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NEWS: Flying cars to hit retail market in 2025
Zounds! Zowie! Flying cars? Eeyikes! They’re about to hit the retail market. 2025 is the launch date. Jettisons here we come. See full story: FLYING CARS
EDITORIAL: MEDIA staff cuts begin ( Updated 7-5-23 )
It has started, the destruction of journalism as we know it. Artificial Intelligence tolled the first peals. As more and more writers explore and experiment with AI, its viability becomes a real concern. AI can produce near-professional and acceptable-quality articles … Continue reading
PICKERING: An explanation of “STRONG MAYORS” powers
Powers and Duties The Mayor has special powers and duties under Part VI.1 of the Municipal Act, 2001 S.O. 2001, c. 25 and in accordance with O. Reg. 530/22 and O. Reg. 580/22. These powers include the ability to: Appoint/dismiss the Chief Administrative Officer;* Hire/dismiss … Continue reading
PICKERING: Councilor Brenner clarifies the ‘Strong Mayor’ powers
An interpretation of the meaning of Mayor Ashe’s statement regarding ‘Strong mayors:” Step 1 is to accept the Power through a communication to the Clerk which he did. Step 2 is refers to the legislation he will assume … Continue reading
UKRAINIAN SCORPIONS: A Tale of Larceny and Greed, Ronald M. Derrickson
UKRAINIAN SCORPIONS: A Tale of Larceny and Greed, Ronald M. Derrickson If you are like me, you have been watching the current war in Ukraine with interest and fear. Having lived in a Canadian area populated with many Ukrainians, I … Continue reading
CANADA DAY: After travelling the world….
I too am an immigrant as is my husband and my entire family for that matter. I love and appreciate this country, especially after having spent my career travelling all over the world. Janice F Airline staff person
CANADA DAY: ‘Change the world’
My friends, love is better than anger. Hope is better than fear. Optimism is better than despair. So let us be loving, hopeful and optimistic. And we’ll change the world. Happy Canada Day! In memory of Jack Layton
PICKERING: Mayor Ashe on ‘STRONG POWERS’ regulation
Mayor Ashe has made a public statement explaining his “Use of Strong Mayor” powers. Budget The mayor will: prepare a budget prior to the February 1st timeline. provide the budget to the Council for consideration. The Strong Mayor Powers give … Continue reading
CANADA DAY: Wonders with burdens
My Canada… As an immigrant, I’ve never taken for granted the many benefits and freedoms of living in Canada, and the miraculous chance to evolve into an internationally published English-language writer, scholar, and translator. Transitioning from postcommunism to postcolonialism has … Continue reading
CANADA DAY: Canada – strength of community
Dear Fellow Residents of Pickering and subscribers to The Szpinner, Happy Canada Day! Living in Canada has been such a blessing and I thank my parents who immigrated to this country which has afforded me immense opportunity to … Continue reading
The SZPINNER JULY 2023 Newsletter
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CANADA DAY: Living in the best country in the world!
I celebrate CANADA DAY every year, full out, with passion and pride. Canada is the greatest country in the world without reservation. I fly the Canadian flag at the front of my home to show I am a proud Canadian. … Continue reading