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Vince Viapiana – get to know this Ward 2 candidate
Learning about Ward 2 My campaign has been focused on getting out into the community, listening to Ward 2 residents, learning more about the issues affecting Pickering, and having conversations with local businesses and community leaders. What I attended I’ve … Continue reading
Stacey Lepine-Fisher, Ward 2 candidate – up close and personal
Stacey Lepine-Fisher Ward 2 candidate Who I am, What I’m about and What I hear in Ward 2 Pickering has been my family’s home for 30 years, and I care deeply about the community we are building, not only for … Continue reading
ELECTIONS UPDATE: Meloche campaign update
John Meloche MUNICIPAL CANDIDATE, WARD 2 — PICKERING Campaign Update — July 9, 2026 Customer Service at City Hall+ I’ve been speaking about how better technology, proper service tracking and clear accountability can make City Hall faster and more responsive. … Continue reading
ELECTION UPDATE: Candidates submit information info from their campaigns
MELOCHE, John – Ward 2 VADIVEL, Priya – Ward 1 VAN ROOY, Nancy – Ward 2 VIAPIANA, Vince – Ward 2 ________
EDITORIAL: Maybe it’s just too early in the ELECTION CAMPAIGN
Maybe it’s just early in the election campaign but given the list of registered candidates….. you would think more than ONE candidate would have knocked on my door. My constituency has the most candidates, seven, and only one has knocked … Continue reading
EDITORIAL: “60 MINUTES” butchered by billionaire owners of media
Editorial: Democracy is being eroded by the news media billionaire owners doing as they place with no government concrete opposition. In this instance, it is Paramount Skydance, a huge media conglomerate owned by David Ellison fighting to succeed his attempted … Continue reading
Lloyd Robertson: A Trusted Voice, Dies at 92
Lloyd Robertson, one of Canada’s most trusted broadcasters, died August 4, 2026, at 92. Born in Stratford, Ontario, he began his career at CJCS radio in 1952 before joining the CBC in 1956, eventually anchoring The National from 1970 to … Continue reading
The SZPINNER AUG 2026 Issue
AUG 2026 NEWSLETTER
On the campaign trail with PRIYA VADIVEL
Door-to-door knocking… Here’s a candidate who is steadfast in her determination and goal-focussed in her dedication. Priya Vadivel knocked on my door yesterday and it led to an enjoyable half hour of information and interesting conversation. Her campaigning With sincere … Continue reading
PICKy: City of Pickering information dissemination is really poor
The City of Pickering keeps touting…”Residents can get city news and information by accessing the City’s website. Is this some kind of joke? It is ELECTIONS time, so that’s a bump in the information dissemination highway. Seems like information dissemination … Continue reading
HOME DEPOT selling client private information
The summary: A shopper filed a class action lawsuit (July 1, 2026, Virginia federal court) accusing Home Depot of selling customers’ personal data without consent. It says Home Depot’s ad network, Orange Apron Media, uses customer purchase data to sell … Continue reading
On the campaign trail with Michael Samlalsingh
A resident recently asked me an interesting question about opportunity cost and how it should influence decisions at City Hall. Financial Management It’s a great question because it gets to the heart of responsible financial management. In finance, opportunity cost … Continue reading
Old friendships are like gold
“Make new friends but keep the old; Those are silver, these are gold. New-made friendships, like new wine, Age will mellow and refine. Friendships that have stood the test, Time and change are surely best. Brow may wrinkle, hair grow … Continue reading
On the campaign trail with Sam Snyders
The gap between PICKERING POPULATION GROWTH and AVAILABLE DOCTORS I recently attended Lakeridge Health’s All-Candidates Durham Region Health Update, and one issue kept coming back to me: growth. Durham is one of the fastest-growing regions in Canada, and Pickering’s population … Continue reading
CINEMA: Bruce Willis…his last days by family decision
Bruce Willis’ family prepares to say goodbye to the actor; they will donate his brain to research an incurable disease. A few hours ago, her family revealed new details about her health and shared the decision they made. Here’s what … Continue reading
