Canadian Election sign wars
Well, here in Canada it’s election time and one of my favourite things about the election are those election lawn signs. It’s a great opportunity to see where your neighbours stand. I live...
Category: Culture and Politics
Happy Labour Day
Happy Labour Day people! I celebrated the big day by sleeping… I went to bed at a normal bed time and woke up at 5:30 p.m. I got well over 12 hours of sleep. I suppose I needed it. The night bef...
The times they are a changin’
Harewood Mall before and after the renovations Harewood Mall circa 2003 “University Village” (formerly Harewood Mall) circa 2009 Some cultures believe our bodies and spirits are extensions...
Culture and Politics
Victoria Beckham’s early career
I collect old bars of soap. I have a really neat collection, including soap from the 1930s in its original packaging. Today I noticed something rather familiar on the label of a bar of Camay soap from...
Culture and Politics
The Hills
I’m watching this show called “The Hills”, and it’s such blissful inane chatter, and melodramas that temporarily take me away from the troubles of real life. *sigh* It’s ...
Conservative homophobes
Ever since they came to power a couple of years ago the Conservatives have been working overtime to conceal their extremist, right wing image. Every so often, however, and it’s happening more an...
Culture and Politics
I see Queens…
Last night I saw The Queen! No, not the actual Queen but the movie loosely based on real events surrounding the death of Diana. It was good, not great. Perhaps it’s a little too soon to make such a mo...
Culture and Politics
Happy birthday, Frida!
Today marks the sixtieth birthday of one of the most recognized voices on Earth. Anni-Frid (Frida) Lyngstad is a passionate humanitarian, environmentalist and singer who is best known as the brunette ...
Culture and Politics
Daniel Igali needs a lesson in British Columbian history!
Olympic wrestler turned political candidate Daniel Igali, became an inspirational figure to many Canadians after he took home the gold medal in the 2000 Olympics. His formidable stature in the world o...
Prince Charles and Camilla
In 1986 the World’s Exposition (or Expo 86 as it was commonly known) came to Vancouver and the whole took a long indulgent glance at British Columbia. Expo 86 opened British Columbia’s windows to the ...