183 of 307? Whas Up?

183 of 307 ..Well that is the total as we head into a Throne Speech Showdown with the BQ threatening an election because they need some focus and where are we? We have lost Outremount and are loosing momentum from a truly monumental leadership process where the Leader came from the people and not pundits - a new leader with new ideas and a real vision for a Canada of tomorrow. Here in Manitoba we are about to loose a great candidate in Selkirk and we need to find ones for Transcona, Brandon and Portage and quite possibly Churchill if what they tell about Tina Keeper being offered a sweet new job is right.
here is my wish list for the ingredients we need to find in a person to be or become a good Liberal Federal Candidate
1) someone prepared to "fight the good and honourable fight" no mud slinging or smear tactics but a person of ideas and integrity and a work ethic to apply ABSOLUTELY no "princesses",
2) someone to carry our the three pillars to the electorate and capable of adhering to party discipline and constituents rights
3) someone to renew Canadians faith in our liberal "reform from within" cause by being a genuine and compassionate Canadian capable of forgiving and persevering
4) most importantly someone to bring Liberal Volunteers out of seclusion , inspire our base of tried and true Grits and bring 'em back into the Political Arena of Post Gomery.

We have a lot of new age liberal voices which need to be heard ...voices like Justin Trudeau in Quebec, Martha Hall Findlay and Gerrard Kennedy in Ontario and Christy Clarke and Joyce Murray in BC.
Lets us create a long term relationship with Canadians and lets do it sooner rather than later!!

Zest for Power

The recent fine of 750,000 and 1 draft pick to the New England Patriots of the NFL brings to mind one phrase - zest for power! The fact that their Head Coach one of the cunningest coaches ever has done something that is widely accepted as common practise is rather disconcerting. Have we sunk that low that we have to break the rules to win? Is there no "arena of integrity" which dictates we must apply ourselves to a set of common goals and interests? Or have we ( I have loosely aligned our Canadian society with American society) gone so far that we will stop at nothing to win?
I sincerely hope not.
I have always operated under the premises that we respect our fellow human being and the set of common norms, mores and attitudes that comes with being a contributing member of society. This zest which Head Coach Bill Belichek showed is disconcerting not only in the manner it was brought about but also the blatant lack of remorse which the Patriots Head Coach accepted responsibility.
I believe that there is a higher standard of conduct expected from "winners" and "rubbing the salt in the wounds" or breaking the rules is not part of this standard of conduct.
Shame on you Bill!!!!

Bio Energy Research for Atikokan

After a significant amount of time, lobbying and a concerted team effort from the Municipal, Provincial and Federal Government the Bio Energy Research Centre as part of the Ontario Centres of Excellence has finally been announced for Atikokan, Ontario. It is indeed a good news day for the community and speaks to their leadership and perseverance. I am proud to say my father, Dennis, the Mayor played a major role in insuring the voice of Atikokanites were heard. He worked diligently to penetrate Ministers Offices, kept on both MPP and MP out of Thunder Bay and helped build a community effort to replace the Coal Fired Generating station. Ironic on the day of the announcement 220,000 people are out of power in California and 27 have died from heat exposure. With every closed door another opens? Brings to question Kyoto and the Environmental Agenda of Canada and how a big impact we actually have. It seems asinine that the workers of Northwestern Ontario pay such a hefty price when other countries in the Far East pollute our environment at such an alarming rate and many have yet to sign on to Kyoto. Where is the social justice?