You may have learned from our local media that the new water treatment plant costs have doubled to almost $121 million — suggesting massive increases in your water bill and likely your property taxes are coming. The flaccid media coverage of this outrage didn’t explore the consequences of the increase,
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Scripturient: Why are they called The Block?
Seven members of our council are collectively referred to as “The Block” in common parlance. A fitting nickname for a group that includes its leader, the deputy mayor, Brian Saunderson, his five core minions (all newly elected to council this term), and one veteran wannabe (nicknamed the “pledge” in frat
Continue readingThe Disaffected Lib: Caution. This May Make Your Jaw Drop.
The book opens with this mea culpa: “I am a United States Army general, and I lost the Global War on Terrorism,” Lieutenant-General Daniel Bolger begins his history of the Iraq and Afghanistan wars. “It’s like Alcoholics Anonymous; step one is admitting you have a problem. Well, I have a
Continue readingTHE CAREGIVERS' LIVING ROOM A Blog by Donna Thomson: The Good Enough Mother/Daughter/Caregiver
Dr. Donald Winnicott (1896-1971) was a British pediatrician and psychoanalyst who developed the theory of the “good enough mother” – a theory that, in my opinion, is highly relevant to caregivers of all ages. Winnicott described his theory this way: “The good-enough mother…starts off with an almost complete adaptation to
Continue readingLeDaro: Life lessons: Inspirational
Very interesting video. You judge it for yourself.
Continue readingcalgaryliberal.com: Admitting My Failure
At the Alberta Liberal Party’s annual general meeting in June more than two thirds voted to shut down the supporter system. As someone who championed the system when it was first introduced, and then pushed for it nationally for the federal Liberals, I must admit my failure to both Albertans and
Continue readingCalgaryLiberal: No Debate: FawcettFails To Attend Forum
A question that burned through my mind on Tuesday during the Calgary-Klein forum was “How did this guy ever get elected?” How did this guy get in? Fawcett wasn’t prepared. He fumbled. He didn’t have answers, didn’t have positions, and shared very little. This has to end. This Tory didn’t stand
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