Fermo will be remembered for a long, long time…
A mini Schnauzer is coming and needs a name. Will you suggest one
-> zippyonego@gmail.com
The suggested list:
[suggestions change regularly]
Cisco
Fermo 2
Guermo
Nico
Niko
Pancho
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 
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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 
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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 
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FERMO’s DESK: new puppy coming – Our beloved Fermo passed away in March. Our home has an emptiness now. That emptiness will be changed with a new puppy this spring. A mini Schnauser, with no name… … Continue reading 
EDITORIAL: Pickering launches E-Scooter pilot program…UPDATED 3.25.26 – The City of Pickering launched its ill considered E-scooter Pilot project about a year ago, 2025 and you don’t hear much about it. Most likely the physical injuries relating… … Continue reading 
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