Today

Today we ask you ... No, that's wrong "we," whoever that might be, ask nothing, I, personally, on my own, ask you to take two minutes, that's all, and remember that over 100,000 (mostly) young men (a good many young women, too and some older people ~ Lieutenant Commander Frank Campbell was 39 when he … Continue reading Today →

Tomorrow

This illustration was made in 2005 by Canadian editorial cartoonist Ingrid Rice: It pretty much sums up what tomorrow is all about. A few days ago I made the point that, in my opinion, tomorrow isn't about veterans. We, veterans, grow old, age does weary us and the years do condemn and that's why we … Continue reading Tomorrow →

Back to the basics

As we enter November and as Remembrance Day approaches I expect to see a bevvy of stories about everything from stolen poppy fund donation boxes to explanations of why the poppy glorifies war ... or doesn't. I found this story, from Nova Scotia, interesting: "Legion members in Sydney Mines, N.S., are upset after Jubilee Elementary … Continue reading Back to the basics →

I voted

So, today, 11 October 2019 (it's still "today" here as I 'go to press' at midnight GMT) at the advance poll, I voted. I am fortunate that here, in Ottawa Centre, I was able to cast my vote for an excellent Conservative candidate, a stellar, accomplished woman: Carol Clemenhagen. Not everyone is going to share … Continue reading I voted →

Just this once, he’s right

I almost never, ever agree with anything Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson (right) says or does. I think he's a pretty poor excuse for a mayor and was a worse Liberal cabinet minister in Dalton McGuinty's inept and even corrupt Ontario government in 2007-2010. But this time he's doing something right. The Liberation75 project aims to … Continue reading Just this once, he’s right →

War in the grey zone ~ weaponizing regulators

There is a chilling report in The Economist which says that "As the trade war chips away at its allure, China wants to retain the affection of foreign businesses. It has promised to level the playing field between them and their domestic rivals. This pledge is meant as reassurance that Chinese firms will receive no … Continue reading War in the grey zone ~ weaponizing regulators →

It must be possible …

I'm sorry to return to Hong Kong, again, but: As those who know me and my family will understand, Hong Kong is top of mind, right now; and A contact on social media said something like (I've edited his comments every so slightly ~ I haven't changed a word, just deleted some phrases) "A pan-Canadian anti-communist … Continue reading It must be possible … →