Good news! October is National Manners & Character Month! Who ever thought we’d need a whole month to be reminded to live with good manners and to be kind and to be civil? National Manners Month was first celebrated in 2003 in Abbotsford and then in 2009, Vancouver City Hall proclaimed October as National Manners Month. Let’s come together and celebrate the 19th … [Read more...] about Celebrate National Manners & Character Month
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Caught in between indigenous and non indigenous
I used to be a binge drinker, but I’m happy to say I quit drinking 20 years ago. Back when I used to party in high school, some of my friends used to say, “Don’t give Stelter any hard liquor because he’ll turn Indian.” At the time it didn’t bother me because I was too busy having fun and not caring. Later in life, when I connected with my biological family, for the first time. … [Read more...] about Caught in between indigenous and non indigenous
Binding our digital tongues – Bill C-11
The pandemic made one thing clear. Many Canadians don’t trust the government to control the truth of what they hear through their digital media feeds. Ottawa is now pushing to allow the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) to regulate the internet and to determine what qualifies as Canadian content. Again, we see a stab at fundamental … [Read more...] about Binding our digital tongues – Bill C-11
Remembering a bridge builder: David Kilgour
I sat in stunned silence. The CBC newscaster had just announced the passing of the Honourable David William Kilgour. “How could that be? I just responded to his email a few days ago,” I reasoned. But my long-time friend had indeed crossed the Jordan. I met David Kilgour at a Christian event more than thirty years ago, shortly after moving to Ottawa from Edmonton … [Read more...] about Remembering a bridge builder: David Kilgour
Will the Protection of Communities and Exploited Persons Act (PCEPA) be compromised?
In the Manitoba case of R vs Alcorn, the male perpetrator against an underaged indigenous girl who had been sexually exploited, filmed and then committed suicide, appealed his sentence. Instead, the justices increased his sentence by four times, setting a new precendent. At the same time, the sex industry was pressuring the Federal Justice Committee to repeal the Protection of … [Read more...] about Will the Protection of Communities and Exploited Persons Act (PCEPA) be compromised?