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Bill C-10: A Glimpse Into the Soul of Our Nation?“Surely one key test of any society is how we treat the most vulnerable and, even more particularly, the most despised. Justice policies offer a glimpse into the soul of a nation.” The government’s criminal justice policy shapes our country, and will have far reaching impact on all Canadians…. |
Week 6 / Women and Hunger“Invest in the women” he said without reservation, “it’s by far the best bang for your buck…” |
Week 4 / Climate Change And Natural DisastersI’m often astonished by the kinds of comments I read on blogs and news reports from those who insist that chronic poverty is most commonly the fault of the people who are suffering the most… |
Week 5 / The Human Right to FoodI don’t spend much time thinking about my own human rights. They’ve hardly ever, if ever, been seriously transgressed… |
Week 3 / The Real Cost of Food“The balance between what the farmers produce and what we all use for food, feed and biofuels is becoming precarious…” |
Week 2 / ROOT CAUSES OF HUNGERI’m approaching the second week of my coffee fast and the headaches are now less intense and usually go away with a bit of caffeinated tea. Egad! I didn’t think it’d take quite this long for my body to adjust… |
Week 1 / FAMILY, FOOD, FEAST AND FAMINEWhen I consider the remarkably rich role that food has played in our lives over the last two weeks glorious weeks (preparing, feasting, laughing, delighting) it tears me apart to see photos like this… |
Gimme That Ol’ Time ReligionIt is my opinion that Rev. Jones and those who have responded murderously to his burning of the Koran need not shed religion; rather, they need to get some… |
Try A Little KindnessFor those of you wondering where you can get a copy of the new CD KINDNESS… |
While My Guitar Gently Weeps…This past Saturday, after soundcheck just prior to a concert Thunder Bay, I casually rested my guitar against the stage wall and headed to the back room to fetch some guitar picks. I had only taken a couple steps when I heard the slide and the crash. I spun around to see my beloved steed face down with the headstock snapped off just above the nut… |
