Monthly Archives: April 2009

” Penner and his Liberal Colleagues are behind the worst environment policies in the history of mankind.”

Posted on April 30, 2009 by

In my opinion, the most interesting and informative viewpoints are not often found in the mainstream publications available to the masses on every corner, but are waiting patiently in the vast maze of links and paths found on the net. This  article … Continue reading →

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JAMES ANNOUNCES PLAN TO ACQUIRE JORDAN RIVER LANDS

Posted on April 29, 2009 by

 NDP Leader Carole James today announced her plan to acquire 12,000 hectares of forest land sold-off to private interests by the Campbell government.  “Gordon Campbell has presided over the biggest sell-off of public resources in BC history,” said James. “Since … Continue reading →

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Common Ground highlights Key BC Liberal Insiders Hired by Private Power Developers

Posted on April 29, 2009 by

This just in from Common Ground Magazine, May Edition, page 26 . Available free  in over 1200 locations, or read the supplement here: http://www.commonground.ca/iss/214/pdfs/Take_back_your_power8a.pdf ***Note Mark Grant in the list below, previous Executive Director of the BC liberals who resigned December … Continue reading →

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Brookfield Asset Management, Gordon Campbell and British Columbia’s Best Assets

Posted on April 29, 2009 by

 I recently  authored a post that is again receiving considerable attention, due in part it appears, to a comment left by ‘RickW’, below the Tyee’s front page column today: http://thetyee.ca/Views/2009/04/29/PayRaises/ Thank you, RickW -  my hope is to inform as many people as possible about … Continue reading →

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Sometimes, there are no happy endings.

Posted on April 28, 2009 by

Her name was Gerda. Gerda was a hard-talking, cigarette-puffing, trucker swearing kind of gal. What you saw was  exactly what you got, and if she didn’t like you, you would hear about it pretty damn fast.  She would straighten up and look … Continue reading →

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” The children don’t live there anymore…”

Posted on April 28, 2009 by

Gazetteer has a great story going on today, regarding a BC Housing complex called Little Mountain. It seems the people were all re-located and moved, regardless of what lives,connections and friendships they may have established in their community. The building … Continue reading →

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News Release: BC’S PRIVATE HYDRO PROJECTS NOT GREEN: CALIFORNIA UTILITY

Posted on April 28, 2009 by

They say that everything old is new again, and this press release from June 2008 is no different. How so? Run of the River projects have been big election topics  for both parties, but for vastly different reasons. The BC  … Continue reading →

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This is what’s wrong with our “Justice” system

Posted on April 28, 2009 by

Earlier this year, on March 13th, I blogged about a shooting that had occurred in broad daylight, in a residential cul-de-sac where children play freely. Some men were arguing in front of one of the homes. The verbal disagreement became … Continue reading →

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Sometimes being a mom is the hardest job of all

Posted on April 26, 2009 by

Over the years, I ‘ve worked in a variety of fields. While my teens were small tots, I owned and operated a landscape design company in Richmond so that I could make my own schedule. I did several large commercial jobs, … Continue reading →

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Pablo Neruda. Sonnet 17 from Neruda’s 100 Love Sonnets

Posted on April 25, 2009 by

Forget politics for a moment. Let’s lighten it up for a brief moment… The low slant of  early evening sunbeams twinkle through the imagined galaxies of dust motes dancing in the air of my bedroom. Why, I do not know, … Continue reading →

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