We don't need more Stat holidays

I just want to restate the obvious. We can't keep adding more and more stat holidays indefinitely. At some point we are going to have to draw the line and now is as good a time as any. My employer pays me for 11 stat holidays in the year. That's almost one a month. That's enough. We can negotiate weeks of holidays for years of service but companies have to make a profit.

Politicians love to spend other people's money. Christy Clark made that family day in February. So what happened? I lost my floater and got a fixed day in February. Thanks for nothing Christy.

The Queen just died and they want to make another holiday for her. We can't keep adding stat holidays for every monarch that dies. Charles is in his 70's. We can't make another one for him. It's getting ridiculous. We already have Queen Victoria Day. We could simply make that honour your monarch day. One day to remember all of them. That's good enough.

Today is Truth and Reconciliation Day. Aside from having absolutely nothing to do with Truth or Reconciliation, we can't make another stat holiday for that as well. We already have Labour Day in September and Thanksgiving in October. Adding one for Queen Elizabeth and another for Truth and Reconciliation Day would be three Stat holidays in one month. That is ridiculous. Businesses need to be able to operate. Liberal whack jobs have absolutely no concept of fiscal responsibility. They're determined to keep spending us right into slavery. That is their end game.

Reconciliation mean to reconcile. To restore friendly relations between two estranged parties. I am totally supportive of celebrating aboriginal culture. Chief Dan George, Chief Seattle, there are many noble Aboriginal leaders in history. The Sacred hoop is about bringing all the races of the earth together in harmony. It's not about breaking people up into systematic hatred by rewriting and misrepresenting history. Yet that is what the left is doing to manipulate their agenda.

We have seen that there are no Aboriginal rights is Communist China. Their mistreatment of the Tibetans and the Uyghurs is evidence of that. So listening to Communist China accuse Canada of genocide is somewhat hypocritical as well as false.

Rebel News has a new documentary about the Residential school discovery called Kamloops: The Buried Truth. They claim no bodies have been found. I'm not aware of that but I know they wouldn't make that statement without having some evidence to back that up. I have a different view of the residential school system. I recognize that it was far from perfect but I also recognize that the intent was not malicious. Education is good. Free education is great.

Feed a man a fish and you feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime. Helping Aboriginal leaders become doctors, lawyers and dentists is in everyone's best interest. If England wanted to oppress Aboriginals, they certainly wouldn't be educating them. They would do what the left does and prevent them from getting an education.

Contracting the residential schools out to the Catholic Church might not have been the best thing to do. Many Catholic run private schools in Boston, Ireland and around the world have resulted in a horrific amount of sexual abuse. The Catholic Church does not condone sexual abuse. Pedophiles were drawn to that profession so they could prey on children. Just because a hockey coach sexually abused kids doesn't mean hockey is bad.

I do want to address the genocide accusation because it is simply false and perpetuating that lie breaks the scared hoop it does not mend it. There is a big difference between cultural genocide and actual genocide. We need to vist that. When you sign up for French immersion you just speak French. You don't speak English. That's how that works.

My mother was born in Amherst, Nova Scotia. When she was a little girl her father died of scarlet fever and had to move out west to live with her aunt and uncle because back then everyone was poor. Back in the time of the residential schools infant mortality was very high.

One of the residential school journals recalled how the nuns dressed one of the children who died of tuberculous in a pretty dress and gave them a proper burial. Nuns were volunteers like Mother Teresa. They dedicated their lives to service. We need to remember that.

I don't believe in white privilege, red privileged, black privilege or hereditary privilege. All people are equal regardless of race, colour or creed. That is what I believe and that is what the US Constitution and the Canadian Charter of Rights guarantees. That is worth defending.

I was born in North Vancouver. That doesn't make me any better than someone who has moved here from somewhere else. We are all equal and we all share this planted. None of us own the planet. We have to learn how to live together without lies, misrepresentation or privilege.

We need to mend the sacred hoop not break it.

Alberta drug bust tied to the red and white

CBC is reporitng that "Fifteen people and a Calgary business have been charged following a cross-border, $55-million drug bust. It's believed they were moving cocaine and methamphetamine produced by Mexican cartels to Alberta, says a police organization dedicated to serious and organized crime. Alberta Law Enforcement Response Teams (ALERT) said Wednesday the investigation started in 2020 and involved Calgary police, U.S. Homeland Security and officers in Niagara, Ont., Saskatchewan and Osoyoos, BC."

"Fifteen people now face more than 80 charges. Meth and cocaine believed to be on the way to Alberta was seized in the United States and elsewhere in Canada, ALERT said. Lead investigator Sgt. Tara McNeil said the drugs seized were destined for the streets of Calgary and across the province. Among those charged is Calgarian Talal Fouani, 46, said McNeil. In August, Fouani and his wife were shot in his Bentley outside their southwest Calgary home."

Alberta's gang enforcement is rock solid. BC's is not. Talal Fouani was tied to the red and white.

