. I'm from Buffalo NY, my wife from outside Quebec City. Of all the assorted Canadian literature I've read, yours is some of the most open and engaging. Next week I will visit Ottawa for the first time for the ACSUS conference. I'm hoping I can get a copy of 'Canal Seasons' while we are on the canal. Thanks for giving me so much reading pleasure. -Herb Dear Mr. Doucet,

I have found your books a special pleasure since I discovered them this summer. You have a rare gift of combining lyricism and brevity. It adds to the distinctness of your authorial voice, and the power of your writing. These things make your blog compelling as well.

It seems to me that other authors would have taken hundreds of pages to do what you did so concisely in ‘Before Star Wars’ or ‘Lost and Found in Acadia.’

I started looking into Acadian literature hoping to better understand Canadian multi-culturalism. I’m from Buffalo NY, my wife from outside Quebec City. Of all the assorted Canadian literature I’ve read, yours is some of the most open and engaging.

Next week I will visit Ottawa for the first time for the ACSUS conference. I’m hoping I can get a copy of ‘Canal Seasons’ while we are on the canal.

Thanks for giving me so much reading pleasure.

-Herb

]]> Comment on Books by Charles Hodgson http://clivedoucet.com/blog/books/#comment-2368 Charles Hodgson Fri, 04 Nov 2011 13:20:53 +0000 http://clivedoucet.com/blog/#comment-2368 Hi Clive I am working to let people know that the City is about to re-set it's greenhouse gas reduction targets. More info <a href="http://climateottawa.ca/" rel="nofollow">here.</a> I know you feel strongly on the issue and also that many people are attentive to what you have to say so I wanted to bring it to your attention in hopes that the information reaches a wider audience. Whatever the outcome, thanks for considering this. Cheers Charles PS good to hear you on the radio this AM Hi Clive

I am working to let people know that the City is about to re-set it’s greenhouse gas reduction targets. More info here.

I know you feel strongly on the issue and also that many people are attentive to what you have to say so I wanted to bring it to your attention in hopes that the information reaches a wider audience.

Whatever the outcome, thanks for considering this.

Cheers
Charles

PS good to hear you on the radio this AM

]]> Comment on String Theory, the City of Bath and the Romans by Lesly http://clivedoucet.com/blog/2011/10/16/string-theory-the-city-of-bath-and-the-romans/#comment-2331 Lesly Wed, 19 Oct 2011 18:31:29 +0000 http://clivedoucet.com/blog/?p=527#comment-2331 Nicely written. Nicely written.

]]> Comment on Griffons and Lions on Guard by Mr. Brian Vincent Doucet http://clivedoucet.com/blog/2011/10/11/griffons-and-lions-on-guard/#comment-2315 Mr. Brian Vincent Doucet Wed, 12 Oct 2011 03:26:50 +0000 http://clivedoucet.com/blog/?p=507#comment-2315 Many cities have a fascinating history; and London, England, is definitely among them. I look forward even moreso to visiting this city someday; though such a goal is years down the road. Many cities have a fascinating history; and London, England, is definitely among them. I look forward even moreso to visiting this city someday; though such a goal is years down the road.

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