Small Steps Can Lead To Bigger Things, So Change Your Resolution
Set one important goal for yourself. Then set intermediate objectives that are doable.
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Op/Ed
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Editorial: That’s Not How It Works
If council wants to dry up urge for people to make donations for municipal projects then council can allow this grab of reserve funds the City does not own to happen.
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Why Do We Pay Taxes?
I suppose, in the end, it comes to a failure of our leaders to keep us in the loop on what the dollars spent return to us in services and living conditions, and for each of us to spend a little time to understand what our dollars cover.
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Not Now, Not Ever
That sculpture just cannot be placed in that park on that spot if we are to be serious with regard to our friends across the lake and all others in Native communities in this country.
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GDP And You
Could it be that our incomes have not kept pace with the pricing of goods and services? Could it be that we are offered more and more credit, and the more credit we acquire the more we are encouraged to use it?
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The Canadian Immigration Record
So. the issue of indigenous origin aside, are immigrants ruining what we refer to as our country. Or – have immigrants contributed to the growth of the economic and cultural vitality of Canada?
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The Eternal Question, Why?
We bemoan the tax dollars paid out for social services. We gripe about the losers and addicts and lazybones who are sucking off the government teat.
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Is Society Missing The Point On Aging?
It should be somewhat comforting to know that tidbits of the insight we emit settle on fertile ground.
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Editorial: Strong Mayor Powers – Welcome To The Minefield
If a Mayor thinks his idea is so good it ought to become policy or legislated (by-laws) a mayor should be able to convince four councillors (in the case of Orillia) to go along and vote in favour.
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Canadian Independence From An American’s Perspective
If we look into the mirror and see the role we have to play to make the world better for our children and grandchildren … well, you get the drift.
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