Everyone’s perception of wisdom is different based on their space, place, and time of existance. I don’t want to get too philosophical here. This is neither the space, place, nor time. But, I do want to delve into the messages that we tell ourselves in order to feel that our existance is warranted. One of [...]
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CLEONet | Latest news Government warned ‘neglect’ of legal aid will irreversibly damage justice system Posted: 04 Aug 2009 12:00 AM PDT The Toronto Star reports that a former Superior Court judge known for his law-and-order tendencies has blasted the Ontario government for its continuing “neglect” of the province’s legal aid plan. Video shows how [...]
Jagged Thoughts entry#1 Into The Fire I had to start somewhere as I enter into Peacock Poverty. I sat thinking of all the things I wanted to discuss. Some controversial, some disturbing, some that enlighten (hopefully), and others that will just allow the reader to join in thought. The larger picture of the “system” provides [...]
Musings of a Peacock Woman by “sparks” October 2009 I’ve been striving all month to write something about thankfulness and thanksgiving. October is the month we “Canadians” celebrate thanksgiving. I give thanks to the ancestors, my parents, my family for the experiences and lessons learned and taught. I’ve been going through much turmoil and simultaneously [...]
The Canadian Press A 1975 file photo shows Donald Marshall being escorted into court where a jury convicted him of non-capital murder. A royal commission later found him innocent of all charges. By Alison Auld And Derrick Toth, The Canadian Press HALIFAX, N.S. – Friends and family reflected Thursday on the life of Donald [...]
The stories of people with lived experience are critical to transforming social assistance and developing new policies and programs. What’s a Social Assistance Review? In December 2008, the Ontario government announced its Poverty Reduction Strategy and a Social Assistance Review was part of the package. The province said that they wanted to make Social Assistance [...]
Date: Tue, 21 Jul 2009 10:43:02 -0400 Mayor Miller, My name is Theresa Schrader and I am affected by the strike. This is my second letter to your office. I am a single mother on Ontario Works with a 2 year old child. I am not able to see my caseworker to update my [...]
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