As I write this blog on Sunday November 5th, the situation in Gaza is increasingly tragic and heartbreaking. Israel’s massive bombing campaign on this totally defenseless population continues, wiping out families, destroying communities, and repeatedly collapsing Gaza’s telecommunications infrastructure, leaving residents under siege unable to call for help, keep in touch with relatives, or communicate…
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My New Year’s Predictions for 2023
Happy New Year to all of you! With the beginning of a brand-new year, let me offer you my New Year’s predictions for 2023. The war in Ukraine will come to an end not on the battlefield but instead at the negotiating table, which is where almost all wars are settled. There will be no…
Time is of the essence – Peace now!
I am outraged as so many are by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. It is never justifiable for one nation to invade another. What the world must do now is immediately come up with a peace plan that will bring an end to the suffering, destruction, and loss of life that will only get worse as…
Previous Fireside Film Nights
Thank you for your curiosity about past Fireside films and panels! Here you can learn more about the issues, activists and filmmakers, and acts of solidarity you can take today to increase their impact. If you missed a screening, viewing/rental info is also below. Documentaries are a labour of love, and you help fund new…
The uncertain future of False Creek South
In the early 1970s, Vancouver’s Non-Partisan Association (NPA) lost its control of City Council. A new party led by Mayor Art Phillips, The Electors Action Movement (TEAM) came to power. My mentor Harry Rankin, who was on City Council at that time, described TEAM as simply a fresher, slicker, younger version of the NPA. While…
Lessons in humanity — and inhumanity
The other night my partner, Penny, and I watched “The Mauritanian” — a new film that’s getting a lot of buzz, and for good reason. I don’t normally blog about movies, but this exceptional movie is worth making an exception for. Most of us have at least heard about the Guantánamo Bay detention camp in…
Pinpointing what’s possible when it comes to vaccines
On the COVID-19 front, I’m delighted to share some great personal news! Out of the blue the other day, I got a call from Pacific Spirit Community Health Centre, which is part of Vancouver Coastal Health. Would I like a nurse to come to my home the next day to give me the vaccine? Of…