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I've been watching news on tv and reading the CBC posts online - I'd intended to go down town today, but was afraid there'd be trouble, so I stayed home. The protesters now seem to think Mayor Kelly was wrong to enforce a city by-law, and that their freedoms were trampled on because they were...

Over the last 2 days I've read all the news reports on Occupy NS. There's a Your View on CBC site. One of the tweeters wishes the military had defended Occupy NS! Thought you guys should know, someone doesn't think you're doing your duty!! Hawk

My Dad served overseas in World War II, and when he came back he applied for a farm in southwestern Manitoba, in the area of the village he'd grown up in. The farm he wanted was held (which was against the rules), and given to someone else. Dad told them where to put their farms, department, and...

Actually, when I was in we used stone frigate, land-locked frigate and cement frigate. Hawk

There was a rumour around when I was in (1960's) that the base commander at Cornwallis ran the Bonaventure into a jetty in San Juan, and that's how he was promoted and sent to Cornwallis where he couldn't do any more harm. Its hard to run a cement frigate aground! Hawk

Point made! Hawk

He's slouched in his seat! If he sat up straight he'd have more room for his belly. My husband was that big - yes, too much junk food! He complained bitterly about the seats in fast food restaurants, but when he sat up, his belly cleared the edge of the table table nicely! Hawk

Canadian politics will be a lot less colourful without Jack. His humour and passion will be missed. My thoughts and prayers are with his family and friends, and the NDP party. I didn't agree with his politics, but I sure liked and respected the man. Rest now, Jack - your battles are over. Hawk

My thoughts and prayers are with Jack and his family, and my wish for him is a speedy recovery. Ottawa would be a lot less colourful without him - even though I just can't agree with his politics. Best wishes to Jack- Hawk

Check Remembrance Day's profile - she's a Leading Cadet! This proves what I've been spouting since my son was a Cadet - there's no organization better for a kid than Cadets! She's learned about responsibility, and seems to be putting it into practice. Hawk

Some friends and I went through this exercise a few years ago - what we'd do when the "lights went out", using that phrase for any tilt in society. I have the SAS survival guide, and one of my friends is a Native who has lived off the land. I collected a basic survival kit including Leatherman...

That was a shock! I know that road and bridge well - grew up in the Brandon area, and Dad used to take us fishing there! The road would have been beyond terrible! What a tragedy, condolences to friends and family of the deceased, and speedy recovery to the injured. Everyone else in Manitoba - be...

Keep in mind that the people who write these surveys (there are usually 3 of them) started as 16-year-olds on the call floor. Through doing a good job of surveying and getting high marks while being monitored 4 or 5 times in a 4 hour shift, they applied for a transfer to this job. I heard one...

I just went to take a look at the CBC article about the pamphlet switch. You can look at the pictures, and it looks like they opened it up for comments. Only 3 there right now. Hawk

CBC's reporting that seeding is delayed on the prairies, and they show a picture of an antique tractor and threshing machine sitting in a flooded field. They have such a tremendous grasp of the obvious. Some of the comments are fabulous! I don't know why I read that site! At least this one made...

I've been in here time and again spouting about how I hate polls and pollsters, having worked for a couple. I took the one on the cbc site, and rather enjoyed doing it! If the poll questions are right in front of you, you can read them slowly and think about the answer, unlike doing the same...

I'd still put fragile things in safe places till the new dog adjusts and gets over his "new family excitement", and guidelines are set and understood by the dog - should only take a few days. Glad to see he's started walking into your heart already! I figured he would - the first time he leaned...

Boxers are wonderful dogs! You have to make friends with her - and she'll take a bullet for you. I've only known 2 of them, neither my own, and they loved everybody. There was an old one in the village where I grew up who regularly herded little kids away from the highway that ran through the...

A friend of mine, who drinks extra large English Toffee at least once a day put me wise to a great idea. In the middle of the lid is a little hole. If you pick at it with a key (I have a tiny screw driver on my key ring that works too) you can open up a hole large enough to put a straw in...

Sworn in June 8, 1966, left for Cornwallis by train, July 4, Conestoga 33. Hawk