While once again it is getting to be that time for my annual trip to Toronto. This year I am spending 5 nights in Toronto. I have not done up my itinerary yet, but top on my list of things to see is the Hockey Hall of Fame, a Mervisch Play, and Queen’s Square in…
The conservative national convention next week should be very interesting. I’ve been looking forward to it for so long. I am leaving Saint John on Wednesday and will be returning on Sunday.I’ve been busy reading all the amendments and there are some I really disagree with but it should be interesting to hear what others…
I have a concern I’ve noticed happening more often on buses over the past month or so. This effect is happening on the Hospital / UNB and East / West Routes. As the buses are approaching capacity there are normally about three to seven seats left in the rear of the bus, however many UNBSJ…
Once again another aspiring politician was not elected because I voted for them. Here is the list so far: 2004 Federal Election Bob McVicar (Defeated) 2004 Conservative Leadership Belinda Stonich (Defeated) PC/Alliance Merger Voted Against (defeated) 2003 Federal PC Party Leadership Jim Prentice (Defeated) 2004 Municipal Election Myself (Defeated) 2003 Provincial Election Mel Vincent Jr….
Many people have asked me what was it like to run for Mayor of Saint John. The answer was that it was a time of a life time. I was privileged to meet everyone that I did meet. I now have a greater respect for Saint John and the issues about it. I thought that…
The last three days have been very interesting. I had the opportunity to meet with many Saint Johners, and received a lot of good feed back. I was saddened to learn that I was not considered by the Fire Department, as I believe my plan would benefit the Fire Department the most out of any…
As of 10:30 this morning I am now an official Mayoral Candidate for the City of Saint John. 20 Day till election day. Can you just smell the winds of change.
It is a typical Friday morning in Uptown Saint John. There are a few people sitting around casually chatting to one another. The big issues on peoples minds are focused on what cuts the Mayor and City Council are going to make in their budget, that the one time great Saint John Flames hockey team…
Originally Printed in: Saint John Telegraph Journal (August 15th, 2002) Bilingual signs are great teaching tools Although it will cost some money, the new Official Languages Act although will be beneficial to all New Brunswickers. The best part of this is the part where all signs will have to be bilingual. The reason I say…
Thursday 27 September 2001 Good Morning, Effective 4 pm on Monday the 24th of September, I declared that I was willing to accept the responsibility, and officially placed my name forward as a candidate for Student Senator. I am not saying that I am the best candidate for this position but that I am without…
Jour 1013- Intro. to Journalism Charles E. Frees-Melvin (920722) Thursday 13 September 2001 Subject: Commentary on TV Coverage of the “Attack on America” I woke up on a beautiful summer day, as usual, went to class and came back for a noon rest. I left my dorm room and went to see my neighbours in…
