Archive for December 2009
If you remember the late 80s and early 90\'s ; most likely you would have heard of the Club Kids ; notably Michael Alig,Ritchie Rich , James St James and my fave Walt Paper. They made Halloween everyday . Pulsing beats and pulsating light shows . They did the rounds ... Full Story
The Last of 2009
Dec 31st, 2009 | By joe | Category: Arts & Entertainment, Community, Local Folks, Opinion
2009 has not been a great year for many people. Plant closures, job losses -more people relying on the food bank . I think people had more of an edge to them this year and tempers were out there. As much bad as there was in the year there was ... Full Story
Once in a blue moon event to ring in 2010; next New Year’s Eve blue moon will be 2028
Dec 30th, 2009 | By Debbie Vitez | Category: Community
Published: Canadian Press Alicia Chang, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
LOS ANGELES - Once in a blue moon there is one on New Year's Eve.
Revelers ringing in 2010 will be treated to a so-called blue moon. According to popular definition, a blue moon is the second full moon in a month. But don't expect ... Full Story
An open letter to ” The Honourable Robert Nicholson Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, from John Newton
Dec 30th, 2009 | By Debbie Vitez | Category: City Issues, Community, Politics
Attention Honourable Robert Nicholson
Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada
Federal and Provincial politicians that have been contacted by citizens of Cambridge Ontario, have been told that no governing body in this country has control over municipal corruption. We were wondering if that also includes you?
The situation here is as ... Full Story
A dangerous mistake
Dec 30th, 2009 | By Debbie Vitez | Category: Community
Letter to the Editor KW Record.. your comments invited below
December 30, 2009
Re:
I was extremely alarmed when I read about Health Canada wanting to add asparaginase to food with high transfats. I researched this drug, which is used predominantly to treat acute lymphocytic leukemia. Its side effects include nausea, depression, ... Full Story
Winter warmth
Dec 30th, 2009 | By Debbie Vitez | Category: Community
This ran in the Cambridge Times.. How nice.. I did not know this existed..
Union Gas continues its annual Winter Warmth program, which offers emergency relief to low-income families who are facing financial difficulties paying their natural gas bills this winter.
Customers can receive one-time financial assistance of up to $450 per ... Full Story
Justice does not always prevail
Dec 30th, 2009 | By Debbie Vitez | Category: Community
This ran in the Cambridge Times.. your comments invited below
Rob Konduros, Guest Columnist
Ontario justice refused to admit that Steven Truscott was innocent but it did conclude 40 years too late that he was not guilty and it paid him $6.5 million in compensation.
A recent trial in Cambridge tells me that ... Full Story
Two Poems by Joe Lethbridge
Dec 30th, 2009 | By joe | Category: Arts & Entertainment, Community, Humour and Satire, Local Folks, Opinion
This Christmas money was really tight and my extended family decided to forego the gift exchange . I didn't wholeheartedly agree so I had some of my books of poetry printed up and I gave them to some people closest to me. They were appreciated more than I thought, The ... Full Story
