Dec 072012
 

NOTE:  this is #3 in a series: 2012-09-02 Bush, Blair should face trial for role in Iraq war, says Desmond Tutu 2012-09-10 Letter to the International Criminal Court (ICC), Tutu also calling for arrest of Bush & Blair et al 2012-09-18 Reply from the International Criminal Court (ICC), Tutu and arrest of Bush Please click […]

Dec 072012
 
2012-12-07  Infographic: University of Saskatchewan salaries, CBC News

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatchewan/story/2012/12/07/sk-infographic-university-saskatchewan-salaries-benefits-1212.html (INSERT:  Please go to the URL to see the CBC News video, Top Administrators asked to take a symbolic pay cut). By John Weidlich;   Last Updated:  Dec 10, 2012 The University of Saskatchewan has provided details of the salary and benefits it gives to its top administrators, including new president Ilene Busch-Vishniac who makes […]

Dec 072012
 

Climbing back into the saddle after an amazing trip to Bhutan. ‘Twas that delightful serendipity, whooping cranes and family support that got me there, will tell you more later. Why Bhutan?   .. . . For years I have been troubled by our economic indicators (Gross Domestic Product (GDP)).  We are delusional.  We use “growth rates” to […]

Dec 052012
 

November 14, 2012, Vancouver and New York— Today, four torture survivors filed a complaint against Canada with the United Nations Committee against Torture for the country’s failure to investigate and prosecute former President George W. Bush during his visit to British Columbia last year. As a signatory to the Convention against Torture, Canada has an […]

Nov 272012
 

By Jason Warick An offer by uranium giants Cameco Corp. and Areva could soon deliver jobs, cash payments and other benefits to the northern community of Pinehouse, but some residents worry it’s a thinly veiled attempt to buy their silence. Gary Merasty, Cameco’s vice-president of corporate social responsibility, said “collaboration agreements” are being negotiated with […]

Nov 122012
 

NOTE 1:  italicized text in bold is a LINK to supporting material. NOTE 2, 2021:  I deliberately focused on “MY” experience.  I did tell that (the young woman) was forced by concerns for her personal safety, arising from the cyber-bullying, to leave Saskatoon.  She moved to another province. I did not tell of the woman […]