Social Issues
Broken glass, shattered faith: MPP’s office a snapshot of future unrest
It jars us, to see violence in Canada – especially small-town Canada. Whether that violence is perpetrated against people or… Continue reading “Broken glass, shattered faith: MPP’s office a snapshot of future unrest”
Kawartha Lakes Food Source seeks new volunteers
Kawartha Lakes Food Source is seeking new volunteers with “ambition and drive” who would like to support change in the… Continue reading “Kawartha Lakes Food Source seeks new volunteers”
Summer lunch program fed hundreds of kids across Lindsay
If it takes a village to raise a child, a town can also come together to help feed kids through… Continue reading “Summer lunch program fed hundreds of kids across Lindsay”
Advocate writer given soup, bread, cookie dinner in APCH social experiment
A small bowl of soup. A piece of white bread. A single cookie. These were the three food items given… Continue reading “Advocate writer given soup, bread, cookie dinner in APCH social experiment”
New book on basic income should be required reading: Review
Once in a while a mainstream public policy book comes along that has the potential to be a game changer of information,… Continue reading “New book on basic income should be required reading: Review”
Challenge and change in Kawartha Lakes
Things are going to slide, slide in all directions, Won’t be nothing, Nothing you can measure anymore… — Leonard Cohen, The Future It… Continue reading “Challenge and change in Kawartha Lakes”
Fighting inequality makes all of society stronger
Like many people concerned about social justice, I read books and online resources about eliminating poverty and inequality. About five… Continue reading “Fighting inequality makes all of society stronger”
