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Six points about the fire arms registry (a response)
Posted by Ian: In response to the most recent City Scope column (Nov. 28/09 below) Bruce N. Mills documents (complete with footnotes) a half-dozen key argument points to consider in support of “… more →
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Six points about the fire arms registry (a response)
Ian's City Scope wrote 2 days ago: Posted by Ian: In response to the most recent City Scope column (Nov. 28/09 below) Bruce N. Mills do … more →
10,000 — a number worth investigating further
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Ian's City Scope wrote 3 days ago: Compared to figures in the billions and even trillions we read about daily relating to deficits and … more →
Both sides shoot from the hip in gun registry debate
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Ian's City Scope wrote 1 week ago: Don’t scrap the national gun registry, instead fix it, advised St. Thomas Police Chief Bill Lynch on … more →
Jumping to conclusions about queue jumpers
Ian's City Scope wrote 2 weeks ago: In a city wrestling with the prospect of a crippling transit strike, you would think there would be … more →
Elderly man loses out in vehicle-pedestrian conflict on Elm St.
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Ian's City Scope wrote 3 weeks ago: City staff have come up with a solution to unsafe crosswalks dotting the city … get rid of the … more →
A $100 million green light shines for St. Thomas
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Ian's City Scope wrote 1 month ago: Sitting through yesterday’s announcement finalizing the location of the new, consolidated court faci … more →
Does it take an ex-mayor to get things done around here?
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Ian's City Scope wrote 1 month ago: Former mayor Janet Golding left no room for doubt Monday evening — fixing the crosswalk in front of … more →
Be proactive and rectify a dangerous situation
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Ian's City Scope wrote 1 month ago: Our municipal officials have had a relatively easy go of it when it comes to fielding criticism from … more →
Do it right or remove all non-compliant crosswalks
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Ian's City Scope wrote 1 month ago: The brain trust at city hall has opted to wait until they receive a police report before examining t … more →
The Leafs, a parking ticket and the administration of justice
Ian's City Scope wrote 2 months ago: What’s more likely to transpire first — a new consolidated courthouse for St. Thomas and Elgin … more →
Homes of reading and writing should now be rehabilitated
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Ian's City Scope wrote 2 months ago: Awareness may be the sole ray of sunshine arising from the rubble and ruin of Alma College. And, how … more →
School boards and health unit butt out of illegal smokes
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Ian's City Scope wrote 2 months ago: Last week in this corner we talked with Mary (not her real name), a convenience store operator in St … more →
Hiccups and coughing — the dire symptoms of illegal tobacco sales
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Ian's City Scope wrote 2 months ago: Owning, operating or even working in a convenience store in St. Thomas, or for that matter anywhere, … more →
Missing in action ... one very much needed public school
Ian's City Scope wrote 2 months ago: It’s pass the buck time and the families of students returning Tuesday to Wellington Street Pu … more →
John Wilson not one to idly stand by while schools close
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Ian's City Scope wrote 3 months ago: It’s been almost seven years since John Wilson vowed to become more active in school board issues. I … more →
Looking for heritage roadblocks? Start with the legal community.
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Ian's City Scope wrote 3 months ago: During its August meeting three years ago, city council denied a permit application from the Zubick … more →
Two years later and council is still shuffling pieces of the puzzle
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Ian's City Scope wrote 3 months ago: In what has to be the longest-running saga at city hall, the folks in the parks and recreation depar … more →
So, you want to be a municipal politician — don't miss this one
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Ian's City Scope wrote 3 months ago: Good news for those contemplating a run for office in the 2010 municipal election. A training semina … more →
Falling through the cracks — the innocent victims of futility
Ian's City Scope wrote 4 months ago: Elizabeth Dye is a strong-willed woman — whose sense of pride and work ethic prompted her to write t … more →
