Monthly Archives: March 2008
Harper Could Put Bullying to Good Use Here.
| 3/13/2008 | Posted by Patti under Canadian News |
In February 2006 a Canadian, Brenda Martin, was arrested in Mexico and charged with money laundering and being part of a criminal conspiracy. What did she do? She worked as a cook in Puerto Vallarta for former Edmontonian Alyn Waage who is currently serving time in an American prison for a worldwide fraud. He ran an internet investment scam.
Waage has provided a sworn statement that as his cook, Brenda Martin knew nothing about his activities. It appears that and nothing else has made any impression on Mexican authorities who have held the woman without trial now for two years. Our government has finally sent a diplomatic note to the Mexicans but at this point it appears to be to no avail. (more…)
Dion Needs to Find a Posture
| 3/12/2008 | Posted by Patti under Canadian Politics |
You know, I’ve often been of the opinion that if you don’t really have the courage of your convictions, or for that matter, any convictions — you keep a low profile and keep your mouth shut. That likely came about from my late father often commenting about keeping ones mouth shut rather than opening it and proving yourself the fool.
These days, Dion and some other Liberals are doing a real good job of proving the wisdom of that advice. This behaviour of mouthing to the media and anyone who will listen that the Harper Conservatives are the ‘worse’ government ever for whatever soapbox of the day topic and then either walking out or failing to even show up to defeat them is utter spineless crap.
Ok, the Liberals aren’t ready to fight an election. Fine, believe it or not, Canadians are adult enough to realize that. If the Liberals aren’t able to vote in favour of the government policies and aren’t bothered enough by the government’s actions to bring them down then bloody stand up and say so. (more…)
We Will Remember Bombardier Ouellet
| 3/11/2008 | Posted by Patti under Brave Canadians |
They shall grow not old, as we who are left grow old
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn
At the going down of the sun, and in the morning
We will remember them
In memory of our fallen Canadian:
Bombardier Jérémie Ouellet– Afghanistan March 11, 2008
Always Caring — Always Canadian — Never Defeated
Support Our Troops — Wear Red on Fridays
Treatment of Sub Crew Review Ordered
| 3/11/2008 | Posted by Patti under Military |
Minister of Veterans Affairs Greg Thompson has ordered a review of the treatment the crew of the ill-fated HMCS Chicoutimi has received since the fire on board the submarine in 2004. Since the incident of the 56 crew on board roughly half are either about to or have left the military due to medical reasons. Most of those are struggling to get pension entitlements.
It appears that so called experts are arguing over what could have been present to have caused a cluster of illness amongst the crew. I don’t know, 5 days in a partially burned out sub would be bound to harbour potential medical time bombs. That should be a bit of a no brainer. When our service men and women get placed in hazardous conditions the benefit of the doubt should go to them and the last thing they should have to do is battle for benefits. (more…)
Shadows Has A New Look
| 3/10/2008 | Posted by Patti under Site News |
You may have noticed that Out of the Shadows has taken on a new look. This is the first of my sites to receive this update. I’ll be working on my other sites as I have time. Please feel free to leave your comments on how you like (or not) the new look.
Also, I’ve added a subscription feature so you can sign up to receive my postings via email.
We Will Remember Trooper Hayakaze
| 3/2/2008 | Posted by Patti under Brave Canadians |
They shall grow not old, as we who are left grow old
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn
At the going down of the sun, and in the morning
We will remember them
In memory of our fallen Canadian:
Trp Michael Yuki Hayakaze– Afghanistan March 2, 2008
Always Caring — Always Canadian — Never Defeated
Support Our Troops — Wear Red on Fridays
Prince Harry in Afghanistan
| 3/1/2008 | Posted by Patti under General |
Until an the Drudge Report picked up a mostly ignored posting from the Australian site New Idea on Thursday Prince Harry’s deployment to Afghanistan since mid-December had been part of a new embargo agreed upon by most of the major media. Since being outed by the American site, the Brits have had to make the decision to pull Harry from Afghanistan for his safety and the safety of his fellow soldiers.
Here is some of the video shot in Afghanistan during the news embargo:
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