Bruce Forsyth

August 2023 Triumphal Arches are decorative free-standing monumental structures that can be found around the world. One of the best known is the Arc de Triomphe in Paris, France. Designed in the shape of an archway, with one or more arched passageways, often designed to span a road, are usually decorated with carvings, sculpted reliefs, …

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Trudeau government sticks it to Toronto

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Published in the Toronto Sun, 30 July 2023 Re: “Trudeau Liberals fail city again, refuse to pay their bill,” Brian Lilley (27 July, Toronto Sun): the sheer chutzpah of Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland to claim she can’t reimburse Toronto for the cost of housing and support for refugees, the very same ones that her boss …

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The Historic Village of Limehouse and the ghosts of its industrial past

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July 2023 The small community of Limehouse, in the rural southern Ontario Town of Halton Hills, is a former village that dates back to the early days of Upper Canada. Today, it’s home to around 800 people, with a small public school, a community centre and numerous scenic walking trails throughout the Limehouse Conservation Area. …

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Historic Mimico Orange Hall faces an uncertain future

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July 2023 The Grand Orange Lodge of British America, more commonly known as the Grand Orange Lodge of Canada, is the Canadian branch of the Protestant political and religious fraternal society The Orange Order. Dating back to 1795, the Orange Lodge was founded in County Armagh in Ireland, to commemorate the victory of Protestant William of Orange …

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Protesters want an end to fossil-fuel use, not just to subsidies

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July 2023 On 28 June, a group of around a dozen protesters marched outside of the constituency office of Barrie-Springwater-Oro-Medonte Member of Parliament Doug Shipley, pushing for an end to subsides to fossil-fuel producers. I agree with this, as I’m against corporate welfare. Where the protesters lose me, is their demand that “We have got …

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Canada formally seizes Russian Antonov AN-124 cargo aircraft grounded at Toronto Pearson Airport

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July 2023 A Russian cargo aircraft that became an accidental fixture at Toronto Pearson International Airport was officially seized by the Canadian government on 10 June. A Russian Antonov An-124 cargo aircraft, one of the world’s largest civil cargo aircraft, has been grounded at the Toronto airport since 27 February 2022, when Canada’s airspace was …

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Devil’s Punch Bowl – A stunning geographical feature along the Niagara Escarpment

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June 2023 Southern Ontario is full of stunning geographical features and Hamilton’s Devil’s Punch Bowl is just one of them. Found along the Niagara Escarpment in Stoney Creek, a suburb of Hamilton, Devil’s Punch Bowl is a 120-foot ribbon upper waterfall and an 18-foot lower classic waterfall, both a part of the Hamilton Conservation Authority …

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Barrie By-Laws intended to deal with homelessness and addiction

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June 2023 Barrie City Council is looking to enact by-laws that are intended to deal with drug addiction, mental health problems, shelter, counseling, limiting camping in city parks feeding the hungry in public places, and a ban on panhandling. Homeless advocates and community organization that assist the homeless and those suffering from mental health issues and …

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Blink Twice Brian

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Published in the Toronto Sun, 23 June 2023 Re “Brian Mulroney praises Trudeau’s leadership, omits any mention of Tory leader” (The Canadian Press, 20 June): At the opening of an Atlantic economic forum in Antigonish, Nova Scotia, on 19 June, former Prime Minister Brian Mulroney made an extraordinary statement when he introduced current Prime Minister …

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The Never-Ending Story – My fight for justice continues

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June 2023 In what’s turning out to be the never-ending story, I recently filed a complaint with the Office of the Independent Police Review Director (OIPRD), due to the inaction of certain people, relating to a crime that was committed against me. Chief Robert Martin, chief of the West Grey Police Service, is refusing to …

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