This weeks column for 24Hrs Vancouver: Not enough Bang for Olympic Buck!!

In the world of politics, I’m admittedly a neophyte in comparison to many pundits and columnists who have observed and reported on several different governments in B.C. While I’ve always been interested in politics, it wasn’t until approximately 2005 that I really began to study and take notice of how things get done and, moreContinue reading This weeks column for 24Hrs Vancouver: Not enough Bang for Olympic Buck!!

Interested in seeing where the RCMP’s top brass spend the forces money? Want to see who scored the best contracts?

” Follow the money!” , my investigations mentor always told me, and it’s proven to be the most valuable advice I ever received. Periodically I like to go and see where and why the RCMP spend their money.  In the  interest of accountability, you also might want to check the latest updates from June on the RCMP disclosure site. CheckContinue reading Interested in seeing where the RCMP’s top brass spend the forces money? Want to see who scored the best contracts?

” Someone can write a negative story by taking a picture of someone in a doorway,but we have some things to celebrate.” ~ Rich Coleman

     (Well, Rich, you sure know how to give a good quote ! )  ******* UPDATE – FEBRUARY 07th, 2010.  Last year I bookmarked a page from The Province’s Operation Phoenix series that I found to be particularly authentic, and   Several days ago, the link disappeared and ‘ this story was no longer available.’  Continue reading ” Someone can write a negative story by taking a picture of someone in a doorway,but we have some things to celebrate.” ~ Rich Coleman

” In a time of universal deceit, telling the truth is a revolutionary act.” ~ George Orwell

In the course of conversation with several  acquaintances recently, the topic of media bias – or lack of it, shall I say –  popped up. Of course, I thought it pertinent to ask whether anyone was aware that  the company that owns both our big  local papers , and other media conglomerates, have  made donationsContinue reading ” In a time of universal deceit, telling the truth is a revolutionary act.” ~ George Orwell