The first day after Christmas, my true love and I had a fight…
performed by the Abbotsford Youth Orchestra, directed by Calvin Dyck
Cleaning up after Christmas can be more complicated than expected.
Dec 192012
Dec 172012
Christie Clark's economic policies restrict women's wages and childcare access.
by Marjorie Griffin Cohen
Women in BC may well decide who becomes the next premier. According to a recent Ipsos Reid poll, most are not inclined to support Christie Clark, and this could make all the difference in the election.
Dec 142012
"Stealth privatization" offers recess activities for parents who can pay.
from the Ottawa Citizen
When Dayna Scott’s six-year-old son came home from Hopewell Avenue Public School with a pamphlet about a new phys-ed program at recess, it sounded like a good idea. Rohan is a little fireball, and loves sports of all kinds. The “Active Start recess program,” the pamphlet promised, helps children six to nine develop the general skills they need to move into any sport.
Dec 142012
Teachers are furious about Bill 115, not misled by their leaders.
from The Little Education Report
Recent statements by Minister of Education Laurel Broten and PC Leader Tim Hudak follow the hackneyed old saw, “those nice classroom teachers that you all like are being seriously misled by radical union leaders like Sam Hammond (ETFO) and Ken Coran (OSSTF).” Nothing could be further from the truth.
Dec 142012
Medical workers say savings possible without selling off services.
from thestar.com
MADRID, December 12, 2012,(AP) — Thousands of Spanish medical workers and residents angered by budget cuts and plans to partly privatize the cherished national health service marched through some of Madrid’s most famous squares on Sunday.
Dec 132012
Early Tonight Show segment features unusual way to make music.
from The Steve Allen Show
Very young Frank Zappa plays music on a bicycle.
Dec 132012
Despite community opposition, mayor announces signing ceremony for secretive deal.
from residents of Pinehouse, Saskatchewan
PINEHOUSE, December 12, 2012 — Residents of the northern Saskatchewan village of Pinehouse feel betrayed and appalled that the village council is about to sign a controversial “Collaboration Agreement” with uranium giants Cameco and Areva — despite community concerns and opposition to the deal.
Dec 132012
Listen to new artists, leave a tip, maybe discover a rising talent.
from ATO Records
For music lovers, by music lovers, ATO seeks out talented songwriters, musicians and performers for whom there is genuine passion and belief. ATO strives to build career artists. As a truly independent label, ATO is steadfast in our commitment to maintaining that focus. The priority for the label is that there be sufficient time and attention to develop each artist and each release. There is no timeline, but there is a plan to build the label on the quality of the musicians we work with.
Dec 132012
Silver Donald Cameron investigates salmon farming in the Atlantic provinces.
from Salmonwars.com
In 2010, strongly encouraged by Nova Scotia's NDP government, international salmon-farming corporations moved to establish massive new salmon feedlots in three pristine bays and harbours, and to expand existing feedlots in other inlets. Galvanized by the threat to wildlife habitat, tourism, salmon runs and the all-important lobster fishery, Nova Scotia's coastal communities furiously opposed the plan, to no avail.
Dec 122012
Canadian Winter song calls for end of Stephen Harper's regime.
by Alishia Fox
Alishia Fox sings original song, "Canadian Winter."
