“Money and Corruption are ruining the land…” *Updates at the bottom as they arrive*

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Yes, I know I said I am done blogging and I am…but this one is just for Rich Coleman. And a few others. 😉 The Peter German report into rampant money laundering is out and it does not fail to elicit reaction. A link to the full report can be found here: https://www.google.ca/amp/s/www.cbc.ca/amp/1.4723958 “The systemContinue reading “Money and Corruption are ruining the land…” *Updates at the bottom as they arrive*

RCMP take lumps along with praise at community meeting – Newton residents look forward to next step.

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I apologize for the lateness of this post – it’s been a hectic week with back to school, followed by immediate return of stomach flu as a result. I still haven’t posted my weekly 24Hrs column here yet – which was published Monday – and I’m not nearly caught up on emails.I’m hoping this quick post willContinue reading RCMP take lumps along with praise at community meeting – Newton residents look forward to next step.

But I thought we are all safe, Chief Supt. Bill Fordy?

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In January of this year, I wrote a post highlighting the ridiculous, public relations driven position Bill Fordy had taken with regards to yet another shooting in Surrey. While other police spokespersons in the lower mainland were making clear the inherent danger the public faces in any brazen shooting, Fordy was telling the people ofContinue reading But I thought we are all safe, Chief Supt. Bill Fordy?

A lesson in public relations.

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Sgt. Jennifer Pound, media spokesperson, IHIT, speaking about the second targeted shooting in Surrey last Sunday  :   “We always like to remind the public that when these shootings occur in a residential area, in a public area, the public unfortunately are at risk,” Sgt. Peter Thiessen, RCMP spokesperson, speaking of the targeted shooting inContinue reading A lesson in public relations.