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Newfoundland and Labrador - Province Wide Call to Action

@ April 30, 2007 # No Comment Yet

Several high profile members of the public, in discussion with The Newfoundland and Labrador Defense League(nldl.org), the leaders of the major provincial parties, unions, chambers of commerce and community groups have been actively planning a massive non-partisan public protest at the Confederation building in St. John’s in the coming days.

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“Maîtres chez Newf”, ala National Post

@ April 26, 2007 # No Comment Yet

This week the National Post again proved itself to be nothing more than the equivalent of a roll of cheap toilet paper. Not the soft and pleasant kind either and not nearly as relative, readable or insightful as a square or two of that famous kitten brand.

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Self-Reliance by Becoming Masters of Our Own House

@ April 25, 2007 # No Comment Yet

This week, at the opening of the Legislature of Newfoundland and Labrador, the throne speech was geared to set the tone for the upcoming session and its likely to be an eventful one.

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ESCAPE FROM AMERICA? I Think Not!

@ April 25, 2007 # No Comment Yet

This is an update of my story which previously appeared in your publication.
Perhaps you’d like to refresh your readers’ memories and let them know that I am still fighting the good fight!!

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Politicians making fools of us all: The case of ethanol

@ April 24, 2007 # No Comment Yet

Neither economics not environmental concerns support the use of ethanol as fuel

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A Penny Saved is a Penny “Hearned”

@ April 20, 2007 # No Comment Yet

As one local political analyst recently put it, “In Stephen Harper’s world these days, a penny saved is a penny Hearned.”

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Russia to Fund Fixed Link

@ April 19, 2007 # No Comment Yet

Earlier this week it was reported that Russia is planning to build the world’s longest tunnel across the Bering Strait to Alaska. The tunnel will form part of a massive corridor intended to supply the U.S. with oil, natural gas and electricity from Siberia.

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Stephen Harper - Voted Canada’s #1 Dysfunctional Dad

@ April 18, 2007 # No Comment Yet

As Canadians we all live in a strong federation of provinces. We are all a part of a proud and historic alliance. We are a union of diverse jurisdictions which equal far more than the sum of our individual parts. A family, if you will, of brothers and sisters, all equally loved and nurtured by [...]

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Panning Federal - Provincial Fisheries Renewal Plan

@ April 16, 2007 # No Comment Yet

Last thursday the federal and Newfoundland and Labrador governments announced their plan for a Federal-Provincial Fishing Industry Renewal Initiative. They launched the initiative at a press conference identifying measures both governments claim will “fundamentally change the Newfoundland and Labrador fishery.”

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Sue Kelland Dyer - Adding Sarcasm & Wit to the Equalization Fiasco

@ April 11, 2007 # No Comment Yet

I’ve noticed that many of my readers also take the time to read the articles of local activist and commentator Sue Kelland-Dyer. While Sue and I may not always agree on issues of concern in Newfoundland and Labrador I believe that at heart we both want what’s best for the province and the people here.

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