Editorials
A conspiracy theory that falls flat
Posted Feb 16, 2012 By Rolly EthierDear Editor: Few people can dream up a conspiracy theory like former Community Press editor Alan Coxwell. In his recent EMC contribution, "While Canadians gently sleep ... CBC will quietly disappear," he claims the federal government is dreaming...
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Public services did not cause deficits and debt
Posted Feb 16, 2012 By Leigh ThomsonDear Editor, Rick Norlock says federally, "The deficit was $33.4 billion for 2010-11." Yet the Tax Justice Network notes we are losing more than $80 billion per year through tax havens and evasion. Provincial revenues shrank in recent years through...
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Registration coming up for Ontario Seniors Games
Posted Feb 16, 2012 By John R. GarrettDear Editor, Wednesday, February 22, at 2 p.m., the Ontario Seniors Games Association will meet at the Wally Dever Arena, second floor, Cannifton Road, Belleville, to start registering participants for the district games for Quinte West, Hastings,...
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Syrian Opposition's Great Mistake
Posted Feb 16, 2012 By Gwynne DyerEMC Editorial -As the Syrian opposition abandons non-violent protest for armed resistance, many people think this means that President Bashar al-Assad and his Baathist regime are in even deeper trouble than before. On the contrary, it means that Assad...
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I'm good but not as good as I used to be
Posted Feb 16, 2012 By Terry BushEMC Editorial -I consider myself a good driver. From where I sit up here looking down from my high horse, many people could learn a thing or two by following me around for a day. But then again, my perception of myself as almost infallible behind the...
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Political decisions and corruption
Posted Feb 16, 2012 By Paul WhittakerDear Editor, An article in the February CCPA Monitor deals with the corruption involved with many arms contracts. In one case the South African government bought fighter planes from BAE in Britain, which were not even on the short list, and cost...
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An open letter to elders
Posted Feb 16, 2012 By Gary MagwoodDear Editor, Okay fellow grey hairs, time to get off the couch, time to turn off the TV, time to stop griping among ourselves, time to turn Timmy's time into positive action. Our federal govern-ment can afford high tech jet fighters, more prisons,...
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TSA turkey supper a tremendous success
Posted Feb 16, 2012 By Iain HendersonDear Editor, The first official function in the new community hall of Trinity St. Andrew's United Church was extremely successful. For many, it was their first experience of the new hall and their appreciative comments were very welcome. Over...
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