Articles

A Canadian in America

By Max Fawcett | October 25, 2003

While searching for his annual supply of Halloween firecrackers, Max Fawcett encounters some unexpected, and unwanted, resistance.

Unquestioned Assumptions: An Interview with Derrick Jensen

By Laurent Brondel | October 20, 2003

Larent Brondel offers a wide-ranging interview with American activist Derrick Jensen

Leaning Left – Why I Like the Conservative Party of Canada

By Max Fawcett | October 17, 2003

Max Fawcett explains why he believes the decision to unite the right will help revitalize the Liberal Party of Canada – even if it has to lose a few elections to get there.

Electoral Phobias, and Other Fishy Subjects

By Brian Fawcett | September 30, 2003

Brian Fawcett runs afoul of the electoral process, but finds a good fish story…

What’s Wrong in the Book Trade?

By Gordon Lockheed | September 23, 2003

Gordon Lockheed continues his investigation of book publishing and book selling in Canada. (Other articles in the series are lodged in our BP&BS topic category)

Reading the Newspapers

By Wally Hourback | September 11, 2003

Our North Bay correspondent has been deep-reading the newspapers…

Rethinking Stupidity and Self-Involvement

By Brian Fawcett | September 9, 2003

Eleven months later, Brian Fawcett answers a reader’s query about why he dislikes stupidity and self-involvement so much

How to Prevent Electrical Blackouts and Budgetary Red Ink

By Brian Fawcett | August 29, 2003

Brian Fawcett may have a timely way to keep Ontario from blacking out during hot weather–and to save its politicians from the a long and painful bath in some very hot water…

Living Among the Fires

By Meryl Duprey | August 26, 2003

Westbank, B.C. resident Meryl Duprey files an eye-witness report on the Kelowna Forest Fire

AS FOR ME AND MY SMOKING

By Ryan Knighton | August 26, 2003

Ryan Knighton continues to quit smoking…