2006/02/15
Heigh-ho, Hell's Angels, Olympic spirit
Hi to everyone out there in blogland. Thanks to all those who sent me Valentine messages. It's damn cold here. The temperature is going down to -30 tonight, -33 tomorrow night! I guess the Festival du Voyageur is happy since their ice sculptures won't be melting any time soon. Speaking of Le Festival, as we call it here in francophone country, tomorrow night I am going to a concert at the Centre Culturel Saint-Boniface with the "trivial friends." Heigh-ho, time to put on my red toque (woolen hat) and my ceinture fleche (sash belt). Al and Janine's son is in a band - one of the bands at the concert. Should be fun.
Some controversies around here lately: the City of Winnipeg Administrators are making too much money; Stephen Harper is committing some of the heinous Liberal crimes he deplored when he was in opposition; Winnipeg Police have finally arrested three members of the Hell's Angels club.
Some people would complain about the high salaries others are getting no matter how low they were. Some people don't have enough to do.
Stephen Harper, our new Prime Minister, promised to make the Senate elected rather than appointed. He's been in office less than a month and he's appointed Michael Fortier to the Senate. What kind of double standard is that? Not only that, he appointed Fortier to the cabinet as Minister of Public Works. Correct me if I'm wrong, but I think that traditionally in this country, a person is elected before being appointed to cabinet.
The special task force on Gangs in Winnipeg has tried to bring the organized criminals to justice before, but the charges were all dismissed. I sure hope this time the charges stick.
Actually, the best news in the paper today was the item about the Norwegian, Bjornar Hakensmoen. The Norwegian ski team official reached out and gave Sara Renner, a Canadian cross-country skiier, a pole when hers broke. As a result of this selfless act Canada got silver and the Norwegian team came fourth. If they gave medals for fair play, the Norwegians deserve the gold. Way to go, Norway! That's the Olympic spirit.
I went to an interview at the Victoria Hospital today. I think it went well. I may be starting by being a substitute for other volunteers who can't make it. More subbing!
Love is, above all else, the gift of oneself. Jean Anouilh
Heigh-ho, Hell's Angels, Olympic spirit
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Some controversies around here lately: the City of Winnipeg Administrators are making too much money; Stephen Harper is committing some of the heinous Liberal crimes he deplored when he was in opposition; Winnipeg Police have finally arrested three members of the Hell's Angels club.
Some people would complain about the high salaries others are getting no matter how low they were. Some people don't have enough to do.
Stephen Harper, our new Prime Minister, promised to make the Senate elected rather than appointed. He's been in office less than a month and he's appointed Michael Fortier to the Senate. What kind of double standard is that? Not only that, he appointed Fortier to the cabinet as Minister of Public Works. Correct me if I'm wrong, but I think that traditionally in this country, a person is elected before being appointed to cabinet.
The special task force on Gangs in Winnipeg has tried to bring the organized criminals to justice before, but the charges were all dismissed. I sure hope this time the charges stick.
Actually, the best news in the paper today was the item about the Norwegian, Bjornar Hakensmoen. The Norwegian ski team official reached out and gave Sara Renner, a Canadian cross-country skiier, a pole when hers broke. As a result of this selfless act Canada got silver and the Norwegian team came fourth. If they gave medals for fair play, the Norwegians deserve the gold. Way to go, Norway! That's the Olympic spirit.
I went to an interview at the Victoria Hospital today. I think it went well. I may be starting by being a substitute for other volunteers who can't make it. More subbing!
Love is, above all else, the gift of oneself. Jean Anouilh
Heigh-ho, Hell's Angels, Olympic spirit
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