Making a choice: Wildrose country #wrp
“The reduced support for the government is surely a warning that the government must heed. And the warning is that you cannot break your promises,” – Preston Manning So why am I voting for the Wildrose in this election? 1.) Direct democracy, free votes and recall. I have long felt these things are needed in our democracy. At one time I might have voted for Decore’s Alberta Liberals... Read More→
Wingnuts against Ralph’s team: The Social Credit 1997 Election Campaign in Lethbridge #wrp
Let me preface this account by saying I wrote this in 2003 as part of an application for to get into a university in the UK. After moving back to Canada I decided this was a relatively solid recounting from my view of the events which lead me into provincial politics. It is long but if you want to understand how I first got into politics and why I support the Wildrose Party today this is a pretty... Read More→
Premier Redford did not suggest helping those on AISH first
Stephen Carter, one of the campaign executives with the Alberta Progressive Conservatives, on Twitter has tried to portray the Wildrose Party as having never said anything significant about funding for Assured Income for the Severely Handicapped (AISH). At least until Premier Redford did during the leadership campaign. Lets walk you through three instances where the party mentioned AISH and other... Read More→
Making change with bad pennies
Two years ago when the Wildrose Alliance came to life a unity of a broken Alberta Alliance party which had split after the end of the the 2005 leadership election which put Paul Hinman in as leader. There was considerable skepticism that the new party would be anything more than a right wing blip on the horizon. The 2008 election proved that the party was a far way off from being a threat to anyone. ... Read More→
Fairy stories are only good in fantasy novels #wap #ableg
I am going to out myself, I admit that in my younger years I played Dungeons and Dragons quite a bit. There I said it, mock me if you must but that is the truth. In a fantasy world whenever you are out of money the characters go on a quest which brings them fame and fortune. When they run out of money they do it all again. The real world of course does not work like that unless you are Donald... Read More→
Making a choice: Wildrose country #wrp
Filed under: Politics
“The reduced support for the government is surely a warning that the government must heed. And the warning is that you cannot break your promises,” – Preston Manning So why am I voting for the Wildrose in this election? 1.) Direct democracy, free votes and recall. I have... Read More→
Wingnuts against Ralph’s team: The Social Credit 1997 Election Campaign in Lethbridge #wrp
Filed under: Politics
Let me preface this account by saying I wrote this in 2003 as part of an application for to get into a university in the UK. After moving back to Canada I decided this was a relatively solid recounting from my view of the events which lead me into provincial politics. It is long... Read More→
Premier Redford did not suggest helping those on AISH first
Filed under: Politics
Stephen Carter, one of the campaign executives with the Alberta Progressive Conservatives, on Twitter has tried to portray the Wildrose Party as having never said anything significant about funding for Assured Income for the Severely Handicapped (AISH). At least until Premier Redford... Read More→
Hockey and Football are the only ones with international parity in their sport
Filed under: Sports
Ok this is weird but I had a dream, so I wanted to share an aspect of it. Because to me it is one area where (ice) Hockey and Football (soccer) compare favourably. Many times we hear how the international reach of Soccer/Football means that the world cup leaves it with the best... Read More→
Making change with bad pennies
Filed under: Politics
Two years ago when the Wildrose Alliance came to life a unity of a broken Alberta Alliance party which had split after the end of the the 2005 leadership election which put Paul Hinman in as leader. There was considerable skepticism that the new party would be anything more than... Read More→
The cost of hockey killing the sport in Canada?
Filed under: Sports
The Hockey News has an article on the newsstand exploring the idea that Hockey is dying in Canada. Now I have not read the story but one of the sub points is that 30.000 fewer children will be playing hockey come 2016. Overall Canada will still provide the majority of the talent... Read More→
Oilers 2010-11: The expectation is optimism
Filed under: Sports
One year ago the Edmonton Oilers announced a new coaching staff, a new way of evaluating roles and eventually a total clear out of players who had hung on too long. One year later and one last place finish the Oilers are about one word. Rebuilding. For most fans this year is about... Read More→
Oilers Hemsky needs Taylor Hall #oilers #nhldraft
Filed under: Sports
Oiler fans for years have complained, there is no trigger man for Hemsky. In the Ryan Smyth years Hemsky Horcoff and Smith were a decent and sometimes potent line. With the loss of a true trigger man or even someone who can stand in front of the goalie Hemsky has struggled to... Read More→
Archaeology and History not always good bedfellows
Filed under: History
For centuries the records of history that we had taught us that the Angles and Saxons (along with the Jutes but nobody talks about them) Germanic tribes landed on what was then Brittania hired as mercenary help against the Picts of Scotland for the Romano British. The British... Read More→
1600 years ago the apocalypse struck Britain
Filed under: History
You live in a city, in your life you have always had plumbing, under floor heating and your days are spent at the shops buying the newest shiniest toy. The world is your oyster, you travel the boundaries looking for interesting sites and you enjoy food and clothing from around... Read More→