If you think 2011 was a tough year for dictators and their ilk, stay tuned for what’s upcoming in 2012. This power to the people, Arab spring, occupy something, protestor as Time’s Man of the Year, democratic movement will resonate with unintended consequences. This will actually affect even us in pampered New North America (a.k.a. Canada) … [Read more...]
Where does the time go?
January 7, 2012 By Leave a Comment
They say the older you get, the quicker the time goes by. How true it is. Amazingly this issue of Sun Peaks Independent News (SPIN Newsmagazine) will actually start our 10th year of publishing here in Sun Peaks. I thought that since this is the season of historic anniversaries at Tod Mountain, I should give you a little history of our local … [Read more...]
The political perspective on “deserving” and “getting”
December 27, 2011 By Leave a Comment
“Maintiens le Droit.” RCMP motto roughly translated as: Uphold the Law. Canada’s unique in that it’s a country where the national police force is a symbol of pride and supposed professionalism. Cop cadets around the world thrive on often true tales of lone Mounties on dogsleds, always getting their man. The Musical Ride spectacle and … [Read more...]
