On this, the international Day of Pink - a day of celebrating diversity and for standing up against bullying, discrimination, homophobia and transphobia in our schools, workplaces and our communities - it's only fitting to have...
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Apr 11
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Mar 20
"A Community Fit for Children Interim Update: Results of the 2010 Early Development Instrument and Kindergarten Parent Survey for Waterloo Region" was shared with members of the...
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Mar 07
At a recent presentation to new members of the Waterloo Region Crime Prevention Council, its Executive Director Christiane Sadeler displayed a slide with...
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Feb 23
As someone lucky enough to be a mere observer of the criminal justice system and not a participant, my curiosity was peaked when I heard a young offender (let's call him Henry) speak about his experiences and the wisdom gained as a result. Henry and I met recently to give me a close-up view...
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Feb 02
Some time ago two articles from the Globe and Mail collided with such force that it woke me from my early morning stupor. Without the clarity induced by several cups of coffee, I might not have made the connection. The first article by Margaret Wente, "...
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Jan 24
An underlying premise of Bill C-10, the government's anti-crime omnibus bill, is that our country has become less safe, therefore making it necessary for harsher consequences for those who violate the law. This premise is based more on perception than actual data. One need only look at the...
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Dec 14
For awhile, this past weekend, I thought I was in a parallel universe. Something wasn't making sense. I was reading an article in The Record about...
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Dec 07
Just to be upfront, I am a small 'l' liberal on some issues and a small 'c' conservative with others, a parent, a middle child with a weakness for mystery novels, Clint Eastwood movies and lots of other descriptors that aren't that unique. I may be in the minority in society...
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