Never let the Inmates run the Asylum
Leave a Comment »It seems that there is progress with the new super fighter!!! We should be thrilled. There are countries in the world willing to pay even more than we are for gee-whiz technology to fight potential enemies. Am I right, that this is why we buy this stuff? I have always been a big fan of [...]
Question of the Day – Sliding Down the Senate Slippy Slope
1 Comment »The following, as of May 22, is the result of the Angus Reid poll” Will Justin Trudeau be the next Prime Minister”. Over the past month Harper’s fall from grace has increased by about 5 percentage points. The question remains was Stephen Harper’s slide down the political slope inevitable and / or has the current [...]
Waterloo?
1 Comment »The commentary found later in my comments is from thestar and was written in Jan 2010 and as if that isn’t enough let’s fast forward to 2013 add a little insult to injury, we now have a Senate scandal that has millions of hard working Canadians more than just a bit ticked off. Speaking of hard [...]
Senator Mike Duffy scandal is fruit from poisoned political tree
1 Comment »Senator Mike Duffy scandal is fruit from poisoned political tree By Marcus Hondro May 19, 2013 With Nigel Wright, the now-former chief of staff for Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper, resigning Sunday, the ongoing Mike Duffy and his false residency claims scandal has made the big time. The do-do has hit the fan and we can [...]
Would You Run?
1 Comment »This morning when I sat at my desk my intention was to write about the ridiculous, embarrassing and all too cozy relationship between Senator Mike Duffy, Prime Minister Stephen Harper and chief of staff Nigel Wright but I changed my mind. Instead I will simply ask Canadians one question and then go on to present something infinity more [...]
Fight Fire with Fire?
1 Comment »My first plea for establishing City policies and by-laws related to parking that would foster and promote business and living in the city core goes all the way back to 1989 in a letter I sent Mayor Elsie Wayne……yes folks that’s 24 years ago. Perhaps there was a degree of folly in my approach by [...]
Letter to the Editor- Saint John Board of Trade
1 Comment »May-13-13 Dear Editor, Subject: Saint John Board of Trade I am glad to see the Saint John Board of Trade is taking a leading roll to stymie the out of control notion of trade and commerce. Be aware real entrepreneurs are lurking everywhere ready to tackle unsuspecting consumers. You will find them skirting the law [...]
Building Character for Tomorrow.
1 Comment »A few weeks ago I was in Home Depot picking up some odds and ends for a small project and I heard BANG! BANG! BANG! from down one of the isles. Curious creature that I am I wandered down the isle to find a collection of kids building, at that time, bird feeders. I asked the lady [...]
[Letter to the editor]
Leave a Comment »When I read “Your Morning Smile” about mothers on this Mother’s Day, although I am lucky that my 92 year old Mom is as sharp as a tack, it made me remember those less fortunate, a friend in particular for whom today is a trial, not a blessing, so I wrote this poem for [...]



