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Remembrance Day Message from me

On this day, we remember those who fought to save the world. These were ordinary young men who stood up to fight for their country. These were boys who became men in a very short period of time. They knew the danger they were exposing themselves to. They watched their brothers die right before their ...

Going to Puerto Rico!

Well, in January I will be experiencing my first trip to the Caribbean. I won a performance award at work that awards me a free trip for 2 to Puerto Rico. I’m very excited about this, the resort looks beautiful! I’m looking forward to the golfing, scuba diving, the blue water, and the smooth sand. ...

Come back tomorrow bank robber!

After robbing a bank, an Albany man turned himself into police after seeing himself on TV. The police told him to come back the next day to be arrested. Full story: Link

Canadian Victoria Cross Recipient – June 12, 1944

16 Canadians were awarded the Victoria Cross during World War II. I wanted to share the great story of P.O. Andrew Charles Mynarski. Pilot Officer Mynarski was the mid-upper gunner of a Lancaster aircraft, detailed to attack a target at Cambrai in France, on the night of 12th June 1944. It would be the crew’s ...

RAF WWII Bomber Command

This week’s quote of the week is on a more serious note, due to Remembrance Day taking place this Thursday. The context of the quote is to remember the aircrews that sacrificed their lives in World War 2 to fight the Germans against appalling odds. I’d also like to remember the many Canadians and Australians ...

Iraq State of Emergency

The US Prepares all-out offensive on Falluja in Iraq, and the leaders have declared a 60-day state of emergency in Iraq. Residents of Falluja are fleeing the city in advance of the US attack, bringing the population down to 50,000 from the normal 250,000. US Warplanes have bombarded targets to prepare for the offensive. Full ...

Canada’s Immigration Site hammered

Americans have been flocking to the Canadian Immigration website since the elections, pondering the idea of leaving their country after Bush’s victory. On average, 20,000 Americans visit the site. On Wednesday, that number shot up to 115,016, and 65,803 on Thursday. Full story: Link The Canadian Government is concerned about whether there are enough igloos ...

Life After Arafat

It sounds like Yasser Arafat might not make it. In his degrading health over the last couple years, I’ve often wondered how things will change in the Middle East post-Arafat. Many politicians have found Arafat to be a roadblock to peace because of his questionable ties with Palestinian terrorist groups, and his history of fighting ...

Falling Poppies

I have been having problems with my Rememberance Day poppy. It keeps falling off, especially when I’m wearing a jacket. I can’t seem to figure out the proper way of securing it on my shirt. I have tried pointing the pin down (Hoping gravity would keep it attached), I tried pointing the pin sideways too. ...

Unhappy Democrats = Canadian Refugees?

I heard an American say that if Bush wins the election, he will be moving to Canada. At first I was like “ha ha”. But apparently it’s not so much of a joke. There is actually a news article that discusses American Democrats emigrating to Canada. Here is the article: Link If I drive by ...