Nov 8th, 2016

Wild Heart

Stephen Hawking

If a man is world renown for his explorations into the distant regions of time and space said that, then his thoughts on this matter must be true?

Canadian 2015 Federal Election

The Canadian Federal election (2015) is seeing more and more people becoming informed (thankfully) about their choices for not only the leaders and their parties, but also about their own future.

Although this may be the longest election campaign it has also become perhaps the longest personal look at ourselves as a nation and as a people. We have, and continue to be shown what we are, good or bad, rich or poor, our Canada is on view for the whole world to see as it has never before been seen.

The aboriginals (First Nations) have become a voice. Our military is taking exception to treatment of their veterans by the government. The older generations are taking a good hard look at their future under the various governing options.

Most surprising, the young are getting involved, taking notice of the choices, and getting motivated to vote for their own futures.

The politics of fear, and of hope have been laid bare during this election for the world to see. The world is seeing, perhaps for the first time in decades, what Canada has become.

The future of Canada and how we wish to be seen is what this election is about. It is not about the current Prime Minister, or Mr. Trudeau's hair, or Mr. Mulcairs personal heritage. It is about what the citizens of Canada want their country to be.

Do we continue down the path of fear and ignorance and disrespect for others, or do we plot a path back to what the world believes us to have been.

FAmous v/s infamous

Enough Said !

The fireman's hat

Call to Arms

 

The full horror of the human tragedy unfolding on the shores of Europe was brought home on Wednesday as images of the lifeless body of a young boy – one of at least 12 Syrians who drowned attempting to reach the Greek island of Kos – encapsulated the extraordinary risks refugees are taking to reach the west.

The picture, taken on Wednesday morning, depicted the dark-haired toddler, wearing a bright-red T-shirt and shorts, washed up on a beach, lying face down in the surf not far from Turkey’s fashionable resort town of Bodrum.

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This type of story tends to put everything in perspective. This type of image tends to tug at the heart strings. If ever there was a time to act, that time is now.

What will you do?