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SCAMS: Surveillance Pricing…the big box stores and big food stores are robbing you – Surveillance Pricing (Explained Simply) Simple explanation (for a 12-year-old) Surveillance pricing means a store uses information about you to decide how much to charge you, instead of charging everyone the… … Continue reading 
PICKERING: Councillor Maurice on VOLUNTEERING – Councillor Maurice Brenner on COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERING As I reflect on community, I am reminded of the numerous groups and volunteers who consistently contribute to making our City special. Today was… … Continue reading 
PICKERING: Councillor Dave Pickles eNewsletter, APRIL 2026 – DAVID PICKLES- April 2026 eNewsletter … Continue reading 
The GREATEST SENTENCE EVERY WRITTEN, Walter Isaacson – The GREATEST SENTENCE EVER WRITTEN Walter Isaacson Synopsis To celebrate America’s 250th anniversary, Walter Isaacson takes readers on a fascinating deep dive into the creation of one of history’s most… … Continue reading 
The WIDOW, John Grisham – The WIDOW John Grisham Synopsis Simon Latch is a lawyer in rural Virginia, making just enough to pay his bills while his marriage slowly falls apart. Then into his office… … Continue reading 
PICKERING: Mayor Ashe’s salary compensation ranks among royalty and aristocrats – Mayor Ashe is the king of Durham Region Mayors when it comes to salary. He even tops Mayor Chow of Toronto by nearly $100,000. Can you believe that? ____________ By… … Continue reading 
TRAVEL: Cost of Canadian Passports increases – The cost of travel is high enough as is, but now the Canadian government adds to the expense by bumping up the cost of your passport. Does it feel like… … Continue reading 
MEDIA BIAS: A chart showing media political bias – It is a real challenge to try to place various media on to a political spectrum. Some media are blatantly biased while others try to remain objective and neutral. You… … Continue reading 
POLITICS: NDP party…failure to launch. Doomed to nothinghood now. – Looks like the federal NDP will never learn. The NDP has not learned how to read the electorate. Sadly, most voters have biases. Though they will never admit it or… … Continue reading 
PICKERING: ATTN students looking to complete their “hours’ – Attention STUDENTS: ….. for your consideration You can complete your ‘hours’ of commitment doing something that is fulfilling, meaningful and satisfying to your feelings of civic responsibility. Consider participation in… … Continue reading 
POLITICS (USA): Well done AmeriKa – The NO KING protests confirmed that AmeriKans have not given up democracy, freedom or their country to the despot currently in the White House….Bravo AmeriKa !!! … Continue reading 
POLITICS: Our politicians seem to work very hard at doing nothing…it’s not quite true. – Heather Scoffield, Toronto Star reporter, has published an excellent article regarding the disparity between the rich and the poor in Canada. [Access Scofield article -> SOLITUDES ] [Update: Some times they… … Continue reading POLITICS (USA): America has turned on its friends – Trump’s abandonment of his country’s allies is real and will endure Winston Churchill is credited with saying that America does the right thing after exhausting the alternatives. Donald Trump has… … Continue reading 
POLITICS: An international consideration, China sails in – In America, NO KINGS As President Trump escalates his attempts to control Americans, it is on the people to show that they will fight to protect one another and their… … Continue reading
