Dalton McGuinty, novice fisherman was lost. Maneuvering his Jon Boat close to another fisherman’s boat he shouted, “Excuse me sir, I promised my wife that I would be home on time and I’m afraid I don’t know where I am. Can you help me?” The other fisherman replied, “Sure, You are on a lake. You’re […]
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“To Serve And Protect” goes the mantra of many a Canadian Police Force. It’s likely true to suggest that it was Sir Robert Peel, the founding father of modern policing, that inspired this mantra. Peel set down nine principles upon which he believed policing should be based on. One of those principles, which seems to
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I’m finally going to have the opportunity to meet Pierre Lemieux. I’ve been visiting Pierre’s website for a few years now, and enjoy his writing. He is going to be speaking in Marmora at the end of the month, along with Jim Turnbull and Marni Soupcoff. The theme for the event, taking place on March
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Have you ever cried, or been with someone who was crying? I’m sure you’ll have noticed that during the crying, there is a lot of sniffing going on as nasal drip continues. One thing I’ve noticed when I’ve cried in the past, and observed other folks going through a grieving process with crying, that the
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I just received a response from MP Calder’s Executive Assistant McGuire on this matter. Credit needs to be given when it is due. Mr. Calder has written a strong caution to the Minister of Citizenship & Immigration regarding this case. A copy of this letter was attached to Mr. McGuire’s response: **************************************************** February 9, 2003
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I was browsing Health Canada’s website – my tax dollars at work, and was thinking of sending this letter to the local MP: Dear Mr. Calder, On December 21, 1967, then Justice Minister Pierre Trudeau went on television and said, “there’s no place for the state in the bedrooms of the nation.” That was one
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A Letter to MP Murray Calder: Dear Mr. Calder, Once again, I find that I need to bring Government bureaucratic ineptitude to your attention. I am appalled in the manner in which Citizenship and Immigration operates. Canadians pride themselves on multiculturalism and freedom of the individual. Most Canadians welcome hard working immigrants that will benefit
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Our local MP, Murray Calder is a nice guy. He and his office are one of the most responsive offices to letters and correspondence from constituents. And every year, I’ve seen him participating in the Orangeville Santa Claus Parade. A nice touch to show he’s a good community kind of guy. But, if the response
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