Who are the problem in Surrey? Shakerz and the Edmonton Hells Angels. Who are the problem in the DTES? Damion Ryan and the Wolf Pack. These are the people the CFSEU protect.

Kevin Van Kalkeren was working out of Osoyoos for David Giles in 2016.

Don Lyons was arrested in Osoyoos back in 2015.

All roads lead to Rome. Well most of them do arond here.

80 kilos of cocaine seized in Ontario

The Hamilton Hammer is reporting that "A 10-month investigation into a huge $67 million drug ring has seen men from Brampton, Hamilton, Milton, Niagara Falls, Port Colborne and other Ontario locations charged." 80 kilos of cocaine were seized along with pot and tobacco. No one cares about the pot or tobacco but the cocaine is significant. That makes a difference.

Coolio dies at age 59

The BBC is reporting that "Stars including Michelle Pfeiffer and Snoop Dogg have been paying tribute to the US rapper Coolio who has died at the age of 59. He was found unresponsive on the bathroom floor of a friend's LA house, his manager Jarez Posey told US media."

"Coolio, whose real name is Artis Leon Ivey Jr, won a Grammy for the 1995 track Gangsta's Paradise, which led the soundtrack for Dangerous Minds. Pfeiffer, who starred in the movie, said she was heartbroken at the news. The exact cause of his death on Wednesday has not yet been revealed. However Mr Posey told TMZ, which first reported the news, that paramedics believed he may have had a cardiac arrest."

Missing woman found dead in Nova Scotia

The Salt Wire is reporting that "Police have identified the body of Cynthia Flemming, who was reported missing from Bible Hill Sept. 1. She was last scene in the Bible Hill area in late August. The body of Flemming, who was 32, was discovered Tuesday in Truro, RCMP said."

"RCMP Public Information Officer Cpl. Chris Marshall said while authorites continue the investigation, they don't believe the death to be suspicious. 'We don't believe that her death is suspicious, but certainly, that could change as the investigation progresses over the next few days and weeks,' Marshall said."

A pretty girl found dead in Truro - that is suspicious. Truro is red and white.

Surrey Connect Councillor Jack Hundial drops out

The Indo Canadian Voice is reporting that "Surrey Connect Councillor Jack Hundial, quite apparently realizing that he doesn’t have any chance of being re-elected, has decided to drop out as a Council candidate. Quite recently, Locke’s campaign manager John Cameron also quit. He told the VOICE he was working for another campaign in a different municipality now."

"Hundial has become increasingly unpopular, especially in the South Asian community, for ganging up with Surrey Connect Councillor and mayoral hopeful Brenda Locke to sabotage Mayor Doug McCallum. The two got elected by using McCallum’s Safe Surrey Coalition and then became puppets of the RCMP and started trying to derail the transition to a municipal police force. This was in spite of the fact that they won on Safe Surrey Coalition’s promise to replace the RCMP in Surrey and to build a Surrey Langley SkyTrain."

Shananana, Shananana, Brenda Locke, good bye.

Brockton Point and our vain regretful tears

Today I hiked up to Brockton Point on Seymour. Just a leisurely reflection. Previously I quoted that old United Church hymn I feel the winds of God today. It states that "It is the wind of God that dries my vain regretful tears." Now vain in this case doesn't mean arrogant. It means pointless like a vain attempt to do something. Sorrow is a part of repentance but regret is pointless.

Life is indeed "like an hourglass glued to the table. No one can find the rewind button, boys. So cradle your head in your hands and breathe, just breathe." "For what's done is done. What's won is won and what's lost is lost and gone forever." All we can do is keep moving forward.

Sunset at Whitecliff and the Eternal Perspective

Tonight I rode down to Whitecliff to watch the sunset. I climbed down and sat on the exact same spot my father and I would sit when I was a young boy. My father was an avid photographer and liked to take pictures of the sunset. We'd always watch the sunset behind Bowen Island.

To the right you can see the mountains along the inlet towards Squamish.

To the left you can see the mountains on Vancouver Island. It's very peaceful. It reminds me of Aswan in Egypt. We sailed down the Nile in a felucca. That was awesome. The tour started in Aswan. We explored the markets with ancient stone ovens then met at a park to watch the sunset behind the hills overlooking the Nile. It was very serene and picturesque.

I chuckled at the though of scheduling in a stop to watch the sunset in our busy day. That's something my father would do and is something we often overlook. Who has time to watch the sunset? I remember a benediction Dr Schuller used to say about that day in which there is no sunset and no dawning. I always used to think that would be a sad time without sunsets or sunrises. I love catching the sunrise from a mountain top.

In Ireland we used to jog on the beach in Bray at sunrise. It was somewhat inspiring. Wherever you are it's always good to make time to watch the sunset or get up early to watch a new day dawn. It helps to put things into perspective.

Another unwarranted spike in the price of gas

Have you seen the unwarranted spike in the price of gas at the pumps? It is absolutely outrageous. If that is not empirical evidence of a criminal conspiracy, I don't know what it.

