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PEI Politics, Oh My!!!!!Back to Basics

I’m having some difficulty understanding Island politics? Just over a year ago we had a plebiscite on the issue of proportional representation. The vote carried the wishes of the people to change the system to PR. The premier, Wade MacLauchlan, … Continue reading

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Shameful Liars– Oops!! I mean Liberals

Early this morning (2nd Feb 2017) I went out for the newspaper expecting to find the headlines screaming about the  blatant reversal of a major Trudeau campaign promise that 2015 would be the last FPTP election! But no!! instead we have a full … Continue reading

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Strait Crossing Graveyard or PEI’s Stonehenge !!!!

It could be said Governments work in mysterious ways? At least that is how they appear to me.   I understood the original agreement between the Federal-Provincial Governments and Strait Crossing Corp was a requirement that the land used by the … Continue reading

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Abortion Decision!

I’m not for or against abortion, I guess I stand somewhere along the lines of abortion being right when health is at risk. I’m not for it if it is being used as birth control. Having said that, I ask … Continue reading

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HST and Health Care

I guess we learn something new every day, but I think this takes the cake. I have attended foot care clinics in a variety of places from Charlottetown to Wellington to Summerside and until 25th February 2016 I have never … Continue reading

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Liberal Campaign Begins

Justin Trudeau made a very rousing speech yesterday launching the opening broadside of the Liberal Party election campaign. It was interesting, to say the least! Full of new initiatives and changes. However, it was also full of promises, something we … Continue reading

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I’m more than just a Blogger!!!!!

Well now, what do you think you are looking at here??? The first photo is of four half egg cartons the beginning of my new garden. They consist of early indoor planted seeds of onions,cucumber,broccoli and cherry tomatoes . I … Continue reading

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Back Where they Started!!!!!

Dear oh Dear! the provincial election is over, the Liberals are smiling,have a majority once again, the Greens are smiling,they made a breakthrough electing one member, the NDP are smiling, they did better than expected,and that just leaves the PC’s … Continue reading

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Not The Best Result

Not the best result or the one I had hoped for. However, Wade MacLauchlan should not rest easy on his throne. He squeaked in with a mere 40% of the vote and a reduced majority. The Green and NDP party’s … Continue reading

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Another Good Reason to Vote Green

Bertha Campbell, Liberal candidate: potato producer, pesticide sprayer, former president of PEI Federation of Agriculture, advocate for loosening land ownership limits for corporate agriculture.   Remember these two culprits when you are poised over the ballot you surely do not … Continue reading

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