Perspectives

It is beginning to look like the Conservative government under Harper is heading for a period of reform in Canadian politics. Unelectable under the party name of Reform, the new conservatives are bringing a refreshing change to our federal politics.

Talking briefly to a councillor at the liquid refreshment store, I was asked what I thought about the proposed traffic circle on Gormanville Road.

Before Dan Brown gave us the currently popular Da Vinci Code, Dominic Da Vinci (Nicholas Campbell) was prowling the streets of Vancouver in Da Vinci’s Inquest.

Honesty in government has reached a new pinnacle with the vow by North Bay Mayor Vic Fedeli that the signs announcing that the population on the approaches to the city would reflect the actual population, not wishful thinking.

Travelling by air is an everyday, common adventure untaken by millions of people. It is usually the quickest way between two distant points and is accomplished in an atmosphere of safety, if not convenience.

Mention Intelligent Design around City Hall and they will immediately begin discussing the controversial traffic roundabout proposed for Gormanville Road.

Once known as the Gateway to the North, North Bay and its traffic flow problems is becoming known as the Bottleneck to the North. And West, East and South.

Perhaps it was because I had just finished a delicious dinner of Jean-Marc’s turkey pie, washed down by a glass of chardonnay that I did not hang up immediately when the telemarketer called.

Facing a judge in Ottawa, previously convicted in a vehicular homicide while driving under the influence, Matt Brownlee said he was following the driving instructions of Shania Twain when he was involved in yet another accident.

The one Canadian Senator who replied to the American couple’s outrage over the seal hunt made some valid observations about points of view.