Dawn Wentzell

My Comments on the Peaker Plant in the Holland Marsh

This is a copy of comments submitted to the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing regarding the Peaker Plant proposed for the Holland Marsh. Well, not proposed – underway, really, despite rules to protect the Marsh from this type of development, the unanimous voting against it by the Councillors of King Township, and the disapproval [...]

The Olympics? Heck Yeah I’m Excited!

There seems to be a lot of negativity surrounding this year’s Winter Olympics in Vancouver. Perhaps because some people are just disinterested, but I think a lot of it has to do with the fact that we’re paying for them this year. It’s one thing when you just get to watch it on TV from [...]

An Example of Evil Socialized Healthcare

While our friends to the south are debating the future of their country’s health care system, I thought I’d give a story of Canada’s health care from my point of view.
One seemingly popular tactic of the GOP is it scare Americans into thinking that a Canadian-like health care system will only lead to death and [...]

I’m not voting for Harper because…

Aside from my issues with the Conservative Party of Canada and their values and policies, there are several reasons why I think Harper has been an inadequate leader.

After claiming that he wants Canada to hold elections only every 4 years, he turns around and calls an election. I cannot trust what he says, and I [...]

My 2008 Election Wish List

The 2008 federal election was just announced two days ago, but already I’m sick of hearing about it. Honestly, none of the parties have anything new to say. My mind is pretty much made up as to which candidate I will be voting for, but it almost seems like I’m choosing the least bad out [...]

Save PickupPal, Save the Environment

This is exactly the kind of bullshit that frustrates me about government and policy in Ontario. Trentway, a busing company, is trying to ban an internet-based ride share program, PickupPal, based on a 2000 law that restricts “drivers who aren’t properly licensed or bound by strict safety or insurance requirements to collect money by offering [...]

How social media affects my news consumption

This isn’t an article about how I’ve abandoned traditional media for YouTube or Digg. In fact, I realized today that I use a hybrid of both.
When I first turned my computer on this morning, I had not yet heard about the propane explosion in Toronto.
As is my usual routine when I first go online, I [...]

Another Olympic Boycotter

I’m normally quite excited about the Olympics, but this year I’m really quite dismayed. I don’t think I will be watching them at all. I’m sure I’m not the only person feeling this way, either.
The first Olympics I remember were the ‘88 Calgary winter games. I don’t actually remember watching any events on tv, [...]