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POLITICS: The next time you hear a politician use the word ‘BILLION’
[The source for this information was the USA.] YOUR tax money The next time you hear a politician use the word ‘billion‘ in a casual manner, think about whether you want the ‘politicians’ spending YOUR tax money. A billion is … Continue reading
EDITORIAL: PICKERING population put at risk
We’ve complained before, at town halls, Ward meetings, to councilors. All to no avail, shut down and shot down even by councilors themselves, our political representatives. This won’t help you sleep better Pickering’s Nuclear Emergency Evacuation plan, last updated, 2015. … Continue reading
Can the “Dog” on Queen’s Park be slain?
An attack on the ‘king’ must be a mortal wound! It is questionable that the provincial NDP can unseat the Conservatives. Horwath inflicted a serious blow, but not the mortal one. The jury’s verdict of Marit Stiles remains to be … Continue reading
PICKERING: COUNCILLORS- nice perks if you can get ’em
Holding public office seems like a thankless job…and any perks attached to the position are questioned and scrutinized by the public like sharks swimming in blood-tainted waters. Municipal councillors are offered ‘gifts,’ freebies by various sources, often with the claim … Continue reading
The LARROGER Road Story
This is a story for those who are dedicated to their cottages, their second homes that vy for home supremacy with their home back in the city. Gail Aziz is a retired educational administrator with phenomenal recall, a photographic memory … Continue reading
UPDATE: PATRONAGE or CORRUPTION ? FORD government 2023
UPDATE: Is this an example of Ontario taxpayers getting their money’s worth or another example of the corruption in the Ford Govt? Absolutely incredible!!! Ford hired this guy to consult about Ontario Place, salary $170,000 He was to analyze, evaluate … Continue reading
The SZPINNER JUNE 2023 Newsletter
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EDITORIAL: Politics, USA, Canada – stages for clowns
The United States doesn’t have a monopoly on political clowns, though they have really its ridiculous ones. Politicas is a stage where political clowns can really shine. In the US, they are presidential candidates, in Canada, provincial premiers and mayoral … Continue reading
EDITORIAL: Everything old should be new again
Life was simpler before. So it seemed, more joyful, more delightful, more pleasureful. Even Hollywood concurs that the old days were happier days. The entertainment center of the world is trying to return to those happier times by producing sequels … Continue reading
PICKERING: Nuclear public alert SYSTEMS TEST…TEST NOT DONE!
[ The TEST never occurred. The noticed below was published but the test was not carried out. Is this serious endangerment of the population in that people are publicly warned/notified of an imminent action by the authorities but it is … Continue reading
PICKERING: Calendar of SPOTLIGHT SERIES presentations
Free Interactive seminars with local guest speakers. All seminars are free. Registration is required. Register in advance using the codes provided at pickering.ca/active. Getting The Most From Your Healthcare Appointment Thursday, June 1 10:00 am – 11:30 am Activity code: … Continue reading
EDITORIAL: Disclosure rules need more clarity and more transparency
Politicians deserve holidays and getaway time from the pressure cooker of municipal politics. We wonder how they should get these breaks. As gifts from developers? As perks from lobbyists? As small tokens of a job well done? These are trying … Continue reading →