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I wrote up a commentary and I'd appreciate your feedback.  No holds barred. ;D As the 2008 election draws near, it is worth questioning what it is that First Nations people need from the process.  Beyond what we want from an election, it is also worth exploring the role First Nations have...

Any ex-military running for the MEC board this year?  Or sympathetic to military customers? This is a good time to sway the direction of MEC.

I am writing this up for submission.  Feedback is appreciated.  Two Federal Approaches to Education Of all the Canadian school age children attending classes this winter there remains a select few that fall under the jurisdiction of the federal government.  Education in Canada is a...

I need some advice regarding sigs. School related comms.  We have ~10 vehicles (busses) and 15 hand held radios.  One central radio in school. We are currently renting motorola hand held radios from a local retailer and paying what I see as an unusually high price (something around $50.00 per...

Mods please delete if this is a no-go post. This is an unofficial recruitment posting for any posters here that are prior service and have gone into the teaching field (middle years or high school).  We are looking for a teacher(s) to help coordinate a Land Based Education program.  Last...

I am surprised i didn't see a thread on this (unless I missed one,). Do you think the Conservative move to tax Income Trusts was a good or bad political move? Emphasis on political.

Sep 14th 2006 | OTTAWA From The Economist print edition Yet another land-claim dispute turns ugly and shines a spotlight on the failure of Canada's policies towards its aboriginal people Corbis CANADA'S much vaunted reputation for tolerance took a beating this summer in Caledonia, a town 80km...

Policy question hopefully there is a SME in here somewhere. This relates to primary and secondary schools on base, not trade / MOC schools. Schools on base are unique in that they are considered a federal responsibility (similiar to First Nations School) not a provincial responsibility and I...

Trailer is available for download. http://www.cineteleaction.com/en/pages/OKA.html

http://www.cbc.ca/story/world/national/2006/04/22/militia-060422.html "Lieut. William Turner was another reservist who died in the explosion. Born in Toronto and stationed in Edmonton, the letter carrier volunteered to replace Lieut. Trevor Greene, 41, the reserve member of the...

A question for the SME's here. What will happen to R23A qualified officers (myself being one), now that the courses are combined (reserve and regular)?  Will R23A qualified officers be eligible to upgrade to 23A qualifications?  Will they be able to join the courses already running to upgrade...

I am copying from elsewhere (with his permission) a detailed explanation of foot care from an SF medic.  This is a good source of info.  Here you go. 1. when you clip your toenails, you want to ensure that you use a nail clipper with STRAIGHT EDGES. If you look at your standard nail...

Interesting NY Times article, too long to paste.  http://www.nytimes.com/2006/02/19/national/19smuggle.html?hp&ex=1140411600&en=69dc2430fac56f7d&ei=5094&partner=homepage "Here on Mohawk land, a reservation of roughly 6,000 people on the United States side, according to the tribe, investigators...

I am wondering if there is a Canadian equivelant to Operation Iraqi Children http://www.operationiraqichildren.org/ set up in Afghanistan?  I would like to get the kids from my school (I teach at a K - 12 school) contributing something to students in Afghanistan.  Just read about it on Micheal...

If anyone here familiar with the ISO 9000:2000 certification process can you please PM me. 

This is circulating around Niche country.  I would love to see Harper publicly distance himself from Flanagan.  IMO he is the "scary hidden agenda" personified. Notice to Aboriginal Voters: Globe and Mail Confirms Thomas Flanagan still a part of Stephen Harper's "Inner Circle" Ottawa - On...

Have any of you historian types read this book?  I would be interested to see what you have to say about it in reference to Canadian history and if it would be a valid addition to a high school curriculum. Friday, August 12, 2005 - Page updated at 12:00 AM...

How do you get the smell off of the old rain jackats / pants?  Smells like, what best can be described as ... manure. Also, What is the best way to wash the felt liner in the mukluks?  What is the best way to wash the winter mitts? Merci, Ekosi, Thank you.

As of today November 30, 2005, how will you vote.

For those of you that like to run all winter there are two items you must buy. 1)  Yaktrax.  Sell at MEC for $35.00.  These will strech over your runners and allow you to run full-out on ice.  They grip very well and do not elevate you far off of the ground.  They have very little impact on...