Strangling Canadian oil and gas is a bad idea - #TrudeauHasGotToGo Campaign Goes Viral

Court Case Update: Notice to Submit Without Prejudice

Update: I've sent them a proper reply to their Notice to Admit

The other day I was struggling with processing my anger. I've got a lot going on. This court case has been very stressful and has made me really angry. I hate injustice. I thought I was over the last one but this one brought back all the injustices of the previous one and it became difficult for me to process all that anger. I was speaking with my daughter about another matter and I told her right now that's the least of my worries. This court case is a big deal.

Last night I was speaking with a friend and said this isn't like spinning the roulette wheel. This is like playing Russian roulette. This is like putting a bullet in a gun and holding the gun to my head. If the judge just awards one thing in their ridiculous list of demands, he could with the wave of the hand say costs in the cause and make me pay all their legal fees. I am unable to do that.

My daughter said I guess you're going to have to weigh the pros and cons. Indeed. I made two mistakes last time. I never filed a counterclaim and I agreed to something I never should have agreed to. I didn't want to make that same mistake again.

However, although I passionately believe in free speech, I have absolutely no faith or confidence in the Canadian judicial system. None whatsoever. My daughter deserves a settlement for the pain and suffering Kim Bolan has caused her. Matt Schrader deserves a settlement for the pain and suffering Kim Bolan caused him. If I was to appear before Catherine Bruce I might get that settlement. If I was to appear before one of the others, I might not. I'm not prepared to take that risk at this time for my kid's sake. We're all struggling to make ends meet.

Yesterday Kim Bolan's lawyer said he had sent a Notice to Admit by courier. I asked him why didn't he just scan the attachment and email it to me. He did not respond. Today I received the package and as soon as I felt it I said, bloody hell, look at how thick it is. That's why he didn't scan it. It's got a whole list of blog posts and a set of tabs at the back like they do for case law submissions or evidence binders. It's not huge but it's simple and precise. It's actually quite well done. It will make for a good souvenir so it will. Just like their affidavits in my other case.

They want me to admit or deny the facts they have submitted. I once again feel a bit like Jack Sparrow right before he's to be hanged. Yeah I did that. Yeah I did that. No I didn't do that. That wasn't me. Since I know their lawyer now reads my blog I will submit this blog post as my Response to his Notice to Admit and reply with a Notice to Submit Without Prejudice.

As I previously said, at no time have I ever threatened Kim Bolan or called upon anyone else to bring harm to her. Ever. That false allegation is a bold faced lie. I have no affiliation with the UN gang. None whatsoever. I have no influence over what they do or don't do. I know four people who are helping Clay move forward with other things that are all very positive. Something that Kim Bolan refuses to recognize. As I said in one of the other posts they demand I remove, I don't support any gang violence. The purpose of my blog is to renounce violence and proclaim the truth. The truth may hurt but telling the truth is not defamation.

I have at no time harassed Kim Bolan. I avoid her. I saw her recently at Larry Amero's trial. As soon as she showed up I left. When she writes about something for the most part I avoid writing about it. I write about Gang members. Kim Bolan is not a gang member so she is not my concern. I have been very disappointed in the way she has intentionally misrepresented what's really going on behind the scene in the Vancouver gang conflict. I had hoped for something better from her.

Did I call Kim Bolan a lying POS? Yes I did. Of that I am guilty and stand before you condemned. In parliament you can get kicked out for calling someone a liar because that is unparliamentary. However, this isn't parliament and I am not a politician. Hiding corruption and misrepresenting the curent conflit is what this case is really about. Buyer Beware.

I could call a witness to testify that IHIT and the CFSEU have Hells Angels associates in the Witness Protection Program and give them police escorts to sell drugs. However, I'm not prepared to put that witness' life at risk just like I wasn't the last time. I always protect my source.

Therefor be it resolved that I now give you notice of my intent to submit without prejudice. You might get what you want after a long trial. You might not. I rather save the money for other things just like last time. Karma has a way of working itself out in this world and I leave that for God to judge. I will give you what you want by way of consent. Soon this and any other post I have ever made or will ever make of Kim Bolan will disappear. At least now my few readers will know why. I realize that Gangster ism will have an aneurysm over this. I am not him. I accept responsibility for what I have done and am not prepared to risk having to pay their costs in this matter.

In the words of an old United Church hymn: "I feel the winds of God today; today my sail I lift, though heavy oft with drenching spray and torn with many a rift; if hope but light the water’s crest, and Christ my bark will use, I’ll seek the seas at his behest, and brave another cruise."

"It is the wind of God that dries my vain regretful tears, until with braver thoughts shall rise the purer, brighter years; if cast on shores of selfish ease or pleasure I should be, O let me feel your freshening breeze, and I’ll put back to sea."

"If ever I forget your love and how that love was shown, lift high the blood-red flag above; it bears your name alone. Great pilot of my onward way, you will not let me drift; I feel the winds of God today, today my sail I lift." Salam Alaikum.