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Sunset Sketches of a Little Country: 12/15/05
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Sunset Sketches of a Little Country. Thursday, December 15, 2005. My Most Astounding Discovery! I've recovered my bearings a little now. It seems a happenstance occurred to me, and with me, that normally only happens in fiction. I sort of Rip Van Winkled away the time from 1944 until 2005. My first thought on regaining awareness was of Scrooge - within one night seeing the past, future and then returning to the present with renewed insight and appreciation. I have found a good companion, quite fortunatel...
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Sunset Sketches of a Little Country: 05/08/06
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Sunset Sketches of a Little Country. Monday, May 08, 2006. SoCred in PC clothing? Dear Editors and Mr Radwanski,. Thank you for drawing my attention to " Restoring Fiscal Balance in Canada - Focusing on Priorities. In your excellent piece on May 5/06, " Harper's just getting started. I agree with your 'stalling-tactic in a minority' analysis, and therefore the point we all must consider is where will Harper try to lead, once he has a majority? But may I suggest that rather than letting Canadians worry ab...
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Sunset Sketches of a Little Country: 12/29/05
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Sunset Sketches of a Little Country. Thursday, December 29, 2005. 1982 Canada is founded on principles that recognize the supremacy of God and the rule of law:. What a lovely time of year - snow covered trees and lawns even in the busiest city. All the truck and trouble covered for a moment by a shimmering white cloak. My dear friend Edward provided me with a second reference book to help me fill the gaps between my departure in 1944 and the present. 2005 SCC 80 and R. v. Kouri. 2005 SCC 81 ). This split...
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Sunset Sketches of a Little Country: 01/28/06
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Sunset Sketches of a Little Country. Saturday, January 28, 2006. If an economist falls in the Forest, does it make a sound? My, my, my Canada is sure enough at a crossroads. A dilemma perhaps, but surely a point of decision and opportunity. Canada, after acquitting itself admirably with personnel in WWI, came into its own as an industrial nation through this grand socio-economic-political-industrial 'plan', proving that indeed necessity IS the mother of invention. After the war two things happened. 1...
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Sunset Sketches of a Little Country: 01/03/06
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Sunset Sketches of a Little Country. Tuesday, January 03, 2006. United Canadian Loyalists - are you one yet? My, my, I can see why this televisioning squawk-box IS all the rage - so much entertainment -right in your living room (parlour is an out-dated term, I've been informed). Each night, well-groomed men and women explain all sorts of bad news in every place you can imagine. If there's no bad news locally, they'll bring you some from America or the Phillipines or Antarctica if they have to. The people...
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Sunset Sketches of a Little Country: 12/14/05
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Sunset Sketches of a Little Country. Wednesday, December 14, 2005. The freedom . a new lease on life. I feel like a new man. Posted by Ed E. Trebor at 5:43 PM. That's how I feel. Like I've been nappin' for 60-odd years. Yep, it's great to be alive. Oh my what's this . my reliable old typewriter's been replaced. What's this button doooooo. Posted by Ed E. Trebor at 5:30 PM. North of the City, Province of Greater Toronto, Canada. I'm stopping the use of S(dot)L as pen-name - the wife hates the idea.
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Sunset Sketches of a Little Country: 01/05/06
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Sunset Sketches of a Little Country. Thursday, January 05, 2006. A party, good ale and a leak - what's unusual? Simplicity out of Complicity - the Income Trust Mish-Mash. Well, a certain pall has dropped over the Finance Department, the Prime Minister's Own Office, the Liberal party and all the fellers and gals who work therein. Poor ol' Ralph Goodale has been asked to 'fall on his sword' for the good of the Liberal party and so far he seems reluctant to do so. Imagine you have two pet dogs, you tickle o...
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Sunset Sketches of a Little Country: 01/17/06
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Sunset Sketches of a Little Country. Tuesday, January 17, 2006. Reckless Revisitation of A Bad Law. Dear Globe and Mail Editors,. The other day by that well-groomed feller with the nice clothes, Andre Picard, only covers half the story and in my view, was crafted with a wee 'slant' on some of the facts. The article seems to indicate that it is somehow improper for a duly-elected government to repeal a law. That the Ontario court simply chose to dance out of their orb of consideration. In other words, 3 o...
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Sunset Sketches of a Little Country: 12/27/05
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Sunset Sketches of a Little Country. Tuesday, December 27, 2005. The Root of the Problem with Government in Canada. It really is a Horror to be 'Out of Time", particularly when The World you thought you knew and now must be a part of has gone mad in the meantime. That's maybe not the quite correct term these days, but to a man who has jumped ahead over 60 years in one giant leap, the magnitude of the changes that have been wrought, makes me uneasy all over and sometimes shudder to the bone. The Owner - -...
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Sunset Sketches of a Little Country: 01/18/06
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Sunset Sketches of a Little Country. Wednesday, January 18, 2006. The (Forgotten) True Purpose of the Upper House, styled the Senate. Dear Edmonton Sun Editors,. Ms Romanowska does an excellent job. On Jan 16th/06, of outlining the implications and pitfalls for half-measure-reform of the Upper House. S 233, 23.4. 23.5, 31.3, 31.5)? Unfortunately in my view, this is the only number/statistic/paylevel/etc in all of Canadian history, politics or economics that has NEVER been "seasonally-adjusted". Inflation...
