Right to Community – The Meddling Factor
For the American colonies life was becoming increasingly frustrating. The denigration they experienced from their political masters in England was …
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Right to Community – The Humiliation Factor
I passed Vic Toews in Centre Block early in my parliamentary tenure, said “hi,” and received a nasty scowl in …
Speaking Up for Community
London, Ontario faced a sobering occurrence this past week that reminded us that, on occasion, struggling for citizen’s rights has …
Good Love – A Valentine
In so many ways it’s hard to be good these days. I don’t mean telling the truth, getting the kids …
Reborn
Sometimes communities aren’t ready for the changes being thrust upon them. Stuck in the traditional way of doing things, they …
Grief, Generosity, and a Galvanizing of Community Spirit
What began as a brief comment ended up as a unique citizen exercise. Ed Jackman (look for him in the …
“A Remarkable Change in Man”
Being with the ElectroMotive workers on Saturday, the day following the announcement of that plant’s official closing, had an odd …
An End and the Beginning
Well, it’s over. Tears filled our eyes this morning as my wife and I heard that Caterpillar had finally made …
When Business is Good
Challenging times. Slightly over a month ago the London Food Bank assisted 3500 families a month – the highest in …
Until Now
One of the abiding frustrations of being in politics is that optics are often preferred over opportunity and politics sometimes …
