“Wedgies Stop Here!”
The old man in the hat The news of late has been full of a disturbing trend, that of the harmful effects of bullying. The fact that bullies exist is, of course, nothing new. I do not remember with fondness the fad of “wedgies” administered at each break and...
“smoke’em if you got’em”
The old man in the hat We have a new provincial budget in New Brunswick. Much like the old budget, we, because the government is no more than us, are spending more that we take in. This is a problem and what makes it more problematic is the...
NB Green Party Update
Continuing on the theme of building self-reliant communities, this column will expound on the New Brunswick Green Party’s vision re the social economy. Research in Canada has shown that the approach of Community Economic Development (CED) in which the community participation in both governance and implementation of the...
“Jump Ball”
The old man in the hat I am not a sports fanatic, but I do enjoy basketball. Being a tall and spindly youngster, it seemed that a sport that penalized physical contact was, on balance, a sport that offered a reasonably “safe” sporting experience. My, how times have changed!...
He ain’t heavy….he’s my brother
The old man in the hat Shawn Graham has recently resigned his seat as MLA, a seat that for many years was held by his father, Mr. Alan Graham. Shawn has been recently found to be in a conflict of interest with respect to his politically motivated decision...
Note from the NB Green Party
It seems that in political and economic circles rural communities are relics of the past. The Green Party believes that our future depends on self- reliant rural communities as well as vibrant urban centers. We must learn to co-exist because quite frankly our future well- being depends on it....
The Old Man in the Hat
in·teg·ri·ty: noun; adherence to moral and ethical principles; soundness of moral character; honesty antonyms: The Harper Government I am not sure what to think. If I understand it correctly, the Government of Canada Harper assumes that I am a thief. They think that of my neighbours, my friends, my...
New Brunswick Green Party
“It’s all about the next generation” and “Getting to a sustainable future” are phrases which basically define the corner stone on which the New Brunswick Green Party is built. It doesn’t take long to discover that there are no easy or quick fixes to decades of various Government decisions...
“Hey man…what’s happening?”
The Old Man in the Hat Gomer Pyle, a 1960’s television sitcom character, favourite opening line was “Surprise, Surprise, Surprise”. Well, NB Liquor has recently reported that profits are down. That’s too bad. Maybe we are finally listening to the folks at the Department of Health and are living...
From the New Brunswick Green Party
Many of society’s most vulnerable people have been left in a ‘fragile’ state by the economic downturn and cuts to public services and benefits, according to a recent study conducted in the UK. This study focused on three groups: disabled residents and care givers, young people, and families on...