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Educational consultant from Port Moody. "The Stuff Isn't What's Important" " School Wide Discipline Programmes Don't Work" " Vice Principals are crucial towards setting direction"

Fog Ball

In the 70s and early 80s, Port Moody was a lot foggier than it is today. Maybe it was pre- global warming or maybe just a few years of unusually warmer inlet air condensing into fog against the cold Port … Continue reading

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Blackface is More Than Black Face

Disclaimer:  I am unequivocally against anyone’s painting his/her face black or in any other way drawing attention to any identifiable trait or characteristic of any traditionally oppressed people. That said, the word “blackface” is being incorrectly and unfairly used in Canada. … Continue reading

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Why is Ilhan Omar being Vilified?

Rep. Ilhan Omar is a supporter of Palestinian liberation and a critic of Israel’s actions in their battle with Palestinians. What did she say that has resulted in such vehement and bi- partisan objection? What would cause Rep.Gohmar to spend … Continue reading

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Trump is Winning

I’m worried about the future of the US.I’m not sure the country can survive as a democracy. Trumpism’s partisans  are winning the pitched propaganda battle in the US. Trumpians have a 24/7 propaganda channel( Fox), a major web of centrally … Continue reading

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Can We Stop Glorifying Violence?

“ Infamy is a gift we give too eagerly, too often, and to too many…”    Can’t we stop giving so much attention to criminals, terrorists, and other  anti social actors?  Fifteen minutes of fame is one thing, but the insatiable appetite … Continue reading

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The Strap

The Strap by Jim Nelson on July 26, 2022 The strap was a two-inch wide, two feet long piece of cross-hatched fabric, covered in rubber.  Government issue.Black.Official.No substitutions. In the sixties, it wasn’t legal to whack kids with anything else…. at least … Continue reading

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The Dictatorship of the Minority

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  Political decision making in the U.S. has become a dictatorship of the minority. This fact has been crystalized recently around the deliberations about the right for a woman to control her reproductive choices.    Although anywhere from 60 -70 … Continue reading

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Remembrance Day

Tri City News , Nov.10, 2011 On a frosty November 11th at 11:00 A.M., the referee blew his whistle, and stopped the soccer game. I was fifteen. We all looked to the portly official for an explanation. In thick Scottish … Continue reading

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Remembrance Day

Tri City News , Nov.10, 2011 On a frosty November 11th at 11:00 A.M., the referee blew his whistle, and stopped the soccer game. I was fifteen. We all looked to the portly official for an explanation. In thick Scottish … Continue reading

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Glorifying Anti Social Behaviour

Can’t we stop giving so much attention to criminals, terrorists and other anti social actors? Fifteen minutes of fame is one thing, but the insatiable appetite of the media to  chronicle the life stories of those who kill or blow … Continue reading

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