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— Published Date: November 28, 2008 (Issue 36-22) —
Correction
Gabriola Women's Institute Bake Sale Dec 6
The Gabriola Women's Institute Bake Sale is taking place on Dec 6 not on Dec 5 as indicated in the Community Events page of the Shingle. more»
Bus workshop
Head on collision of dreams and realities
The hard realities of getting a Gabriola public bus service up and running were met head on last Saturday at a meeting of the Gabriola Transportation Association (GTA) at the Commons. more»
— Published Date: November 14, 2008 (Issue 36-21) —
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| Candidates are quizzed at the community hall ~ Photo by Chris Bowers |
Gabriolans quiz contestants on local issues
Bridges, water, affordable housing, and incorporation were all on the minds of community members who attended the All Candidates Meeting of Nov. more»
Must keep court costs confidential, says CAO
The Islands Trust does not divulge information on specific court cases in order to protect “… the security and success of our bylaw enforcement and litigation processes, but not to “needlessly keep information from the public”, according to Linda Adams, chief administrative officer of the Islands Trust. more»
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| Candidates chat before the meeting. Left to right: Jim Phillipoff, Gisele Rusischer, Eric Moeller, Chair Erik Anderson, Sheila Malcolmson, Jeff Warr ~ Photo by Chris Bowers |
Local candidates vie for votes
Nine of ten candidates for the Regional District of Nanaimo and the Islands Trust presented their reasons for why they thought they should be elected at the Nov. more»
— Published Date: November 13, 2008 (Issue 36-21) —
LOCAL ELECTION Saturday November 15
Gabriolans are reminded that Saturday November 15 is the day they may elect local representatives for the Islands Trust, the Regional District of Nanaimo and for the School District # 68 (Nanaimo and area). more»
Kid's Corner
Stories and poems are written by Kate Reynold’s Grade Three/Four class and are published in alphabetical order.
The Tales Of Asspgare By Julien Jorgensen (Grade 4) Once in a land called Asspgare there was a great ruler called counselor Pepaten. more»
Democracy Watch
A test case
The collapse of “the Market” is a metaphor, a first taste, of the impact of Climate Change. more»
Waging Words
Life on wheels
In my grandparent’s time, it was taken for granted that people with chronic disabilities severely limiting their mobility could not expect to enjoy or participate in most of the activities of the able-bodied. more»
— Published Date: November 14, 2008 (Issue 36-21) —
Editorial
Service, sacrifice, and support
This year the mid-November edition of the Shingle will be put to bed on Remembrance Day. more»
— Published Date: November 13, 2008 (Issue 36-21) —
Dear Gord
Well Mr. Premier, it was interesting to see you on television a couple of weeks ago when you presented your ten point solution to address the economic tsunami and the impacts it might have on our fair province. more»
As long as the rivers run
The Bottom Line
I have no qualms in embracing the label of “bleeding heart socialist”, and it will surprise no-one that I reject the neo-classical religio-economic belief system. more»
Waging Words
New Economics 101
Greenspan, that god of latter-day economics in the failing empire to the south of us was once heard arrogantly to say to the congress that if someone understood what he was saying they probably had not heard him correctly. more»
Kid's Corner
Stories and poems are written by Kate Reynold’s Grade Three/Four class and are published in alphabetical order.
