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Writing for Comics at Smithfield MS

by | Jan 31, 2006 | pre-wp

(photo courtesy of Mrs. Jackson, Smithfield MS) [posted from main site] Last week, I spent two great days talking about comics with the grade 8 students at Smithfield Middle School. It was all part of Family Literacy Day and it was a great chance to show the students...

Literacy Week in Full Swing

by | Jan 25, 2006 | pre-wp

Although it’s billed as being Family Literacy Day, there are reading events happening all week across the country for kids of all ages. As I posted earlier, I am lucky enough to be visiting Smithfield Middle School tomorrow and Friday to talk to the students...

Happy Locally, Wary Federally

by | Jan 24, 2006 | pre-wp

My head hurts from one too many celebratory drinks and my legs ache from too much pedalling around trying to ‘pull the vote’ yesterday, but we finally did it: NDP candidate Peggy Nash is now NDP Member of Parliment. With Olivia Chow taking her riding too,...

When you don’t vote, you still vote

by | Jan 23, 2006 | pre-wp

Remember if you want to support the Kanadian Kapitalist Klowns this election, don’t vote. Because, in the words of their leader the Klownenfurher: “When you don’t vote, you vote for me and you support the corporations and we’ll conquer the...

Celebrating Family Literacy Day at Smithfield MS

by | Jan 22, 2006 | pre-wp

Friday, January 27th is Family Literacy Day across Canada and I’m happy to announce that I’ll be spending two days promoting literacy at Smithfield Middle School here in Toronto. I’ll be there on Thursday January 26th and Friday January 27th,...

Elephants Dancing Among Chickens

by | Jan 17, 2006 | pre-wp

“Don’t let anybody tell you if we just went back to the free enterprise system. The old system of ‘Every man for himself,’ as the elephant said when he was dancing among the chickens. Let’s go back to standing on our feet.” –...

Duct Tape Key to Conservates Campaign

by | Jan 16, 2006 | pre-wp

“Duct tape works.” – Ralph Klein, when asked about high poll numbers for Conservatives. The Conservatives are enjoying high numbers in recent polls, but as this CBC article points out, it’s more for what they’re not saying this time...

Rallying for Jack and the Gang

by | Jan 14, 2006 | pre-wp

Rally for Layton Originally uploaded by alex felipe. This morning saw Melanie and I heading down to the CNE to rall- it-up for Jack and the rest of the NDP gang. It was an early morning, but definitely worth it. Together with a bunch of other good folks we all hopped...