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An open letter to the CBC national TV network
The two national broadcasting networks, CBC and CTV, do not have reporters wearing poppies. Pursuing this, the national Royal Legion explained that wear a poppy is personal. Maybe the networks have a schedule, namely Nov. 1st. The BBC reporters all … Continue reading
PICKERING: High Speed Train station not happening in Pickering
Too bad Councillors Nagy and Cook it looks like Pickering still will not get a new train station if Canada and the federal government, not the municipality of Pickering, ever give the go ahead to build a new high-speed rail system between … Continue reading
Difficult to understand, even harder to believe
Hard to understand or believe… CBC TV journalists reporting the news at this time of the year and not wearing a poppy. No one…not Adrienne Arseneau, not Ian Hanamansingh, none of the subordinate … Continue reading
PAY IT FOWARD: I got touched by a ‘good samaritan’ paying it foward
I was at a coffee shop this morning for coffee with a war veteran. As we stepped up, 2nd in line, the young man in front of us stepped aside saying, “Go ahead. Order.” We ordered but when we went … Continue reading
PICKERING: ***addendum added*** Amazing, getting away with criminal misconduct if you’re in ‘high places?’
Meet Durham Police Deputy Chief Chris Kirkpatrick, stunt drive, street racer in school zones. ______________________ Kirkpatrick was caught speeding, a few times, 28 kmh over the school zone limit and and 108 kmh in a 50 kmh zone days later. … Continue reading
PICKERING: FALL FLING..great weather, great crowds, smashing success…kudos to Councillors Nagy and Brenner
Pickering’s event by the waterfront, “FALL FLING,” ended on its second weekend of flinging and its last day was a tremendous success and celebration. Mother Nature gave the attendees the right fall weather, sunny and moderate temperatures, so it was comfortable … Continue reading
AGE PROGRESSION: A self-portrait ??
Watch how the climb down changes through the decades of aging. [videopack id=”68347″]https://videos.files.wordpress.com/GuOuxUjX/video-2024-10-23-10-35-07.mp4[/videopack]
CONTEST: A COMPARISON of Commemorative Street Banners of Uxbridge vs. Pickering
Kudos to both cities, Uxbridge and Pickering, for their street lamp commemorations of our fallen military veterans. This is a comparison set of questions about the Uxbridge vs Pickering streetlamp Remembrance Banners. Which City highlights the fallen soldier more emphatically? … Continue reading
KUDOS to Cities of Uxbridge and Pickering for their wonderful civic spirit
Kudos to the City of Uxbridge and its Region; Kudos also to the City of Pickering for following suit. On a recent Sunday drive, I had the good fortune of stopping in the Uxbridge, ON. What a wonderful surprise! … Continue reading
PICKERING: Pickering remembers Canada’s fallen veterans
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PICKERING: CRIMSON ART DISPLAY unveiling
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COMMENTARY: Reduce your risk of dementia or Alzheimer’s – Exercise your brain – visit “www.thebrewsterblock.com”
We all want to avoid being afflicted by dementia or Alzheimer’s. There is no guaranteed way to prevent these maladies. However, research has shown that their risk is reduced greatly by using the brain, exercising it as much as you … Continue reading →