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The Case Against French Immersion

Wrote this back in 2010 well before others, including Macleans  got into the act.  One of the tougher decisions my wife and I had to make as parents was to decide whether to send our kids into French Immersion (FI).  Our school board offers the program at the Junior Kindergarten level and therefore…

The Problem With Conservation Rebates

Originally published, in the Guelph Mercury Feb. 25, 2011 The water conservation rebate program here in Guelph represents just one more example where City Hall has extended itself beyond its mandate and spent beyond its means. Under normal circumstances when a business has less demand for its produ…

Fighting The Disease of Racism

I am heartened to see many videos and images this morning of Police joining with peaceful protesters in the wake of the murder of George Floyd. While racism in society is pervasive and progress toward true equality moves at a frustratingly slow pace, the relationship citizens have with those swor…

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