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Wanderings – Beware of TICs this summer

July 16, 2025 Phillip Blancher

It is difficult to listen, watch, or read the news without seeing America’s toddler-in-chief front and centre. It’s even difficult to go to your escapism interests without the impact of something said or done by […]

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Wanderings – Canadian schadenfreude

July 9, 2025 Phillip Blancher

Last weekend, a small rally was held in Ogdensburg, New York. CBC News reported that about 200 people rallied in support of their Canadian neighbours, chanting the now-infamous term “elbows up.” Since the U.S. President […]

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Wanderings – When did ‘elbows up’ mean give away?

July 2, 2025 Phillip Blancher

In the span of a weekend, Canada went from a David among nations, fighting the Goliath (United States) over trade – to surrendering a negotiating position based on the tantrums of an adult-sized toddler. In […]

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Wanderings – Carney summer travel plan no break

June 25, 2025 Phillip Blancher

The federal government just announced its planned “Canada Strong Pass” – an incentive to get people to travel in Canada more. The program offers some free admission perks for youth, free or discounted VIA travel […]

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Wanderings – Charity shouldn’t begin at crosswalks

June 18, 2025 Phillip Blancher

Last week, a group of over 100 women met to choose between five organizations which project they would support with their money. The “100 Women Who Care” movement, if you will, is a simple concept—take […]

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Wanderings – Big projects to catalyze the country

June 11, 2025 Phillip Blancher

In last month’s Speech from the Throne it reiterated the often overstated point that the government of Prime Minister Mark Carney is going to “identify and catalyze projects of national significance.” Those projects, meant to […]

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Wanderings – What is going on in education?

June 4, 2025 Phillip Blancher

What is going on in Ontario’s education system? A lot, and anyone with kids in elementary or secondary schools in Ontario should be concerned about them. There is a clash that is slowly developing between […]

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Wanderings – Development charges stunt growth

May 28, 2025 Phillip Blancher

How many times have you heard or read this: Ontario has a housing crisis; or Canada has a housing crisis; or housing costs are through the roof? Many times. Unless you’ve been living under a […]

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Wanderings – No easy fix to post office woes

May 21, 2025 Phillip Blancher

Canada’s postal service is teetering on oblivion. Losing hundreds of millions per year, Canada Post – if unchanged – will go the way of Hudson’s Bay. The Crown corporation responsible for mail delivery is at […]

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Wanderings – Shiny objects and bad ideas

May 14, 2025 Phillip Blancher

In the trailing days of the 2025 Federal Election – a blast from the past appeared on the pages of the Globe and Mail – Preston Manning. Manning warned that a Liberal government returning to […]

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Recent published columns

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    April 15, 2026
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Recent photography

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    October 13, 2025
  • Grass River Falls
    July 14, 2024
  • Canada Day Fireworks
    July 8, 2024
  • What to do with a filter?
    July 8, 2024
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    February 18, 2024
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