Published in the Barrie Advance 23 June 2006 In light of the recent events in Caledonia, it is a shame how far we have grown from the First Nations people of Canada.
Category Archive: Editorials
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Jun 12 2006
The Death of Cpl. Anthony Boneca, RCR Battle Group
June 2006 I find it really unfortunate the family of Cpl. Anthony Boneca’s girlfriend chose to release his private e-mails, as it is so easy to take them out of context. Cpl. Boneca served as a member of 1st Battalion Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry in the Kandahar region of Afghanistan.
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May 25 2006
Why I Attend
Published in the Hanover Post 23 May 2006 With the very recent death of Windsor Police Constable John Atkinson still fresh in my mind, I attended the annual Ontario Police Memorial ceremony at Queen’s Park in Toronto on May 7th. This internationally attended event honours Ontario police officers who lost their lives in the …
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Apr 04 2006
Reunion of Original Genesis Member Possible?
April 2006 Rumors continue to abound about a reunion of the members of Genesis, the popular Progressive Rock band form the 1970s and huge pop-hitmakers of the 1980s.
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Mar 21 2006
Hollow Claim
Published in the Barrie Advance 22 March 2006 I do appreciate that employees have the right to be treated fairly when in contract negotiations.
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Mar 19 2006
Canada Does Not Need to Compensate Civilian Killed
March 2006 Regarding the innocent civilian killed in the wayward taxi by Canadian troops in Afghanistan, Canada should not be giving any compensation to this man’s family. Although innocent civilians have died in conflicts throughout history, this case goes beyond this concept.
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Mar 07 2006
Speaking of Spineless Moves…
March 2006 Tim Dorsey, KTRS Radio (St Louis) CEO, recently fired talk-show host Dave Lenihan for using the word “coon” during on-air conversation with a listener about U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice’s possible application for the role of Commissioner of the NFL. I think this was a completely spineless move on his part. …
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Feb 01 2006
9-11 Column Was Dead On
Published in the Barrie Advance February 2, 2006 Re: Frank Matys’ column about the misuse of 9-11, what an excellent reminder to people to stop misusing and abusing this lifesaving system.
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Jan 10 2006
The Arming of Toronto Transit Commission Special Constables – What’s at Stake
January 2006 It’s high time Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) Special Constables were treated as the professionals that are. Although they are not Police Officers, they are Peace Officers and as such have the authority of a Police Officer on or in relation to TTC property, which includes busses and streetcars. Accordingly, they are expected …
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Nov 08 2005
Camp Borden’s Ongoing Legacy
Published in Esprit de Corps Magazine June 2006 Published in the Barrie Advance November 2005 Simcoe County has always had a proud military heritage. Canadian Forces Base Borden has been a fixture in the area since it opened on July 11, 1916. Named after Sir Frederick Borden, Minister of Militia under Prime Minister Wilfrid Laurier, …
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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.