Monthly Archives: April 2011

Prison Town,Lumby BC : UPDATE

Posted on April 29, 2011 by

First, I have to give a big shout out to the lovely people of Lumby, BC, who have sent emails of support and thanks in droves at the recent post on Lumby’s contentious bid for a prison. Clearly this is a … Continue reading →

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” Prison Town, USA ” ? …How about ” Prison Town, Lumby, BC.”

Posted on April 20, 2011 by

  ” What happens when a struggling rural community tries to revive its economy by inviting prisons in? “ This is the question that prompted two American film-makers to document the unintended consequences of building a prison in a small, … Continue reading →

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Corruption at Surrey city Hall? No…. Really? ; )

Posted on April 15, 2011 by

I’ve always wondered why it is that there is so much fuss and fury over Pretty Gregor and  everything and anything that goes on in Vancouver city hall – yet so little attention is ever paid to what goes on behind … Continue reading →

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Susan Heyes files Leave to Appeal to Supreme Court of Canada

Posted on April 15, 2011 by

From Susan, this morning: Is justice only available to the rich and powerful?  I have just filed for leave to Appeal to the Supreme Court of Canada as a self represented litigant. Contributions can be made to the Susan Heyes … Continue reading →

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Coming soon to some farmland near you… destination retail/entertainment mall and development to the tune of 1.8 million sq.feet.

Posted on April 13, 2011 by

Wow. The Tsawwassen First Nations have signed a deal that will forever change the landscape of South Delta and Tsawwassen. While everyone is still up in arms over the Southlands, they quietly inked a deal last week with two property development … Continue reading →

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Why IS Christy Clark wasting money changing ministry names? This and more on a Monday morning.

Posted on April 11, 2011 by

Ah, finally, a moment to blog… I have nearly forgotten what that means! I appreciate your letters and notes and yes, everything is fine, I have simply been so busy that finding even a small bit of time to write … Continue reading →

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