How Are Your Taxes Being Spent?
*This is a guest post from Strathcona County Ward 1 Candidate Ben ProulxThe purpose of this blog post is to uphold my commitment of transparency, accountability, and communication with residents....
View ArticleStrathcona Votes 2013: A Quick Refresher
As you head to the voting booth tomorrow, here’s a refresher on some important information to consider before marking your ‘X’…10 Questions with Strathcona County candidates:Mayor – Roxanne Carr -...
View ArticleStrathcona Votes: Wrap-up
Wow – that was a nail-biter.After weeks of a thrilling, hard-fought battle, perhaps it was fitting that the race for mayor came down to the last poll. Many area residents watched and anxiously waited...
View ArticleA Rose By Any Other Name
The weekends Wildrose AGM has drawn to a close in Red Deer and with it came big changes.Gone are long-standing ‘firewall’ policies such as a provincial police force; in are new visions of the...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Leigh 3:16
If there is one issue that causes more hysterical social media reaction than my political views it is my spirituality. Anyone who has followed my blog or Twitter account for a time knows I rarely go...
View ArticleLest We Forget?
You claim it is a symbol of peace. You say the intent is not to offend, yet you say you don’t care if offense is taken. You say we don’t understand the reason behind the white poppy.We do.From your...
View ArticleCredit When It's Due
I have long been a vocal critic of the Canada’s universal health care system, for years referring to the list of problems inherent in the national program. Locally, Alberta Health Services has faced...
View ArticleThe Hunt for White Privilege
Much has been said lately about something called ‘white privilege’. I had never actually seen this creature, so I decided to do a little bit of investigating.‘What does it look like? How will I know...
View ArticleOnce Around the Dial
A few random shots…The Iran Nuke Deal – You have an American president who in short order has relieved several top-ranking military officials of their duties, turned his back on Israel, and has...
View ArticleThe De facto Leader of the Free World
With President Obama’s abdication of the responsibilities of leading the free world, an unfortunate and dangerous void has been created.Turning traditional allegiances on their side, the Obama...
View ArticleRearranging Deck Chairs Won't Save This Ship
Through all the feel-good PR spin emanating from the Alberta Progressive Conservatives over their just-completed cabinet shuffle, one thing that is quite apparent is that they had no choice.In spite of...
View ArticleChristmas List 2013
Alberta Premier Alison Redford: a new set of luggage. The perfect gift for someone who spends more time in airports than the Legislature.Liberal leader Justin Trudeau: policies. Any one will...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Traditional New Year's Eve Film Selection
Like Christmas, many people have New Year’s traditions. Long beyond the years of bringing in the year with massive amounts of alcohol and a headache, I’ve made it a habit of settling in and welcoming...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Dumbasses? We Got 'em, Too.
For better or worse, when many people hear my name they think of the Wildrose party. Understandable, as I have been vocal in my support pretty much since the party was first created.However I have...
View ArticleTrolling for Dirt
Social media ‘trolls’ are not a new thing. Since day one there has been a certain type of person who enjoys engaging in so-called ‘flaming’ or ‘flame wars’ for various reasons including hacking,...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Prime Minister Harper Morphs into Statesman
As Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper finishes the last segment of his historic visit to the Middle East, the measure of success is clearly evident in the reaction.Harper, long a vocal supporter of...
View ArticleClik here to view.
The Push-back Has Begun
Citizens are finally beginning to repeal the restrictive barriers of progressive-defined 'tolerance'. Politicians are starting to put the survival of the Free World ahead of their own personal...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Expensive Sunshine
In an effort to follow through on their pledge to be more transparent, or conversely, forced to disclose information due to an ever-sinking image and under public pressure,the Alberta government...
View ArticleGiving the Oldies a Spin
For everyone there comes a time when their music collection reaches the limit of been-there, done-that. You've heard it all before. When I hit that point - which I have - I like to look back at some...
View ArticleRandom Rants - March 2014
A little spin around current events…Canada’s Gun Grab – you’d think with the heavy damage sustained to their public image over the High River fiasco the RCMP would avoid doing anything which could be...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Analysing the Poll Results
It light of recent polls one would easily believe that Alberta’s Wildrose party is poised to form the next provincial government. Rising in popularity between elections often happens to opposition...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Gone Too Soon
We didn’t know each other very well, but we knew each other for a long time. Thank you for the coffee chats, your wicked sense of humour, and for making me feel like part of the club, my friend.See...
View ArticleClik here to view.
This Implosion Began in 2006
Hindsight games are usually amusing to play. What would have been, what could have been had a decision had been made differently. It’s fun to speculate – unless you are a member of Alberta’s...
View ArticleThe Most Obvious Poll in the History of my Blog
Here's the latest totally unscientific (and completely obvious) poll:Who will win the next Alberta P.C. leadership race? Check out the poll on the right and vote. ----->
View Article
