27May 2009 by R&O 5 Comments

A GG with no heart

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Our very own Governor General Michaelle Jean ate a slice of the heart of a newly slaughtered seal during a visit to Rankin Inlet, Nunavut. This proves two things to me: 1) Michaelle Jean is an insensitive bitch and 2) We don't need this idiot pulling a stunt in the name of her support for Inuit seal hunters. You can probably guess that I don't support the seal hunt and think this occupation should have disappeared with lamplighters and draymen. Does anyone really need to buy a coat made from the skins of dead seals with all the advancements in synthetic fur? And does the Queen's representative need to support such a draconian tradition by eating the heart of an innocent animal? Disgusting to say the least. May I suggest…
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01May 2009 by R&O No Comments

Erik down under

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Canada's only entry in the Queensland Tourism Best Job In The World Contest has arrived in Australia and is enjoying the view from the Stamford Plaza Hotel in Brisbane. You can read about Erik Rolfsen's adventures as he vies for the job of Hamilton Island caretaker on his blog or click the links available at the bottom right of this page to peruse his entries. He's a good guy and I'm hoping he takes this one for Canada. Go Erik!
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30Apr 2009 by R&O No Comments
Lottery loser

Lottery loser

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Doesn't it warm the cockles of your heart when you hear about a past lottery winner (3.9 million tax free dollars) that gets busted by transit police having sex with a woman on the hood of his BMW M5 sedan between the Nanaimo and 29th Avenue SkyTrain stations? No? Me neither. It seems that Mohammed Shakil Khan won sacks of cash in the spring of 2007 and has lead a less than stellar existence ever since, including a lifetime prohibition from possessing firearms, assault with a weapon and discharging a firearm with intent to wound. He also hangs with individuals claiming to be with the Independent Soldiers (a local gang). Overall not the behavior from someone that has been blessed with enough cash to ensure a comfortable and luxurious lifestyle…
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