Monthly Archives: May 2005

Open Source

How people talk about God online. What an interesting topic.:^) I did an article on pod-casting for Spero News this week. I left out a fair bit, including the copious amounts of bandwidth pod-casting requires. To be honest, it’s not … Continue reading

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He said…he said

In the lead up to the crucial budget vote in the House of Commons May 20th British Columbia MP Gurmant Grewal stepped forward to say Liberals had offered him and his wife perks if they skipped the vote. (background) Grewal … Continue reading

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Amnesty International

It is unfortunate that Amnesty International Secretary General Irene Khan used a word in the media rlease of the 2005 report that has captured attention and polical noise. It serves to drown out what is important. The focus on this … Continue reading

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Guilty pleas in Adscam charges

As the Gomery Inquiry finishes hearing witnesses, one of the ad men charged has pleaded guilty to 15 of 18 fraud charges. Paul Coffin was head of the Montreal firm Communication Coffin. He was arrested and charged in 2002. His … Continue reading

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Long Time Coming

Yesterday a spokesman for the Canadian Red Cross finally admitted what Canadians have known since the 1980′s. The Red Cross used to manage blood supplies in the country until it was discovered that blood containing HIV and Hepatitis C had … Continue reading

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Blog Day!

I started blogging three years ago today. Imagine. It’s my Blog Day! I got a terrific present, an email from a friend, mentor and brother. I never would have attempted this blogging hobby if it hadn’t been for a guy … Continue reading

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Right-wing Christian conservatives taking over party!!

The Globe and Mail article on christian activists securing Conservative nominations from – gasp – Halifax to Vancouver is a bit funny. But it’s not really funny. Three ridings have nominated declared Christian activists. Alert the media. Oh. Wait. They … Continue reading

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Canadian Catholics comment on cartoon

Lifesite, a conservative Canadian blog is not happy with a depiction of the pope on a tax payer funded webpage. rabble.ca receives money from The Canadian International Development Agency. Toronto artist Mike Constable contributes a cartoon to rabble.ca every two … Continue reading

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