More to the Trimper Affair #nlpoli
The most important implications of the Trimper Affair escaped notice. _____________________________________ In the midst of all the public commentary about the Trimper affair last week – strikingly racist as it…
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Are Our Forests the New Steel Mills of the 21st Century?
Great news for B.C.’s forest industry. Wood pulp may be poised to become the new steel except cheaper, lighter and renewable. THE hottest new material in town is light, strong…
Open Letter to the National Capital Commission re Lime Kiln Trail Fire
The fire near the Lime Kiln Trail has been described as a tragedy. Perhaps not. If houses or roads had been built on the land it certainly would be a…
Friday miscellany…
Encyclopaedia Britannica edition… Bye-bye to that venerable institution. I remember when my parents bought a set from a door-to-door salesman. I went through every single page! But the truth is…
Occupy Ottawa re-occupies Confederation Park to warm hearts against cold capitalism
It was a different kind of protest today as Occupy Ottawa activists defiantly returned to Confederation Park for the movement’s first “Warm Up Your Heart Against Cold Capitalism” event. The…
NCC "Grand" "Massive" Greenbelt Expansion More Wish List Than To Do List
According to the Ottawa Citizen: OTTAWA — The National Capital Commission brought forward a massive expansion Wednesday of the Greenbelt that will see the “emerald necklace” grow by 2,400 hectares…
I don’t know…
.. how many of you have seen the cheesy ad (oops… NOT an ad… just a video, according to the NCC) made by that reactionary of all reactionary groups in…
Winning Against Dirty Politics
How are we going to get the next Liberal Party candidate past the opposition Super PAC’s and their coordinated attack ads? Just in case Bob Rae was thinking of entering…
NCC: Not Much Blood on Canada’s Hands!
NCC logo.jpg It's Christmastime in Canada – when all self-satisfied ideologues take a moment to lift the finger of blame and point it at somebody else. "Credit" for outstanding performance…
Obert Madondo in the news: Metro News on November 23 2011
Metro News reports on my injuries sustained when I was dragged by Ottawa Police officers during the eviction of Occupy Ottawa protesters from Confederation Park shortly after 2.am yesterday. Quote…
Occupy Ottawa issued eviction notice, vow to resist
Occupy Ottawa is under attack! The National Capital Commission (NCC) served the movement with a notice of eviction from Confederation Park earlier today. The peaceful Occupiers are required to vacate…
On Global Day of Action, Occupy Ottawa flexes underrated muscle
By Obert Madondo Even as the threat of eviction from Confederation Park looms larger, the Occupy Ottawa movement is getting stronger, says Arun Smith. Yesterday, the movement held simultaneous marches…
Occupy Ottawa Pays Tribute to Late Vancouver Occupier Ashlie Gough
(Originally Published on Occupy Ottawa website) The Occupy Ottawa Movement observed a moment of silence before its General Assembly last night to commemorate the death of Vancouver Occupier, Ashlie Gough.…
Everything You Ever Wanted To Know About The South March Highlands
Click here for everything you need to know about The South March HighlandsPlease click above for what is the best overview yet of the issues relating to The South March…
Richard’s GPS Trail Maps Website Updated
I have updated my Richard's GPS Trail Maps website with:New overview map: Stony Swamp Conservation Area TrailsandRevised map: Old Quarry Trail System
The Most Annoying Thing About Cycling in Ottawa: Postscript
I was riding the shared bike path along the Ottawa River today and across from the War Museum on the pathway I noticed three yellow dots similar to the three…
The Most Annoying Thing About Cycling in Ottawa
We all agree that Ottawa is a great place for cycling, but it is not perfect. Apart from the fact that the City of Ottawa and NCC have to do…
Ottawa: Proud of It’s Municipal Water Supply and It’s Pathways – The Disconnect
Ottawa is very proud of the quality of it's municipal drinking water supply and goes to great lengths to assure people they do not need to buy bottled water.Ottawa is…
Sun News Network: Let The (Incredibly Lazy) Astroturfing Begin!
It has been fascinating to watch the Conservative campaign strategy evolve over the past two weeks; working in tandem with Sun TV in a quest to secure a Harper majority,…