Theilheimer on Prairie Giant
When CBC management postponed the broadcast of Prairie Giant, the Tommy Douglas bio-pic, they maintained it was because they didn’t want to influence the federal election. But maybe their current timing isn’t much better. Prairie Giant wound up airing...18 hours a week. Heh.
When the British government put out the call for a new speechwriter to manage the troubled health dossier, they offered a salary ranging from about £38,000 to £56,543. That in turn provoked gasps of outrage throughout the British media and blogosphere (any...Can Harper’s child care cancellation be stopped?
Prime Minister Stephen Harper is planning on reneging on signed federal government agreements to work with the provinces to deliver child care programs. Instead, he’ll cut parents a cheque. Others have pointed out that this would be a colossally stupid approach...Tommy Douglas Research Institute site relaunches
As Canadians tune in tonight to watch part 1 of Prairie Giant, the Tommy Douglas story, the Tommy Douglas Research Institute has just relaunched their web site. They’re great folks, and we’re glad to be part of the project.Sea change for Canada? About time.
It’s good to see NDP MP Dennis Bevington is gaining momentum in his quest to have Canada’s motto changed to “From sea to sea to sea”. And it brings back some fond memories. When I was working for Audrey McLaughlin, we often joked about her...
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Public speaking and speechwriting: the essential guides
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