Memory Lane
I am in one of those moods where I was looking at some old pictures just for something to do. (I cannot read anymore today)Me, signing the final line on the registration form when I ran for School Board Trustee.My friend Rhea trying to beat me up. This…
Elections on Campus
UMSU Presidental / International Student Representative ElectionsCurrently, voter turnout at St. Andrew’s College is low. Only 3 people voted. We have four people that were not on the list and I am going to the CRO first thing in the morning to fix that.Get out and vote, we…
Arts Elections Next Week
I will post the websites of the various candidates as I become aware of them.I will start with Dana Gregoire who is running for Arts President.http://danaforarts.blogspot.com/…
Get Out and Vote!
It is finally voting time in the UMSU Election.I am not allowed under the By-Laws to state any preference, so I will not.I did vote today:Get Out and Vote – until Thursday from 11am – 7pm.…
Lloyd Axworthy speaking at U of M Tomorrow (Monday)
HitTip to Ryan Schultz as I found out from his blog:http://www.ryanschultz.com/blog/archives/2005/03/lloyd_axworthy.html Lloyd Axworthy is speaking Monday, March 7th, 12:30-1:30 p.m. at the Concourse Lounge in University College.Topic: “An Ethical Foreign Policy for Canada: What would have to change?”Evryone welcome (well, except maybe Condi Rice LOL)…coffee and cookies will…
The Toronto Sun Editorial for Saturday March 5th
The Toronto Sun is absolutely correct today: Sat, March 5, 2005——————————————————————————–Our laws go to potThe Liberals’ suck and blow approach to enforcing our marijuana laws, quite frankly, sucks.Suddenly Jean Chretien’s jokes about taking up pot smoking once the Liberals decriminalized it don’t seem so funny, do they?Remember what…
Food Services – The Latest Updates
Alright,I will be holding another consultation information session on Wednesday March 23, 2005 in the Council Chambers (basement of the Helen Glass Nursing Building). The meeting that I posted about below on March 29th is a closed-door meeting. Students from the residences will be represented by their UMSU…
Went for a Walk the Other Day
Last Thursday Feb. 24, I had to go to the other campus of the University of Manitoba. That being the Bannatyne Campus where the Faculties of Dentistry and Medicine are located. Every couple of months, the University of Manitoba Students’ Union Council will meet there instead of at…
Progress on Food Services!
I spoke with the University Vice-President (Administration) on Wednesday and we began a dialogue. We will be meeting again on March 29th to start official discussions between UMSU and the University on this matter. I believe that a lot of good can come out of these discussions for…
York University – Need I Say More?
This is a good comment on the fiascos at York. (This article is about the Football Statium deal ~ do note it is the same shady type deals)IN THE TORONTO STAR: An Opinion Column by Dave Perkins Another item to wonder about: Why would the university drop the…