Charlie Smith: “What do you say to someone who wonders if the government hasdirected government advertising to Canwest in return for political contributions?” Off camera Bridgitte Anderson, Gordon Campbell’s PressSecretary interrupted and […]
Norm Farrell
Gwen and I raised three adult children in North Vancouver. Each lives in this community, as do our seven grandchildren. Before retirement, I worked in accounting and small business management. Since 2009, I have published commentary about public issues at IN-SIGHTS.CA.
Liberal truthiness after HST decision
Canucks & Clark fall short in big tasks Premier Clark and Finance Minister Falcon say the return to PST will cost BC $3 billion and warn of required spending cuts and austerity […]
More small dams for me and you
Small Hydro Power from Tom11 Films on Vimeo.
Real messages of the HST vote
In response to the vote rejecting the massive shift in consumption taxes from business to consumers, Christy Clark seems to have learned nothing, Finance Minister Kevin Falcon only a little. Falcon today […]
Is it still bigger, better and largely empty? – updated
Global TV is reporting that Vancouver tourism is down slightly in 2011 but says, “It might have been much worse if not for the new convention center.” Is that good news? It […]
A new style at the former Top Dog?
Corus Radio ran a promo at 8:35 am today that included Bill Good saying, “At CKNW, we make sure we bring you the news with a balanced perspective.” I wonder when this […]
One man’s history with BC Ferries
I first travelled as a coastal steamship commuter over sixty years ago. I was a city kid but spent summers with a cousin on a beach south of Powell River until moving […]
Choices show what we truly are
BC Ferries Admiral David Hahn is working on a program to reduce expenses. Take a guess. Are they likely to reduce maintenance on vessels Or take a scythe to the executive suite?
Reading the HST leaves and fishy thoughts
Elections BC changed the HST result announcement from Thursday to Friday, the take out the trash day when it comes to announcements from the BC Liberal government. The result will come “after […]
Social malignancy
When a healthy body is struck by cancer, the taint can grow uncontrollably, intrude upon and destroy the host area and spread beyond. Totalitarianism is a social cancer that also might begin […]
Pervasive misinformation
After an hour with CKNW’s mid-morning talk show, I conclude that it provides misinformation more pervasive than does a jock-sniffing sports call-in show. Unfortunately, Corus Radio has a province wide stage for […]
Five reasons why I want BC to remain a great place to live
Our grandchildren, on the beach near Powell River, 2011
Sharing the tax burden with poor people
David Wiegel, writing at Slate.com says, “Republicans have finally found a group they want to tax: poor people.” The Wall Street Journal asked former Utah Governor and Presidential candidate Jon Huntsman if […]
Looking beyond deception
In a preceding entry, I linked to a Times Colonist article by Jim Sinclair, President of the BC Federation of Labour. The way it was presented online, I didn’t immediately realize this […]
Police still investigating police misconduct
CBC News posted a report of an incident where an apparently drunk man is assaulted by police officers, an incident partly captured on video. Footage shows one or two officers striking a […]
Pass the bull (horn) please
Jim Sinclair at the Times Colonist produced a column Saturday that demonstrates the exact opposite of the stenographic journalism discussed in the original text of this entry. Sinclair’s Province hypocritical on B.C. […]
Drain the alpine lake IPPs – Replay
An item first published in August 2011, repeated because it demonstrates that small hydro power projects are not benign. A regular reader informs me (and people in the msm) about issues surrounding […]
Wall Street aristocracy got US$1.2-trillion in secret loans
“Citigroup Inc. and Bank of America Corp. were the reigning champions of finance in 2006 as home prices peaked, leading the 10 biggest U.S. banks and brokerage firms to their best year […]
BC Ferries tests solution for low-volume routes
Cap’t David Hahn examines comfort and stability Hahn family takes advantage of free ferry passes Head office staff helps with vessel safety testing
BC Hydro CEO proves online journalists correct
Go immediately to The Common Sense Canadian and read Rafe Mair’s new article: Hydro Chief’s Leaked Comments Trash IPPs – What Will Clark Do Now? “You could have blown me over with […]
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