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Nov 7 – Classic Rotzy – a must read, for sure !
Quite often, Rotzy hits the right notes dead on…and when he’s hitting on Premier Doggy Ford….well, right on target. This Rotzy column’s a “must read.”
08 – Aging with an Attitude
Be pragmatic, be realistic…aging is the pits. It’s a constant battle, you against the debilitation and deterioration as your body crumbles away its molecular structure with aging. It’s a constant battle, you against age. You can slow the battle with … Continue reading
PICKERING: How to piss off VOTERS and decrease VOTER TURNOUT
Here’s a strategy that is guaranteed to increase voter turnout, but no political group would dare to use it. Track whether a voter has voted. They could check off an identifier at the polling station or on the Ballot in … Continue reading
EDITORIAL: PICKERING COUNCIL, PROMISING POTENTIAL
Pickering’s new municipal council has finally reached a more equitable and representative reflection of the electorate. With the physical change, we can only hope the anima of the council has changed also. We needed fresh blood. We needed new energy. … Continue reading
Maclean’s editor, Sarah Fulford, introduces the CRISIS story
Canada’s ER crisis It’s painful to talk about the collapse of the Canadian healthcare system. Excellent universal health care that treats every citizen equally is a source of great national pride. One of the reasons I love being Canadian is … Continue reading
Oct 31 – He’s rantin’ and ravin’ all over the place….but then it’s Halloween, so whatever spirit moves ya!
Readers Write Well….we didn’t get anything from ‘Crusty’ (not his real name) here at “F/N”HQ this week but several others stepped up to fill his ‘vacancy’, so we’ll offer you the following: Firstly, ”F/N” congrats’ are duly in order for … Continue reading
The Devil…possibly?
The evil in the world is either growing or publishing about it is becoming more efficient. Devil? If you believe in evil personified as the devil, then you believe he is growing in influence and activity. The USA is an … Continue reading
01 – MISSION STATEMENT
PICKERING+ is a think tank, a discussion forum dedicated to the exploration of issues of concern in the Pickering-Durham region. Some issues of discussion: Citizen knowledge of local government; Exposure of campaigning political candidates; Municipal Voter turnout; Support of local … Continue reading
05 – A big disconnect between citizens and politicians
The abysmally low voter turnout continues a long-standing trend in municipal elections and comes on the heels of a meagre 43-per-cent turnout in June’s provincial election. People feel less connected to politics and politicians. The Star informs us that Premier … Continue reading
04 – Don’t shame people for not voting? Why not?
Voter turnout dismal in Toronto as well. Sabreena Delhon, of the Samara Centre for Democracy, says we should not “blame or shame the electorate” for the low turnout (29 percent). Yes, we should. Voting is a civic duty. And it’s … Continue reading
03 – Councillors sided with lobby group over public interests
‘When all of this is said and done, 80 percent of Durham Region remains green’ — Durham council approves plan to develop 9,300 acres of farmland, May 30 What I want most from elected representatives is to be able to … Continue reading
06 Award for being responsible citizens
To the many people who voted and sent me feedback about having done so…you’re marvellous. I did not post a list of you who have responded as that would be a violation of confidentiality and privacy. I received almost 30% … Continue reading →