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Category: Politics

Nathaniel Christopher / October 14, 2019

Why I voted for Terry Beech

A few weeks ago I went to the Elections Canada office at Brentwood Town Centre to update my voter information. When our business was finished the poll clerk invited me to cast my vote there if I so de...
Burnaby North District Electoral Office inside Brentwood Town Centre
Nathaniel Christopher / April 25, 2017

I voted in a mall (again)

Today I voted for my candidate of choice in the 41st British Columbia general election… at the mall! The election takes place on May 9 but a lot of people choose to cast their ballot in advance ...
The stuff I got from Elizabeth May! The brid on the card is a black-throated green warbler.
Nathaniel Christopher / April 23, 2013 / 6 Comments

Elizabeth May mailed me a photo of her cats!

I just received a big letter from Green Party leader and Saanich – Gulf Islands MP Elizbaeth May! Here’s the photo she sent me of her cats when they were kittens: Last month my friend Jane...
Nathaniel Christopher / April 21, 2012 / 3 Comments

Homophobic grafitti in Vancouver on 4/20

On April 20 Vancouver celebrated its 18th annual 4/20 celebration.  That’s basically the day when thousands of people converge downtown to buy, smoke, see, or smell marijuana. Some go down there...
Nathaniel Christopher / April 17, 2012 / 2 Comments

The Charter at 30

Today marks the 30th anniversary of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. w00t! As a gay man I credit the Charter for the advancement of a culture and society that protects and includes gay and...
Nathaniel Christopher / September 8, 2009 / 3 Comments

Taking the city bus from Vancouver to Seattle

Have you ever considered taking the city bus from Vancouver to Seattle? Not the Greyhound, car, or Amtrak but public transit. I considered it, found out it was possible. I was curious to see how far s...
Nathaniel Christopher / April 7, 2009 / 1 Comment

It’s time to eliminate first ladies

Last week the leaders of the world’s biggest economies met in London for the G-20 Leaders’ Summit on Financial Markets and the World Economy. While the men were talking about facts, figures and ...
Nathaniel Christopher / April 3, 2009 / 4 Comments

I want to hug Michelle Obama!

Everyone who’s handled Canadian coinage has rubbed their palm against the Queen’s unfaltering visage. But few of us will ever have the opportunity to make physical contact with the woman behind their ...
Nathaniel Christopher / November 15, 2008 / 1 Comment

Gary Korpan

When I was 12 years old Nanaimo voters elected Gary Richard Korpan as their mayor. They repeated this again in 1996, 1999, 2002 and 2005. Tonight, however, it appears the voters have chosen a new mayo...
Nathaniel Christopher / November 4, 2008 / 2 Comments

Why I won’t vote for Obama

Well, I’m an American citizen. I have my passport and everything. But I won’t be voting for Obama… or anybody today. In addition to being a citizen of the States I’m also consi...

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