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)
Hattip 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?”Everyone 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…
Lest We Forget
Tonight, Canada is a nation in mourning. We lost four good officers of the RCMP.http://cnews.canoe.ca/CNEWS/Canada/2005/03/03/948950-cp.htmlhttp://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/1109878667829_105287867/?hub=TopStories…
Another Aramark / U of M Rip-off
At last night’s Food Services Consultation, a couple of the students told me about the latest Aramark / U of M Rip-off scheme.The Resident Students in Speechly & Tache Halls are required to pay between $32 – $36 for a dinner this Saturday. It is the cost of…
Food Services Presentation
I did the Food Services Presentation tonight. Had some technical difficulties and was unable to use my PowerPoint.I have uploaded it to my website. Please note that it is not really effective without my 30 plus minute presentation on the matter but it is still interesting to see…