A familiar middle-class reflex is to wave away direct action by saying it’s “just for attention.” My friend did it when the flotilla sailed to Gaza, brushing it off as spectacle. The move is tidy:…
Update: Since posting this, the FMCIC has stated they will on fact send over the final amount owning. They Kept the Loophole. We Kept the Lights On. Let me tell you a story. Not a…
A few nights ago, something happened that I’m still trying to process, and I felt the need to share it. I was sitting at a bar when the staff and a few other patrons suddenly…
RealT, a Florida-based startup run by brothers Jean-Marc and Remy Jacobson, pitches itself as a democratizer of real estate. Through blockchain tokenization, they slice up Detroit homes into digital tokens, selling fractional ownership to investors across…
Every time I see another housing project blocked, or the usual suspects standing up at council with their tight jaws and fearful warnings about “needles” or “parking” or “character of the neighbourhood,” I can’t help…
The David Suzuki Foundation is in hot water. On July 3, eight residents from the Peace region in northern B.C. filed a formal complaint with Canada’s Competition Bureau. They allege the Foundation used a 20-year-old…
Imagine this: someone drops a hundred million dollars in your lap. One catch—you have thirty days to spend every single cent. No stashing it away, no risky bets, no setting it on fire just for…
I took a stab at writing a manifesto, an attempt to describe a position in an ongoing debate whether experienced or hypothetical. — We believe people have a right to protect themselves.1We do not believe…
There was once a city where every crime, every kindness, every movement was recorded, but no names were ever written down. In the Mirror Room at the center of the city, leaders gathered to solve…
Marilyn Gladu, Member of Parliament for Sarnia–Lambton since 2015, has repeatedly claimed credit for bringing federal investments to the riding — even when she voted against the very legislation that enabled those investments. This report…
In the world of organizational theory and strategic planning, structure and behavior often mirror the innate tendencies of natural systems. What if we examined organizations through the lens of two of humanity’s most beloved companions—cats…
In the midst of debates surrounding the future of law enforcement in Sarnia, a critical question emerges: where should the city’s resources be directed to ensure public safety and community well-being? As the police chief…
Written by Heather Anne Wakeling-Lister for First Monday At age 39, Nathan Colquhoun, recipient of Entrepreneur of the Year has had more experience in founding projects and businesses than most will throughout their working career….
I wanted to go see what all the hooplaw was about today at city hall and boy was I not disappointed. A couple hundred people were out there and they were all there on behalf…
Maybe another way to describe why I was so agitated last night. This is all government. We have a vast system of resources across our city. And then we have the police by their own…
Several months ago, a local bookstore invited guest drag queen Amanda Villa to host readings for children. The event was created and announced via Facebook and local radio, and within moments there were comments and complaints…
On Dec 03, 2022 the Sarnia Police issued a tragic press release entitled “Fentanyl Overdose Deaths Continue” as a warning to highlight the gravity of the substance and the dangers associated. The goal of the…
Today I received notice of yet another Integrity Comissioner complaint against me. This one is because I publicly shared the first Integrity Comissioner Complaint. I am now going to share this current complaint in it’s…
— Click here to read the latest Integrity Comissioner complaint lodged against me. A few days ago, I was made aware that another Integrity Comissioner complaint was lodged against me. As always, in the interests…
I had made a motion in a closed meeting on Dec 13, 2022 to release this letter which was not successful (read entire story here). Since then, multiple organizations in Sarnia have been reaching out…