The Tales Of Asspgare By Julien Jorgensen (Grade 4) Once in a land called Asspgare there was a great ruler called counselor Pepaten. more»
GROWLS
The Turkey Vulture
The Turkey Vulture is probably one of Gabriola Island’s least appreciated and most misunderstood residents. more»
Democracy Watch
A test case
The collapse of “the Market” is a metaphor, a first taste, of the impact of Climate Change. more»
Waging Words
Life on wheels
In my grandparent’s time, it was taken for granted that people with chronic disabilities severely limiting their mobility could not expect to enjoy or participate in most of the activities of the able-bodied. more»
MyWord
Zoom Zoom
No doubt everyone has seen the ad with the boy who whispers “Zoom Zoom” as a sleek car races by. more»
— Published Date: November 16, 2008 (Issue 36-21) —
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| Vanilla leaf in bloom ~ Photo by Mike Kew |
News From The Woods
Sights and Smells Of Fall
We get so used to smells in our woods that we don’t notice them until there is some change: a storm, rain, a sudden rise in temperature. more»
— Published Date: November 14, 2008 (Issue 36-21) —
Editorial
Service, sacrifice, and support
This year the mid-November edition of the Shingle will be put to bed on Remembrance Day. more»
— Published Date: November 13, 2008 (Issue 36-21) —
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| House Finch in Maple Tree ~ Photo by Sharon McInnes |
Just for the Birds
The house finch: Gabriola songster extraordinaire
Winning a door prize is always nice. more»
Dear Gord
Well Mr. Premier, it was interesting to see you on television a couple of weeks ago when you presented your ten point solution to address the economic tsunami and the impacts it might have on our fair province. more»
Action for Water
Water Protection Referendum
All water regulation belongs to the Provincial and Federal Governments. more»
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| Elder Geraldine Manson joins hands with MP Jean Crowder and others at the doors of the exhibit ~ Photo by Chris Bowers |
Joining hands and histories
Long term Gabriola residents, their descendants, and newcomers to Gabriola packed the Gabriola Museum for the Nov. more»
Deborah Ferens – Candidate for Islands Trust
The Shingle offers all local government candidates up to 400 words in its pages in which to introduce themselves and will publish contact information for free for all candidates prior to the November 15 election. more»
As long as the rivers run
The Bottom Line
I have no qualms in embracing the label of “bleeding heart socialist”, and it will surprise no-one that I reject the neo-classical religio-economic belief system. more»
Waging Words
New Economics 101
Greenspan, that god of latter-day economics in the failing empire to the south of us was once heard arrogantly to say to the congress that if someone understood what he was saying they probably had not heard him correctly. more»
MyWord
Tuck It In and Kiss It Goodnight
The season has changed and fall is upon us. more»
Gabriolan estimates $Billions lost from pension plan
The Honourable James M. Flaherty, Minister of Finance The Honourable Diane Finley, Minister of Human Resources and Social Development Ref: CPP Fund Investment Policies and Practices Dear Ministers; A few months ago my member of Parliament, Jean Crowder, was informed that a report to parliament about the CPP Fund was to be tabled in December of 2008. more»
Pink salmon could pink slip government
Published with permission of the author Dear Gordon Campbell: Your government is not responding to British Columbians’ demand to protect our wild salmon from salmon farmers. more»
CANADA: An election if necessary – But not necessarily an election!
Eugene Forsey and the constitutional options
Summary After our costly and frustrating October 2008 trip to the polls, Canadians are once again being held hostage to the notion that a government can never be defeated in the House of Commons without triggering an election. more»
— Published Date: November 27, 2008 (Issue 36-22) —
CANADA: BC Fed says dump Cons form coalition government
At 5 p.m. today BC Federation of Labour passed an emergency motion,calling on the New Democrats, the Liberals, and the Bloc Quebecois to defeat the Harper Conservatives and form a coalition government. more»
— Published Date: November 20, 2008 (Issue 36-21) —
BC: Living wage shows real cost of raising a family
Would lift thousands out of poverty, share prosperity of BC’s economy
A new study calls on major public and private sector employers to pay a living wage that would lift low-income families out of poverty and severe financial stress. more»
WORLD: The collapse of a 300 year Ponzi scheme:
“Admit it, mes amis, the rugged individualism and cutthroat capitalism that made America the land of unlimited opportunity has been shrink-wrapped by half a dozen short sellers in Greenwich, Conn., more»
— Published Date: October 9, 2008 (Issue 38-18) —
CANADA: CPP Loss at $25 Billion
It will be February before we know how much the Canada Pension Plan recently lost on the stock market, but a fair guess is $25 billion disappeared between the end of the first quarter on June 30th and October 8th. more»
— Published Date: October 1, 2008 (Issue 36-18) —
CANADA: Democracy Watch files court challenge of Prime Minister's federal election call
-- Violates both fixed election date law and charter rights
"What we have is a situation where the prime minister is able to choose the date of the election, not based necessarily on the best interests of the country but on the best interests of his or her political party. I believe Bill C-16 would address those concerns. . ."Instead of the Prime Minister and a small group of advisers being the only ones who know when the country will move into the next general election, when this bill is passed, all Canadians will have that acknowledge, which makes it fair. . . . This Prime Minister will live by the law and spirit of this particular piece of legislation. He and this government are driving this democratic reform. more»
