Category Archives: Canadian Politics

According to Walt Wawra the world is a place in need of infinitely more guns

Posted on August 10, 2012 by Gabriel

. . If you were still wondering about the differences between Canada and the US, in terms of gun culture and other stuff, this might explain a few things… According to his letter to the Calgary Herald, Walt Wawra, a … Continue reading →

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The 2011 Liberal Party election results might count as ethnic cleansing

Posted on May 4, 2011 by Gabriel

. . So… that was interesting. I am blown away at the collective humph to the nuts Canada has given to the Liberal Party of Canada. Seriously, it’s about time. The past fourteen years have been like being trapped in … Continue reading →

Posted in Canada, Canadian Politics, Conservative Party of Canada, Eastern Ontario, Liberal Party of Canada, NDP of Canada, Politics, Quebec Politics, Vankleek Hill, Writing | 6 Comments

Vote Nobody and play the Wendy Mesley drinking game instead

Posted on May 2, 2011 by Gabriel

I found this brilliant piece of awesomely cynical graffiti eleven years ago beside a Chinese restaurant in Guelph, Ontario. Just like every election cycle as far back as I can remember there has been talk recently, mostly on CBCNN, about … Continue reading →

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In a moment of dark irony armed robbers and a broken down bus full of Liberals cross paths near Vankleek Hill

Posted on July 15, 2010 by Gabriel

On Monday morning, July 12, around 10am, two armed men walked into the Proxim Pharmacy on Main Street, Vankleek Hill, and demanded prescription painkillers. The pharmacy was full of customers, but no one was physically hurt. The two brainiacs left … Continue reading →

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Happy Canada Day and may your BBQ be Black Fly free

Posted on July 1, 2010 by Gabriel

. Since I moved back to Vankleek Hill my Canada Day celebrations have mostly taken place on my second-floor balcony, from which I can see the fireworks burst over the tops of my neighbours trees. We’ve had the occasional BBQ … Continue reading →

Posted in Canada, Canadian Charter of Rights, Canadian Politics, Champlain Township, Entertainment, Hawkesbury, L'Orignal, Vankleek Hill | Tagged , | 4 Comments

Ten Years Ago SCAN Could’ve Had Me Evicted But Activists Nearly Did It On Their Own

Posted on October 31, 2008 by Gabriel

A friend of mine raised some concerns on her blog about Bill 106 – ‘The Safer Communities and Neighbourhoods Act’, which was recently introduced into the Ontario Legislature as a private members Bill by Ottawa Centre Liberal MPP Yasir Naqvi. … Continue reading →

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