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EDITORIAL: How’s living in your city…mine is terrific !

Living here is really good. Each month I post messages from City of Pickering Council members to my monthly newsletter, This month I invited them to write a message with this note in mind… People are complaining and lamenting endlessly … Continue reading →

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POLITICS: Auditor General Lysyk indicates countless violations made by Dog Ford Greenbelt policies

Auditor General of Ontario, Bonnie Lysyk, reported numerous rule and protocol violations made by Dog Ford government in dealing with its Green Belt plan.  Below is a summary list of the many violations made by the Dog Ford government. _____________________________________________ … Continue reading →

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STREGA 01: The STREGA story

Many centuries ago, a witch, the STREGA DI POZALLO, practiced her black magic, spells and various curses in the southern region of the island of Sicily. Her fame and reputation expanded throughout all of Sicily and as expected, once women of … Continue reading →

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NEWS: STOP THE SPRAWL protests at Bethlenfalvy consitituency office

A crowd of nearly 500 protesters demonstrated their opposition and dismay with Premier Dung Ford’s Green Belt policy at his minister Peter Bethlenfalvy’s constituency office in Pickering. Protesters protested against one of many of Ford’s latest policies regarding the Green … Continue reading →

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STREGA 02: Maledizioni

Maledizioni are the many curses used by the women who practice the black magic of the STREGA DI POZZALLO.  Only Italian women who practice the black art of the STREGA di POZZALLO know the complete list of maledizioni. No men. 

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ECONOMICS: Inflation is in good hands with the Bank of Canada…..don’t kid yourself

The Bank of Canada keeps touting that it is monitoring and managing the Canadian economic situation well. The interest rate was increased to 5% in July with the BC claiming to have the situation well in hand. Job losses indicate … Continue reading →

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EDITORIAL: The problem with politicians today, maybe always

My professional career was EDUCATION. I have but one regret about a career in academics, the questionably low respect given to educators. Certainly, as in any field, there are individuals who should be criticized for their irresponsibility in the work … Continue reading →

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REMINDER: “Stop the Sprawl” RALLY….my placard

There’s a protest rally at Bethelenfalvy’s Pickering office. Consider attending if you can. Here’s the placard I’ll be carrying: I have nothing against Dug Ford personally. I don’t care about him. However, I do think politicians should be held accountable, … Continue reading →

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RECIPES-TO-TEST: *** OUTBACK STEAK HOUSE Dry Rub ***

I have NOT TESTED this dry rub recipe yet. I am constantly looking for ways to improve BBQ grilled steak. To date, the best way is simply a bit of pepper, some garlic powder and that’s it. However, I am … Continue reading →

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STREGA 03: Nomenticar

Nomenticar is a curse of STREGA di POZZZALLO. The curse afflicts a man’s memory by completely erasing any woman’s name from the man’s memory. Even if he has just met the woman, minutes later, her name will be completely erased … Continue reading →

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STREGA 04: Sordo tutto

Sordo tutto is the curse that affects a man’s hearing. When the curse is in effect, the cursed man does not hear clearly whenever a woman talks to him. Often, the afflicted man will not hear some portion of what … Continue reading →

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STREGA 05: Occhio scappato

Occhio scappato is somewhat of a variation of the nomenticar curse.  Rather than just forgetting a woman’s name moments after meeting her, the man afflicted with this curse will forget ever having met the woman at all. He will have … Continue reading →

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