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Riding the notes back in time

May 3, 2016   ·   0 Comments

There are pivotal moments in our lives that stand out clearly. We recall vividly all the births, deaths, special occasions and vacations. We remember tragedies with equal clarity.

Boosting food processing will benefit farmers, says Wynne

As Ontario looks to expand the greenbelt, Farmers “are very much a part of the discussion,” says Premier Kathleen Wynne. Also part of the discussion? Making sure Ontario’s produce makes the market it deserves.

At odds with our survival instinct

What drives Earth’s creatures to survive? Is it all pre-determined and wired into our biological systems? Or is it a conscience effort to do what’s necessary to carry on the species?

Councillor Eek loves community engagement

One of the things I absolutely love about being a municipal councillor, is the engagement with our community of communities here in King Township, and the ease with which people approach me.

Pitching in to help others is marvellous

We are blessed. I am constantly reminded of that fact.

Space Stations – Part 2: The Canadian Contribution

Do you have a Canadian $5 bill handy? Look at the back. Spoiler alert! Shown is the Canadian contribution to the Space Station Program and I’m going to tell you the story! I’m going to tell it from my perspective since I led the Spar team who created the Canadian Space Station Program.

Do individual rights trump those of society?

The needs of the many outweigh the needs of the few, or the one. Top-down dictatorships, socialist nations and communist ideology put the “state” ahead of the individual. We here in the free west have grown accustomed to our liberal rights, and shun those other systems.

Saving all the milestones of mankind

Human beings are interesting creatures. Our own brains are like mini super-computers, holding a vast amount of information that we’ve gathered over our lifetimes. A big part of who we are, and where we came from, are our memories.

Are our students ready to tackle the world?

From the time our ancestors created language, to today’s high-tech world, parenting has remained largely unchanged.

Highway 413 won’t solve congestion

Highway 413 is a blast from the past that has no place in our future.

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