3 April 2011 To raise public sector salaries when private sector wages stagnate or drop is a touchy subject, but I wished to throw in my two cents (no pun intended). Although I am a public sector worker, and have my opinion, there are good arguments on both sides. Yes, we generally have very …
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Mar 03 2011
TTC special constables worth the money
March 2011 Re: TTC special constables worth the money (Joe Warmington , Toronto Sun, 3 March 2011):it was a very short-sighted decision to disband the TTC SpecialConstable Service. In fact, they should have been promoted “full policeofficers” and given a full mandate for protection and enforcement ofTTC property. The TTC S/C Service was a specialized …
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Feb 14 2011
K.C. brought his “Boogie Shoes” to Casino Rama
Published in the Ticketmaster Fan Reviews 14 February 2011 Disco was king at Casino Rama on February 11, when K.C. and The Sunshine Band stopped by to “(Shake, Shake, Shake) Shake Your Booty”. Harry Wayne “K.C.” Casey and his band of stellar musicians played a high energy show of their distinctive disco, funk, soul and …
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Feb 06 2011
Enough greenwashing
February 2011 Re: Enough green-washing (Totonto Sun, February 4, 2011), Charles Adler hits the nail on the head. Three or four times a week, I go to my favourite coffee shop for a cup of coffee. I always order it in a ceramic mug, rather than a disposable cup. However, I frequently chuckle to myself, …
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Jan 13 2011
A legend in aviation still hard at work
August 2009 If there’s one man who has had a huge impact on the modern aviation industry, it’s James C. “Jim” Floyd. Jim Floyd played a major role in the design and development of three ground-breaking Canadian aircraft while working with A.V. Roe (Canada) at the Avro Aircraft Limited (Canada) facility at Malton, Ontario. Originally …
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Jan 13 2011
Serious allegations
Published in the Toronto Sun 11 July 2010 Re: G20 prisoner #0106: Sa (Toronto Sun, July 1, 2010), Wow! I usually agree with Rachel’s columns, but this one is too much. Those are some pretty serious accusations that her friend Tommy Taylor is making. I hope they are investigated thoroughly, and if they prove to …
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Jan 13 2011
Toronto Police in a catch-22
July 2010 Did Toronto Police do the right thing in not confronting the rioters on Saturday when they were damaging property? I don’t think there is a definitive, black & white answer. Sure police could have charged into the crowd and arrested the terrorist idiots, but that is not always the best thing to do …
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Jan 13 2011
The Martels – Canada’s guardians of Rock & Roll
Original article August 2010; updated June 2019 Neil Young once sang, “Rock and Roll will never die.” The Martels are doing their best to ensure that never happens. This year they will be celebrating their 20th straight year performing at Kempenfest, a remarkable accomplishment and a testament to their popularity and place in the history …
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Jan 13 2011
Genuine heroes
March 2010 The word hero is thrown around a lot, mostly undeservedly. Two people who are indeed GENUINE heroes are Wasaga Beach Firefighters Jason Bavelaar and Reno Levesque. Bevelaar and Levesque, although off-duty and without their safety equipment, recently entered a burning and smoke-filled Wasaga Beach home and rescued a male occupant, overcome by …
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Jan 13 2011
Claresholm Industrial Airport has rich military past
Published in the Claresholm Local Press 2 December 2009 Longtime residents of the Claresholm area will probably remember a time when the air buzzed with the sound of RCAF aircraft from an aerodrome west of Claresholm. Early in the Second World War, the Royal Canadian Air Force entered into an ambitious project: the British Commonwealth …
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About the Author
Bruce Forsyth served in the Royal Canadian Navy Reserve for 13 years (1987-2000). He served with units in Toronto, Hamilton & Windsor and worked or trained at CFB Esquimalt, CFB Halifax, CFB Petawawa, CFB Kingston, CFB Toronto, Camp Borden, The Burwash Training Area and LFCA Training Centre Meaford.