Monthly Archives: June 2006

New municipal term of office not best idea


I am very concerned with the change of the municipal term to four years.  I can understand the argument that because the last year of a term is a lame duck year, now you are wasting only one quarter of … Continue reading

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Dim Sum in Kitchener/Waterloo


Wikipedia says “Dim Sum is a Cantonese term, literally translated as dot heart or order heart, meaning order to one’s heart’s content. It is also translated as touch the heart, dotted heart, or snack; or it may be derived from … Continue reading

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Clean coal power plants


On Monday, June 15, 2006, smoke stacks at the coal-fired electricity plant on the Toronto lake shore came down. TVO’s Studio 2 had a discussion with energy lawyer David McFadden, William Kemp, author of Smart Power, and Gord Perks of … Continue reading

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Vivian is Christened


At the 7 pm Mass at St. John’s Catholic Church, in Kitchener, on June 10, 2006 Vivian Katherine Bow was baptized. It was a very moving service. Vivian was truly received into the congregation when the priest carried her up … Continue reading

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Christopher’s Casual Dining


Every so often my son and I like to go out for breakfast.  We ICQ (to avoid waking our wives) each other on a Saturday morning to let each other know we are up and ready to set out.  We … Continue reading

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