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* * * PICKERING WEBSITE: The Good, the Bad, the Ugly * * *
This review of the City of Pickering website at www.pickering.ca is in development Residents of Pickering looking for information about the City of Pickering will find an abundance that at the City’s website. However, the design, presentation of the material, … Continue reading
CRIME: Car theft and how to reduce your risk
Car theft in Canada is growing at an alarming rate. There are numerous things you can do to reduce the risk of your auto being stolen…the responsibility of doing any of these things rests with you. Faraday bags/boxes The are … Continue reading
NEWS: Trusted news sites
BBC (Monthly Visitors: 518 Million) www.bbc.com/news NPR (Monthly Visitors: 82 Million) www.npr.org/sections/news/ Reuters (Monthly Visitors: 68 Million) www.reuters.com/ Associated Press (Monthly Visitors: 41 Million) apnews.com/ PBS NewsHour www.pbs.org/newshour/ CBS News www.cbsnews.com/ The Guardian … Continue reading
EDITORIAL: City council needs to be more transparent
The City of Pickering council carries out its responsibilities with diligence and dedication but it may be remiss in keeping its residents well informed. When the Councillor Robinson kerfuffle erupted months ago, residents heard very little if anything from other … Continue reading
POLICE REPORT: An interactive map showing locations of crime, theft, and much more
The Durham Regional Police Service provides a lot of valuable information about criminal activity, violence, driving incidents, and much, much more. The service is an interactive MAP that navigates to various displays of information showing numbers of incidents, locations of … Continue reading
EDITORIAL: Consider joining the Age of Technology
Telephones were strange devices at one time. Look at them now! Computers Computers are like telephones were, strange devices that are challenging to use. Telephones were too. Often, computers can be frustrating to use. Remember waiting for your telephone party … Continue reading
PICKERING: Koffee with Kevin
Koffee with Kevin: Mayor’s Town Hall Mayor Kevin Ashe, City of Pickering mayor, held another Town Hall at Heaffles recently. Given it was held on a business day afternoon, the turnout was a very respectable close to a hundred people. … Continue reading
EDITORIAL: Pickering must be more transparent about city matters
Here’s an interesting tidbit about City of Pickering Council meetings…. The Integrity Commissioner submits reports to the City of Pickering Council… Last report was July, 2022 ___________________ Given that there have been kerfuffles and upheavals in City of Pickering Council … Continue reading
COLLATERAL DAMAGE, Stuart Woods
COLLATERAL DAMAGE Stuart Woods Stuart Woods at his usual, thrilling scenarios written in polished prose. An adult’s comic book in words. Woods never fails to deliver an enjoyable quick read. Synopsis Stone Barrington is back in Manhattan and pleased to … Continue reading
EDITORIAL: Book bannings threaten intellectual growth in our children
Book Banning Dan Rather, retired CBS News broadcaster, is a 92 year old blogger. His blog, STEADY, is a timely commentary on current issues facing Americans but often what he writes applies to the rest of the world, such as … Continue reading
RESPONSE: Idea may have merit but much to be wary of (Feb 21 24)
Related to information about City Government activities; a weekly/monthly flyer, created by the city; could be produced and sent to the community. To include activities and announcements outside of the city government that will mean its an outside entity … Continue reading
EDITORIAL: Responses regarding the idea of a COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER
This is an ongoing list of comments and opinions received in response to the “PICKERING NEWSPAPER” idea: From BRS: $$$ I hear what you are saying but like it or not newspapers started a slow death years ago. Even … Continue reading