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....
From the Editor…
AH! Spring has officially sprung. And this year the weather and temperatures are much more like normal, that is, frozen and cold, so it appears, so far, that there is no flood danger this year. This is of course a huge relief for the citizens of Perth-Andover. But, naturally...
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 Editor…
I recently watched the terrific documentary ‘Garbage Warrior’ which chronicles both the achievements and battles of renegade architect Michael Reynolds. He began experimenting with building self contained homes made from recycled materials in the 1970s in New Mexico. He, and his team of fellow innovators, began building deep-green, low...
Jamie Sutherland
To the Editor I am very concerned about genetically modified foods and I love the articles you publish in your paper. I started buying the paper for that reason and have grown to love it. I get so excited when the new issue comes out every couple of weeks....
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...
“Fancy That”
The Old Man in The Hat Recently the Finance Minister of New Brunswick raised the idea of instituting Heath Care Premiums as a revenue source for the province. Mr. Higgs has previously commented that New Brunswickers seem to have little appetite for giving up what they have, so getting...