Lest we forget, today is the 90th anniversary of the Armistice that ended The Great War (WWI). Today is known as Armistice Day in Europe, Remembrance Day in Canada and Veterans Day in the US. I have written extensively in the past on my feelings about the two world wars and my pilgrimage to Dieppe …
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From the EnergyBulletin After last weeks admission by the CEO of Shell that cheap oil will peak around 2012. Now we have the former CEO of Canadian energy jewel, Talisman Energy. Dr. Jim Buckee thinks we’ll see $150-$200 oil by Q3 or Q4 2008.. And that will be the point where price rationing begins, as …
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This is a letter I wrote to Port Alberni Mayor Ken McRae on November 2, 2007. Dear Mr. Mayor and Members of Council Over the past few months I’ve had the chance to engage in some good discussion on City matters through the public meetings on the Budget and Recycling. Thank you for that opportunity. …
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