MUSKOKA AMBULANCE SERVICE Here we go again. Another power grab by the District of Muskoka which can only result in more bloated bureaucracy. This time it is the Muskoka Ambulance Service. Ambulance service has come under District jurisdiction for many years but until this latest takeover ploy, it has always […]
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Sadly, it’s sometimes necessary to be Facebook police to our friends – Opinion
As an avid social media user I want to talk about something that is seemingly becoming more and more prevalent. I am referring to the influx of ignorant and hateful social media posts and shares across all mediums. Case in point? A Facebook post on December 30 by a Vancouverite […]
Read MoreListen Up! Councillors should not be forced to publicly support decisions with which they do not agree – Opinion
UNCUFF THEM! There are a number of issues that are going to hit the fan in Huntsville and Muskoka before 2016 gets very old. And before they do, I believe that Town Council needs to take a hard look at the way they do business. Council has a By-law Number […]
Read MoreListen Up! It’s sagas like the Blackbird Boat fiasco that give politicians a bad reputation – Opinion
DISCLOSURE: I have known Richard Perdue, a principal in Blackbird Boats, for many years and was Mayor of Huntsville at the time the Town leased space to his company. Just as 2015 was coming to a close, Huntsville Council finally settled with Hunter–Rutledge who operated Blackbird Boats out of the […]
Read MoreListen Up! 2016 will see us move away from Trudeau the selfie king to Trudeau the Prime Minister
2016: A GOOD YEAR FOR POLITICAL JUNKIES In the event that some of my Liberal friends are lethargic after too much turkey and holiday libations, not to mention their recent election victory, I thought I would write something today to get their juices flowing as we enter 2016. Let me […]
Read MoreListen Up! As Christmas approaches, let’s pay tribute to the volunteer firefighters
A TIME TO BE THANKFUL There were lots of interesting stories to comment on out of Ottawa, Queen’s Park and indeed Huntsville this past week. However, I have decided they can wait and that I will keep this week’s commentary relatively light. After all, Christmas is just around the corner […]
Read MoreListen Up! – DUMP TRUMP – Opinion
DUMP TRUMP During the years my wife Anne and I spent our winters in Florida, we made a number of friends, and with some of these we remain in close touch. In Florida, folks take their politics seriously and with only a few exceptions, most of our friends are staunch […]
Read MoreListen Up! – Liberal’s idea of senate reform is merely window dressing – Opinion
It was a busy time in Ottawa this week. Members of Parliament scurried to find their seats in the House of Commons. On Thursday, they elected their Speaker and on Friday they all marched over to the Senate Chamber to hear the Speech from the Throne, delivered by the Governor […]
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