Comments for Wild About Writing

Comment on Hope amid horror in the Shafia trial by Barry Francis

Barry Francis — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 21:58:32 +0000

Ray: Excellent blog I especially liked the reference to our Canadian soldiers in Afghanistan. The only thing missing was a call to deport this unholy trio after they serve their 25-year sentences! There is no room for them in a civilized society such as Canada (as the judge, in effect, observed). Barry Francis

Comment on 7 Deadly Sins of 2008 by Plays

Plays — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 18:04:54 +0000

What an all round incredibly written piece…

Comment on The real harm in the war on drugs by Gavin R. Putland

Gavin R. Putland — Sat, 22 Oct 2011 02:22:18 +0000

Legislation backing the "war on drugs" purports to reverse the onus of proof in drug-possession trials. That reversal is incompatible with the rule of law and is therefore unconstitutional in ALL jurisdictions. More: http://is.gd/noreverse.

Comment on John A. Macdonald: Maker of a second-class nation by Tich

Tich — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 11:17:59 +0000

Well put Great article. I do love the manner in which you have presented this particular concern. Thanks.

Comment on What I learned about Puppy Mills by jennifer ferguson

jennifer ferguson — Thu, 18 Aug 2011 15:13:44 +0000

contacting the spca haas no affect! I,jennifer ferguson am currently dealing wiith the halifax spca ,with no results,I recently visited a home in liverpool,the person there was selling a poodle puppy,I was shocked at the conditions of the dogs and the “home” also the human there.I called the spca,rcmp,The rcmp officer was the first to call me back ,he visited the home and reported to me ,that he had to take the man outside to speak to him the odor was so bad,and to was concerned for the dogs,he said he would speak to the spca chief inspector NEIL FRASER.Well he[neil fraser] sent an officer to investigate,by the way the first time I spoke to him,prior to the rcmp,mr fraser said he would put this report ‘on the pile” after I said I had called the rcmp,and when he knew they would be contacting him ,did he react differently and say that he would send an officer,however,i did think he was going,any way he said his officer found that the dogs were not in distress and, he felt this talking to would get the man to change!By the way this is the second report on this person to the spca,so I asked mr fraser why he thought this visit would make a difference,his reply,he has been given paper work!!!! If anyone knows of someonee in the media or anywhere else that can help further please let me know-egj@eastlink.ca-jennifer-902-476-8469-thank you

Comment on About Ray Argyle by Ray Argyle

Ray Argyle — Mon, 27 Jun 2011 14:31:47 +0000

Dear Peter: Thank you for your note. By all means, feel free to use the letter.

Comment on About Ray Argyle by Peter Maxfield

Peter Maxfield — Mon, 27 Jun 2011 08:02:53 +0000

Dear Ray,

My grandfather was Major Walter Edward Maxfield (later Lt.-Col) D.S.O. (at Vimy) 1st C.M.R. He was originally in command of ‘A’ squadron until wounded by shrapnel at Hooge on March 31st 1916 – he returned to a very different battalion in November (after their losses at Sanctuary Wood and Courcelette). I’m working on a piece about his life and very long military career – starting as a Trooper with the 12th Manitoba Dragoons in 1897, Imperial Light Horse and Imperial Yeomanry in the Boer War, and service with the LDV/Home Guard back in England in WW2. He’d emigrated to join his brother farming at Souris at the age of 15. As part of that project I’m about to put a website online dedicated to the 1st CMR, and I’d love to include your father’s letter to you on the history of the unit page, having seen it on the Vimy Foundation site. (Though it looks as if someone slightly rewrote the last paragraph?).

I’m also soon to publish my father’s RAF diaries, letters and photos from his time in Africa and the Middle East 1942-1947.

Very best wishes to you from England,

Peter Edward Maxfield.

Comment on How the NDP got Harper his majority by Robin D. Laws

Robin D. Laws — Tue, 03 May 2011 14:31:43 +0000

So… how much damage does Harper have to do before the merger talks start?

Comment on The political death of Jack Layton by RRoss

RRoss — Fri, 08 Apr 2011 23:06:27 +0000

Dont step down Jack! You can fight it out! Canadians are believing you!!!

Dont let them tell you it cant be done!

Comment on Messages from the streets of Cairo by Hazel Rudniski

Hazel Rudniski — Thu, 03 Feb 2011 17:31:26 +0000

Interesting article, we are watching these events unfold as the days pass, TV covereage is sometimes repeditive.